Start to Stop Toddler Breastfeeding

Jenna Wolfe, Certified Lactation Counselor (CBI) and Certified Purejoy Parent Coach

Start to Stop Toddler Breastfeeding by Jenna Wolfe is dedicated to supporting moms breastfeeding and weaning their older babies, toddlers and preschoolers, and those who are hoping to make it that far and want to set themselves up for success.

You wanted to breastfeed for years, not months, but I bet you didn’t expect gymnurstrics, skin crawling with every latch, nipple twiddling, meltdowns, and still having sleepless nights. In this podcast you will find everything you need to extended breastfeed, full-term wean and even tandem feed without losing your mind (or your toddler’s trust). We will also cover nutrition, supporting healthy emotional and social development in your child, and so much more.

You will find fireside chats with incredible experts like Krystyn Parks of Feeding Made Easy, Samantha Radford of Evidence-Based Mommy, and more. You will leave every episode feeling like you have found your people and have a new-found confidence in your breastfeeding and parenting.

If you are looking to make some changes in your breastfeeding relationship with your older baby or child, make sure to download the free “Making Changes” communication guide & cheat sheet so that you can say “no” to the feed while saying “yes” to the need.

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43: UPDATED Tandem breastfeeding: Life with 2 booby-monsters (part 3 of the tandem feeding series)*

Start to Stop Toddler Breastfeeding

03/12/24 • 40 min

**AUDIO FIXED**
Breastfeeding a toddler and a newborn... at the same time -> most people in the Western world think this is crazy.
And yet, I breastfed 2 kids (of different ages) for 3.5 years, and I hear from listeners all the time who are either doing it or considering it.
But, just like most things "extended breastfeeding" there aren't many places to find support when you start out on your tandem nursing journey.
In this final part of the Tandem Feeding series I give you all the things I wish I would have known as a first time tandem feeding mom,
I cover:

The most commonly asked tandemfeeding questions
Preparing to tandem feed
Navigating the early days of tandem nursing (including positions & sleep)
Common challenges
Some benefits of tandem nursing.

Resources & Links from the episode:
Sleep:

Baby Wearing:

Studies referenced in the episode:

Supportive resources for navigating judgment while tandem feeding:

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Grab your free guide to say "No" to the feed while still saying "yes" to the need at www.ownyourparentingstory.com/guide
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26: How Katie night weaned her 2 year old and re-discovered herself in the process.

Start to Stop Toddler Breastfeeding

07/31/23 • 32 min

Ever felt drained, tired, and even resentful while going through the demanding process of breastfeeding and weaning your toddler? Join me as I sit down with Katie, a recent graduate of Own Your Breastfeeding Story, who courageously takes us through her night weaning journey. Katie’s transformation is nothing short of inspiring, especially considering she had recently moved to a new province and got pregnant while she was weaning.
What if I told you that a crucial factor in Katie's parenting transformation was a healthy dose of self-compassion? Yes, that's right. Together, Katie and I delve into how her newfound self-compassion not only enhanced her breastfeeding journey but also improved her understanding of her child's needs. We also talk about how this compassionate perspective has helped her create a safe and trusting space for her little one, something that plays a vital role in the emotional journey of weaning.
We also reflect on Katie's personal weaning process, underlining the importance of emotional safety and, once again, self-compassion. Tune into our conversation to discover how finding hope and support can pivot your parenting challenges and provide you with practical and comforting insights. Whether you're in the throes of your own weaning journey or about to embark on one, Katie's story will certainly resonate with you, offering not just hope, but also practical tips to cope and thrive.
Wanna join Own Your Breastfeeding Story? Spots are open - get all the details here.

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40: Breastfeeding Manners - what to do with demanding older babies, toddlers & preschoolers

Start to Stop Toddler Breastfeeding

12/18/23 • 44 min

The shirt-pulling, screaming, and demands to breastfeed have gotten to the point that you find yourself dreading them before your toddler has even thought about breastfeeding again.
When they do, inevitably "ask" to breastfeed, the fear of reinforcing all of their bad behaviors reverberates through your body as you quickly try to decide if you will hold the boundary; or give in to their demands this time.
...and the guilt that comes from the fact that they "act" so poorly can be crushing. Did you cause this behavior with your bad parenting? Will they end up as disrespectful teenagers? Will the choices you make today define their character as adults?
Man - the pressure that mounts in those moments is crushing!
But what if there is another way?
In this final podcast episode of season 1 of Start to Stop Toddler Breastfeeding I break down:

What respectful behaviour is and isn't
The truth about the magic words: "Please" & "Thank You"
Rewards, punishments & reinforcing behaviours
How to support your child in the moment
How to raise an empathetic, respectful human who has integrity
How to support YOURSELF in the moment

Looking for the episodes I mentioned at the beginning to re-listen to during the holidays?

