This week's episode will be centered around breastfeeding and how Hashimoto’s plays a role in your milk supply! However, before listening, we want to put a trigger warning on this episode because we will be discussing the challenges associated with breastfeeding such as having an undersupply of breast milk. We will also talk about anxiety and depression during postpartum while breastfeeding.
Women with Hashimoto’s can encounter an undersupply of breast milk, and we know that postpartum hormones, stress, and nutrition all play a role in this. We will be discussing the challenges of breastfeeding, such as supply, engorgement, pumping, latching, flange sizes, D-MER (dysphoric milk ejection reflex), and much more. We encourage any momma who is on a breastfeeding journey, to speak with a lactation consultant, even after leaving the hospital, as they are wonderful resources to reference when feeding your little ones! We have linked some of our favorite lactation consultant instagram pages below.
Everyone’s postpartum journey looks different, and we know that breastfeeding isn’t for everyone and that’s okay! We firmly believe FED IS BEST, whether that be through breastfeeding, formula feeding, pumping then bottle feeding, or through donor milk!
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