"Throughout my pregnancies, I had Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction… where my hips no longer like each other or any other muscle in my body."

"When the baby latches on, if the baby's got a particular infection, your body will pick that up and it'll produce the antibodies for that infection."

In this interview Salma shares a deeply personal experience about the premature birth of her first daughter at 28 weeks. She described the medical challenges, including the importance of breast milk for premature babies, and how she dedicated herself to pumping milk every two hours for 12 weeks while her daughter was in the hospital. She discussed her struggles with Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction during pregnancy, which caused significant pain but made labour relatively easier. Despite the difficulties of pumping, sterilising, and storage, she remained committed, recognising the health benefits for her baby.

00:00 Introduction to the Holding Time Podcast

00:41 Meet Our Guest: A Mother of Three

01:04 Career Journey: From Science Teacher to Women's Zone

02:27 Genetics Project and Community Work

03:53 The Importance of Breastfeeding for Preemies

04:07 A Premature Birth Story

08:30 Challenges and Triumphs of Breastfeeding

09:14 Expressing Milk: A Personal Mission

19:49 Cultural Perspectives on Breast Milk

22:24 Conclusion and Acknowledgements

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