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Thoughts and feelings about introducing solid foods to breastfeeding babies
In this episode by La Leche League (LLLGB), volunteer breastfeeding counsellors Sarah Fletcher and Maria Yasnova discuss the pressures of introducing solid food to babies in our society. One of the 10 La Leche League Philosophy Concepts states: ‘For the healthy, full-term baby, human milk is the only food necessary until the baby shows signs of readiness for complementary foods, about the middle of the first year after birth.’ While breastfeeding babies feed themselves pretty much from birth, it is often assumed that eating solids is a skill we need to teach them. It may come as a surprise that babies cancontinue to feed themselves as intuitively and confidently with solids as they have been for months at the breast.Just like with most other aspects of mothering and breastfeeding, many mothers find themselves under pressure from the well-meaning community as well as online resources to actively pursue introduction of solid foods to babies and are often left baffled by overwhelming and conflicting information about this developmental stage.In this episode we highlight the importance of sharing meals and food as a social interaction, with a focus on enjoyment, responsiveness and innate babies’ curiosity and dismantle the myth of babies ‘needing’ solids packaged as ‘baby-food’ as they can join in with your family nutrition with someassistance. We reiterate the importance of ‘responsive feeding’ which means trusting your baby to know his own appetite and share our personal experiences of this stage with our own babies. A holistic model of support offered by LLL is discussed and the listeners are encouraged to reach out to LLLGB ifbreastfeeding support and information is needed. LLLGB is a charity that offers mother to mother and parent to parent support for breastfeeding and chestfeeding. The charity was founded by seven mothers in 1956 and since then has accumulated a wealth of knowledge that is now supported by the latest scientific evidence and research. Episode Notes: For breastfeeding support, mothers’ stories and information on introducing solid foods to breastfeeding baby please visit: www.laleche.org.ukTo find your local group: https://laleche.org.uk/find-lll-support-group/Get your ‘Art of Breastfeeding’ book by La Leche League International:https://www.lllgbbooks.co.uk/store/p258/Art-of-Breastfeeding.html
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In conversation with Zarina Ayyub about early days and months of motherhood across cultures.
In this episode by La Leche League (LLLGB), volunteer breastfeeding counsellors Maria Yasnova and Sarah Fletcher, along with our super boss host baby Hector, welcome Zarina Ayyub to discuss her own breastfeeding experience as a young mother in the South Asian Community.
We were blown away with her reflections on how she persevered with breastfeeding, found her voice as a mother and went on to support and empower other mothers in her role as a Doula.
When breastfeeding is proving to be difficult and stressful, the challenging times may have a lasting impact on mothers’ confidence. We discus the need to create the safe and supportive environment around new mothers right from the start, tapping into the ancient tradition of the first 40 days or the ‘fourth trimester’ practiced by many cultures around the world to this day.
A holistic model of support offered by LLL is discussed and the listeners are encouraged to reach out to LLLGB if breastfeeding support and information is needed.
LLLGB is a charity that offers mother to mother and parent to parent support for breastfeeding and chestfeeding. The charity was founded by seven mothers in 1956 and since then has accumulated a wealth of knowledge that is now supported by the latest scientific evidence and research.
Episode Notes:
For breastfeeding support and information please visit: www.laleche.org.uk
To find your local group: https://laleche.org.uk/find-lll-support-group/
https://laleche.org.uk/recreating-the-lying-in-month/
https://laleche.org.uk/supporting-a-breastfeeding-mother/
https://laleche.org.uk/parenting-when-your-partner-breastfeeds/
https://laleche.org.uk/supporting-womens-right-to-breastfeed/
https://www.lllgbbooks.co.uk/store/p224/WhyBFGriefTraumaMatter.html
https://www.lllgbbooks.co.uk/store/p76/BreastfeedingTakeTwo.html
Get your ‘Art of Breastfeeding’ book by La Leche League International: https://www.lllgbbooks.co.uk/store/p258/Art-of-Breastfeeding.html
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Dealing with Criticism
In this episode by La Leche League (LLLGB), volunteer
breastfeeding counsellors Sarah Fletcher and Maria Yasnova discuss how overwhelming it can be to find yourself on the receiving end of unsolicited advice, conflicting information and unhelpful comments or criticism when it comes to
our breastfeeding journeys and parenting in general.
The episode focuses on the vulnerability of new parenthood
and the gentle language that is needed when supporting families with young babies and beyond.
We share our strategies on dealing with unsolicited advice
and criticism.
A holistic model of support offered by LLL is discussed and
the listeners are encouraged to reach out to LLLGB if breastfeeding support and information is needed.
