Leah - successful breastfeeding with a tricky start; breathing difficulties, forced formula and bottle refusal

Leah is a first time mum who prepared extensively for labour, birth and breastfeeding through her pregnancy. She was dreaming of the first breastfeed in the birth suite and having the ‘golden hour’ together. However, when her daughter Hazel was born she had breathing difficulties and was taken to the special care nursery within 5 minutes of being born. Leah tells me her story from the firsts minutes after birth establishing a milk supply and getting Hazel to feed at the breast whilst still being in the special care nursery. She shares how the peadiatricians were insistent on using formula top-ups but thankfully she had really wonderful support from the midwives with getting breastfeeding up and going. Leah tells me how they transitioned on to breastfeeding by using a supply line. 7 months later and Leah and Hazel are still breastfeeding. Leah shares with me how she sought support for breastfeeding positional challenges with larger breasts. Trying and not quite managing to get Hazel to take a bottle at 10 weeks of age and how  the bottle refusal that came can really impact on a sense of freedom as a new mum.In this episode Leah brings up some real home truths and a beautiful story of overcoming challenges.Join me on the couch for this lovely episode.   Send a text Resources & Links Get your FREE Milk Supply Confidence Kit Feel calm, informed and confident about breastfeeding—whether you’re a parent or a professional. Download here Online Courses by Katie James – Pregnant or just had your baby? Start with The Feeding Couch – A midwife, doula, or health professional? Join Breastfeeding & Lactation: The Fundamentals Support the Show If you’re loving the podcast, please leave a review 🎶 Music by Joseph McDade Disclaimer The information in this podcast is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or legal advice. While we aim for accuracy, no guarantee is made that the content is error-free or up to date. Always seek guidance from a qualified health professional for individual concerns. The Feeding Couch podcast accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising from reliance on any of the content provided.