29 // Part 2: Show Me Your Boobs! What No One Tells You - Realistic Breastfeeding Expectations with IBCLC Alicia Duncan

2021-02-04

Welcome to Part 2 of my chat with Lactation Consultant, Alicia Duncan where we discuss realistic expectations of the breastfeeding journey for first time moms or those reborn. As we laid out in Part 1, breastfeeding is often so much harder than we anticipate it to be. While it doesn't have to be AS HARD as if often is, the reality is that it WILL be tough at least for a period of time. It's important to remember that not only did you give birth to a baby, but also a mother. Everything is new for ALL of you and as you learn your baby, your baby learns ...

It's important to remember that not only did you give birth to a baby, but also a mother. Everything is new for ALL of you and as you learn your baby, your baby learns you. With some preparation, the right support, patience, grace, and trust… breastfeeding can be a beautiful part of your journey.

We hope you enjoyed the content in these episodes. We also hope you are looking forward to more. If so, GOOD NEWS! We will be ending this breastfeeding series with another episode on PREPARING YOU for breastfeeding. The goal will be to send you off on your own journey with an understanding of what is normal, so you may fully trust that mother's instinct should you need additional help along the way. Stay tuned. :)

FIND ALICIA DUNCAN

Website: Nourish Lactation

FB: https://www.facebook.com/aliciaduncanIBCLC

Breastfeeding Resources:

La Leche League : https://www.llli.org/

The breastfeeding community throughout the United States has access to a 24 hour toll free helpline service by calling 1-877-4-LALECHE (1-877-452-5324).

Becoming a Father by book by Dr. Sears:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0912500964/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_glt_fabc_XR9XRM1QEQ35HS0N7XZ1

Dear Husband of a Breastfeeding Mother ( Letter):

https://absolutelycheri.com/2019/01/13/dear-husband-breastfeeding-wife/

Helpful How To Videos on Breastfeeding with Nancy Mohrbacher: Positions, Latch, Working with Baby:

Natural Breastfeeding How-Tos

Great online resource all things Breastfeeding: Kellymom.com

https://www.infantrisk.com/

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding: https://www.amazon.com/Womanly-Art-Breastfeeding-Completely-Revised/dp/0345518446

Want to share your own story? https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVgRxfI1Y5oqzxcPgp6yCAC8eQ1xDDUtdWT2OXylKNqRWPwg/viewform?usp=pp_url

FIND SARAH…

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