References:
Harvard Making Caring Common Project

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9: Birth Control & Conception during Extended Nursing with Fertility Awareness Specialist Holly Leever L.Ac. MTOM, Dipl.OM

Start to Stop Toddler Breastfeeding

03/06/23 • 53 min

Holly and I talk about the power of connecting with your body during your breastfeeding journey to understand your health and fertility. We discuss alternatives to hormonal birth control & how to feel empowered to conceive without weaning.
Holly is the owner of Rosebud Wellness, where she practices women's holistic health as a licensed Acupuncturist, Herbalist, Yoni Steam Therapist, Arvigo Abdominal Massage Therapist & Fertility Awareness Mentor. Holly became interested in working with women's health after learning how much could be revealed about a woman's overall health by looking at the parameters of the menstrual cycle.

She has continued to study a variety of techniques in order to offer women at all stages of life, from menarche to menopause, the care they deserve. She is especially passionate about working with women in the perinatal time (prenatal, birth & postpartum).

Holly also hosts a weekly podcast called, Womb Wisdom. The podcast is a combination of information on women's holistic health practices and stories from women on their experience with periods, fertility, pregnancy, birth, postpartum and motherhood.
Check out Holly's Instagram and Website.

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30: Clogged Ducts, Engorgement & Mastitis in extended breastfeeding, weaning & beyond

Start to Stop Toddler Breastfeeding

08/28/23 • 33 min

Engorgement, clogged ducts & mastitis are words all breastfeeding moms are familiar with.
They can be scary & overwhelming, particularly at the beginning of your breastfeeding journey, but can pop up throughout the duration of time that you are breastfeeding - mainly when significant changes are happening in your life, including night weaning & complete weaning.
To further complicate things, there has been a fundamental shift in the way that science and leading lactation organizations and experts understand these conditions - this has resulted in the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine completely overhauling their Mastitis Proctol. This means that the approach both lactating people & those who support them take when addressing engorgement, clogged ducts & mastitis has changed, or needs to change.
This is relevant to those who are early in their breastfeeding experience, of course, but it’s ALSO relevant to those who have been breastfeeding for a year or more. You are more likely to be supporting friends & family members when they are encountering these things, and you are more likely to be using methods you were told to use when you face them yourself - but those methods are likely based on an outdated understanding of what engorgement, clogged ducts & mastitis are and could be creating MORE issues than they are solving.
In this episode I break down:
-> The big change
-> Each condition in the Mastitis Spectrum of Conditions
-> Support for general treatment & prevention
-> The role stress plays (and what to do about it)
DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be medical advice.
Resources & Citations:
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Mastitis Protocol.
Quoted study:
Segerstrom, S. C., & Miller, G. E. (2006, July). Psychological stress and the human immune system: A meta-analytic study of 30 years of inquiry. Psychological bulletin.
Study on EFT Tapping efficacy
"Burn Out" Book by Emily & Amelia Nagoski
Strains to look for in a probitic: Lactobacillus fermentum and
Ligilactobacillus salivarius

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27: Breastfeeding aches & pains, pelvic floor health and beyond with Katherine Baquie from The FitNest Mama Podcast

Start to Stop Toddler Breastfeeding

08/07/23 • 46 min

What happens when we start taking care of our bodies and minds during pregnancy and after childbirth? Kath Baquie, a women's physiotherapist and the founder of FitNest Mama, joins us to share her unique insights.
In this enlightening conversation, we discuss the real post-birth challenges and how they can affect your breastfeeding journey. Kath also shares some practical strategies for breastfeeding moms, including the art of lying down to breastfeed—a real game-changer for many mothers.
As Kath passionately tells us, investing in pelvic health and making adjustments to our exercise routine after childbirth can have long-term positive impacts. We also explore easy exercises for moms because even small movements can help us feel better. So, join us for this heartfelt discussion and learn why taking time for ourselves as new mothers is not just important, it's essential.
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Kath Baquie is an Australian mum of 3 young girls, a physiotherapist for women, and owner of FitNest Mama, an online community which provides new and expecting mothers with the exercises, support & resources they need to move from the physical aches & pains of pregnancy, the weakness felt after birth, to strong bodies and minds so that they can get back to doing what they love with a bubba by their side (whether or not that’s running around with the kids at the park, or running the next marathon).

