Are you pregnant & nervous about breastfeeding because you’ve heard it can be painful or don’t know how to support milk supply? Are you a new mom dealing with sore nipples and painful breastfeeding but all the doctors & lactation consultants told you ”the latch looks fine” and didn’t give you any answers? Maybe you’re feeling anxious about low milk supply and you’re worried about being enough for your baby.
When breastfeeding is hard, it can steal the joy from postpartum, make it hard to bond with your baby, and leave you feeling lost, confused, and alone. But somewhere deep inside, you know it shouldn’t be this way. You want to enjoy breastfeeding, you want to bond with your baby, and you want to trust your God-given maternal instincts.
The Breastfeeding With Confidence Podcast is here with holistic breastfeeding tips to help you prevent & overcome unexpected breastfeeding challenges with confidence and peace. Hosted by Jaimie Zaki, IBCLC & mom of 5, this podcast will answer questions like ”what’s normal newborn behavior”, ”what do I do if breastfeeding hurts,” ”how do I support my milk supply” and so much more. Get expert latching tips, learn how to identify root causes of breastfeeding issues so you can find solutions that WORK, get holistic wellness guidance as you navigate pregnancy and postpartum, and feel confident breastfeeding your baby, even when breastfeeding isn’t perfect.
If you’re ready to shut out the toxic whispers of the world and embrace your God-given intuition for pregnancy, breastfeeding, and motherhood, this podcast will be your guide. Tune in every Tuesday and Friday for true breastfeeding stories, expert breastfeeding tips, and the wisdom most doctors and nurses won’t teach you in the hospital.
🎙️ Subscribe to the Breastfeeding With Confidence Podcast and visit www.littlebearlactation.com for more breastfeeding education and support so you can actually ENJOY your new baby instead of losing time feeling helpless, hopeless, and alone.
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Are you pregnant & nervous about breastfeeding because you’ve heard it can be painful or don’t know how to support milk supply? Are you a new mom dealing with sore nipples and painful breastfeeding but all the doctors & lactation consultants told you ”the latch looks fine” and didn’t give you any answers? Maybe you’re feeling anxious about low milk supply and you’re worried about being enough for your baby.
When breastfeeding is hard, it can steal the joy from postpartum, make it hard to bond with your baby, and leave you feeling lost, confused, and alone. But somewhere deep inside, you know it shouldn’t be this way. You want to enjoy breastfeeding, you want to bond with your baby, and you want to trust your God-given maternal instincts.
The Breastfeeding With Confidence Podcast is here with holistic breastfeeding tips to help you prevent & overcome unexpected breastfeeding challenges with confidence and peace. Hosted by Jaimie Zaki, IBCLC & mom of 5, this podcast will answer questions like ”what’s normal newborn behavior”, ”what do I do if breastfeeding hurts,” ”how do I support my milk supply” and so much more. Get expert latching tips, learn how to identify root causes of breastfeeding issues so you can find solutions that WORK, get holistic wellness guidance as you navigate pregnancy and postpartum, and feel confident breastfeeding your baby, even when breastfeeding isn’t perfect.
If you’re ready to shut out the toxic whispers of the world and embrace your God-given intuition for pregnancy, breastfeeding, and motherhood, this podcast will be your guide. Tune in every Tuesday and Friday for true breastfeeding stories, expert breastfeeding tips, and the wisdom most doctors and nurses won’t teach you in the hospital.
🎙️ Subscribe to the Breastfeeding With Confidence Podcast and visit www.littlebearlactation.com for more breastfeeding education and support so you can actually ENJOY your new baby instead of losing time feeling helpless, hopeless, and alone.
70 | Breastfeeding & Mental Health: Postpartum Depression, Mother Wounds, and Breastfeeding Grief with Vanessa from @MilkandMentalHealth
Can breastfeeding truly support your mental health—or does it sometimes make postpartum depression worse?
In this heartfelt episode of the Breastfeeding with Confidence Podcast, host Jamie Zaki, IBCLC and mom of five, sits down with Vanessa, a Licensed Professional Counseling Student and Lactation Counselor, to talk about the emotional side of breastfeeding that so many mothers struggle with but few actually discuss out loud.
Together, they dive deep into postpartum depression, unresolved mother wounds, and the grief that can come when breastfeeding doesn’t go as planned. Vanessa shares her own journey through the intersection of motherhood and mental health, reminding moms that breastfeeding doesn’t have to be bad for your mental health—but the key is education, support, and self-compassion.
In This Episode, You’ll Hear About:
How birth interventions and early postpartum experiences shape both breastfeeding success and mental wellbeing
The emotional layers of breastfeeding grief and how to process them
How social media and cultural expectations add pressure to new moms
The connection between unhealed mother wounds and the way we show up as mothers
Practical ways to protect your mental health while breastfeeding
Why being “birth to breastfeeding educated” before birth can transform your experience
Meet Our Guest: Vanessa — @MilkandMentalHealth
Vanessa is a Licensed Professional Counseling Student and Lactation Counseling student passionate about helping mothers navigate the complex intersection of mental health and breastfeeding. Through her online platform @MilkandMentalHealth, she shares education, emotional support, and compassionate truth-telling to empower moms to nurture both their babies and themselves.
🔗 Connect & Resources
Learn more or join Vanessa’s Birth to Boob community: https://birthtoboob.my.canva.site/joinbtb
Follow Vanessa on Instagram: @milkandmentalhealth | @birthtoboob
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00:00 Introduction to Breastfeeding and Mental Health
00:24 Meet Your Host: Jaimie Zaki
00:46 Postpartum Mental Health
04:13 Cultural and Psychological Challenges for Postpartum Mothers
06:18 Therapy and Support Systems
13:41 Personal Experiences and Stories
20:05 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
24:31 Closing Remarks and Call to Action
Are you pregnant & nervous about breastfeeding because you’ve heard it can be painful or don’t know how to support milk supply? Are you a new mom dealing with sore nipples and painful breastfeeding but all the doctors & lactation consultants told you ”the latch looks fine” and didn’t give you any answers? Maybe you’re feeling anxious about low milk supply and you’re worried about being enough for your baby.
When breastfeeding is hard, it can steal the joy from postpartum, make it hard to bond with your baby, and leave you feeling lost, confused, and alone. But somewhere deep inside, you know it shouldn’t be this way. You want to enjoy breastfeeding, you want to bond with your baby, and you want to trust your God-given maternal instincts.
The Breastfeeding With Confidence Podcast is here with holistic breastfeeding tips to help you prevent & overcome unexpected breastfeeding challenges with confidence and peace. Hosted by Jaimie Zaki, IBCLC & mom of 5, this podcast will answer questions like ”what’s normal newborn behavior”, ”what do I do if breastfeeding hurts,” ”how do I support my milk supply” and so much more. Get expert latching tips, learn how to identify root causes of breastfeeding issues so you can find solutions that WORK, get holistic wellness guidance as you navigate pregnancy and postpartum, and feel confident breastfeeding your baby, even when breastfeeding isn’t perfect.
If you’re ready to shut out the toxic whispers of the world and embrace your God-given intuition for pregnancy, breastfeeding, and motherhood, this podcast will be your guide. Tune in every Tuesday and Friday for true breastfeeding stories, expert breastfeeding tips, and the wisdom most doctors and nurses won’t teach you in the hospital.
🎙️ Subscribe to the Breastfeeding With Confidence Podcast and visit www.littlebearlactation.com for more breastfeeding education and support so you can actually ENJOY your new baby instead of losing time feeling helpless, hopeless, and alone.
