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Lara Taylor
Lara Taylor is a private and independent midwife, and founder of The Specialist Midwife, known for her expertise in postnatal care and the fourth trimester.
With over 13 years of experience, including specialist roles within the NHS, she supports families through both straightforward and more complex journeys into parenthood.
Her work goes beyond routine care, focusing on infant feeding, newborn behaviour, maternal recovery, and the emotional complexities of early parenthood. Lara is particularly experienced in supporting women following challenging or complex birth experiences, offering calm, compassionate, and realistic guidance that helps families feel confident, understood, and supported.
A mum to three boys, Lara combines clinical expertise with real-life experience, with education at the heart of everything she does. Alongside her clinical work, she collaborates with leading baby and maternity brands to share evidence-based information and guidance on a wider scale.