Kath also has a podcast, the FitNest Mama Podcast, where each week she dives into all things pregnancy care, childbirth, and postnatal recovery.

Kath was so generous and is offering listeners of this podcast 7 free days in her Fitnest community - click here to take advantage of this opportunity.

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22: Part 2 The Secret Sabotage - Frequent Night Waking, Tantrums, Picky Eating - TMJ, Teeth Grinding and more with Orofacial Myologist Jenny Cacilhas (MyoBalanace OMT)

Start to Stop Toddler Breastfeeding

06/26/23 • 29 min

Your tongue posture (or your child's!) could be sabotaging all of your attempts at making breastfeeding & weaning an enjoyable experience.
Continuing last week's interview - Jenna and Jenny discuss the importance of orofacial myofunctional therapy for children and adults.
In this partition of the interview, we go over various symptoms that may indicate the need for "tongue physiotherapy" (Aka - Myofunctional therapy!) such as sleep issues, mouth breathing, clenching and grinding, (in adults) and messy eating, picky eating and frequent night waking in kids.
We talk about how your child's quick "clip" of a tongue tie as a newborn might need revisiting and covers the benefits of bodywork and massages to release tension in the facial muscles.

Show Notes:

Symptoms that may indicate the need for orofacial myofunctional therapy: sleep issues, mouth breathing, clenching and grinding, messy eating, sleep disturbances.
The role of tongue ties and the importance of proper stretching and care after a release.
The benefits of bodywork and massages in releasing tension in the facial muscles.
How tongue function affects overall health, facial changes, pain relief, and improved jaw function.
Compensatory muscle movements and their impact on facial pain and TMJ issues.
Goals of therapy: helping children sleep better and adults alleviate pain.
The transformative impact of simple exercises on quality of life.

Schedule an initial virtual (or in person) consult with Jenny at www.myobalanceomt.com and keep the conversation going on Instagram @myobalanceomt

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41: Getting pregnant (or not!) while breastfeeding a toddler (part 1 of the tandem feeding series)

Start to Stop Toddler Breastfeeding

02/19/24 • 31 min

Trying to understand your fertility while you are breastfeeding your toddler is an uphill battle.
Sure - Google abounds with tips & information about conception and contraception, but less so about conception and contraception while you are breastfeeding... and finding support for making sense of those things while you are breastfeeding a TODDLER?! ...virtually impossible.
But, have no fear - your toddler breastfeeding guru is here! [insert Wonder Woman gif]
In this half hour episode I have packed in:

Considerations for timing your next pregnancy (or not!) and how there might be factors you are unaware of that could be increasing your stress, and impacting your day-to-day breastfeeding with your toddler.
Tips for supporting your sex-life while breastfeeding
A simplified breakdown of the menstrual cycle, the hormones involved, AND how they are impacted by breastfeeding.
What is normal (and what is not) for your period when breastfeeding
What contraceptive methods are compatible with breastfeeding (and WHY)
Support to talk about fertility drugs with your doctor (before you decide to wean)
How to be empowered to understand YOUR body better
...and last but not least, how to support your body to move back into fertility while you are breastfeeding.

Make sure to hit "follow" or "subscribe" so you don't miss next week's episode all about breastfeeding through pregnancy.
Resources mentioned in the podcast:
https://www.infantrisk.com/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/
Resources I used in preparation for this episode:
"The Second Baby Book" by Sarah Ockwell Smith
"Taking Charge of Your Fertility" by Toni Weschler
Heinig MJ, Nommsen-Rivers LA, Peerson JM, Dewey KG. Factors related to duration of postpartum amenorrhoea among USA women with prolonged lactation. J Biosoc Sci. 1994 Oct;26(4):517-27. doi: 10.1017/s0021932000021647. PMID: 7983102.
Wilcox AJ, Weinberg CR, Baird DD. Timing of sexual intercourse in relation to ovulation. Effects on the probability of conception, survival of the pregnancy, and sex of the baby. N Engl J Med. 1995 Dec 7;333(23):1517-21. doi: 10.1056/NEJM199512073332301. PMID: 7477165.

