Breastfeeding Basics

The PedsDocTalk Podcast: Child Health, Development & Parenting—From a Pediatrician Mom

Dr. Mona Amin

Medicine, Kids & Family, Health & Fitness, Parenting

4.9 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 7 October 2020

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Summary

There is nothing really basic about breastfeeding. Although it is something many women do, it is not easy by any means. Production, finding the right latch, and pain can all be common hurdles in establishing breastfeeding and enjoying the experience. On this episode, I welcome Melissa Mancini (@more_than_milk on Instagram). She is a mother of two, registered nurse, and certified lactation consultant. She answers breastfeeding and pumping questions such as: How can a mother best prepare herself postpartum for BF? What are some must haves for a mother who is choosing to BF? What is the physiology behind BF? Why does cluster feeding happen? What is better? Feeding on demand or feeding on a schedule? When can we introduce a pacifier? What are the biggest hurdles to establishing BF? What can a mother do about pain with BF? Are nipple shields okay? When should we incorporate pumping, especially if a mother is going back to work? How often should a mother pump? What is powerpumping? Tune in to learn more about breastfeeding and pumping basics from Melissa! Follow her at @more_than_milk to learn more about breastfeeding in a supportive and empowering way! Check out the PedsDocTalk New Mom's Survival Guide for help navigating the first year of parenthood. Check out my weekly videos on child health & development by ⁠⁠subscribing to PedsDocTalk on YouTube⁠⁠. Get trusted pediatric advice, relatable parenting insights, and evidence-based tips delivered straight to your inbox—join thousands of parents who rely on the PDT newsletter to stay informed, supported, and confident. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! And don’t forget to follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@pedsdoctalkpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram—our new space just for parents looking for real talk and real support. We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on the ⁠⁠⁠⁠PedsDocTalk Podcast Sponsorships⁠⁠⁠⁠ page of the website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You are listening to episode 38, breastfeeding basics. Hey everyone. Welcome to the PED's Doc Talk Podcast. I'm your host Dr Mona, where each
0:16.0	week I hope to educate and inspire you in your journey through parenthood with
0:20.0	information on your most common concerns as a parent and interviews with fellow
0:24.0	parents and experts in the field.
0:25.8	My hope is you leave each week feeling more educated, confident, and empowered in the decisions
0:30.9	you make for your child. Hello everyone and
0:37.0	Hello everyone and welcome to this week's episode where I am welcoming
0:45.3	Melissa Mancini who is a registered nurse and board certified lactation
0:49.8	consultant and we are talking all about breastfeeding basics as well as pumping and she has an
0:57.6	amazing Instagram account more than milk and it's more underscore than
1:02.0	underscore milk and I'll be attaching that to my show notes but
1:05.3	everyone welcome Melissa Mancini thank you so much for being here today
1:10.1	thank you for having me so what do you enjoy most about being a lactation consultant?
1:17.0	I really love the idea of supporting and empowering women.
1:22.0	This can be such a challenging and often really stressful time.
1:26.0	I have two little ones myself and so I remember thinking the first time, well, I prepared for birth.
1:32.0	I prepared mostly for postpart
1:33.4	of how hard can breastfeeding be it. It can't be that difficult. It'll all just sort of
1:37.8	fall into place and then I discovered that actually was not the case at all and so being able to be there at a time
1:45.6	for families when I know exactly what that feels like I will never forget that
1:48.9	sense of vulnerability being able to engage with them give them evidence-based information and support them is incredibly
1:56.0	empowering to me as an educator and a nurse and lactation consultant.
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