Mom Journey: Breastfeeding After Losing a Baby

Want to say something about the show? Send us a message!In today’s episode, Jacqueline has a very special guest to share her breastfeeding journey. Jennifer Shafer is actually our podcast manager but has such an amazing story that we had to pull her from behind the scenes. Jennifer is a mom of two boys and she’s been on her breastfeeding journey for almost 6 years now. She’s gone from figuring out everything as a first-time mom with no help, to donating 5000 ounces after losing her 3rd child. She’s tandem nursed, nursed through pregnancies, dry nursed, and experienced clogged ducts. If you are in need of breastmilk or would like to donate, you can search Human Milk 4 Human Babies (your area) on Facebook. *This episode does reference the loss of a newborn so please be advised when listening.In today's show, we discuss:Breastfeeding as a first-time mom after an unplanned c-sectionBattling clogged ducts and lip tiesTandem nursing after nursing through a pregnancyDonating and pumping breastmilkWeaning at 4 and a halfLosing a child and continuing to breastfeed after that lossA Glance at This Episode:[2:59] Jennifer seeks lactation help after her unplanned c-section but receives no in-person help[9:58] Being pregnant, her son continues to nurse through pregnancy and even dry nursed when she dried up[11:06] Jennifer’s 2nd birth, a water birth at home[15:00] Now tandem nursing, Jennifer is really noticing the bond between her kids[20:28] Jennifer finds out she’s pregnant again and her oldest decides to self wean[30:53] How she found comfort in nursing her middle child after the loss of her newborn[37:24] How Jennifer coped and is grieving after her loss and ending her breastfeeding journeyRelated Links:iMOM PodcastIf you need a mom friend right now, you’ve come to the right place. On iMOM.com we...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify & so much moreA bi-monthly podcast where we share the stories of our Caregivers, patients and...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the Show.More from Holistic Lactation: Save on our supplements using code PODCAST15 at https://holisticlactation.com/products Shop on Amazon Follow us on Instagram https://instagram.com/holisticlactation Access group support & our courses at https://holisticlactation.com/nurture-collective Get 1:1 expert lactation help at https://holisticlactation.com/clinic Thanks for listening & subscribing! Leave us a review