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Episode 87: Crash Course on Breastfeeding with Lactation Consultant, Beth Lovinelli, RN

Being a new mom can be extremely challenging with lots of “firsts” and things to learn. Breastfeeding is definitely one of the things that many new moms aren’t prepared for. Sometimes breast feeding can be a joyful bond between baby and mom, or it can be a painful experience depending on many different factors. I sat down with Beth Lovinelli today to discuss all things about breastfeeding, what to expect when things go awry, and how to best prepare.

Beth is a Registered Nurse and Board Certified Lactation Consultant with nearly 28 years of experience in the field of maternal child health. She has worked as a labor and delivery nurse, postpartum nurse and patient educator in the hospital setting and as the coordinator of newborn services and lactation in a pediatric office.

Beth is now the owner of Milk Street Lactation Support Center in East Norwalk, CT. Milk Street is a storefront, community based center that provides prenatal education and postpartum support and education.

On today’s episode we will walk you through how to prepare for breastfeeding, what to expect during the first few weeks, tips and tricks, and a discussion about milk undersupply and oversupply.

In this episode we discuss:

• Why baby led latching is okay for breastfeeding.
• What prenatal hand expression is, and how it can be empowering and beneficial in your third trimester.
• Shallow latching and other common issues.
• The common myths about milk production.
• Saving your milk without preventing an oversupply.
• Common issues that occur while breastfeeding.

Resources:

• International Lactation Consultant Association
• Visit the Milk Street Lactation Support Center’s website.
• Follow Beth on Instagram @milkstreetlactationcenter.

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Questions from this episode:

1. What should you be doing to prepare to breastfeed?
2. Does insurance ever cover lactation support?
3. What are your tips for helping your baby latch?
4. Are breastfeeding pillows good to use for a person whose breastfeeding or is it totally unnecessary?
5. What are your thoughts on APNO cream?
6. What common breastfeeding issues do you see in the first couple of weeks?
7. What are common myths about milk production?
8. How important is it to have the baby feed from both breasts in one sitting?
9. Is there an appropriate time to use a pump when breastfeeding?
10. Why do some women struggle to make enough milk and what can they do from there?
11. What are things you can do to manage if you have oversupply of milk?
12. What would adequate support for moms look like in an ideal world?