Start to Stop Toddler Breastfeeding - 43 - Tandem breastfeeding: Life with 2 booby-monsters (part 3 of the tandem feeding series)

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

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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Watch my free, instant access workshop:
Designing Your Pathway to Toddler Breastfeeding Mastery

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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.

Want to learn more from me?
Watch my free, instant access workshop:
Designing Your Pathway to Toddler Breastfeeding Mastery

Previous Episode

42 - Breastfeeding a toddler while pregnant (part 2 of the tandem feeding series)

Finding out you are pregnant is a complex at the best of times.

Having concerns about safety for you and your growing baby, finding your life impacted in ways you never would have expected, and feeling emotions you didn't know were possible (thank you hormones!) are all normal things in pregnancy - but there is an added layer of concern and change when you conceive while you are currently breastfeeding.
It's (unfortunately) common to immediately get advice from friends, family, and even doctors that you must wean for your well-being and the health of your fetus. It's understood that breastfeeding during pregnancy has far more risks and benefits and continuing on is just foolish... or is it?
In this week's podcast episode I bring together some of the lastest research & science around breastfeeding during pregnancy, as well as my own personal experience as a tandem feeding mom, and my professional experience as a toddler breastfeeding coach to give you the best information on:

The safety of breastfeeding during pregnancy
Your milk supply while pregnan
Pain & aversion during pregnancy while breastfeeding
Weaning & making changes with your toddler

Hit follow/subscribe to get notified when the 3rd and final part of this series drops!
Much of the research I share in this podcast episode is from the 2nd edition of Dr. Hilary Flower's book: "Adventures in Tandem Nursing"
Click to listen to the referenced episode on Milk Supply while breastfeeding a toddler.
Stalimerou V, Dagla M, Vivilaki V, Orovou E, Antoniou E, Iliadou M. Breastfeeding During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Maedica (Bucur). 2023 Sep;18(3):463-469. doi: 10.26574/maedica.2023.18.3.463. PMID: 38023747; PMCID: PMC10674114.
Madarshahian F, Hassanabadi M. A comparative study of breastfeeding during pregnancy: impact on maternal and newborn outcomes. J Nurs Res. 2012 Mar;20(1):74-80. doi: 10.1097/JNR.0b013e31824777c1. PMID: 22333968.

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

**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:

Start to Stop Toddler Breastfeeding - 43 - Tandem breastfeeding: Life with 2 booby-monsters (part 3 of the tandem feeding series)

Transcript

[00:00:00] Welcome to the third and final part of the Tandem Feeding Series. I've already done an episode on fertility while breastfeeding a toddler. We talked about pregnancy and breastfeeding a toddler. And today we're talking about breastfeeding a newborn and breastfeeding a toddler. So, the usual disclaimer, of course, this is not medical advice.

It's for educational, informational purposes only. And, as I stated in the last episode as well on pregnancy, if you are breastfeeding a to

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