Low Milk Supply & Breast Hypoplasia: Emily’s Birth Story & Breastfeeding Challenges | Episode 48
About this episode
Emily shares her unexpected birth and breastfeeding journey, including challenges with low milk supply and breast hypoplasia.
In this episode, I’m sitting down with Emily to walk through a birth & breastfeeding story that truly took some unexpected turns - from a super fast-moving labor that started out feeling empowering and intense, to a shift in momentum that led to more interventions than she had planned. She shares what it was like navigating that experience in real time, including the emotional and physical challenges of labor stalling, making decisions around pain management, and ultimately bringing her baby girl into the world after a 24 hour labor and unpredictable journey. But where this conversation really deepens is in the postpartum period . Emily opens up about her breastfeeding journey and the confusion, frustration, and heartbreak she experienced when things weren’t working the way she expected. After 8 weeks of trying everything and not getting clear answers, she was eventually diagnosed with breast hypoplasia , also known as insufficient glandular tissue (IGT) , a primary cause of low milk supply that’s not often talked about. We discuss the gaps in education and support around low supply, the emotional weight of feeding struggles, and what it looks like to redefine your…
People in this episode
Host: Lo Mansfield RN, CLC
Guests: Emily, Emily Shapiro
Topics covered
- breastfeeding challenges
- birth story
- low milk supply
- breast hypoplasia
- postpartum experience
- emotional challenges
- parenting
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Labor Mama
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