Lack of support, criticism and shame for breastfeeding in society can be some of the external factors that can contribute to symptoms of aversion arising, alongside hormonal changes in breastfeeding mothers. This episode ends with considering how practising mindfulness can address the thought patterns that lead to negative emotions arising.

This episode looks at a couple of the external factors that can contribute to aversion arising

Breastfeeding aversion is not a well known phenomenon but we know many mothers struggle with it. I'm starting this podcast to explore all the research and mothers own stories about it and in this intro I question whether feminism has left breastfeeding mothers behind. I certainly felt so.

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This episode looks at a couple of the external factors that can contribute to aversion arising

This episode looks at a couple of the external factors that can contribute to aversion arising