The First 365: What does a lactation consultant want all new parents to know? - with Clare from the Womb Rooms, IBCLC

Welcome to The First 365, a Newborn Mini Series brought to you by Beyond the Bump in partnership with Bonds. We are kicking it off by speaking with Clare, an IBCLC, endorsed midwife, mum of three and the face behind The Womb Rooms. We ask Clare what are the top five things we should all know about breastfeeding, lactation and feeding your baby. We discuss… The basic physiology behind breastfeeding Supply and demand (and how that can look) How frequently should we remove milk from the breast? Does breast or nipple size impact feeding? Antenatal expressing Should breastfeeding ever be painful? Afterbirth pain and breastfeeding Babies don’t just feed because they are hungry… and that is normal Why feeding schedules don’t cater to every baby It doesn’t matter how you feed them, it is how you respond to them Soft breasts doesn’t mean no milk Engorgement and supply regulation Breastfeeding support in the first 6 months Tips for a good latch The importance of postpartum support to safekeep breastfeeding Guilt around feeding our babies Breastfeeding should never come at the expense of your mental health Links mentioned: Head to The Womb Rooms website This episode and The First 365 Newborn Mini Series is proudly sponsored by Bonds, the brand that's been dressing little ones for generations.    Beyond the Bump is hosted by Jayde Couldwell (@londonxboston) and Sophie Pearce (@svpearce) Come say hey over on Instagram @beyondthebump.podcast TikTok @beyondthebumppodcast Facebook - Beyond the Bump Community Chats group  Sign up to our monthly newsletter here for BTS, recommendations, outfits and more. If you’d love to partner with the podcast, send us an episode idea or find out more, you can over here.  We couldn’t do this without you, Bumpies. If you’re liking what you’re hearing, we’d love it if you could send us to a mama mate or leave a 5 star review.