Episode 23 The Impacts on Breastfeeding of Delayed Lactation Support and Unsupportive Family with Elyse

What happens when cultures collide when breastfeeding? Being a mother whose working hard to breastfeed while simultaneously being inundated with the opinions of others can be detrimental to the entire breastfeeding process. Along with breastfeeding support not being as readily available as it should, with doctors and nurses in the hospital not having the right lactation knowledge to help in those first few hours of the baby being born.

Having the right support is crucial to a successful breastfeeding journey, not just from your husband, but from the medical professionals that are part of your journey, along with family members surrounding you.

Join us today to hear a dear friend of our host, Elyse’s story of her experience giving birth to her son and daughter, along with the challenges that came with it. This is a great opportunity to hear how vastly different  your experience can be, and how being armed with knowledge and preparedness can make a difference in your breastfeeding journey.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Elyse’s struggle with receiving breastfeeding support

• Elyse’s exposure to breastfeeding prior to pregnancy

• How a clash of cultures can affect breastfeeding

• Controversy around breastfeeding in public

• Elyse’s birthing story

• Elyse’s breastfeeding journey with her two children

• The low availability of lactation support and specialists in hospital

• Issues breastfeeding a tongue tied baby

• Differences in attachment with and without breastfeeding

• What advice Elyse would give to her congregation

• Importance of supporting other mothers

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