About

Behind Ammestart

I, Ditte Kilmose, founded Ammestart with the mission to help and empower parents. My goal is to provide you with the peace of mind and confidence needed to create the postpartum experience you dream of. I believe that the right support doesn't just change a breastfeeding journey – it alters the foundation for the entire family’s well-being.

Professional Background

My background provides me with a unique toolkit to support you, no matter how complex your situation may be. My guidance is built on a solid foundation of years of experience within the healthcare system:

Specialized Pediatric Nurse: Since 2017, I have worked within maternity and pediatric care in diverse settings. During my five years at Rigshospitalet, I supported families facing complex breastfeeding challenges, particularly with children after heart surgery. This experience taught me the importance of creating detailed, individualized plans for every family.
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC): This is the highest international standard in the field. It is your guarantee of evidence-based, up-to-date guidance rooted in the latest clinical research.
Certified Sleep Consultant: Trained at the Center for Children and Youth’s Sleep, I view a child’s well-being holistically. I believe sleep is one of the most important factors in a family’s health, and I believe in creating a sleep rhythm that naturally aligns with your family’s daily life and routines. I offer a wide palette of tools and methods designed to support your family’s unique daily life.
International Perspective: My experience from Greenland and the USA has given me a deep understanding of establishing breastfeeding across diverse cultural and environmental conditions.

What to Expect

When you choose Ammestart, you receive more than just advice; you choose dedicated professional support throughout your journey. Working with Ammestart ensures a professional collaboration tailored specifically to your family’s needs.

A Plan That Fits Your Life: Whether your goal is exclusive breastfeeding or a combination, we work toward your specific wishes. Together, we create a concrete, actionable plan so you know exactly what the next steps are.
Peace of Mind and Clarity: I use complex clinical knowledge and translate it into tangible tools that works. This includes everything from optimizing latch and positioning to adjusting daily routines and sleep hygiene – all designed to create more ease in a busy everyday life.
Continuous Support: You can always reach out via text between our consultations. This ensures you have direct access to professional guidance, so you never feel left to navigate uncertainties alone.

Why Ammestart?

My passion for this work was truly sparked by my own challenges as a mother. I have felt firsthand how vulnerable motherhood can feel when breastfeeding is difficult and sleep is nowhere to be found.

That personal experience, combined with my clinical background, is the foundation of my holistic approach. It allows me to bridge the gap between complex medical knowledge and the practical, down-to-earth support you need. I believe that by looking at the whole picture of your family's life, we can turn uncertainty into confidence.

Key Areas of Expertise

Establishing Breastfeeding

✓ Breastfeeding Establishment and Well-being

✓ Support for breastfeeding initiation, especially in the first few weeks

✓ Guidance on achieving a good latch and pain-free breastfeeding

✓ Milk supply management – both oversupply and low supply

✓ Transition from bottle or early feeding to breast

Specific Breastfeeding Challenges

✓ Painful breastfeeding, sore or cracked nipples

✓ Tongue-tie and its impact on breastfeeding

✓ Blocked ducts and mastitis

✓ Breastfeeding older babies – including night nursing and weaning

Breastfeeding in Daily Life

✓ Cultural diversity and its role in shaping breastfeeding experiences

✓ Breastfeeding and maternal mental well-being

✓ The partner’s role in breastfeeding

✓ Combining breastfeeding with work

✓ Introducing solid foods while breastfeeding

Education and Training

Training healthcare professionals to identify breastfeeding challenges and create individualized breastfeeding plans,

Code of Ethics

As a certified lactation consultant (IBCLC), I work in accordance with the IBLCE Code of Professional Conduct and the ILCA Standards of Practice.

This means that I always:

respect your family’s own wishes and goals for feeding—whether the aim is to continue, reduce, or stop breastfeeding,
provide objective, evidence-based guidance so you can make informed decisions,
support you in finding a solution that creates safety, well-being, and balance for both baby and parents.