The Thompson Method Breastfeeding Reviews 

Some really guidance to make your breastfeeding journey a beautiful, smooth and rewarding one. Dr. Robyn’s videos are not just comforting but also provide huge support when there are obstacles through breastfeeding. Highly recommend doing the program.

Everything was amazing, I was struggling so much and had so many questions and really wanted to make it right being a functional medicine and microbiome specialist, I knew how important breastfeeding was, and I really wasn't prepared for the pain in the first weeks (I had a pretty traumatic 4night intensive labour with contractions under 4min and it's the breastfeeding challenges that made me say I didn't want to have another child) But that all changed once I got the videos, I loved the rest & digest, it changed the whole perspective and I'm very grateful for Dr Thompson's library of information for the ups and downs I went through in the 1st 3 months. I talk about it to all my clients!!

Very educational informative and i highly recommend this programme. I have helped several family and friends overcome issues just by the tips and advice learnt from Dr Robyn and The Thompson Method.

The self paced style of learning was great. I remember working through the modules as I sat up all hours of the night with my newborn.. learning on the job, so to speak.. making adjustments and knowing that I wasn’t alone in feeding struggles. Being my third child, I was able to glean a lot of valuable pieces of advice, wishing I had known more with my first 2, but also I had the confidence to carefully select the modules and information most specific to my lifestyle. Money well spent. Would recommend.

I was so clueless about how to approach breastfeeding. The Thompson Method did provide a wealth of information on all things breastfeeding from those first latches, right through to weaning and some troubleshooting with positioning, different nipple types and breast sizes and recorded q&as. It's provided a good foundation to start my breastfeeding journey with confidence.

However, I did find the content placed a LOT of responsibility/weight with the mother if you were to encounter problems with feeding (i.e. you're probably doing something wrong) and also does have a general attitude against pumping and formula, not really acknowledging how much mental health can be a factor in your choices to pump or give formula or how it's not always the mothers fault or her poor choices when a breastfeeding journey doesn't go as planned.

I went into my breastfeeding journey with a lot of false confidence, thinking it's all instinctual when in fact it's a a learnt skill that can take weeks to find its natural rhythm. Despite completing this course it still took 12 weeks, 2 lactation consultants, an Osteopath, and 2 visits to tongue tie specialists before the breastfeeding became painless and I had to pump sometimes during this time for the sake of my mental health. The baby led latching of The Thompson Method, although a nice idea didn't really play out well in reality. It's NOT simply a case of 'lips to nipple and voilà' as much as this course would have you believe. It was this philosophy that made me feel like I was failing and resulted in a lot of guilt and anxiety when it really wasn't this simple at all. The latching process is a learnt skill for both mothers and babies, it's takes time and there's a reason why the mainstream advice given by IBCLCs is what it is.

I do wonder that if I hadn't bought this course that I would have began my breastfeeding journey anticipating potential struggles and adaptation period for both me and my baby and therefore maybe would of allowed myself more grace and patience during this time.

So in summary, although the course offers a strong foundation of necessary in-depth breasfeeding knowledge/science that most healthcare systems simply do not offer as default, it does lead you to think that breasfeeding is a natural/instinctual bond between mother and baby and shouldn't be augmented in any way (shields, pumps etc) and if you do you're doing something wrong. I've given 3 stars because of the wealth of information I gained from this course but two stars are lost because of a false sense of security it gives in regards to it's attitude towards latching aids and other feeding methods and lack of regard for mothers mental health in that context.

Use with caution. Not all breastfeeding problems are down to the mothers choices.

Get this program! It will help not only you and bub, but you will also feel compelled to tell other woman about it!

As a first time mom I knew, more than anything, I wanted to be able to feed my child. I took the course from about 10 weeks pregnant until I gave birth. My preparation for breast feeding was EVERYTHING! There are so many questions as a first time mom, but being able to feel so confident in my knowledge of breastfeeding left me with a flawless experience from birth until my daughter naturally weened at 16 months. I had no pain, no interventions, no bottles, no formula. EVER! The medical world has become one of many flaws and, unfortunately, many deceptions. I am so grateful I spent the money. I’m so grateful I spent the time. I’m so grateful I felt empowered enough to advocate for myself even in my most vulnerable state. I feel I am proof of how important breastfeeding education is and hope that more women will see its importance. Don’t wait until baby is here. You’re exhausted, you’re disoriented, you’re overwhelmed. Please, take the class and walk into your breastfeeding journey with the confidence we all deserve. Thank you Thompson Method, I will forever sing the praises of the gift you gave me as an EBF mom.

This method has saved my breastfeeding journey three times over! Dr Robyn’s nurturing advice and support was unwavering throughout each hurdle and without the knowledge and experience I would have given up. This method allowed me to gain confidence to continue to breastfeed my babies for 18 months. Highly recommended and the group are always so helpful and supportive.

Pregnant with my THIRD baby and experienced breastfeeding with my two older sons, I stumbled upon The Thompson Method. I was eager to learn about things I didn’t know that might make my experience with my third better . I loved watching Dr. Thompson. She put my heart at ease during a very difficult time transitioning from pregnancy to post partum. I felt relieved just listening to her voice and replayed many videos to help me master the lesson. I would recommend all mothers learn from Dr. Thompson - from pregnancy to birth to breastfeeding. Her knowledge was essential to my success exclusively breastfeeding my son for 10 months. I thank her from the bottom of my heart!

