Today I'm talking about your menstraul cycle!! Yayy!!!! (Or not.)

I asked the Successful Breastfeeding Community on FB what questions they had about lactation and their periods... and whoa did they come through!

So here you have it... your complete breakdown of your period and breastfeeding/chestfeeding.

Here's what I'm covering in this episode:

-How long will it take to come back?

-When it comes back what will it be like?

-Hormonal changes

-Fertility- can I conceive?

-Factors that could make it more likely to come back.

-What happens during your period?

-Birth control and milk supply

As always, you can find support and community in the Successful Breastfeeding Community on FB:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/successfulbreastfeedingcommunity

And pick up the Daily Feeding and Pumping Tracker Here:

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You can Find the Back to Work Workshop Here:

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Starting Solids Ebook:

https://successfulbreastfeeding.mykajabi.com/ultimate-guide-to-starting-solids

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Are you wondering if you should wake up and pump if your baby sleeps through the night? That's a question I'm asked all the time. And while there's no right or wrong answer, I am offering some guidance to help you make that choice for yourself.

As always for more support and advice join me in The Successful Breastfeeding Community on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/successfulbreastfeedingcommunity

And grab your FREE Daily Feeding and Pumping Tracker to help you navigate your milk production:

https://successfulbreastfeeding.mykajabi.com/offers/bwLLnJnb/checkout

Today I'm diving into cluster feeding and talking about what it is, what's normal, and what's not! Usually, a little bit of cluster feeding isn't a bad thing, but there are some things that may mean your baby's cluster feeding could be a problem. Check out the episode, hear my take, and when you're done check out the links below that are mentioned in the episode.

If you're expecting, you NEED my NEST for Success Prenatal Breastfeeding System. It's the smartest way to build an abundant milk supply iso you can get confident with breastfeeding in 6 weeks or less without every worrying your baby is getting enough.

https://www.successfulbreastfeeding.org/nest-for-success-prenatal-system.html

Proven Magic Baby Hold:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YmznNJQ7Os&t=23s

Top 3 Cues Your Newborn Uses to Communicate

https://www.successfulbreastfeeding.org/blog/3-important-cues-you-need-to-know-to-understand-your-newborn

Is Dairy Causing a Problem for Your Breastfed Baby?

https://www.successfulbreastfeeding.org/blog/dairy-intolerance-or-lactose-overload

The terrible twos can, well, be downright terrible. But how do you make it through with sanity? On today's episode we are talking about how to make it through parenting your toddler with some grace. My guest expert Rachel Rosenthal is an accomplished parenting coach who has been supporting families around the globe for the last 12 years. She shares with me her top strategies for parenting your toddler.

To learn more about Rachel or work with her 1:1 you can reach her here:

For more awesome content on parenting, and of course breastfeeding head to:

https://www.successfulbreastfeeding.org/blog

And if you want to see more awesome tips from Rachel and me, join the Successful Breastfeeding Community on FB:

https://www.successfulbreastfeeding.org/join-my-community.html

Other resources mentioned in this episode:

Breathing Techniques for Staying Calm (Podcast)

www.messy.fm/podcast/7afa0000-ac10-11ea-a505-c100e7dc6848

How to release your anxiety (Podcast)

www.messy.fm/podcast/736bbbc0-833f-11ea-a517-09a7db2f5e2d

Breathing tips for anxiety in action:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tphI0ZrCEBU&t=26s

Is Post Traumatic Pumping Disorder a real thing??? Well, it may not be recognized by the DSM, but YES it's real. Real parents are experiencing negative associations to their breast pump that range from mild, to very severe. These feelings are negatively impacting their future lactation journeys, and making their current ones much more difficult than needed.

Today we break down PTPD, how to overcome it, and if you're not experiencing it, how you can prevent it from happening.

Learn more about my guest, Kelly Euperio, RD, IBCLC here:

www.bvlactation.com

@kellyibclc on instagram

For resources, and pumping support head to: https://www.successfulbreastfeeding.org/blog/category/pumping

Want to pump more milk?

