Happy Christmas from Makes Milk

Happy Christmas. I hope you’re having a lovely time, whether you’re celebrating with family and friends or tucked up at home. In this short episode, I want to offer you a few words of encouragement if you’re having a challenging time, and to answer a few common questions about food and alcohol consumption.If you need more support with your breastfeeding at this time of year, you can call the National Breastfeeding Helpline on 0300 100 0212. They’re open everyday from 9.30am to 9.30pm.Find out more about breastfeeding and chest feeding older babies and children in my book Supporting Breastfeeding Past the First Six Months and Beyond: A Guide for Professionals and ParentsMy book on supporting the end of breastfeeding: Supporting the Transition from breastfeeding: a guide to weaning for professionals, supporters and parents is out in February and can be pre-ordered here: Supporting the Transition from Breastfeeding: A Guide to Weaning for Professionals, Supporters and Parents: Amazon.co.uk: Pickett, Emma: 9781839977855: BooksFollow me on Twitter @MakesMilk and on Instagram  @emmapickettibclc or find out more on my website www.emmapickettbreastfeedingsupport.comThis podcast is presented by Emma Pickett IBCLC, and produced by Emily Crosby Media.