Talking all things breastfeeding, bottle feeding & pumping with Lactation Consultant & NICU nurse, Kate from Little Bird Lactation

Hello Mummas! Episode 6 is here and you are going to love this chat with Kate. Kate is a NICU nurse, Lactation Consultant and runs her own business, Little Bird Lactation were she offers in-home and virtual consultations as well as breastfeeding products. Kate also shares a lot of information, tips & tricks for Mumma's on her Instagram account which you can check out here.Kate breaks down for us what actually happens to our boobs when we become pregnant, how they produce colostrum and then milk once our baby is born. We cover:tips to prepare for breastfeedingtop breastfeeding support productstips to ensure a successful feeding journey once baby is bornwhen & how to introduce a bottle if that is something you are wanting to include in your feeding journeynutrition while feeding - are lactation cookies actually going to help?extended feeding journeyswhat are some signs that we should look out for in terms of pain in the early days that may signal an issue with latchtongue ties & lip tiesmixed feedingflow confusionbottle feeding/pumping - this is a big topic and we cover a lot including - best time, how much, returning to work and much morewhat to do if baby refuses a bottleprotecting your milk supplyweaningdo we really need a freezer stash of milk?Kate also shares with us her own breastfeeding journey with both her daughters, what the fourth trimester was like for her as well as her most & least enjoyable season of motherhood. We talk about the mental load of being a mother and how we need to ask for help and recognise postpartum is forever and that we need to prioritise looking after ourselves so that we can look after our babies.If you are in need of support in your feeding journey you can contact Kate here or through her Instagram account. If you enjoyed this episode I would love if you could rate & review in Apple Podcasts and follow along on Instagram @bumptomum.podcast to stay up to date with upcoming episodes.