Free Guide:
'Am I Allowed to Say That?'
A practical, no-fluff scope-of-practice guide for midwives, health visitors, doulas, nannies and maternity nurses — written by a Registered Midwife and IBCLC with 24 years' experience.
Ever hesitated mid-sentence with a family, not sure if you're actually allowed to answer that?
You're not alone. Scope of practice is one of the biggest quiet anxieties across midwifery, health visiting, doula work and nannying, and it's rarely taught clearly in any of them.
This free guide cuts through the noise and gives you a clear, honest breakdown, role by role, of what's confidently yours to say, what needs care, and what to refer on.
What You'll Learn
Your own role page (Midwife, Health Visitor, Doula, or Nanny & Maternity Nurse) mapped into what's in your lane, what needs care, and what to refer on.
The exact words to use when a family asks
"is this normal?"
The red flags every role refers on, whatever your title.
Written by Shelley Wilson, RM, IBCLC
Registered Midwife since 2001.
IBCLC since 2010.
15+ years of lactation consultancy.
And a genuine belief that knowing your scope makes you a more confident practitioner, not a smaller one.
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Who Is LactationGO For?
Midwives and student midwives wanting to specialise in lactation
Neonatal nurses supporting premature and medically complex babies
Doulas expanding their scope of practice
Health visitors looking to deepen their infant feeding knowledge
Career changers passionate about supporting breastfeeding families
Anyone preparing to sit the IBCLC board exam
