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Anna and Amanda discuss breastfeeding affirmations for the new year. They discuss their problems with new years resolutions (2:00), the power and limitations of positive affirmations (6:00), and suggested affirmations for the breastfeeding person (10:00). 

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Holiday reflections on the gift that is breastfeeding.  Happy holidays! 

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Anna and Amanda have created the only Christmas list you'll ever need for the mother-to-be in your life! They discuss all the "must have" gifts as well as the "don't bother" ones.  Start here if you are looking to treat yourself as a soon-to-be mom, or if you're hoping to treat a loved one who is loving on a little one.

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Anna and Amanda answer breastfeeding questions from the internet! They discuss how to recover milk supply after having the flu (2:20), ovulation and pregnancy's impact on nipple sensation (7:20), sudden breast refusal and bottle preference (10:30), and whether to pump when separated from baby (17:00). 

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Amanda and Anna talk about pregnancy loss with their repeat guest, Grace. They discuss the "best" way to grieve (3:20), unmedicated miscarriage (4:00), continuing pregnancy without a fetal heartbeat (6:00), dilation and curettage (D&C) (6:40), breaking with hospital policy (7:00), honoring a life gone too soon (8:20), leaking milk after miscarriage (9:40), grieving with older children (11:00), getting bad news alone (18:00), gathering a tribe (19:40), how the only way out is through (20:00), releasing what could have been (24:00), and leaning into grief (27:00). 

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Anna and Amanda discuss holiday travel with babies and young children. They discuss car travel (2:30), the secret to holiday travel with kids (6:00), the value of an umbrella stroller (8:30), putting your kids on a leash (10:00), being the last on a plane (12:20), breastfeeding on a plane (13:20), avoiding clogged ducts while traveling (15:30), what to do when everyone wants to hold the baby (16:40), dealing with unsolicited advice (18:00), using a nursing child as an excuse to get some alone time (20:10), and feeling judged by others (23:00).

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Amanda and Anna chat again with Carly and discuss all things tandem breastfeeding. 

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Trigger warning: this episode contains discussions of miscarriage and pregnancy loss. Amanda and Anna chat with Grace about honoring her intuition while navigating our medical system. They discuss conscious conception (5:00), miscarriage (5:30), planning a home birth (7:00), concurrent care with an obstetrician (9:00), pressure for cesearan section (12:00), psychedelic experiences (27:00), self-healing before labor (34:30), slow infant weight gain (39:50), triple feeding (40:40), the value of a supportive partner (44:30), talking to babies (46:00), unconventional baby names (53:45), the beautiful circle of life (57:15). 

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Anna and Amanda discuss what to expect when breastfeeding older babies and toddlers. They discuss sleeping through the night (1:40), biting (4:00), breastfeeding as a relationship (6:00), nursing a toddler in public (7:00), the many uses of breastmilk (8:30), sadness after weaning (9:00), parenting without the breast (9:30), cultural norms versus biological norms (10:25), immune benefits of breastfeeding an older baby (11:45), responding to critics (17:00), the urge to stop breastfeeding (20:40), how and when to stop breastfeeding (25:00), and reinitiating breastfeed after weaning (27:30). 

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Amanda and Anna chat with Carly about how we evolve as parents. They discuss newborn rash and spitting up, (6:00), blood in infant stools (6:00), extended breastfeeding (10:00), viral arthritis (14:00), nursing through medical complications (16:00), taking time off work to care for children (20:20), the challenge of adding children to the family (26:00), breastfeeding in public (29:30), finding your voice in motherhood (31:40), how to prepare for parenthood (36:00), parenting through life's hardships (44:00), and breastfeeding as a parenting tool (45:00).