Breastfeeding & Working Out: What’s Safe, What’s Not & What Actually Helps — with Lactation Consultant, KELLY KENDALL RN, IBCLC

Send us Fan MailToday I speak with Kelly Kendall, a registered nurse and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Today, we talk about one of the questions I get asked most: how to workout and breastfeed at the same time and do both successfully. Kelly shares her personal experiences with breastfeeding and how that lead her to becoming an IBCLC. We talk about common issues, how to know what’s normal, and where to go for support. Kelly provides such a great perspective for all breastfeeding moms. We talk about logistical issues moms face when starting to add back in workouts postpartum and some solutions.  Kelly shares a wealth of information about breastfeeding and workouts. You don’t want to miss the interview!We talk about:-becoming an IBCLC-common breastfeeding struggles-mom guilt-the importance of support and community-not knowing what’s normal-logistical and nutrition advice Time Stamps1:00 introduction4:19 common issues and struggles9:15 where moms struggle when starting to add in workouts11:50 nutrition advice for breastfeeding moms14:15 additional advice for momsCONNECT WITH CARRIEIG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/Website: https://carriepagliano.comCONNECT WITH KELLYIG: https://www.instagram.com/thebalancedboob/The Active Mom Postpartum Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to Postpartum for active moms & the postpartum professionals who help them in their journey.  This show has been a long time in the making!   You can expect conversation with moms and postpartum professionals from all aspects of the industry.   If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!  If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 start rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)The Active Mom Podcast — a real mom's guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond, for active moms and the professionals who help them get there.Quick-hit conversations with moms, providers, and researchers... because you don't have a lot of free time (you're probably listening at 1.5x right now).Follow so you don't miss an episode. Rate & review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ — it's how the next mom searching for these answers actually finds them. Share it with the friend who needs it.Questions or topic requests? DM me 💌