The Thompson Method Breastfeeding

I was 7 weeks into a difficult breastfeeding journey when I had a rescue call with Sarah. I had a very painful crack on one nipple that wasn’t healing and was shaking with pain every time my baby latched. I had also been told by a IBCLC that my baby had several oral ties that would need releasing as well as a weak tongue and jaw. I went into the… Read more

call feeling pretty hopeless and wasn’t sure how much longer I could continue breastfeeding. Within minutes of speaking to Sarah I felt reassured and hopeful again. My baby latched without pain for the first time in weeks and continues to do so 10 days later. The crack on my nipple is almost healed and I am finally enjoying and looking forward to feeds. I was so impressed with Sarah’s knowledge and ability make such significant improvements over a video call. I will be forever grateful for her help!

The Thompson Method is a must have for all mamas to be. I highly suggest getting started with this helpful course prior to giving birth so one can be as well equipped as possible when navigating the first months of breast-feeding a newborn. Having this knowledge ahead of time is an amazing way to prepare for one of the most challenging yet… Read more ·  1

rewarding parts of parenthood. Birth is sacred and Postpartum is a very tender and special time, The Thompson Method is perfectly aligned to make these transitions as smooth and informed as possible. There are many seasons in the journey of parenthood, but to have such caring individuals leading the way with The Thompson Method, makes it all easier and more enjoyable. The care and connect calls are so personal and full of valuable information. The course takes you through all of the important steps from making sure your birth is on your terms as well as getting started with breast-feeding in the most attuned way. I’m very grateful to have had The Thompson Method in my back pocket while I was postpartum with my first born and now as I navigate the early days with my second. Because I had already gone through the course and refreshed before having my second baby, I was able to begin breast-feeding my son in a way that resonated with me and on my terms. Guided by my intuition and affirmed by The Thompson Method, my experience has been incredibly rewarding.

Extended breastfeeding experience – Robyn’s method meant I breastfed my daughter until she was nearly three which is a huge accomplishment for me given I was in my 40s and only breastfed a very short time with my eldest babies. I’m so very grateful for Robyn’s advocacy and support and research. Show reply

2 years with first now onto my second – I fed my first baby for two years using TTM and loved it. I count it as one of the greatest achievements of my life. If I had followed the confusing and conflicting advice of well-meaning individuals at the time, I am not sure I would have successfully continued after the first few weeks. Instead, the Thompson method felt more instinctual and… Read more ·  1

natural to me and gave me a community to reach out to for advice as well.

I welcomed my second bubba into the world recently and gratefully resumed my breastfeeding journey using what I learnt the first time around.

I recommend this program to anyone who wants to breastfeed their Bub. You’ll get all kinds of advice (often differing between different medical professionals!), but arm yourself with this knowledge too and you may just find that it feels much more natural to you.

Highly recommend! – I had real trouble breast feeding my first. I didn’t have great information and ended up going from over supply to no supply. I gave up after 2 weeks. 13 years later I was pregnant again and determined to breastfeed so wanted to educate myself. I just happened to stumble across The Thompson method. Read the reviews and thought it was worth a… Read more ·  1

short. So I signed up and watched all the videos before bubs was born.

It was the best money spent. It was so informative and covered everything I needed to know to successfully breastfeed for 2 years and still going. I truly believe my success was due to the Thompson method course that prepared me and set me up with the confidence I needed for success. I am forever grateful!

They are a very supportive group also if you require extra support.

Highly recommend to every breastfeeding mother.

