Breastfeeding ... with ABA (Australian Breastfeeding Association) – Details, episodes & analysis

Why won’t my baby sleep? Eight months can be a tricky age, and lots of parents find things change quickly. Jessica and Jennifer chat about what’s going on at this stage of development.

Get links to resources and information discussed, and the episode transcript here: https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/podcast-ep-33-breastfeeding-and-8-month-old-baby

Credits: This episode is presented by Jessica Leonardand Jennifer Hurrell. Audio editing and show notes by Jessica Leonard. Transcription by Leanne Matthews. Produced by Belinda Chambers, Jessica Leonard and Jennifer Hurrell.

For breastfeeding support in Australia, call 1800 mum 2 mum (1800 686 268). The National Breastfeeding Helpline is free and available 24/7/365. More ways to get information and support right now: https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/get-help

Many mothers successfully combine a return to work or study with continued breastfeeding. Like most things, a little planning goes a long way. In this episode Katie shares with Jessica her story of returning to fly-in, fly-out, work while breastfeeding, including her suggestions for a ‘FIFO kit’ of how she set herself up to succeed. 
Get links to resources and information discussed, and the episode transcript here: https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/breastfeedingwithABA/podcast-breastfeeding-stories-fly-in-fly-out-work-and-breastfeeding Going back to work resource toolkit, covering information on your breastfeeding options, making a breastfeeding and work plan, pumping at work, why keep breastfeeding, how your workplace and child care centre can support you, do I need to pump a milk stash, helping your baby to take expressed breastmilk, and coping with the emotional challenges. Breastfeeding: women and work booklet, available for purchase as an instant download or order in print format. Using a breast pump information, including information on how to clean your pump parts and expressing containers. Storing expressed breastmilk information. Breastfeeding: expressing and storing breastmilk booklet, available for purchase as an instant download or order in print format. Information on expressed breastmilk and air travel. 
A caregiver's guide to the breastfed baby leaflet. How breasts make milk information. Unusual colours (appearance) and smells of breastmilk information. Oversupply information. Tongue-tie and breastfeeding information. Mastitis information. 12 months and beyond resource toolkit, covering information on breastfeeding and toddlers. 
Credits: This episode is presented by Jessica Leonard. Featuring Katie. Audio editing by Jessica Leonard. Show notes by Belinda Chambers. Transcription by Elizabeth Beckitt. Produced by Belinda Chambers, Jessica Leonard and Eleanor Kippen. 
For breastfeeding support in Australia, call 1800 mum 2 mum (1800 686 268). The National Breastfeeding Helpline is free and available 24/7/365. More ways to get information and support right now: https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/get-help 

Should you have a glass of wine at dinner? Or enjoy a couple of drinks at a celebration? Jessica and Naomi break down what to consider when deciding whether to have a drink or not while breastfeeding. We also hear from Dr Lisa Amir on how alcohol as a a drug impacts breastmilk. 
Get links to resources and information discussed, the episode transcript, and the companion blog here: https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/breastfeedingwithABA/podcast-breastfeeding-and-alcohol Alcohol and breastfeeding information. 
Alcohol and breastfeeding: a guide for mothers brochure. Feed Safe app, available for Apple iOS and Android. An interview with Dr Lisa Amir on medications and alcohol. Breastfeeding: diet, sex and more booklet, available for purchase as an instant download or order in print format. Breastfeeding and medications information, including contact information for the NPS Medicines Line or the Medicines Information Centre(s) in your state or territory. Hand expressing information. Expressing and storing breastmilk booklet, available for purchase as an instant download or order in print format. A caregiver's guide to the breastfed baby leaflet. Breastfeeding and co-sleeping information. 
Credits: This episode is presented by Jessica Leonard and Naomi Hull. Featuring Dr Lisa Amir. Audio editing by Jessica Leonard. Additional reporting by Nicole Bridges. Show notes by Belinda Chambers. Transcription by Caitlin Sabjan. Produced by Belinda Chambers, Jessica Leonard and Eleanor Kippen. 
For breastfeeding support in Australia, call 1800 mum 2 mum (1800 686 268). The National Breastfeeding Helpline is free and available 24/7/365. More ways to get information and support right now: https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/get-help 

