Breastfeeding Is Hard—Here’s How to Actually Make It Work | Therese Dansby, RN, IBCLC

Is breastfeeding harder than you expected? You’re not alone.

I’m joined by Therese Dansby, a former NICU nurse and holistic lactation consultant, for a real, no-fluff convo on nursing struggles, nipple changes, tandem feeding, and how your cycle might mess with letdown.

Raw, honest, and full of support—this is the breastfeeding chat every mom deserves 🍼

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Our Guest:
Therese Dansby, RN, IBCLC

Therese's Links:
Website: https://theresedansby.wixsite.com/therese
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happy.mama.healthy.baby/
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0bZdEwtkT96shfLpeKKzGN?si=8DbY8tmcTquwRoXIQTmCcA
Patreon: Earbud IBCLC: https://www.patreon.com/happymamahealthybaby?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator

Her Breastfeeding Courses:
Breastfeeding course: https://happymamahealthybaby.freshlearn.com/nourished-beginnings
Postpartum cookbook: https://happymamahealthybaby.freshlearn.com/my-downloadable-41616
Food allergy cookbook: https://happymamahealthybaby.freshlearn.com/10729

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Therese's Favorite Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01H2AQVJE?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_35A4G8QSH2BYA3N2YCYJ&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_35A4G8QSH2BYA3N2YCYJ&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_35A4G8QSH2BYA3N2YCYJ&bestFormat=true
Therese's Favorite Recipes: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1982167262?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_59DDNS2DQA083SDWPVXM&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_59DDNS2DQA083SDWPVXM&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_cp_apin_dp_59DDNS2DQA083SDWPVXM&bestFormat=true

🌿 Top Tip: Taking ownership of your parenting decisions, because the health of the mother/baby dyad is the health of the nation. Ask questions, learn, research, observe, and be willing to pivot. Intuition and discernment from the Holy Spirit are more important than groupthink or crowdsourcing.

Timestamps:
5:41 Why breastfeeding advice seems so inconsistent
7:16 The importance of Prolactin for breastfeeding
9:44 The cascade of interventions for breastfeeding
12:11 What to do if you can't breastfeed
13:39 Why do so many moms think they're not making enough milk?
15:29 How much is diet related to gassy babies?
18:50 37-week inductions
19:53 Why breastfeeding is best
24:27 The importance of community in healthcare
26:58 Breastmilk immunity vs. Vaccine immunity
29:30 Long-term affects of mouth breathing & poor latching
31:15 Breastfeeding past 2 years old
32:00 The ideal way to wean
35:05 Birth trauma and intervention
36:56 Epidurals and breastfeeding
37:44 C-sections
39:33 How does breastfeeding impact a woman's hormones?
41:16 Why some women make creamier milk than others
44:35 Tandem feeding

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