[Breastfeeding] Common Struggles

Breastfeeding, Interventions, Podcast, TBPodcast

Lactation may be perfectly natural, but it’s not perfectly easy. Many people think it will just happen, without realizing there’s a steep learning curve. So what are the most common lactation struggles, and how can you navigate them? Kathleen Kendall-Tackett...

[Breastfeeding] Preparation Essentials

Breastfeeding, Podcast, skin-to-skin, TBPodcast

Although about 80% percent of lactating parents start off nursing, by 3 months only about half of them are exclusively feeding human milk. So, what vital information should you know before baby arrives to increase your lactation success? Cindy Leclerc tells us more....

[Breastfeeding] Why It’s Different with a Newborn

Breastfeeding, golden hour, newborn, Podcast, skin-to-skin, TBPodcast

We’ll be talking about why nursing a newborn is different from an older baby. It’s often assumed that bodyfeeding will simply work, but most lactating parents report significant problems within the first week. Fortunately, understanding why newborns feed the way...

[Breastfeeding] Working while Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding, Podcast, Postpartum, TBPodcast

Going back to work while breastfeeding can be a tricky situation. When should you start preparing and what do you do? What can help maintain your milk production? Will your baby start waking up more at night? What do you need to know about your pump? What about if...

[Breastfeeding] When You Have a Low Milk Supply

Breastfeeding, Interventions, Podcast, TBPodcast

To continue on our lactation kick, in this episode of the Birthful podcast we are going to be talking about low milk supply. Low milk supply— whether real or perceived— can seriously impact a nursing relationship. I’ll be taking with Diana Cassar-Uhl, to help us...