5:45 Breastfeeding, Pumping & Formula: The Honest Truth Nobody Tells You

5:45 Breastfeeding, Pumping & Formula: The Honest Truth Nobody Tells You

June 11, 2026 · 31 min · Season 5 · Episode 45

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Amanda shares her experiences and insights on breastfeeding, pumping, and formula feeding as a new mom.

Amanda is seven weeks postpartum and officially off her blood pressure medication, and today we're getting into everything breastfeeding, pumping and formula. From the first time they shove the baby on your boob in the hospital, to latching, supply issues, engorgement, mastitis, the boob vibrator that saved Amanda's life, and the combo trifecta that nobody warns you is completely exhausting. We also get into what actually tanks your supply, why you're not losing the baby weight while breastfeeding, the pumping hack most people don't know about, and the one question every mom asks, when is it okay to stop? No judgment here. Just the real stuff. 👶 New here? Baby Then What is the podcast for moms in the stage after the newborn bubble, when everyone stops checking on you but things somehow get harder. 🔔 Subscribe so you never miss an episode! 🎧 New episodes every Thursday. Follow ⁠⁠@baby.then.what⁠⁠ for real motherhood, pregnancy, and postpartum conversations without the fluff. 💛 Book a 1:1 call with us for registry help, postpartum support, or a safe place to vent, every call includes free resources. ⁠⁠Amazon Faves⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@baby.then.what⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠Baby Then What⁠⁠…

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