Expressing Breast Milk when Breast Feeding isn't an option // Caity from Living the Abundant Way
Caity is Mama to Hunter, 9 months old, who was born with a left cleft lip and cleft palette. Caity is the most inspiring and positive woman who genuinely aims to educate Mothers on the choices they have on their own feeding journey.
In this episode we focus on Caity's experience with expressing or pumping to be able to feed her baby breast milk via a bottle when latching wasn't an option. The conversation is vulnerable, honest and real and will leave you feeling comforted on your motherhood journey.
If you are looking for advice or tips on expressing breast milk then this episode is definitely for you! You will finish listening feeling empowered and educated about expressing being an option, if you didn't consider it before.
Top tips from this episode, if you're expressing breast milk, are:
- Get a Breast Pump Bra
- Set realistic and maintainable goals
- Use a deep freezer to store milk for longer - standard freezers will only store for 3 months where as a deep freeze can store for 6 months!
- Use a Haaka or similar to catch let down off the other boob
- Ask for help - friends to pick up food, doula to come and help in first few weeks etc.
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www.instagram.com/living.the.abundant.way/
Resources Mentioned in this episode
NSW Cleft Pals Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/cleftpalsnsw/
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