Pumping is a fairly scorching matter amongst new mother and father. As a matter of truth, once I polled my postnatal yoga college students on what their present considerations had been and what they wanted help with, almost everybody had a pumping query. Whether or not they had been preparing to return to work or simply needed to spend just a little time away from child, the questions had been fairly comparable. From how typically they need to pump, to how a lot they need to pump, to the most effective pump, and taking good care of their pump, everybody felt unsure about what they had been doing.
Whereas I pumped to feed my kids, this isn’t my specialty. So, I invited Heather ONeal and Maureen Farrell again onto Yoga | Delivery | Infants. We had a superb chat final 12 months about PPA/PPD remedy and breastfeeding and I suspected they might have a variety of experience to share round pumping, did they ever! Heather and Maureen and midwives and lactation professionals, they host a unbelievable podcast referred to as The Milk Minute. On at present’s episode of Yoga | Delivery | Infants they share sensible suggestions for the expectant mum or dad on the point of embark on their pumping journey and supply unimaginable help for these mother and father within the midst of pumping. I hope at present’s episode boosts your confidence as a pumping mum or dad and gives you some solutions for these areas of pumping the place you are feeling just a little unsure.
On this episode you’ll study:
- Find out about Heather & Maureen and the way they bought into the world of lactation.
- How pumps have modified over time.
- Concerns when deciding which pump to get.
- Gear: Learn how to know you probably have the correct flange measurement.
- Getting essentially the most out of pumping.
- How let down differs when utilizing a pump versus feeding a child.
- The facility of self therapeutic massage when pumping.
- Good pumps for while you’re out of the home, at work or simply on the go.
- How typically it’s best to pump.
- How pumping can assist provide points.
- Learn how to preserve your pump and equipment.
- Can pumps be shared or handed down pump.
- One closing tip/ piece of recommendation Heather and Maureen wish to provide new and expectant mother and father.
- The place you could find Heather & Maureen’s work.
About Heather and Maureen:
Hello There! We (Heather ONeal, CNM, IBCLC & Maureen Farrell, CLC, DEM) are midwives and lactation professionals. Our mission is to extend entry to lactation schooling for ALL sorts of households, embody companions, acknowledge the significance of psychological well being in parenthood, and enhance physique positivity. We cuss just a little bit.
Join with Heather & Maureen:
- Our TikTok is: @milk_minute_podcast
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