We're back! Isis and I delve into all things Big Latch On 2025, which is in it's 20th year this year! Coming up on the 4th to 6th of April.
We go all the way back to the origin story of how a NZ attempt at the Guinness World Records grew into an annual global celebration of all breastfeeding journeys. Isis gives us pro-tips on how to host an event - spoiler alert: it's super easy!
Then we go deep into how good support can heal the hard feelings that can surface for those whose breastfeeding journeys haven't gone according to plan, which is such a common experience in the world we live in. And how those mamas 100% deserve to be celebrated too.
Find Isis at Womens Health Action
Find us at Nurtured: Mother Baby Clinic or email: podcast@nurturedclinic.co.nz
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Theresa and I discuss the idea of co-regulation and ways it can make life with our little ones easier and more enjoyable and also, why is it so difficult.
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Clinical Protocol #37 - Physiological Infant Care
Useful parent handouts from ABM
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What does good support look like? Theresa and I dream big as we reflect on the theme for this year's World Breastfeeding Week: Closing the Gap - Breastfeeding Support for All.
WABA - World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action
The 1990 Innocenti Declaration On The Protection, Promotion And Support Of Breastfeeding
Women's Health Action event page with resources: https://www.womens-health.org.nz/world-breastfeeding-week-2024/
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Theresa and I discuss the origins of World Breastfeeding Week, which takes place 1-7 August each year, what it's about and why we still need this global event.
WABA - World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action
The 1990 Innocenti Declaration On The Protection, Promotion And Support Of Breastfeeding
Women's Health Action event page with resources: https://www.womens-health.org.nz/world-breastfeeding-week-2024/
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Slightly late to the party and slightly longer than 50 minutes : our 50 for 50 contribution for Birth Trauma Awareness week, thanks to Birth Trauma Aotearoa.
Theresa and I share our experiences and thoughts on the impact of birth trauma.
Podcast recommendations:
Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, Health Psychologist and IBCLC
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Theresa and I share our top tips together on how on earth we can manage to meet everyone's needs (including our own!) at the same time.
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We welcome Dr Beth Shore to our podcast! Dr Beth and I discuss our thoughts on a recent news article about the trauma mothers experience when they struggle to produce milk and breastfeed. We reflect on the lack of breastfeeding medicine education in medical training. We get angry at the ridiculous lack of support and care from our health care system for mums struggling to feed their babies. Newshub article: The traumatic journey mums who struggle to breastfeed face
Helpful resource when dealing with breastfeeding grief: https://professoramybrown.co.uk/articles/f/supporting-breastfeeding-grief---a-collection-of-resources Find Dr Beth at Dr Beth's Baby Clinic Find us at Nurtured: Mother Baby Clinic or email: podcast@nurturedclinic.co.nz
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This was an off the cuff recording directly into the podcasting app, hence no intro and outro - I could not figure out how to download the clip for editing! ><
Actually turned out ok now that I've had a chance to go back and listen to it so I have decided to share it anyway. Hope it resonates.
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Ka mua ka muri - Walking backwards in to the future.
La Leche League NZ 60th Anniversary Conference is coming up 19-21 April at St Peter's School in Cambridge, NZ.
See the conference website for more info and to buy tickets.
Emily Writes about Le Leche League and breastfeeding support
Pinky McKay's breastfeeding, parenting, and LLL journey on The Beyond Sleep Training Podcast.
Find Sarah at Summer Warmth
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Theresa and I share our thoughts on swaddling - when might it be useful and when it can interfere with feeding and bonding.
Early contact versus separation: effects on mother-infant interaction one year later
Baby Sleep Info Source: Swaddling for sleep
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Happy 2024! Theresa and I delve into all the ways that skin to skin is amazing for the wellbeing of everyone, as well as for the baby, of course.
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Sarah and I go on another rant about breastfeeding books.
Excellent new book: Breastfeeding Twins and Triplets by Kathryn Stagg, IBCLC.
Old book but still true: Beyond the Breast-Bottle Controversy by Penny van Esterik
Find Sarah at Summer Warmth
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Theresa and I discuss this recently published New England Journal of Medicine perspective article: Breast or Bottle - The Illusion of Choice
Support for medical mothers and parents to breastfeed:
Dr. Milk - USA
Breastfeeding for Doctors - UK
MMAMTB Lactation Interest group - Aus/NZ
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Theresa and I discuss this recently published New England Journal of Medicine perspective article: Breast or Bottle - The Illusion of Choice
Support for medical mothers and parents to breastfeed:
Dr. Milk - USA
Breastfeeding for Doctors - UK
MMAMTB Lactation Interest group - Aus/NZ
Find Theresa Yaroshevich at TLC Theresa Lactation Consultant Find us at Nurtured: Mother Baby Clinic or email: podcast@nurturedclinic.co.nz
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Introducing Sarah Hudson, IBCLC from Summer Warmth! Sarah picked up a book in a used book store with some frankly dangerous advice so we decided to record our rant, because, what else can we do...? There is so little accountability and pretty much no consequences for people peddling harmful advice to parents with babies.
Find Sarah at Summer Warmth
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What is a responsive breastfeeding relationship and what to do when our babies change things up!
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There is an endless stream of 100% conflicting advice in the baby feeding, sleep, anything you can think of space. Theresa and I share tips on where these advice comes from and what parents can do to navigate through all the confusion. We hope that our insights will help you separate the useful from the outright harmful, in a way that respects you as the expert in your own parenting journey.
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In a nutshell - keep your baby close, keep offering the breast and respond to your baby's cues, keep things as simple as possible. Our thoughts and prayers are with those affected by Cyclone Gabrielle.
Resources:
La Leche League NZ - Our bodies can make plenty of milk in times of stress
Te Puawaitanga ki Ōtautahi Trust - Infant Feeding in Emergencies
La Leche League International - Disaster: Breastfeeding Is a Life Line
La Leche League International - Infant Feeding in Emergencies
Evacuating with a baby? Here's what to put in your emergency kit
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Tune in for an eye-opening reframing of how our society treats breastfeeding.
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Dr Katie shares a recent blip in her breastfeeding journey. Dr Whitney shares her long term friendship with mastitis.
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Protocol #36 The Mastitis Spectrum (Revised 2022): https://www.bfmed.org/assets/ABM%20Protocol%20%2336.pdf
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