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TC 005: Getting breastfeeding off to a great start. With Kathleen Kendall-Tackett.
What is going-on with breastfeeding and birth today? Why are so many women perceived as having low milk supply? Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, Phd, lactation consultant and author comes with whys and hows to empower you and your baby to get started right (including how to keep a sleepy baby interested at the breast!).
Feel informed and at peace with what you are meant to do. Know that breastfeeding is a full-time job.
Moms – You are enough! You do enough!
In this episode you learn:
- How your baby’s poo tells you if she is getting enough milk
- What your crying baby really wants
- Why those free packets formula work against breastfeeding
- The crucial role of postpartum support
- Why babies eat all the time and importance of nighttime feedings
In the comments:
What is your experience of breastfeeding in the early days/weeks? Did you get the support you needed?
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Fascinating podcast! Lots to think about. I’ll admit I felt guilty after having my son for not being up and about taking care of my house, even though I was nursing every hour on the hour. I agree that care providers should give moms permission to focus on their babies and delegate the other tasks.
Also interesting to hear postpartum depression and breastfeeding talked about together. Breastfeeding was very important to me and we overcame some challenges, but looking back I wish I had introduced a bottle sooner so that I could have gotten more sleep. I think lack of sleep played a big part in my health problems postpartum. Although I think breastfeeding should be supported, I’m not sure that it should be held above mom’s mental and general health. Cutting out a night time feeding (or passing it off to the partner) so mom can get more than 5 hours of continuous sleep sounds reasonable to me.
Thank you Amber! I know we dove deeper into this in The Calm Moms Collaboration on Facebook and on Periscope too. Yes, mom’s health is crucial. More support for postpartum moms!!!
Wow! This was amazing! Thank you so much for all the advice, wonderful tips, inspiration, and the entire conversation. I am currently 38 weeks pregnant with my first baby and I have had some anxiety about breast feeding. This episode has put a large part of my mind at ease. Thank you! ????????
You are SO welcome Anita! I wish you ease and joy in breastfeeding.