Kasondra (she/her) has delivered four babies which is why this episode is so long! She adapted her goals based on what worked for her, and what was best for her mental health at the time. She also experienced miscarriages and loss, which played into her decisions about feeding her babies. Having grown up with breastfeeding as the norm, she expected breastfeeding to just happen for her. Luckily, this is what happened with her first, but due to some medical complications, she was nutritionally depleted by the time she had her second, and after trying to breastfeed, made the decision to formula feed in order to preserve her mental health. By the time her twins were born, she was determined to breastfeed them, despite her care providers warning her to keep her expectations low. She worked very hard to make it happen, but she was able to exclusively breastfeed her twins! Listen to hear more about the impacts of miscarriage, the intersection of mental health and breastfeeding, and how every baby feeding experience truly can be different. Links that Kasondra mentions in her episode:https://www.mybrestfriend.com/https://kellymom.com/https://haakaausa.com/products/haakaa-silicone-breast-pump-with-suction-base-5-oz-1pk-1?variant=27408158017Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!Listen to Episode of The Milk Making Minutes on Amazon Music too!To book a lactation consultation with me, visit my website: www.quabbinbirthservices.com. In many cases I can bill your insurance, or create a superbill for you to submit for reimbursement. I offer virtual consults for clients outside of my service area!To buy books about pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and parenting, and to support the show while doing it, go to my bookshop!Follow me on IG @lonigrosh to laugh about baby feeding (so you don’t cry) and to see photos of guests. Follow me on TikTok to answer questions of the day and ponder systemic inequities together: @lonigroshibclc
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