Surviving the Holiday Season with your Breastfeeding Bundle of Joy
12/06/23 • 16 min
Are you feeling overwhelmed about managing holiday gatherings with your breastfeeding baby? Fear not, we're here to help! In this solo episode of Spilling the Milk, Emily addresses the challenges of balancing family traditions with the demands of a young, breastfeeding baby during the festive season. She shares tips on key topics such as alcohol consumption while breastfeeding, sticking to your baby's schedule, and handling unexpected events. Remember, it's okay to prioritize your little one's needs (and yours!) during these gatherings. Tune in for advice on managing expectations and navigating potential conflicts.
Having a new baby during the holidays doesn't mean you have to forgo the fun. In fact, it's the perfect time to start new traditions! Setting boundaries, prioritizing self-care, and striking a balance between spending time with loved ones and tending to your baby are all important considerations.
What did we miss? Head to @empoweredbumpsandboobs on Facebook or Instagram to share your own tips and advice for new parents. Let's make this holiday season memorable, for all the right reasons!
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Spilling the Milk: Breastfeeding Chats is a production of Whole Mama Michigan, LLC. If you're looking for evidence-based information and support around fertility, pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and postpartum, head to www.wholemamamichigan.com and join the email list to receive information on classes and services. And if you're local to Metro Detroit/Livingston County, come visit us at our first brick-and-mortar holistic perinatal wellness center opening spring 2025!!
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If you'd like to be a guest and come Spill the Milk with Emily, please send an email to [email protected]. We'd love to have you :)
Podcast artwork for Seasons 1 & 2 by Staci Oswald aka my favorite designer EVER + mom of 2 bundles of boy energy. Music is Sprouting Leaves by Epidemic Sound found on Canva.
Are you feeling overwhelmed about managing holiday gatherings with your breastfeeding baby? Fear not, we're here to help! In this solo episode of Spilling the Milk, Emily addresses the challenges of balancing family traditions with the demands of a young, breastfeeding baby during the festive season. She shares tips on key topics such as alcohol consumption while breastfeeding, sticking to your baby's schedule, and handling unexpected events. Remember, it's okay to prioritize your little one's needs (and yours!) during these gatherings. Tune in for advice on managing expectations and navigating potential conflicts.
Having a new baby during the holidays doesn't mean you have to forgo the fun. In fact, it's the perfect time to start new traditions! Setting boundaries, prioritizing self-care, and striking a balance between spending time with loved ones and tending to your baby are all important considerations.
What did we miss? Head to @empoweredbumpsandboobs on Facebook or Instagram to share your own tips and advice for new parents. Let's make this holiday season memorable, for all the right reasons!
Enjoying the show? Please consider supporting us in our mission to put out valuable content for pregnant and new mamas. Become a supporter
Spilling the Milk: Breastfeeding Chats is a production of Whole Mama Michigan, LLC. If you're looking for evidence-based information and support around fertility, pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and postpartum, head to www.wholemamamichigan.com and join the email list to receive information on classes and services. And if you're local to Metro Detroit/Livingston County, come visit us at our first brick-and-mortar holistic perinatal wellness center opening spring 2025!!
Feeling social? Follow us!
@empoweredbumpsandboobs (IG)
@empoweredbumpsandboobs (FB)
@wholemamamichigan (IG)
@wholemamamichigan (FB)
Be Our Guest!
If you'd like to be a guest and come Spill the Milk with Emily, please send an email to [email protected]. We'd love to have you :)
Podcast artwork for Seasons 1 & 2 by Staci Oswald aka my favorite designer EVER + mom of 2 bundles of boy energy. Music is Sprouting Leaves by Epidemic Sound found on Canva.
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- The importance of prioritizing mental health in birthing and breastfeeding parents
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Enjoying the show? Please consider supporting us in our mission to put out valuable content for pregnant and new mamas. Become a supporter
Spilling the Milk: Breastfeeding Chats is a production of Whole Mama Michigan, LLC. If you're looking for evidence-based information and support around fertility, pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and postpartum, head to www.wholemamamichigan.com and join the email list to receive information on classes and services. And if you're local to Metro Detroit/Livingston County, come visit us at our first brick-and-mortar holistic perinatal wellness center opening spring 2025!!
Feeling social? Follow us!
@empoweredbumpsandboobs (IG)
@empoweredbumpsandboobs (FB)
@wholemamamichigan (IG)
@wholemamamichigan (FB)
Be Our Guest!
If you'd like to be a guest and come Spill the Milk with Emily, please send an email to [email protected]. We'd love to have you :)
Podcast artwork for Seasons 1 & 2 by Staci Oswald aka my favorite designer EVER + mom of 2 bundles of boy energy. Music is Sprouting Leaves by Epidemic Sound found on Canva.
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And as a special bonus for Spilling the Milk listeners: after you get the guide to an easier birth, email Marie ([email protected]) and she’ll send you the breast massage meditation that she spoke about during the podcast!
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Enjoying the show? Please consider supporting us in our mission to put out valuable content for pregnant and new mamas. Become a supporter
Spilling the Milk: Breastfeeding Chats is a production of Whole Mama Michigan, LLC. If you're looking for evidence-based information and support around fertility, pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and postpartum, head to www.wholemamamichigan.com and join the email list to receive information on classes and services. And if you're local to Metro Detroit/Livingston County, come visit us at our first brick-and-mortar holistic perinatal wellness center opening spring 2025!!
Feeling social? Follow us!
@empoweredbumpsandboobs (IG)
@empoweredbumpsandboobs (FB)
@wholemamamichigan (IG)
@wholemamamichigan (FB)
Be Our Guest!
If you'd like to be a guest and come Spill the Milk with Emily, please send an email to [email protected]. We'd love to have you :)
Podcast artwork for Seasons 1 & 2 by Staci Oswald aka my favorite designer EVER + mom of 2 bundles of boy energy. Music is Sprouting Leaves by Epidemic Sound found on Canva.
Spilling the Milk: Breastfeeding Chats - Surviving the Holiday Season with your Breastfeeding Bundle of Joy
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Hello and welcome to Spilling the Milk . Today's episode is a solo episode . I have some things I'd love to share with you . At this time , we are between Thanksgiving and Christmas
Speaker 1and we're generally going to lots more family gatherings , friend gatherings , there are traditions to uphold and schedule changes , and all of this can be e
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