The Birth Rebel Podcast

America’s Philosophy on Breastfeeding - 42

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Angel shares personal updates about her life, her intention to homeschool her children, and how it might affect her birth work. She delves into controversial topics like the stigma of breastfeeding in America, the push towards formula feeding, and the societal pressures that influence mothers' choices. Angel advocates for increased public breastfeeding to normalize it, critiques the formula industry's influence, and calls for more education and support for breastfeeding. She addresses several misconceptions about breastfeeding, expressing a strong belief in its importance while navigating the nuances of motherhood choices, societal pressures, and the need for informed decision-making.


00:00 Welcome to the Birth Rebel Podcast: Unveiling the Journey 


01:10 Personal Update: Navigating Motherhood and Birth Work 


08:11 Diving Deep into America's Breastfeeding Philosophy 


25:03 Addressing the Formula Shortage and Advocating for Breast Milk Sharing 


31:26 Breastfeeding in Conflict Zones & Milk Bank Controversies 


32:15 The High Cost of Breast Milk vs. Formula 


37:47 Breastfeeding as a Free and Accessible Option 


47:05 Debunking Myths Around Breastfeeding Capability 


49:38 Supporting Breastfeeding Without Being Anti-Formula


Resources for the Episode:


  • The
    • Current State of Breastfeeding in Ukraine: An Interview With Lidiia Romanenko
    and Olha Shlemkevych
    • The Effects of Breastfeeding on Maternal Mental
      • Health: A Systematic Review
    • Oxytocin and postpartum depression: A systematic
      • review. - PMC
      • Why saying "Most Women can't breastfeed" is
        • harmful to breastfeeding mothers?
      • Should Christian Mothers Breastfeed in Public?
        • The Risks of Not Breastfeeding for Mothers and Infants
          • - PMC
Risks of Formula Feeding
          • Myofunctional Issues Start in Infancy - KidsTown
            • Dental
            • Why I can’t ethically promote formula-feeding and fed
              • is best rhetoric Part 1
            • Why I can’t ethically promote formula-feeding and fed
              • is best rhetoric Part 2
            • AAP’s Relationship with Formula Companies - USLCA
              • The Lancet Breastfeeding Series - 2023
              • Hypoplasia
                • - La Leche League International


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