Get instant access to our psychological tricks in our Pump More Milk for Your Stash Guide to help you through some of these negative feelings, and overcome the blocks holding back your milk!

Get the guide here:

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To learn more about our

Kelly's Story About Sleep and Breastfeeding!

She's sharing with you how she survived the newborn phase, the BIG mistakes she made with sleep, and how each of her journeys played out with her breastfed babies.

I was terrified to fall asleep with my first baby, and ultimately ended up sleeping in some really unsafe situations because of my fear, and lack of knowledg...

Bedsharing is NOT safe for everyone, there are very specific rules to follow. Head to the link below for evidence based info, and learn the rules for bedsharing.

For more info about bedsharing, co-sleeping and how to do it safely click here:

https://www.successfulbreastfeeding.org/blog/how-to-safely-sleep-with-your-baby

Of course for more awesome resources, and killer freebies head to:

https://www.successfulbreastfeeding.org/

Having a freezer full of breastmilk may seem tempting, and is often a status symbol for breastfeeding moms. BUT it's NOT normal, and can actually be HARMFUL to you and your baby. Take a listen to this episode to find out why, and how you can breastfeed successfully, build an appropriate of stash of milk if you need it without making yourself crazy with pumping.

For more support and evidence resources head to SuccessfulBreastfeeding.org

To find Robyn and learn more about her:

IG: www.instagram.com/breastfeeding.dietitian

FB: www.facebook.com/breastfeeding.dietitian

Website: https://breastfeedingdietitian.com

Kelly Cole joins me today to discuss anxiety, what it is, how it affects us, and shares her 3 best tips for knocking it out- fast!

To learn more about Kelly Cole head to

Instagram : The.Whole.Calm

Facebook: Kelly Cole - Free Community The Whole Calm

And check out her Intentional Calm Program at the link below and get 20% off with the code SUCCESSFUL

www.energy2thrivetribe.com/now - discount code SUCCESSFUL

Find more breastfeeding support and resources, plus some killer freebies

Successfulbreastfeeding.org/blog

On today’s episode, we hear the wisdom and words from Autumnn Gaines, who is the subject of an iconic and powerful photo taken during a recent peaceful protest following the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers.

The photo is in black and white and strikes emotion among the mothers who’ve seen it. In this photo, Autumnn is nursing her 21-month-old son, with a caption that reads, “I’ll feed him, but you have to let him grow”. Today Autumnn joins us on the Successful Breastfeeding Podcast to talk about this picture, that moment, centuries of repression, and her vision for this movement.

If you’re wondering, as a white listener, how you can be part of this movement, be an authentic ally, and truly be anti-racist, then pay attention. Please listen with an open mind and an open heart, and when you’re done listening, I challenge you to do one meaningful thing today that will positively contribute to this movement.

Here’s a list of 75 Things White People Can do for Racial Justice

https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234

How to Talk to Your Kids About Race from National Geographic

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/family/in-the-news/talking-about-race/

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#8CantWait

https://8cantwait.org/?fbclid=IwAR0jg

What do we tell our children?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/05/31/how-talk-kids-racism-racial-violence-police-brutality/5288065002/

When you are breastfeeding you can feel touched out really easily. The thought of sex is probably way off your radar, and who could blame you? However, you don't have to give up your intimate relationship with your partner - you can still enjoy intimacy and my guest today is the expert in establishing intimacy in a realationship when you're a new parent. Her simple mindset shifts, and tools for newly postpartum couples are exactly what you need to shift this change in your relationship.

Samantha Reynolds is a relationship expert and owner of Modern Child Parenting. She helps couples learn how to regain the connection and intimacy they experienced before parenthood. Much of her work is also relevant to expectant parents as she prepares them for the potential challenges a baby brings to a relationship.

Learn more about Samantha:

www.modernchildparenting.com

www.facebook.com/modernchildparenting

instagram @modernchildparenting

For more support and breastfeeding resources head to Successfulbreastfeeding.org

And while you're there grab one of our awesome freebies like the LC in Your Back Pocket Program!