Welcome to the Boob Group Podcast Roundup! As many of you know, Robin was the original host of the Boob Group podcast and hosted the first 112 episodes! There was so much amazing breastfeeding and pumping advice and research shared during those 2.5 years, so Robin has decided to reshare these episodes with all of you in a monthly roundup!
This month we are featuring a beautiful collection of three episodes that can help you navigate the first days and weeks of your breastfeeding journey.
So many of us spend months preparing for our birth but don’t give much thought about what happens after our baby is born. After we’ve had our baby, breastfeeding can seem overwhelming and unfamiliar. We get lots of varying advice from pediatricians, parents, friends, and of course ‘Dr. Google’, and it’s hard to know what “normal” really looks like.
We created this series as a guide to help breastfeeding parents maximize their breastfeeding success. For our first time parents, this can give you a general idea of what to expect at each stage of your baby’s life and how to overcome common challenges along the way! To our 2nd and 3rd time parents, hopefully you can use this series as a way to pick up new tips and tricks to make it potentially easier this time around.
Let’s dive in! For each age range, we will discuss what typical feeding sessions look like- how often babies should be feeding, for how long, and how much they should be generally getting. We’ll help you understand what weight fluctuations your baby might have early on and what overall weight gain looks like so you can feel prepared at upcoming appointments. We’ll also see how sleep patterns change as babies get older so you can have realistic expectations of when your baby might start sleeping for longer stretches. On top of these foundational topics, please see the guide below for other common questions we’ll cover in each episode.
We hope that this series empowers you with the tools needed to get breastfeeding off to a great start!
First 24 Hours
How can birth stories influence lactation?
What are the benefits of Skin-to- Skin?
What do I do if I’m separated from my baby and can’t breastfeed?
Why is my baby eating so often?
What is colostrum?
How do I know if my baby is getting enough?
Why is my baby so sleepy?
First Week
Why is my baby losing weight?
What do I do if my baby is jaundiced?
When do I need to supplement and what are my options?
Why are my nipples so sore?
What is engorgement and what can I do about it?
Second Week
When should my nipple soreness go away?
What is mastitis and how do I avoid it?
When should I introduce a bottle?
What happens during a growth spurt?
What are the benefits of babywearing?
What does bedsharing look like?
And… here are the podcast episodes!
https://parentsondemand.com/podcasts/the-boob-group/new-mom-breastfeeding-manual-the-first-week/
https://parentsondemand.com/podcasts/the-boob-group/new-mom-breastfeeding-manual-second-week/
Want more resources about the breastfeeding journey? Please see the additional ones below.
https://www.sdbfc.com/blog/2014/1/24/ive-had-my-baby-now-what-breastfeeding-during-the-first-week