Many mums wonder about how their boob size or shape might impact on feeding their baby, especially when preparing for their first child. Jess talks to Naomi about breastfeeding with big boobs, little boobs and everything in between. Naomi also answers the question, ‘What do normal boobs look like?'.
Links to more about the information discussed in this episode and the episode transcript: https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/breastfeedingwithABA/podcast-big-boobs-little-boobs-and-everything-in-between
Visit the blog for more on this topic: https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/breastfeedingwithABA/blog-whats-size-got-to-do-with-it
For breastfeeding help right now (for listeners in Australia), call our National Breastfeeding Helpline on 1800 686 268, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/breastfeeding-helpline

Many mums have ideas about what breastfeeding will look like before their baby arrives. Kate’s plan was to wean her first baby at around 6 months. After some initial hurdles, she found ABA and discovered how breastfeeding could continue past 6 months as part of her parenting toolbox. Kate shares with Belinda her experiences of breastfeeding her three children through pregnancy, tandem feeding and weaning over eleven consecutive years, and how her local ABA group provided support for her to breastfeed and parent confidently.
Links to more about the information discussed in this episode and the episode transcript: https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/breastfeedingwithABA/podcast-breastfeeding-stories-eleven-years-of-breastfeeding
For breastfeeding help right now (for listeners in Australia), call our National Breastfeeding Helpline on 1800 686 268, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/breastfeeding-helpline

We know that breastmilk is just right for babies but what should mums eat? How can mums look after their own nutrition through pregnancy and breastfeeding and ensure their little one gets off to a great start in life? Andrea chats with Dr Treasure McGuire, a pharmacist with expertise in reproductive health, about the role of nutrients and nutrition in the first 1000 days of life.
Links to more about the information discussed in this episode and the episode transcript: https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/breastfeedingwithABA/podcast-the-role-of-nutrients-and-nutrition-in-the-first-1000-days-of-life
For breastfeeding help right now (for listeners in Australia), call our National Breastfeeding Helpline on 1800 686 268, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/breastfeeding-helpline

Leila talks to Jess about the role a breastfeeding counsellor plays in providing mum-to-mum support. We also hear from Kristy about her experience calling the National Breastfeeding Helpline and receiving that support. Leila also tells us about the training breastfeeding counsellors receive and how people can become involved with volunteering with ABA.
Links to more about the information discussed in this episode and the episode transcript: https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/breastfeedingwithABA/podcast-what-is-a-breastfeeding-counsellor
Visit the blog for more on this topic: https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/breastfeedingwithABA/blog-better-together-volunteering-with-aba
For breastfeeding help right now (for listeners in Australia), call our National Breastfeeding Helpline on 1800 686 268, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/breastfeeding-helpline

Breastfeeding, although natural, is also a learned skill. Lots of first-time mums learn to breastfeed and overcome any hurdles when they’ve only got their baby to look after. For others they might learn to breastfeed while also looking after older kids. This was the case for Pam.  In this episode she shares her story with Laura about her experience learning to breastfeed for the first time with her third child.
Links to more about the information discussed in this episode and the episode transcript: https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/breastfeedingwithABA/podcast-breastfeeding-stories-first-time-breastfeeder-third-time-mum
For breastfeeding help right now (for listeners in Australia), call our National Breastfeeding Helpline on 1800 686 268, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/breastfeeding-helpline

Adele has a super power … it’s her left breast. In this episode she shares her story with Jessica about her experience with one sided breastfeeding and becoming a mum to her four children.
Links to more about the information discussed in this episode and the episode transcript: https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/breastfeedingwithABA/podcast-breastfeeding-stories-super-leftie
Visit the blog for more on this topic: https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/breastfeedingwithABA/blog-thank-you-big-boob-thank-you-little-boob
For breastfeeding help right now (for listeners in Australia), call our National Breastfeeding Helpline on 1800 686 268, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/breastfeeding-helpline