Episode 117 Recognizing the Strength Your Ancestors Bring You While Breastfeeding

Did you come to parenthood and baby feeding wanting to either do things exactly like your parents or completely differently? My guest Alida felt the weight of her mom’s difficult birth and breastfeeding experience and carried that weight her entire life. She was determined to do things differently. As she entered motherhood, birth and breastfeeding did work out differently, but she also learned to recognize the strength and wisdom her mother contributed to her. <br />On this episode you will hear: <br />Alida’s reflections of growing up in Peru and how that impacted her views of breastfeedingThe impact Alida’s ancestors have had on her parenthood journeyAlida’s struggle with oversupplyThe difficulty of returning to a demanding job<br />To Connect with Alida and learn more about the work she does to help families: www.ayamama.orghttps://www.facebook.com/ayamamaalidahttps://www.instagram.com/ayamama_alida/<br /><br />To book a lactation consultation with me, visit my website: www.quabbinbirthservices.com. In many cases I can bill your insurance, or create a superbill for you to submit for reimbursement. I offer virtual consults for clients outside of my service area! <br />Make your voice heard on The Milk Making Community Group on Facebook!<br /><br />To learn about modern influences that make breastfeeding challenging, purchase The Big Let Down How Medicine, Big Business and Feminism Undermine Breastfeeding from my Milk Making Minutes Bookshop here!<br /><br />To purchase other books about breastfeeding, birth, or parenting that I love and help support the show, go here. <br /><br />Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!Listen to Episodes of The Milk Making Minutes on Amazon Music too!<br /><br />Follow me on IG https://www.instagram.com/loni....grosh_ibclc_podcast_ to laugh about baby feeding (so you don’t cry) and to see photos of guests. Follow me on TikTok to answer questions of the day and ponder systemic inequities together: htttps://www.tiktok.com/@lonigroshibclc <br /><br />This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/....5834691/advertisemen