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The Breastfeeding Show

By: Pinter & Martin Radio
  • Summary

  • The Breastfeeding Show is made by Frances Attenborough, Karen Hall and Megan Stephenson, who are all NCT-trained Breastfeeding Counsellors, with at least ten years’ each of experience helping parents both through antenatal sessions, and group and 1:1 postnatal support. This show is for anyone with an interest in feeding babies, whether they’re exclusively breastfeeding, chestfeeding, mixed feeding, expressing, still waiting for their baby to arrive, or thinking about stopping.


    In our first series, we cover the basics of how to get started, establishing a milk supply, positioning and attachment, expressing, common challenges, and we bust a few myths. We hope our informal style keeps things interesting and useful, as we chat about our absolute favourite subject.

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Episodes
  • How partners and grandmothers support breastfeeding
    May 31 2023

    Naomi Stadlen books: Why Grandmothers Matter, and What Mothers Do (Especially when it looks like nothing)

    Papers:

    Srisopa, P., Walsh, S., Amoo, T., Gyamfi, A., Henderson, W. A., & Lucas, R. (2022). Relationship Between Feeders and Exclusive Breastfeeding and Mixed Feeding During the First Month of Life. Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses. https://doi.org/10.1097/ANC.0000000000001020


    Davidson, E. L., & Ollerton, R. L. (2020). Partner behaviours improving breastfeeding outcomes: An integrative review. Women and Birth, 33(1), e15-e23. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2019.05.010


    Atkinson, L., Silverio, S. A., Bick, D., & Fallon, V. (2021). Relationships between paternal attitudes, paternal involvement, and infant-feeding outcomes: Mixed-methods findings from a global on-line survey of English-speaking fathers. Maternal and Child Nutrition, 17, Article e13147. https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.13147


    Grassley, J., & Eschiti, V. (2008). Grandmother Breastfeeding Support: What Do Mothers Need and Want? Birth, 35(4), 329-335. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1523-536X.2008.00260.x


    Lok, K. Y. W., Bai, D. L., & Tarrant, M. (2017). Family members’ infant feeding preferences, maternal breastfeeding exposures and exclusive breastfeeding intentions. Midwifery, 53, 49-54.



    From DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12337 

    Rempel et al 2017

    This is a list of things that have been found to always be helpful in terms of support from partners:

    Table 1. Partner breastfeeding influence scale subscales

    Responsiveness Cronbach’s alphas: men = 0.77, women = 0.76

    Make it easy for your partner to breastfeed while entertaining company or visiting others.

    Respond sensitively and positively to sexual issues.

    Be patient and understanding of the time it takes to breastfeed and don’t get upset if the other housework is not done.

    Show your comfort with breastfeeding in public and help her feel comfortable too.

    Pay attention to how much and how your partner wants you to participate in breastfeeding.



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    34 mins
  • Myths & Misconceptions 3
    May 24 2023

    First steps nutrition website https://www.firststepsnutrition.org/

    Tim Spector https://tim-spector.co.uk/

    Emma Pickett’s book Breastfeeding Older Children

    Chris van Tulleken’s book - Ultraprocessed people: why do we all eat stuff that isn’t food… and why can’t we stop

    Kimberley Wilson book? - Unprocessed: how the food we eat is fueling the mental health crisis?

    Bf and medication - BfN website https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/drugs-factsheets/

    https://breastfeeding-and-medication.co.uk/   

    NCT Feeding line 0300 33 00 700 option 1

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    37 mins
  • Mastitis
    Apr 13 2023

    Karen, Frances and Megan discuss the new ABM Mastitis Protocol.

    This is the protocol: https://www.bfmed.org/assets/ABM%20Protocol%20%2336.pdf

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27820535/ (Cabbage leaves)

    https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/mastitis-breast-abscess/

    https://sarahoakleylactation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/mastitis-1.pdf

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    34 mins

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