1y of EBF milestone! – Can’t find the words to say *THANK YOU* for this beautiful journey! Today 1y of EBF with my little boy! It’s been amazing and feeling breastfeeding has connected me with my baby to support the difficult moments of motherhood!!! No plans to finish soon and I know people will start asking for when it’ll end… but try to be strong to advocate for myself and my baby!!! Show reply

Get educated on breastfeeding before your baby comes! – Dr Robyn and her team are an absolute necessity to have in your toolkit! I was encouraged by my midwife to purchase the program and it has been a wonderful comfort to have - with a new baby you have so much to learn - and having access to not only all the modules but the Facebook group is so helpful. Anytime I had a question I could always search… Read more ·  1

in the group and almost always the question I had, had already been answered which was comforting to know that someone else was going through the same thing as I was! I have had 2 boys, the first in 2021 and the second in 2023 and both times breastfeeding I had a wonderful experience and I think it’s because I was learning about how to prepare myself for our breastfeeding journey I would recommend that every pregnant Mumma buy this program and get educated before your baby comes.

Disappointing – I didn’t find this program helpful, and in all honesty I felt it ended my breastfeeding journey when other supports may have been more helpful. I find it suspicious there are only 5 star reviews, that is unrealistic even for the best services. They also have a 14 day refund policy which is pretty ridiculous - there is a LOT of information to sift… Read more

through and new mothers are going to want to pre-prepare, and also probably won’t know if it’s helpful within two weeks. Three stars because there is a lot of info provided in the programs.

The most valuable support for a expectant and nursing mums – We have successfully reached the six-month mark in our breastfeeding journey and are heading ateongly towards making it to one. Despite facing initial challenges due to mother-baby separation at birth and tons of misinformation, we were able to navigate through with the help of The Thompson Method Club.This empowered me to navigate the hospital… Read more ·  1

system. I felt strong and informed to make the best decisions for me and MY baby. The practitioners have been invaluable in providing expert advice and support, ensuring a smooth and fulfilling nursing experience. They were there for me in those gruelling first hours and again through all the dips. I felt completely supported and never once felt alone. I strongly believe that we wouldn't have come this far without their guidance and support.

This program set me up for a successful breastfeeding experience – I’m so beyond grateful to the Thompson Method for setting me up for a successful breastfeeding journey. We really had the odds stacked against us; my daughter Scarlett was born slightly prematurely and via cesarean section due to severe pre-eclampsia - both of which I’ve been told can affect milk supply. However I had an excellent obstetrician… Read more ·  1

who advocated for me when the paediatrian wanted to take Scarlett the second she was born for ‘routine checks’, repeatedly telling him “no, baby goes straight to mum for skin-to-skin”. Scarlett came straight to me and had her first feed in recovery; being premature she had a bit of trouble with low blood sugar levels, the midwives helped me express extra colostrum after each feed to top her up and maintain her blood sugar in those first few hours, after this time she was able to exclusively breast feed without the need for any topping up. Throughout my hospital stay I had several midwives assume she was my second baby because of how well she was breastfeeding.

I never had any bleeding or cracking of my nipples despite finding out that Scarlett had tongue, lip and cheek ties that were restricting her ability to latch as effectively as some other babies might, which I completely credit to the Thompson Method. Despite so many complications Scarlett has completely thrived, she was 2.7kg at birth and is now a whopping 9kg at 6 months old!

Now breastfed pain free! – Super helpful information and different to any advice I'd received in hospital or with nurses. I now feed pain free and very comfortably. The ongoing support from the Thompson team is excellent and thorough. A great community to be apart of! Show reply

Wonderful information and support – I had a planned c-section, and my son was in the nursery for his first 24 hours, then had trouble latching for the first two weeks or so. But we've now hit 2 years and still going strong! Couldn't have done it without the program and amazing team and their help Show reply

Successful Breastfeeding Journey – I purchased this program in the hopes of successfully breastfeeding my 3rd child after 2 failed attempts. In the beginning I encountered the same problems as my first 2 attempts. Nipple damage and severe nipple pain. My online group session with Robyn and her team (during the first week of my son's birth) allowed me to observe Robyn and her team… Read more ·  1

guide and support other mums with breastfeeding issues similar to mine. Once Robyn observed me getting my son on the breast to feed she advised to make small adjustments and the pain I had been experiencing during a feed, went away! After a week, I had my first pain free breastfeed and that's what helped me to stay the course and continue. My son has been exclusively breastfed for 2 years!!

