FOLLOW-UP SUPPORT AND AFTERCARE
I remember what it was like. My daughter had a division on the same day that I found out what a tongue-tie restriction was! I was overwhelmed. I even cried! Looking back this is exactly the same as how I see many of you feel.
In the beginning…..
So, when D-Restricted was born in 2014 it was important to me that follow-up support was inclusive within the original fees.
I did my research and found that up and down the country the level of support post-division was variable, and yet we know a division is not an instant fix! There are 8 muscles that make up the tongue and so it needs to go to the gym for a bit of a work-out to gain a bit of strength and coordination, not to mention the surrounding oral structures that need to relax! I was in that place, I felt alone and lost as my journey was “unique”.
The D-Restricted Post-Division Care Plan
At D-Restricted I individualise your care, and back-it up with evidence based research. I appreciate that all journeys are different and change to meet the challenging needs of family life, finding it’s own, new rhythm.
At the end of your consultation with myself, I give you detailed written Information on what to expect moving forwards. I then include a 6 week period from day of division where I will send you a weekly message to check-in with yourself and see how your feeding journey is progressing as this will be very different for each family. You may also text/email/call me with any queries, questions or concerns you may have during this period at any point (within daylight hours!!)-I will be there every step of the way with you 😊.
What happens after 6 Weeks?
At the 6 week mark feeding should be well and truly on the road to being efficient and effective if it isn’t already, and so your final week 6 text communication from myself is your formal discharge.
This text will also request Feedback from yourself which will allow me to continuously review, update, and improve upon the service I give you, which can be done by following the link, or clicking on the “Feedback” tab above. Feedback is important on a personal level which may help other families in making decisions or on service providers but also on national and professional levels through audit and CQC regulation.
If, after 6 weeks you feel things are not going as you had hoped, I would strongly suggest to book-in for a face-to-face follow up review where I may review feeding techniques and reassess tongue function, this opens up a further 6 weeks of ongoing support, care-planning working towards your individual goals-I am a Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and infant feeding specialist so rest assured together we can set goals to get your little one feeding effectively (this does incur an additional charge).
https://www.lcgb.org/why-ibclc/whos-who-in-breastfeeding-support-and-lactation-in-the-uk/
Additionally….
As many of you already know, I manage a tongue-tie peer support group. This has developed over the years to become a great additional resource! You may choose to start a thread to ask questions or just sit quietly in the background, it’s your call. It is a closed group so rest assured you have privacy and confidence in posting into a safe space to voice any concerns-I also have to “approve” any new posts too so you will always get my qualified opinion first!
The most amazing part though is that you can use the search bar tool at the top of the page. I frequently add articles of interest, hints, tips and support videos too so if there is something specific you are looking to know-just tap on the key words in the search bar and any related posts added to the page since it began in 2014 will appear-and its “appropriateness” has already been vetted by myself so you can be confident that it is of relevance, validated and reliable-so very different from an unregulated google search!
To join this group if you haven’t already, please follow this link:
I hope this helps to explain the aftercare support I offer. However if you do have further question please just hollah!
diana@tongue-tie.info 07910608179
