Prioritizing your physical needs and mental health while breastfeeding can be a challenge. IBCLC, Doula and Registered Dietician Bonnie Logsdon has creative tips for getting more sleep, staying nourished and maintaining your milk supply postpartum. She shares her 4 hour sleep method that is a game changer for getting longer sleep stretches in the fourth trimester while breastfeeding. Bonnie discusses the interplay between the stress of common situations like birth trauma, your relationship with your partner and adjusting to life with multiple kids can have on your mental health and milk supply. She gives specific tips like how to ask for help from your support system as well as tactical guidance for optimizing pumping.
This episode is the real talk and guide to breastfeeding that you won’t find in pregnancy and lactation books. We discuss painful nipples and getting a better latch as well as the mind-blowing reality of discovering your perfect fit flange size and what to lube your nipples up with for comfort. Helene asks Bonnie about low milk supply and combo feeding with formula, as well as evidence based tips for boosting milk supply.
Whether you are currently breastfeeding or anticipating breastfeeding for the first time or again in the future, this episode is packed with must know tips for your feeding journey.
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