#02 Pain, Cracked Nipples, and Low Milk Supply - with IBCLC Lucy Ruddle

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08/16/23 • 37 min

When a mother doesn't get to breastfeed in the way she set out to, who let her down? IBCLC Lucy Ruddle joins the podcast to talk about why breastfeeding can be complicated for some parents.
We talk about:
Why breastfeeding matters
Pain, cracked nipples, and why it shouldn't be normalised
Low milk supply
Cluster Feeding
Skin to skin
Importance of finding good breastfeeding support
Breastfeeding myths

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Previous Episode

#01 Let's Talk Breastfeeding

No one really talks about breastfeeding, but if they did would that make things easier for parents? Is our reluctance to talk about the realities of nursing our babies actually HARMING our chances of meeting our breastfeeding goals? And should we be clued up on cluster feeding BEFORE our babies are even born? In this first episode of The Next Feed we kick things off with mums Kate and Faye. They stopped breastfeeding a few years ago, but they tell us how much they remember about cracked nipples and expressing breastmilk around the clock.
For free breastfeeding support contact National Breastfeeding Helpline (they're open every day of the year 9.30am to 9.30pm)
Call 0300 100 0212 to speak with one of their volunteer breastfeeding supporters.
www.nationalbreastfeedinghelpline.org.uk

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#03 Who are The Breastfeeding Network?

Struggling with breastfeeding? Do you know where to turn to for support? In this week's episode we welcome CEO of The Breastfeeding Network, Catherine Hine. She talks about how the charity supports mothers and breastfeeding parents at any point of their journey - whether that's during the newborn period, through toddlerhood, or when preparing to feed for the last time.
The charity is celebrating 25 years this year - and has grown a network of over 600 volunteers. They provide support in hospitals, at community drop-ins, on facebook and through the National Breastfeeding Helpline. They also have a team of volunteer pharmacists who run the Drugs in Breastmilk Service which is used not only by parents, but health professionals too.
The Breastfeeding Network Website
National Breastfeeding Helpline - 0300 100 0212 (9.30am to 9.30pm)
Facebook page for The Breastfeeding Network

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The Next Feed: A Breastfeeding Podcast - #02 Pain, Cracked Nipples, and Low Milk Supply - with IBCLC Lucy Ruddle

Transcript

It's The Next Feed, your breastfeeding podcast. Welcome. It's only the second episode, but I thought I'd bring out a guest
who is right up there when it comes to breastfeeding knowledge.
In fact, if she doesn't know something, I would seriously question whether it's even worth knowing.
Whenever I've contacted her almost a year ago, I asked her,
if I make a breastfeeding podcast, will you come on it? Pretty please.
And she said, yes, immediately, I knew then that she would be one