Episode 37 Breastfeeding and Pumping and the Impact on Body Image with Kasey Potts

We’re have a feeling that breastfeeding is "natural" and something that every new mom should be able to do, but what happens when things don’t go according to plan?Just like we can’t always predict when and how we’re going to give birth, it’s impossible to know what your personal breastfeeding journey is going to look like.In today’s episode, millennial mom, lifestyle expert, and podcast host, Kasey Potts shares her story of how her difficult birth and start to breastfeeding negatively impacted feelings about her own body.She reflects on her feelings of disconnection while feeding and the challenges that pumping brought up for her, making her feel like had failed. We want you to know that it isn’t you or your body failing, but rather, the system itself.Tune in for Kasey’s advice on how to try to overcome these feelings and find a way to feed your child that works for both of you!Topics discussed in this episode:

• Kasey’s journey to breastfeeding
• The marketplace of breastfeeding
• The seeds of doubt
• Breastfeeding anxiety
• How Kasey’s birth story impacted those first moments
• When your breast pump talks to you
• You’re not just another cow
• The systemic failure of supporting moms correctly
• Understanding nursing aversion
• Kasey’s reflections on how pumping impacted her body image

Connect with Kasey: InstagramListen to my conversation with Kasey on her podcast, Kasey’s Corner, where we talk about the impact of body image messaging on mothers’ breastfeeding journeys.Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more episodes!

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