#10: Why breast IS best: meeting your breastfeeding goals, examining our culture, and overcoming obstacles with IBCLC Gladis Rubio

We sit down with Gladis Rubio, a seasoned, Tampa-Bay based IBCLC (Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant) to discuss everything you need to know about breastfeeding and breastmilk including:⁃Why breastfeeding is so important and actually matters ⁃Why where and how you deliver your baby impacts your breastfeeding experience⁃Common pitfalls women experience when trying to breastfeed and how to overcome them⁃The risks of formula and why formula is not nor can ever be equivalent to breastmilk⁃The harm of the “fed is best” adage-The hierarchy of feeding options ⁃How our society and culture play a role in our breastfeeding decisions ⁃Setting the record straight on alcohol consumption and breastfeeding and why “pumping and dumping” is outdated advice ⁃How informal and formal breastmilk sharing works, and why it’s a great option for moms who want to provide their baby the best infant milk while circumventing formula Support the showTHANKS TO SPONSOR:Wild Nutritionist!Use code MOTR to save 35% off Mama Baby Biome Method AND First Foods PlanStay Connected With Me:Subscribe to Moms Off The Record on YouTubeJOIN THE MOTR PRIVATE COMMUNITY here Book a potty training 1:1 consult with me hereDiscount codes & links to my favorite courses and products hereLove Moms off the Record? You can directly support the show hereThank you for leaving a rating and written review on Apple and Spotify! This is the best, free way to support the podcast. Follow MOTR on instagram here