The program itself gave me the confidence to make informed decisions during antenatal visits. I was a labelled geriatric and high risk pregnancy due to my age (40). I had no health problems nor had any problems with my first 2 pregnancies. I was able to confidently discuss my care and concerns with midwives and doctors which were all respected. I'm thankful for Robyn and her team and thankful I invested in this program. I encourage any mum to do so for a successful breastfeeding journey!

The Thompson Method saved our BF journey – I sit here writing this post with bitter sweet emotions. My baby girl has just turned 1. That is 1 whole year of breastfeeding Our BF journey was incredibly difficult in the beginning to say the least, but with perseverance and the incredible guidance from The Thompson Method, we have been able come this far. In our early days of BF, I met… Read more ·  1

with Dawn and she was able to assist me SO much. The feeds were incredibly painful for me and it would cause frustration on both ends. This would then result in engorgment and mastitis. All along, I was searching for textbook answers to ‘how to breastfeed’ however Dawn taught me that I need to do what works best for me and bubs. I remember telling Dawn how much I HATED breastfeeding and couldn’t wait to get to the 6 month mark so I can wean off.

However, as time went by, my milk regulated, my nipples were less sore, and the connection with my baby was indescribable.

Seeing her flourish and hit milestones, all through having my breastmilk was enough to motivate me to continue and it made me enjoy the process, I no longer ‘hated’ breastfeeding.

Never did I think that we’d get to 1 year. I didn’t even think we’d get to 6 months. It’s been a long and hard journey and I am so incredibly proud of it. And we aren’t stopping anytime soon cos my baby girl loves a good feed.

Thank you to Dr Robyn, thank you to Dawn and thank you to the amazing community apart of the Thompson method. My breastfeeding journey would not have made it without you all

Sadie xx

A magical journey with all the help and support I needed! – Our breastfeeding journey is over one week shy of 18 months and I’m so proud of us for sticking with it! I swear I must have watched every video Robyn made before my little boy was born. The program helped me feel fully informed about my options during birthing and helped me have a clear plan to start and maintain breastfeeding. This group was an… Read more ·  1

incredible lifeline and source of support that I’m so grateful for!! Admin were so helpful, even at all hours of the night if you’re reading this and you’re not sure if this approach is right for you, please try it!! Whilst we had bumps along our journey, we’ve come out the other side with a very healthy and nourished boy and a magical connection! We had the best ending I could have hoped for but I’m still a blubbering mess!! Tonight he made the call, he smiled at me and signed ‘finished’ after a very gradual finishing up over the past few months if we have another child I’ll without a doubt use this program and support network again!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️

Most amazing natural course around – We have been on this breastfeeding journey together for 13 months now! Really can’t believe it! This program and practitioner’s saved me! The first 5 months were really hard emotionally and physically. Thanks to this group I was able to get over that and keep calm along the way. Things were going really well around the 8-9 month mark when… Read more ·  1

suddenly it got a little uncomfortable for a bit! Well we found out we’re were expecting baby number 2! Very excited to apply all that I’ve learnt to this second pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding journey.

Thanks again ❤️❤️❤️

The Thompson method changed our little world – During my pregnancy with my daughter I was so excited to breastfeed, my mum had been unable to breastfeed myself and my brother. I am a confident woman by nature so assumed I would have it in the bag, 3 days after my daughter arrived I was in a world of pain emotionally and physically because she just wouldn’t latch on. The Thompson Method changed… Read more ·  1

our little world, the program and support I received was absolutely incredible. During this time my Mum was by my side and time and time again would say how much she would have given to have had a program and support like this when she was trying to breastfeed myself and my brother. It is such a special experience to be able to bond with your baby by breastfeeding and in those first few days and weeks something I was terrified I would not be able to do. The Thompson Method and it’s wonderful community of strong women and mothers gave me the tools and support I needed to be able to share this bond and experience with my daughter and I am so deeply grateful for it. Thank you so much

Wonderful pain free breastfeeding experience! – Made it one year exclusively breastfeeding with my daughter! No bottles, no pumping, just hand expresssing in the beginning and lots of wet towels . Thank you to all the educators who replied to my messages so quickly (one at 3:00am ) and for providing such lovely and respectful feedback. If it wasn’t for the support of this group and the many… Read more ·  1

women who’s post I read and related too, I don’t think I would have had anywhere near as much self belief throughout the process!

