It’s the TITS episode in which your mammary mates, Jen and Soph talk about the myriad ways that putting milk into a baby can go so right, so wrong and so fantastically weird. Also covered: the deeply unnerving tale of the missing maternity pad, some interspecies breastfeeding, why the term ‘family holiday’ is essentially an oxymoron and the definitive theory on how there only two types of children in this world: T-Rexes and Velociraptors. Come on in the uteran waters are… well… murky.
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Breast Angels: These are the terminator tits, sterling silver nipple tassels that we both found to be a life-saver for keeping your nips smiley happy nipples during breastfeeding
https://www.earthmother.ie/breast-angels-silver-healing-cups-natural-breastfeeding-support.html
This is the study that we have opted to believe when it comes to boobin’ and boozin’ (please don’t tell us it’s not peer-reviewed or any such, the disappointment would kill us)
https://www.laleche.org.uk/alcohol-and-breastfeeding/
Low Milk Supply: These are the lactation cookies Sophie made and ate to boost milk supply #wearenotdoctors
https://www.bellybelly.com.au/breastfeeding/lactation-cookies/
Here’s a longer piece Sophie wrote for the Sunday Independent which gives a much fuller and informed (including interviews with experts!) account of having her first baby’s tongue tie corrected. It doesn't hurt the baby #wearenotdoctors
https://www.independent.ie/life/health-wellbeing/the-ties-that-bind-when-your-baby-is-tonguetied-30419373.html
Lactation Consultants and Midwives are magical unicorns, here’s some wisdom from LC Fiona Rea on how to prepare for boobing
https://www.herfamily.ie/parenthood/prepare-breastfeeding-10-gems-wisdom-lactation-consultant-246541
Here’s the support network that loads of Irish mums swear by
https://www.cuidiu-ict.ie/
Here’s a whole bunch of interspecies breastfeeding, it’s a whole FUCKING THING:
https://www.google.ie/search?q=cat+breastfeeding+dogs&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjegebMp_bYAhUqLsAKHfg8DnAQ_AUICigB&biw=1164&bih=548
Jen’s “culture” pick for the week was oyster parties which are a crazy, real thing and pretty much a SCAM by the looks of this:
https://www.buzzfeed.com/leticiamiranda/pearl-parties-are-taking-over-facebook-live-but-buyer-beware?utm_term=.xqaAA8BXwD#.tnMll6b92M
Here’s all the books Sophie recommended (they’re deadly reads):
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eleanor-Oliphant-Is-Completely-Fine/dp/B06XCNPCVC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1516993410&sr=8-1&keywords=elinor+oliphant+is+completely+fine+book
The Party by Elizabeth Day
https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Party/dp/B0728KJ7RW/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1516993449&sr=1-1&keywords=the+party+elizabeth+day
You’ll Grow Out Of It by Jessie Klein
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Youll-Grow-Out-of-It/dp/B01LXV5ISF/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1516993472&sr=1-1&keywords=you%27ll+grow+out+of+it
All The Good Things by Clare Fisher
https://www.amazon.co.uk/All-the-Good-Things/dp/B071H4HJ5C/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1516993493&sr=1-1&keywords=all+the+good+things+clare+fisher
Watch the new It trailer here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAUTdjf9rko
