We love bringing you guests who are truly changing the landscape of parenting. Our very own HER member, Alanna Oaks is one of those people!

Alanna is a registered nurse and the founder of The MilkXChange, a brand new platform that is working to make the exchange of breast milk safe and accessible for everyone. Alanna’s personal struggle with breastfeeding and the heartache it caused her family was the catalyst for the launch of The MilkXChange.

Personal struggles such as what Alanna went through, can often turn into passion. That passion and dedication to make breast milk accessible to everyone is exactly what we see when talking to Alanna about her new platform. From the current unequal access available at milk banks to the ability for families to bring in an extra stream of revenue, this new venture has the potential to change so much for countless families.

Our discussion today included:

• Alanna’s personal struggle with breastfeeding
• The lifelong friend Alanna found in her breastmilk donor
• The dwindling prevalence of breastfeeding, despite increased recommendations from AAP
• The barriers to breastfeeding
• How The MilkXChange provides access to human breast milk for families in need
• How The MilkXChange provides a potential revenue stream for those lactating
• The hurdles Alanna has faced in launching The MilkXChange
• What role regulations play in human milk exchange
• BOD and giving loved ones the benefit of the doubt
• The necessity of taking risks in life and business

Podcast Sponsor:  Davis Family Chiropractic

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