About me
Hello! If you’re here, it’s because you want to know who I am and what I do
“I love the maternal and infant world in all its aspects and dream of a world where every family can receive the understanding and warmth they need.”
I AM MARGHERITA
- Italian mom living abroad
- IBCLC - International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
- Family Sleep Coach
- Pharmacist
- A highly sensitive soul, always searching and evolving.
My story of living abroad and being a mom
I was born and raised in Bussolengo, in the province of Verona, but I’ve been living abroad for quite some time now.
In 2015, I moved to Saudi Arabia, where my husband had been working for almost a year. I still remember when this job opportunity abroad came up. It was 2014, and sitting on a bench in Lazise, by Lake Garda, we decided together to seize this chance life was offering us and to start a new life, a new family in another country. He would leave in a few months, while I, due to work and bureaucratic reasons, would join him almost a year later.
As determined and aware of the decision as I was, leaving everything that was safe and familiar was a shock. One day you’re in your house, with your routine, your job, your loved ones, your certainties, and the next day you’re in a completely different place, starting from scratch.
The Arabian experience enriched me greatly.
It took time, but we built wonderful friendships with people from all over the world.
I then grew to appreciate the beauty and convenience of living by the sea.
I learned to prioritize what’s essential. In the transition from Saudi Arabia to Germany, I had to pack 6 years of life with two young children into 7 suitcases.
My story of living abroad and being a mom
I was born and raised in Bussolengo, in the province of Verona, but I’ve been living abroad for quite some time now.
In 2015, I moved to Saudi Arabia, where my husband had been working for almost a year. I still remember when this job opportunity abroad came up. It was 2014, and sitting on a bench in Lazise, by Lake Garda, we decided together to seize this chance life was offering us and to start a new life, a new family in another country. He would leave in a few months, while I, due to work and bureaucratic reasons, would join him almost a year later.
As determined and aware of the decision as I was, leaving everything that was safe and familiar was a shock. One day you’re in your house, with your routine, your job, your loved ones, your certainties, and the next day you’re in a completely different place, starting from scratch.
The Arabian experience enriched me greatly.
It took time, but we built wonderful friendships with people from all over the world.
I then grew to appreciate the beauty and convenience of living by the sea.
I learned to prioritize what’s essential. In the transition from Saudi Arabia to Germany, I had to pack 6 years of life with two young children into 7 suitcases.
In 2018, due to a rule within the campus where we lived, I was no longer allowed to work. This sparked a drive within me to start thinking and building a career that was entirely mine, one that would fully reflect my capabilities and that I could pursue no matter where in the world we went.
However, the most significant and life-changing event during our time in Arabia was becoming the mother of two wonderful daughters: Gioia and Gemma.
In 2021, I bid farewell to Saudi Arabia and began a new adventure in Germany.
Another leap, another culture, another language.
I'm continually learning that for every kind of leap, it takes time, persistence, and patience.
How did my passion for breastfeeding and infant sleep begin?
It was with the birth of Gioia in 2016, my first daughter, that I fell in love with breastfeeding. I can’t quite put into words what it sparked in me, but it’s something I felt deeply from the very first time I breastfed her.
However, at some point, a sense of frustration also surfaced within me. Yes, a frustration of being surrounded by friends and others who wanted to breastfeed, but due to a lack of accurate information, they had to face challenges without support. In many cases, they stopped breastfeeding, much to their regret. I wanted to help each of these women, but at the time, I only had my very limited personal experience, which wasn’t enough.
I began by reading, studying, attending courses, and pursuing further education by attending breastfeeding training schools and also volunteering in an association.
In 2022, I took and passed the exam to obtain the IBCLC certification. IBCLC stands for International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. This defines a professional specialized in the clinical management of breastfeeding and human lactation. To learn more about this professional role, look here.
I felt the need to also specialize in infant sleep because many of the questions parents often ask me are about sleep.
I strongly believe in teamwork among professionals because it’s through the combination of skills and knowledge that real support can be provided to a family.
I consider myself in continuous training because one truly never stops learning.
I began by reading, studying, attending courses, and pursuing further education by attending breastfeeding training schools and also volunteering in an association.
In 2022, I took and passed the exam to obtain the IBCLC certification. IBCLC stands for International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. This defines a professional specialized in the clinical management of breastfeeding and human lactation. To learn more about this professional role, look here.
I felt the need to also specialize in infant sleep because many of the questions parents often ask me are about sleep.
I strongly believe in teamwork among professionals because it’s through the combination of skills and knowledge that real support can be provided to a family.
I consider myself in continuous training because one truly never stops learning.
My strengths are... .
- 2012 Master's Degree in Pharmacy
- 2013 State exam and qualification to practice as a pharmacist
- 2013/2014 Research fellow at the Veneto Regional Pharmacovigilance Center
- 2014 Master's in “Pharmacovigilance and drug regulatory disciplines”
- 2014/2015 Worked at a community pharmacy
- 2016-2018 Laboratory technician in Saudi Arabia
- 2020/2021 Lactation Counselor. Training in breastfeeding with "Childbirth International" (128.5 hours of lactation education - 59 hours of communication - 9 hours of professional ethics in healthcare)
- 2021/2022 70 hours of specific breastfeeding training + 5 hours of Counseling and communication in breastfeeding - Formazione Allattamento.
- 2022 Training on "Restrictive Tongue-Tie" by SIFAM
- 2022 Training "The Sweet Touch Trainer" Infant Massage Instructor - Custodi del Femminino
- 2022 Master's in infant sleep - Custodi del Femminino
- 2023 IBCLC - International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
- 2023 Family Sleep Coach - Custodi del Femminino
What can I do for you?
I can gently guide and support you towards your breastfeeding and sleep goals, always prioritizing respect for you and your family.