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44 - HELP! My toddler is struggling to listen first thing in the morning (and a quick personal update!)

Start to Stop Toddler Breastfeeding

04/15/24 • 20 min

**SUBMIT YOUR Q FOR ME TO ANSWER IN FUTURE EPISODES**
In this week's episode of Start to Stop Toddler Breastfeeding, I'm answering a question I received from a student in Own Your Breastfeeding Story.

"How can I encourage my 2 year old to settle down when he is on the bed with us?

We cosleep and most of the time especially in the morning when he wakes up, after he nurses from me, he immediately goes to wake up our 4 month old, or will start making big movements that will wake her up.

We try to explain to him that when the newborn is sleeping (or anyone) we whisper and we try not to disturb them.

Is this an unrealistic expectation of a toddler? What else can we do? "

This kind of situation comes up in lots of different contexts - and for tandem breastfeeding moms, it can feel particularly loaded.

Breastfeeding is your number one tool, but maybe your toddler isn't interested, or maybe YOU aren't interested. Are you destined to have a horrible day that begins with a stressful morning?

In the episode I share a few different things to consider, and give some practical support:

1 - Check in with YOUR expectations first.

2 - Set your little one up for success by talking about this issue outside of the moment.

3 - Support them to have something else to do.

4 - Playfully engage with them to put them into a receptive state and avoid having to tell them what to do/not to do altogether.

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43 - Tandem breastfeeding: Life with 2 booby-monsters (part 3 of the tandem feeding series)

Start to Stop Toddler Breastfeeding

03/10/24 • 1 min

Breastfeeding a toddler and a newborn... at the same time -> most people in the Western world think this is crazy.
And yet, I breastfed 2 kids (of different ages) for 3.5 years, and I hear from listeners all the time who are either doing it or considering it.
But, just like fertility & contraception while breastfeeding a toddler (and breastfeeding through pregnancy) there aren't many places to find support when you start out on your tandem nursing journey.
In this final part of the Tandem Feeding series I give you all the things I wish I would have known as a first time tandem feeding mom,
I cover:

The most commonly asked tandemfeeding questions
Preparing to tandem feed
Navigating the early days of tandem nursing (including positions & sleep)
Common challenges
Some benefits of tandem nursing.

Since I cover the topics from a top level perspective, I would love to hear from you about what areas you would like me to dive deeper into in the coming episodes!
Send me an email at [email protected] or leave a review with your suggestion!
Resources & Links from the episode:
Sleep:
Tiffany's Safe Bedsharing Guide
University of Notre Dame Mother Baby Sleep Labratory FAQ
La Leche League International Safe 7 Sleeping
Baby Wearing:
Tula Toddler Carriers (not an affiliate - just an example of something available)
Ring Sling with a newborn video
Breastfeeding in a ringsling
Woven wrap tandem carry with a woven wrap
Back carry newborn (ONLY ATTEMPT IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCED)
Studies referenced in the episode:
Sinkiewicz-Darol E, Bernatowicz-Łojko U, Łubiech K, Adamczyk I, Twarużek M, Baranowska B, Skowron K, Spatz DL. Tandem Breastfeeding: A Descriptive Analysis of the Nutritional Value of Milk When Feeding a Younger and Older Child. Nutrients. 2021 Jan 19;13(1):277. doi: 10.3390/nu13010277. PMID: 33478010; PMCID: PMC7835967.
Yate ZM. A Qualitative Study on Negative Emotions Triggered by Breastfeeding; Describing the Phenomenon of Breastfeeding/Nursing Aversion and Agitation in Breastfeeding Mothers. Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res. 2017 Nov-Dec;22(6):449-454. doi: 10.4103/ijnmr.IJNMR_235_16. PMID: 29184583; PMCID: PMC5684792.
Supportive resources for navigating judgment while tandem feeding:
Podcast episode on Navigating Judgment

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How many episodes does Start to Stop Toddler Breastfeeding have?

Start to Stop Toddler Breastfeeding currently has 56 episodes available.

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The podcast is about New Mom, Parenting, Kids & Family, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education, Gentle Parenting, Toddler and Conscious.

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The episode title '39: a massive cultural barrier to natural term breastfeeding & toddler weaning with confidence and calm' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on Start to Stop Toddler Breastfeeding is 32 minutes.

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