The Great Pretenders

Who are the ‘Great Pretenders’?  These are babies born between 34 and 38 plus 6 weeks. They might be multiples, pre-term babies, late pre-term babies or early term babies. Lactation Consultant Kathryn Stagg calls these babies the Great Pretenders. They might appear to be ‘full term’, but often struggle to establish breastfeeding because of their prematurity.

In this episode, Kathryn helps me explore the challenges and joys of these babies. We talk about the hospital experience, techniques to try to ensure that sleepy babies receive enough milk, and how to support breastfeeding going forward.

My new book, ‘Supporting the Transition from Breastfeeding: a Guide to Weaning for Professionals, Supporters and Parents’, is out now.

You can get 10% off the book at the Jessica Kingsley press website, that's uk.jkp.com using the code MMPE10 at checkout.

Follow me on Twitter @MakesMilk and on Instagram  @emmapickettibclc or find out more on my website www.emmapickettbreastfeedingsupport.com

Kathryn Stagg IBCLC is an author and founder of an amazing charity, Breastfeeding Twins and Triplets UK. You can find out more about her on her website https://kathrynstaggibclc.com/

Resources mentioned - 

Breastfeeding 36 or 37 week babies article https://kathrynstaggibclc.com/2019/04/06/breastfeeding-babies-born-at-36-or-37-weeks/

Breastfeeding Twins and Triplets article https://breastfeedingtwinsandtriplets.co.uk/

Kathryn’s book - Breastfeeding Twins and Triplets https://uk.jkp.com/products/breastfeeding-twins-and-triplets

ABM Beyond Bottles video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLGqB3kaP6s

This podcast is presented by Emma Pickett IBCLC, and produced by Emily Crosby Media.