I just hit a year exclusively nursing (no bottles!) my second baby and I couldn’t have done it without The Thompson Method! They gave me the knowledge to avoid nipple pain and confidence to trust my instincts when it came to my little one’s weight gain. I would recommend this to any mom!!

It was covid I didn’t have a lot of resources available in a way that felt right but I did luckily find the Thompson Method. I had always wanted to BF but I was worried. I had the whispering doubts due to all you hear and she washed them all away! Dr. Robyn provided invaluable insights into the world of BF for me. She brought it back to the root of it all, women have always BF, it is the most natural experience. If you feel BF is your path too go for it. Honestly, her videos are worth it. I am so grateful for the empowerment and confidence I gained for my BF journey.

This was the most amazing program for breast-feeding ever! I’ve had four babies and different challenges with each while breast-feeding so there’s been so many specific helpful little things I found through it! The biggest one by far was Dr. Robyn’s encouragement to trust your instincts as a mother! I feel like having gone through the hospital system you don’t really hear that which is just crazy! That was her strongest point! Everyone in this program is so gentle and encouraging and just so supportive of you as a mother and trusting your gut!
Cannot recommend enough!

This course and wonderful breastfeeding support group made such a difference for me. My experience at the hospital after an emergency c-section was rocky to say the least. I wanted to breastfeed but my body was in shock. The nurses and consultants would give me recommendations that felt very forced and unnatural. I was at a loss with very little volume and worried about my son's weight.
Enter The Thompson Method. The advice was the opposite to what I got at the hospital. Things felt more natural and finally I could relax and provide milk for my son. I still had to supplement due to my low volume but the whole e,perience was much better. Every time I encountered issues, I knew where to look for detailed answers. I was able to breastfeed my beautiful baby boy past his first year of life, which was my goal.

The Thompson Method helped educate me while I was pregnant, in breastfeeding as well as self advocating during birth. After having my daughter, every struggle we faced along the way, The Thompson Method provided guidance that helped us keep moving forward. The lifetime support group provided the extra support we needed during some of those difficult nights. Now almost at 7 months of breastfeeding thanks to TTM!

So grateful I found The Thompson Method while I was pregnant with my first. It has helped me confidently breastfeed all 3 of my children (breastfeeding 5 years and counting). Love that there is lifetime access as I went back to review things as needed. The videos were short and clear which meant I could learn even in the brain fog of third trimester and early postpartum. So glad her amazing legacy can continue, keep up the great work TTMB team!

Dr Robyn saved my breastfeeding journey and I wish I had found her earlier. I struggled with my first but after finding her my second born breastfed easily and I was actually emotionally ready for it.
I had the pleasure of running into Dr Robyn at dinner in Brisbane. What an amazing woman, may her legacy live on and her principles become standard practice in our health systems globally. She has done wonders for me and many others that I see posting their journeys in the program’s Facebook group.

The Thompson Method Breastfeeding course was a God-send for me. I am 18 months into breastfeeding and still going strong. I credit the course as one of the major factors to me making it this long. There is so much valuable information and resources provided through the Thompson Method. From the videos, Facebook group, and on-demand breastfeeding consultants, I had everything I needed as a new mom. Breastfeeding wasn’t easy for me as a first-time mom and is still a continuous labor of love, but I’m thankful for the supportive Thompson Method community. I can’t recommend this course and program enough!

As a first time mom, I had all the questions and concerns; including how to breastfeed successfully. I am so grateful to have discovered the Thompson Method which provided me with so much insight, empowerment and awareness of my body, baby and my gentle birth center labor. I kept going back to review the material when I was going through breastfeeding struggles and reading others experiences in the online community. I feel blessed to have been able to nurse my little one for 26 months! I know this is the reason my little one doesn’t have stomach issues, because of all the wonderful nutritious breast milk. I strongly recommend the Thompson Method to all expecting mamas!

The program did an ok job of explaining how breastfeeding gets started. However, the advice didn't really help my situation. I have very large breasts, an inverted nipple, and my baby was jaundice and had a tongue tie affecting latch and transfer. Although the program addressed this in some ways, the conclusions were basically "i can't tell you exactly what to do because each woman is individual". I was extremely unprepared for what I went through, and in my case needed a lot of individualized help with a local LC. After watching the class, i was left with the impression that I might never need a breast pump, and if I just let the baby latch on her own for the first 3 hours everything will be fine. I watched the videos in completion before birth and thought I knew what to expect. Instead, the first 2 weeks were the most nerve-wracking, exhausting of my life. There's no way I could use her positioning advice with my body type, nor did just letting baby come to the nipple work for me. I had to be much more hands-on, use lots of pillows, and eventually have my baby's tongue tie released. Perhaps I just had a different story, but unfortunately despite my hopes and best efforts, this class did not provide what I needed to get started breastfeeding.

I wouldn’t have been able to continue breastfeeding without this program.