Breastfeeding Matters by La Leche League GB

Sarah and Maria are honoured to be joined by NancyMohrbacher, an LLL Leader, IBCLC, FILCA.
Nancy fell in love with breastfeeding while nursing her three sons. She began working as a volunteer peer supporter in 1982 and became board-certified as a lactation consultant in 1991.
Nancy’s mission is to simplify life for new families—many ofwhom, without realising it, make breastfeeding more complicated than it needs to be.
She grew a private practice in Chicago, worked for a majorbreast-pump company, and contributed to a national corporate lactation program.
Nancy speaks at events around the world and supportsbreastfeeding education both online and in hospitals. She has also written a range of books and resources, many of which are popular in our local groups’ libraries.
In 2008, the International Lactation Consultant Associationofficially recognized Nancy’s contributions to the field of lactation by awarding her the designation FILCA (Fellow of the International Lactation Consultant Association).
In this episode we get an insight into Nancy’s best tips andtricks on breastfeeding positions, explore the wide range of normal when it comes to frequency of feeds and discuss pumping as a tool used alongside or instead of breastfeeding.
A holistic model of support offered by LLL is discussed andthe 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 parentto 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
Resources from Nancy Mohrbacher:
Her Magic Number article, which is free and downloadable on her website: 
https://nancymohrbacher.com/pages/professional-articles-1 
38-minute Natural Breastfeeding video in English/Spanish: 
https://naturalbreastfeeding.com/
Nancy’s YouTube channel: 
https://www.youtube.com/nancymohrbacher
The Study about breastfeeding positions and aspiration in babies with laryngomalacia.

Sarah and Maria chat with a group of mums who are nursing,or have nursed, both a baby and an older toddler or child. This is often referred to as tandem nursing.
Together, we explore the journey – from breastfeeding duringpregnancy to juggling the needs of babies, toddlers, and older children at the breast.
We talk about the highs and lows, as well as the benefits and challenges along the way. We hear our guests’ insights on the following themes:
how tandem nursing began and evolved over time
how it felt to nurse two or more children and how they coped with the realities of it
what impact it had on their family – and, looking back, what they had gained from the experience.
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
Links on tandem nursing:
https://laleche.org.uk/tandem-nursing/
https://www.lllc.ca/tandem-nursing
https://laleche.org.uk/pregnant-and-breastfeeding/https://laleche.org.uk/breastfeeding-beyond-infancy/
https://laleche.org.uk/still-nursing/
https://laleche.org.uk/after-weaning-what-next/
https://laleche.org.uk/living-unexpected-tandem-style/
https://laleche.org.uk/mothers-tandem-nursing/
https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/guest-post-breastfeeding-through-pregnancy-and-beyond/
https://llli.org/news/setting-limits-when-breastfeeding/

Books on tandem nursing:
https://www.lllgbbooks.co.uk/store/p71/AdventuresInTandemNursing.html

Kathleen is a health psychologist, IBCLC, researcher, speaker, and the CEO of Praeclarus Press, a small publishing company dedicated to women’s health.
She is internationally recognized for her work on breastfeeding, maternal mental health, trauma, and depression.
Kathleen has authored and edited numerous books and peer-reviewed articles exploring how early trauma, inflammation, and stress affect mothers’ mental and physical health — and how breastfeeding can play a protective role.
Her work bridges research and real-life mothering and parenting, to support parents to better understand the complex biological and emotional systems at play in the postpartum period.
We hear about Kathleen’s connection with La Leche League and how her own breastfeeding journey and involvement with the charity supported her professional direction.
Our conversation explores the following themes:
- The connection between breastfeeding and a mother’s emotional well-being
- ⁠The role oxytocin plays in mood regulation and stress buffering
- ⁠How common messaging around sleep and infant crying may unintentionally increase stress for mothers
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:
La Leche League GB – Friendly breastfeeding support from pregnancy onwardsFive ways to help when breastfeeding doesn’t go as expected – La Leche League GB
From Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett:
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Dr Wendy Jones, MBE is a highly respected UK pharmacist and expert in the safety of medications during breastfeeding. With a career spanning over four decades, Wendy has combined her professional expertise with her personal passion for breastfeeding support.
In 1997, she helped found the Breastfeeding Network’s Drugsin Breastfeeding Service – a helpline that now supports thousands of families and healthcare professionals each year with evidence-based information.
In our episode Wendy shares with us her experience andperspective on breastfeeding support in the UK over the span of 40+ years.
We explore persistent misconceptions about medications and breastfeeding along with common cultural myths that are hard to shift.
We hear about supporting breastfeeding through chronic conditions and how individualised and compassionate care is needed for every mother and baby dyad.
A holistic model of support offered by LLL is discussed andthe 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 parentto 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 informationplease visit:
www.laleche.org.uk
https://laleche.org.uk/breastfeeding-and-a-mothers-diet-myths-and-facts/
https://laleche.org.uk/supporting-a-breastfeeding-mother/
https://laleche.org.uk/health-professionals/
https://breastfeeding-and-medication.co.uk/

To support our charity please consider donating or becoming a subscribing member via these links:
Make a donation – La Leche League GBJoin LLLGBIf you are a Healthcare Professional, we have a special offering for you:
Healthcare Professionals – La Leche League GBhttps://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/drugs-factsheets/

LLL Leaders offer support with the normal course of breastfeeding. To enable us to support parents to investigate more complex issues and challenges we are supported by the LLLGB Panel of Professional Advisors. The panel is made up of a body of experts in breastfeeding and birth research and practice.
In this episode we are excited to be speaking to one of ourprofessional advisors – Dr Victoria Thomas.
Vicky qualified from the University of Newcastle upon Tynein 2004 and completed her paediatric training in Birmingham and across the North East of England. Since 2015 she has been a Consultant Gastroenterologist at Newcastle’s Great North
Children’s Hospital. Vicky specialises in Coeliac disease,infant feeding, growth and nutrition, including feeding in complex health conditions.
Vicky’s passion for equity in breastfeeding support has ledher to train as a LLL Leader with LLL Collective.
We explore how Vicky’s own nursing journey shaped herunderstanding of breastfeeding and informed her work as a medical professional supporting breastfeeding families.
Vicky talks to us about her project of supporting her colleagues in the healthcare profession with breastfeeding and how she applies the skills she learned as a breastfeeding counsellor in her day-to-day medical practice.
A holistic model of support offered by LLL is discussed andthe 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 parentto 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
https://laleche.org.uk/health-professionals/
MiLC:
https://www.instagram.com/medics_lactationcommunity
https://www.facebook.com/share/14XaFX7Rkv8/?mibextid=wwXIfr
HIFN https://www.hifn.org/
Breastfeeding the Brave https://breastfeedingthebrave.com/
https://breastfeedingfordoctors.com/who-we-are/
Visiting the paediatrician cartoon:
 https://www.hedgerhumor.com/nursing-mom-at-the-doctor/