About this episode

This episode features a Q&A on various breastfeeding topics, including tandem nursing and common challenges faced by mothers.

Welcome to our July Breastfeeding Q&A episode! We open with a conversation about what surprised women most about breastfeeding (for better or worse) after all the things they'd heard from others, from pain and emotional shifts to supply, pumping, and expectations that didn’t match reality. Additionally, we answer the following questions: I’m pregnant and still breastfeeding my toddler. What should I know about tandem nursing, and how do I prioritize a newborn without creating oversupply? ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Cynthia Overgard, Trisha Ludwig

Topics covered

• breastfeeding
• tandem nursing
• sore nipples
• emotional shifts
• low blood sugar in infants
• DMER
• breastfeeding instincts

Keywords

• breastfeeding
• tandem feeding
• sore nipples
• low blood sugar
• DMER
• emotional shifts
• breastfeeding instincts

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