The Boobing Podcast
The Boobing Podcast - From breastfeeding disaster to exclusively boobing it. The Boobing Podcast is your zero-filter account of breastfeeding woes, triumphs, and more. I am your host, Melissa Wait, a mum who has been there and overcome just about every obstacle thrown at me while breastfeeding, I went onto breastfeed for almost two years. Every episode welcomes an expert to explain the medical and emotional nitty gritty of why things go wrong and what we can do about it. 88% of Australian mums face challenges breastfeeding – that is a crazy stat! The Boobing Podcast wants to normalise talking about and working through breastfeeding issues. If 88% of us are having trouble, we need real help, guidance, and sometimes a hug, laugh, or a shoulder to cry on!
Episodes
Caity Robertson @Living.the.abundant.way, is a mum to an almost two-year-old little boy who was diagnosed with a cleft lip at the 20 week scan and was born with a double cleft palates and left cleft lip. Because of this birth defect, she was unable to breastfeed her son. Her story is about a whole other world of breastfeeding grief and disappointment and her successful 12 month pumping journey.
In this episode:
She gets raw and r...
Heidi Anderson, absolute PR queen and coach, mum to Memphis and all-around fearless female, she is also one of the creators behind the My Mothers Group Instagram, an amazing platform for mums needing a support network during the pandemic. She teaches women on the daily to be memorable in their marketing while also being their true and authentic selves, to live their lives with ‘champagne confidence.’
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...In this episode, we dive into what it’s like for breastfeeding (or pumping) mothers returning to work.
We are joined by Larissa Waters, Queensland's first Greens Senator and co-deputy leader of the Australian Greens party. Larissa made Australian history in 2017 by being the first woman to breastfeed on the floor of Federal Parliament, all while making a motion! (The very definition of multi tasking!) Her daughter, Alia, was...
In this episode, we get into the real and painful world of nipple trauma (also known as nipple damage) that many women experience while breastfeeding. I’m joined by midwife (and friend) Georgina Smelt of @NurturedByMidwifery. We get into what can cause it, how to cope, and ways you can heal. It’s a must listen for all breastfeeding mums and mums-to-be who are considering breastfeeding!
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In part two, I wrap up with Rach Waia of Tiny Hearts Education. In this episode, Rach gets deeply personal as she shares her breastfeeding journey with her youngest son, Ziggi and how she was having intrusive thoughts.
In this episode:
- Boosting supply with supplements – what worked and what didn’t
- Why it’s so important to seek support when you experience sudden and unusual thoughts/chang...
In part one of a two part series, I chat with Rach Waia of Tiny Hearts Education about her breastfeeding journey. She opens up about the unique and challenging experiences she faced breastfeeding each of her three sons.
In this episode:
- Why it’s so important to have a support system in place (and when to reach out for expert help)
- Being okay with talking openly about your breastfeeding struggles&nbs...
Midwife Emma Ireland
This episode is all about initiating that first feed and why skin to skin is the ultimate breastfeeding reset for you and your baby.
Emma Ireland is a midwife of nine years, has delivered hundreds of babies at the Lyell McEwin Hospital in South Australia. She is also a close friend after we formed part of an online mother’s group when COVID-19 hit early on during our maternity leave.
In this episode:
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Midwife Cath joins The Boobing Podcast as the first guest!
A midwife of 45 years, she has delivered thousands of babies, written two books The First Six Weeks and After the First Six Weeks, and helps families on everything from feeding behaviour, routines and sleeping.
In this episode:
We talk about developing a breastfeeding plan whilst your pregnant
Why she prefers to keep the baby wrapped during feeds
How she works with mot...
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