LLLGB is a charity that offers mother to mother and parent to parent support for breastfeeding and chestfeeding. The charity was founded by seven mothers in 1956 and since then
has accumulated a wealth of knowledge that is now supported by the latest scientific evidence and research.
Episode Notes:
For breastfeeding support and information please visit: www.laleche.org.uk
To find your local group: https://laleche.org.uk/find-lll-support-group/
Dealing with Criticism: https://laleche.org.uk/dealing-with-criticism/
Supporting your loved ones and friends with breastfeeding:
https://laleche.org.uk/supporting-a-breastfeeding-mother/
https://laleche.org.uk/parenting-when-your-partner-breastfeeds/
Get your ‘Art of Breastfeeding’ book by La Leche League
International:
https://www.lllgbbooks.co.uk/store/p258/Art-of-Breastfeeding.html
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The First Six to Eight Weeks with your Baby
In this episode by La Leche League LLLGB, volunteer
breastfeeding counsellors Sarah Fletcher and Maria Yasnova discuss the first six to eight weeks of life with your baby.
How we feed our babies can be a highly emotive subject in
Great Britain, because so many families have experienced the grief of trying very hard to provide their baby with their own milk and not reaching their breastfeeding goals.
We take a look at reasons why nursing journeys may stumble
into difficulties or break down in the early weeks.
A holistic model of support offered by LLL is also discussed
and the listeners are encouraged to reach out to LLLGB if breastfeeding support and information is needed.
LLLGB is a charity that offers mother to mother and parent
to parent support for breastfeeding and chestfeeding. The charity was founded by seven mothers in 1956 and since then has accumulated a wealth of knowledge that is now supported by the latest scientific evidence and research.
Episode Notes:
For breastfeeding support and information please visit: www.laleche.org.uk
To order the Art of Breastfeeding book by LLLI: https://www.lllgbbooks.co.uk/store/p258/Art-of-Breastfeeding.html
https://laleche.org.uk/adjusting-to-motherhood/
https://laleche.org.uk/mastitis/
https://laleche.org.uk/i-think-babys-got-reflux/
https://laleche.org.uk/i-think-my-babys-got-colic/
https://laleche.org.uk/unhappy-baby/
https://laleche.org.uk/breastfeeding-and-a-mothers-diet-myths-and-facts/
https://laleche.org.uk/how-milk-production-works/
https://laleche.org.uk/getting-breastfeeding-on-track-after-a-difficult-start-the-3-keeps/
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In conversation with Jayne Joyce, one of the writers of The Art of Breastfeeding, 9th edition (October 2024)
In this episode by La Leche League LLLGB, volunteer
breastfeeding counsellors Sarah Fletcher and Maria Yasnova welcome Jayne Joyce, who is a fellow LLLGB leader and one of four writers of The Art of Breastfeeding, 9th edition, which is available to order from 15 October
2024.
The other writers of this book are: Bibiana Moreno-Carranza, Teresa Pitman and Anna Swisher.
Jayne is a mother of three teen and young adult children, and has worked with babies, young children and families for 30 years as a social worker and then International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
The discussion is centred around what to expect from the latest edition of this world-renown source of information on breastfeeding.
We share our own memories of coming across the Womanly Art of Breastfeeding book early on our parenting journeys and the role it has played in our lives. We hear how the book has evolved with the changing world we live in and what is new and what stayed the same.
A holistic model of support offered by LLL is also discussed and the listeners are encouraged to reach out to LLLGB if breastfeeding support and information is needed.
LLLGB is a charity that offers mother to mother and parent
to parent support for breastfeeding and chestfeeding.
The charity was founded by seven mothers in 1956 and since then has accumulated a wealth of knowledge that is now supported by the latest scientific evidence and research.
Episode Notes:
For breastfeeding support and information please visit: www.laleche.org.uk
To pre-order/order the Art of Breastfeeding book by LLLI:
https://www.lllgbbooks.co.uk/store/p258/Art-of-Breastfeeding.html
To read about the history of La Leche League:
https://laleche.org.uk/the-history-of-la-leche-league-celebrating-two-milestone-anniversaries-in-2021/
Why come to the La Leche League meetings?
https://laleche.org.uk/why-come-to-lll-meetings/
What happens at the La Leche League meetings?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sf0HR4BLwTM
LLL Leaders talk about LLL meetings:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2eAe4ZGSv0
Whatever your family looks like, we are here to support you with your breastfeeding goals. This is the official podcast of La Leche League GB. For more breastfeeding support & information visit our website www.laleche.org.uk
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