Breastfeeding Support During a Pandemic

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Did you have your baby during the pandemic?Are you about to have a baby during the pandemic?Are you concerned about the mixed messages surrounding breastfeeding and social distancing with a new baby?Everyone has questions about what to do during the Covid-19 pandemic.  Listen to the reality.If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you.  Please consider leaving us a review on itunes or sending us an email with your suggestions and comments to [email protected] we talked about:Winning the pandemic [5:38]Non-existent lactation support [6:36]The fallout [7:41]Social distance dilemma [12:27]Leading organization that is encouraging distance from your baby [13:16]Don’t touch your newborn for 2 weeks.  WHAT? [14:19]The WHO has opposite recommendations [16:55]Bias?  Who are these messages and regulations meant for, anyway? [17:40]WHO/UNICEF statement [23:50]Research shows breastfeeding is safe [24:06]Difference between CDC and WHO (in case you’re wondering) [28:25]Recommendations [31:16]No evidence to support separation of mothers and babies [32:09]Formula = MONEY [33:29]Breastfeeding is more than just feeding a baby [34:14]Shout out of the week – The Black Course [22:13]https://theblackcourse.com This episode is sponsored by Eczema Honey and  Fairhaven HealthOther episodes we mentioned this week, or we just think you should check them outhttps://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/136-covid-19-breastfeeding-birth/ Set up your consultation with Diannehttps://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/Follow our Podcast~https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.comHere is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby~Abby Theuring  https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.comDianne Cassidy http://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com Music we use~Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes