Today, we’re venturing into a postpartum topic — breastfeeding! After Dr. Stu tells Blyss about his last Los Angeles adventure, they are joined by the incredible Chelsea Poyo-Nieto BA, IBCLC who unpacks how to set yourself up for success with breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is a learned skill, and it’s important to invest in your ability through a breastfeeding class and with a lactation consultant. In this episode, you’ll learn how your birth experience and being in a hospital can affect the early days of breastfeeding, and ways to navigate the challenges that may arise.

In this episode of Birthing Instincts:

Your hospital experience can lead to breastfeeding struggles
Breastfeeding is a learned skill
Skin-on-skin contact & why swaddling prevents nursing
Benefits of breastfeeding over bottle-feeding
Breastfeeding for baby’s development & risk prevention
What to know: birth weight, IV fluids, & mastitis

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#292 How We Birth Impacts Breastfeeding with Chelsea Poyo-Nieto

Birthing Instincts

#292 How We Birth Impacts Breastfeeding with Chelsea Poyo-Nieto