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EPISODE · Aug 11, 2025 · 1H 8M

Grannies and breastfeeding with Jan Edye IBCLC

from Makes Milk with Emma Pickett: breastfeeding from the beginning to the end · host Emma Pickett

This week, I’m joined by a breastfeeding legend - Jan Edye. Jan was one of the first people to qualify as an IBCLC in the UK, and has run her local breastfeeding support session for decades. She’s a fount of all knowledge and it’s a joy to have her on the show.We’re talking about grannies and breastfeeding. From how to talk about past experiences, to what to do if you stay over to help, to what Jan’s dream post-natal class for grannies would look like.You can find more about Jan at https://breastfeedingnorfolk.co.uk/My new picture book on how breastfeeding journeys end, The Story of Jessie’s Milkies, is available from Amazon here -  The Story of Jessie's Milkies. In the UK, you can also buy it from The Children’s Bookshop in Muswell Hill, London. Other book shops and libraries can source a copy from Ingram Spark publishing.You can also get 10% off my books on supporting breastfeeding beyond six months and supporting the transition from breastfeeding at the Jessica Kingsley press website, that's uk.jkp.com using the code MMPE10 at checkout.Follow me on Instagram  @emmapickettibclc or find out more on my website www.emmapickettbreastfeedingsupport.com Books mentioned - Practical Breastfeeding by Caoimhe WhelanSaggy Boobs and other breastfeeding myths by Valerie FiniganThe Food of Love by Kate EvansBreastfeeding and the fourth trimester by Lucy WebberThis podcast is presented by Emma Pickett IBCLC, and produced by Emily Crosby Media.

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This week, I’m joined by a breastfeeding legend - Jan Edye. Jan was one of the first people to qualify as an IBCLC in the UK, and has run her local breastfeeding support session for decades. She’s a fount of all knowledge and it’s a joy to have her on the show. We’re talking about grannies and breastfeeding. From how to talk about past experiences, to what to do if you stay over to help, to what Jan’s dream post-natal class for grannies would look like. You can find more about Jan at https://...

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