What people say

“Passion, commitment and expertise are the three words that could define Francoise and her work on breastfeeding. A breastfeeding room in the workplace helps mothers to cope with this special period. In my personal case, the possibility to have it has reduced my stress and sometimes, my guiltiness of not to be with my baby, so I could be focus on work in the office time. Francoise knows perfectly well the situations that parents are facing on during breastfeeding. Her empathy and kindness help to share them how to manage the different challenges and enjoy the journey!"

"Breastfeeding was really a project dear to my heart. Meeting Francoise was a chance because before my delivery she took the time to give me a whole oral lesson, in a playful way and with a lot of empathy! Then she sent me valuable practical material that I was able to read again with a clear head. Childbirth and breastfeeding are a real adventure. I found it very helpful to feel supported, to know that if I had questions I could lean on Francoise as a mentor, and share my difficulties in real time: because when baby is hungry and we are alone at home, it can quickly become a mountain! To also know that you can continue breastfeeding once you return to work, and meet other mothers in the company who have the same project is a great opportunity I think, and a real plus in terms of quality of life at work."

"I breastfed my daughter for 8 months and it was thanks to Françoise that I was able to do it after returning to work. She made me realize that it was quite simply possible and even relatively easy since she had created a breastfeeding room in our company. Taking twice 30 minutes in my working day to express my milk seemed insurmountable to me, but in reality, if the environment allows it, it's accessible and it's a great way to return to work after maternity leave."

"Simplification & comfort! My experience with breastfeeding has not been very easy. But I really cared about it and so I felt bad just thinking about giving it up. After asking for help from Francoise, everything was easier... her kindness and her positive energy allowed me to take a step back, to allow myself to be tired and to start smiling again too! But especially after our discussions I saw more and more clearly on what I could still put in place to continue to breastfeed my little one. And in the end, I succeeded. Thank you Francoise! Ludo&Zoe."

"I had the chance to work closely with Françoise on breastfeeding products, services and support program and how we coul invent new ways to support brastfeeding mums. Her communicative passion, her dynamism and her pragmatism are strong strengths on which we can rely on to move forward efficiently."

"The start of breastfeeding wasn’t easy for me, it took time for my daughter and I to figure it out and she lost a lot of weight in the meantime. Once we’ve made it work, I was still constantly insecure if I’m doing it right and if she has enough. Francoise was extremely helpful, picking me up in the darkest moments of insecurity, even in the middle of the night. With words of comfort and practical tips that kept me going with breastfeeding and feeling good about it. Forever grateful for the help, and my daughter as well, she had a healthy start"

“Françoise is passionate and an expert on breastfeeding. With her energy and conviction, she was able to move mountains to shake things up in our company. She has set up numerous initiatives, such as the creation of breastfeeding rooms at international scale, the set up of internal training courses and the creation of a network of "Mama Mentors", inviting employees to support other parents on this essential subject of breastfeeding. Sparkling and pedagogical, Françoise is an ally of choice to initiate this approach in businesses."

“ Francoise was the mastermind behind critical projects within our company and was the go-to subject expert not only for her knowledge but also because of her human approach. Her leadership in setting up breastfeeding programs in the workplaces is a critical element of inclusivity, breaks barriers and results in a more welcoming, human work space."

“Françoise is a greatly motivated breastfeeding parent and professional. She did put in place x breastfeeding rooms in Danone sites which I could benefit from when I joint the company after my maternity leave. She helped to democratise speaking about breastfeeding and needs of breastfeeding Moms at workplace with colleagues and supervisors and hierarchy.”

“Françoise was instrumental in creating a warm, welcoming and comfortable space to be able to pump at work.  She set an example that made me feel like I could be successful both in coming back to work and keep on breastfeeding my child.  Her knowledge and positive attitude towards breastfeeding made a huge difference in my confidence in pumping while returning to work.”

"After my return from maternity leave, I was very scared about how to reconcile my working life rhythm with my breastfeeding (managing the time of the pumping time with the meetings, the space, the practicalities, the eye of my managers... ). I was working in a very challenging environment with very few young mothers and especially young nursing mothers. As soon as I met Françoise, she immediately knew how to reassure me. Sharing her own experience and especially her empathetic listening allowed me to restore my confidence in the legitimacy of this milky adventure and my ability to combine it with my professional life. She was also able to give me a lot of very useful advices and informed me about what my company offered as tools to encourage breastfeeding (eg: breastfeeding room, support group, training, etc.). Tools which she had actively set up. I am convinced that my experience would not have been so smooth without Françoise's support. I am therefore very grateful to her! "

"Françoise led our internal Breastfeeding room project. She brought her energy, her enthusiasm & her welcome sense of decoration to design a very practical, healthy and pleasant room. She impressed me, helped me and she's still inspiring me."

“Françoise was very available to accompany me on my breastfeeding journey. I had many questions to which the health care professionals could answer only vaguely. Some people even encouraged me to stop breastfeeding during my son's first weeks because the curve of growth was not met. Françoise helped me to recognize the signs showing that I was feeding well and reassured me that this famous curve is different from the one of a bottle-fed baby. Thanks to all her experience, I was able to rely on her advice. My son grew up very well, he is months and still exclusively breastfed. Her enthusiasm and her advice allowed me to persevere and pursue a smart and serene breastfeeding. In such a delicate moment, receiving help like her is essential. A huge thank-you!"

"For each company, it is their responsibility to create a protected and reassuring work environment for their employees to raise their children in the best possible way. To facilitate breastfeeding at the workplace is a critical element of this and being a 'family friendly' company.

Francoise combines her personal experience over years in breastfeeding with her experience in creating this family friendly environment with her scientific background and knowledge. I counted on her expertise in the process to become a certified 'family friendly' company.

For the employeur, being 'family friendly' will pay out in a higher retention rate for talents with children and families."