This week on Milk Drunk Mama I am joined by the one and only CaoÃmhe McGinley, @thebighillhouseMany of you will know CaoÃmhe from her beautiful home renovation journey, her relatable family content and her absolutely gorgeous style - but in this episode, we spoke about a more personal topic - her breastfeeding journeys. CaoÃmhe shares what it was like to navigate breastfeeding while in Abu Dhabi, how her shorter maternity leave shaped her feeding experience, and the transition feeding at the breast to having to pump when she went back to work. She also shared her thoughts on breastfeeding rates in Ireland and what can be done to help. It was an honest, warm and insightful conversation that I am happy to share - I hope you love listening as much as I enjoyed recording it!Please subscribe follow along at @millk_drunk_mama for episode updates and more! As always thank you so much for listening and if you would like to be involved get in touch!!!
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Aoife's Story
In this episode I spoke with Aoife from @get.better.sleep about her own breast feeding journey and how the reality was different from her expectations. We also discussed whether sleeping and breastfeeding can actually peacefully coexist! Thank you for listening and I hope you really enjoy the episode and I will be back with some more soon! @get.better.sleep @milk_drunk_mama
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Siobhan Story - mams.ie
In this episode of Milk Drunk Mama, I’m joined by the brilliant Siobhan from Mams.ie — a powerhouse of support and advocacy for Irish parents.Siobhan is a writer, content creator, and founder of the long-running parenting platform Mams.ie, where she shares honest, relatable, and empowering content for mums at every stage of the journey. She’s also a media contributor and passionate advocate for maternal health, breastfeeding, and informed choice.We talk about her personal breastfeeding experiences, including the challenges and pure joy that came with them, as well as her empowering experiences with home births. Siobhan also shares her views on what needs to change to better support Irish mothers — from hospital policies to public attitudes — if we truly want to see breastfeeding rates improve in Ireland.Enjoy!
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Petrina from Mamas Boobie Box
This week on the podcast, I chat with entrepreneur and fellow breastfeeding mama, Petrina – the founder of Mamas Boobie Box!Petrina shares her two very different breastfeeding journeys and opens up about how her labour experiences played a major role in shaping the start of each one. From challenges to breakthroughs, we talk about how those early postpartum moments can really set the tone for feeding – and how her experience inspired the creation of her business, supporting other breastfeeding mums.Check out Petrina’s beautiful gift boxes and breastfeeding support resources at mamasboobiebox.com and follow her on Instagram at @mamasboobiebox for tips, updates, and a wonderful community of support.
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Leanne's Story
Leanne talks us through her 3 breastfeeding experiences and what needs to change in order to increase breastfeeding rates!
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