We're digging deeper into our favorite topic, #liquidgold. On part 2 of Breastfeeding we talk about the importance of seeking the support of a lactation consultant to begin your journey empowered by knowledge, professional support, and a good latch! Letdowns, what that means, all the ways and places it can happen and the tools that helped us have the best experience (and driest clothes) possible. We touch on diet, how proper hydration and thoughtful food choices can lead to the best production of milk for your baby. We give useful tips on pumping, when to start, how to store, and why you should wait to pump, particularly during the pandemic. We take a moment to cry over spilled milk and share our sad experiences with waste, so hopefully you won't experience one. We give you tons of ways to use expired breastmilk to heal everything from cradle cap, to baby acne and potentially Covid-19, but don't quote us. To that note, Marci shares some fascinating facts about breastmilk from Coronavirus patients and how it's been tested to be jampacked with the antibodies to fight off the virus, but none of the virus. 

We also promised to share our favorite tools and essentials with you. Visit our website, momlifecrisispodcast.com, to get a link to our favorite dual-purpose bra (for nursing and pumping simultaneously), the best milk collectors, comfiest nursing wear and all of the self-care items you should feel totally confident and empowered to add to your registry.