Makes Milk with Emma Pickett: breastfeeding from the beginning to the end

Catherine’s story touched on a lot of elements: managing with tongue tie, triple feeding, looking after yourself, setting feeding goals and knowing when parent-led weaning and putting in boundaries feels right. We look at managing the big feelings of little people, the aware parenting philosophy, the importance of support and that final breastfeed when the time comes. You can find Catherine on instagram as @‌stroudgentlesleepsupport, where you can follow her link to learn more about her professional life. Catherine’s new project is Stroud Motherhood Collective. You can find more about that on instagram @stroudmotherhoodcollective or at stroudmotherhood.com. Shout out to gbsn.org.uk who get a mention - the wonderful Gloucestershire Breastfeeding Support.Find out more about breastfeeding and chest feeding older babies and children in my book Supporting Breastfeeding Past the First Six Months and Beyond: A Guide for Professionals and ParentsFollow me on Twitter @MakesMilk and on Instagram  @emmapickettibclc or find out more on my website www.emmapickettbreastfeedingsupport.comThis podcast is presented by Emma Pickett IBCLC, and produced by Emily Crosby Media.

Are there additional challenges to weaning a neurodivergent child? What strategies can we employ to wean with care and kindness when neurodivergence is involved?  In the next two episodes, I’m sharing two different perspectives, from Eleanor and Faith.In this episode, I speak to Eleanor about weaning her first child, Anna. Both Eleanor and Anna have recently been diagnosed with autism. We discuss the prevalence of neurodivergence in the breastfeeding supporter world, the similarities and differences between weaning her neurodivergent and neurotypical children, and Eleanor shares some resources that can be of help to parents and supporters.Find out more about breastfeeding and chest feeding older babies and children in my book Supporting Breastfeeding Past the First Six Months and Beyond: A Guide for Professionals and ParentsFollow me on Twitter @MakesMilk and on Instagram  @emmapickettibclc or find out more on my website www.emmapickettbreastfeedingsupport.comResources mentioned in this episode - Eleanor Campbell is @Eleanor.ibclc on Instagram and her website is www.eleanor-campbell-breastfeeding.com@DrAimeeGrant on TwitterAutistic Parents UKReframing Autism | Celebrating & nurturing Autistic identityThis podcast is presented by Emma Pickett IBCLC, and produced by Emily Crosby Media.

Are there additional challenges to weaning a neurodivergent child? What strategies can we employ to wean with care and kindness when neurodivergence is involved?  In the next two episodes, I’m sharing two different perspectives, from Eleanor and Faith.In this episode, I speak to Faith about weaning her son, Addison. We talk about having a newborn during the Covid lockdown, nursing manners, and leaning into your child’s passions to find alternatives to breastfeeding as you wean.Find out more about breastfeeding and chest feeding older babies and children in my book Supporting Breastfeeding Past the First Six Months and Beyond: A Guide for Professionals and ParentsFollow me on Twitter @MakesMilk and on Instagram  @emmapickettibclc or find out more on my website www.emmapickettbreastfeedingsupport.comThis podcast is presented by Emma Pickett IBCLC, and produced by Emily Crosby Media.

A lactation consultant addresses questions about weaning including dropping the 5am feed without starting the day, managing distress and crying, talking to older children about weaning, managing engorgement, physical and emotional aspects of weaning, setting boundaries, and choosing guilt over resentment when ending breastfeeding.

Continuing to breastfeed/ chest feed during pregnancy is normal but not always well understood. Many people feel pressure to stop nursing their child when a new baby comes along. They may be told that breastfeeding during pregnancy is the problem or weaning in pregnancy is essential to avoid the ‘nightmare’ of tandem feeding.In this episode, I explore the research about breastfeeding during pregnancy, and the experience of feeding two or more children at once. I answer some concerns and questions about tandem feeding, and I speak to Natalia about her experience of nursing and weaning her toddler when her second child was born.Find out more about the benefits of breastfeeding and chest feeding in my book Supporting Breastfeeding Past the First Six Months and Beyond: A Guide for Professionals and ParentsFollow me on Twitter @MakesMilk and on Instagram  @emmapickettibclc or find out more on my website www.emmapickettbreastfeedingsupport.comResources mentioned in this episode - You can find a summary of the research on tandem feeding here https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/guest-post-breastfeeding-through-pregnancy-and-beyond/Adventures in Tandem Nursing: Breastfeeding During Pregnancy and Beyond by Hillary FlowerGoodbye Mummy's Milk! by Mariapaola WeeksBooby Moon with Two: A storybook for gently weaning Tandem fed toddlers by Yvette ReidNatalia is a birth and postpartum doula based in Ireland and you can find her on Instagram at @10moonsandbeyond. The illustrator who created her cocoon and butterfly colouring pages is @thaiannecavalcanti on Instagram. This podcast is presented by Emma Pickett IBCLC, and produced by Emily Crosby Media.

This podcast explores the challenges of weaning a booby monster, including motivations for weaning, nursing manners, and cutting down on feeds. It discusses empowering children, alternative ways to respond to breastfeeding requests, and strategies for weaning. The importance of supporting emotional needs during the weaning process is emphasized, along with the upcoming book on weaning.

Explore night weaning and different methods like Dr. Jay Gordon's and Lyndsey Hookway's approach. Leaving your nursling overnight is not an effective strategy for weaning. Challenges cultural expectations of uninterrupted sleep and encourages reevaluating assumptions about a child's sleep patterns. Night-weaning may improve parental sleep but not necessarily the child's. Strategies include storytelling, singing, white noise machines, and involving the child in choosing a nighttime friend. Prepare the child, create alternative associations for falling asleep, and provide emotional support during the night weaning process. Seek professional help for sleep issues.

Explore the natural age of weaning, nursing strikes, the emotional experience of weaning, personal reflections on self-weaning, finding joy in the weaning process, and the complexities of child-led weaning.

This podcast explores the decision to wean from breastfeeding/chest feeding, including societal pressures and guilt. It discusses options for breastfeeding parents needing medical treatment and the importance of considering alternative medications. The podcast also addresses continuing breastfeeding while returning to work, choosing guilt over resentment in motherhood, and the importance of authenticity and self-care in the weaning process.

The podcast celebrates the breastfeeding journey, acknowledging the challenges faced during the pandemic. It discusses the numerous benefits of breastfeeding, including health and psychosocial advantages. The importance of body autonomy, consent, and setting boundaries is highlighted. The podcast emphasizes the significance of celebrating the breastfeeding journey, suggesting activities and emphasizing the need for support and admiration among women.