The only thing I regret is not taking more photos to look back on, hence my rushed and blurry photo this morning for her birthday feed

Hoping to continue our journey for as long as she needs!!

Thanks Thompson Method xx

Most empowering program & community ever – What a whirlwind motherhood can be, especially the early stages. All the missinformartion, horrible opinions, all the know it alls and the "but i did it this way". As a first time mum not only is it overwhelming but impossible to feel truly supported doing it alone. That's where this program came in. I highly recommend it. Do the program during… Read more ·  1

pregnancy, then ustalise all the knowledge you learn to help guide your best path for your unique situation and then the ability to use the community and team to help tailor anything you need specifically (on the spot) is brilliant.

Whether you have issues or not the comfort, knowledge and guidance is so empowering it just makes the journey so much better.

I had issues with a very underweight child (according to the averages) i wanted to EBF and was bullied by many health professionals and others to do otherwise. The Thompson method saved me and I'm 1 year strong with BF. My boy is big, strong and healthy. I held my ground and had the power to all because of this program.

Absolutely highly recommended the rescue calls which are one on one. They are so comforting, educational and tailored to you and your baby. Even when things were going well I'd book on for a catch up, discussion and used it for further learnings.

Brilliant program, method/principles and a Phenomenal team.

A good introduction to breastfeeding – I purchased the program while pregnant with my first child and I'm grateful I did because it gave me a good baseline understanding of what an ideal breastfeed should look like (better than other education did). However, on reflection, I have found the method to be a little too prescriptive, and the advice provided, a little too regimented to be… Read more ·  3

widely applicable.

My baby boy was born via a natural, vaginal birth at 38 weeks. The more I have listened and learned about late preterm and early term babies, the more I understand the importance of intervention like pumping and nipple shields to assist breastfeeding success. The Thompson Method discourages the use of both in the first 4-6 weeks which is more damaging than beneficial in this context.

The method seems to oversimplify many aspects of breastfeeding and overcomplicate others which is not particularly helpful for a new mum.

The program has been useful to me alongside the advice of my midwife and lactation consultant.

Breast Method Ever! – I found the Thompson Method to be very effective, having now successfully been breastfeeding for over 12 months. The course gave me the confidence to advocate for myself, my baby and our preferences for birth and postpartum. Very informative, helpful and would highly recommend Show reply

So much more than the mechanics of breastfeeding – This program for me is the encouragement and nurturing that in days gone by we were provided by our mothers, aunts and older sisters; building the confidence to trust our intuition, to listen to our bodies and our babies and to nurture the next generation (and each other) with tenderness and care rather than fear and efficiency. It is so much… Read more ·  1

more than how to breastfeed. It is support to foster strong and capable mothers in the midst of a system that oft times is driven by factors that don’t work well alongside nature and the natural.

Highly recommend The Thompson Method!! – We have just passed our one year milestone of breastfeeding, and if it weren’t for the Thompson Method, I would have given up in the first month! I was luckily gifted the program in my first two weeks of breastfeeding, and it was an absolute saviour! A little context; I didn’t have the opportunity to breastfeed my first baby, as she was stillborn.… Read more ·  1

My son who was born 14 months later, was an emergency cesarean birth. In the hospital, I sustained nipple trauma within the first day of him feeding, due to incorrect latch. Once I watched the first few videos from Dr Robyn Thomson, I was able to correct his latch and after about a month, his feeding was virtually pain free! Her guidance saved me countless times from frantically googling all sorts of problems in the middle of the night. So very thankful for Dr Robyn’s guidance, I couldn’t recommend her program enough!