How Much Has Feeding Our Babies Changed in 60 Years? A Reflection of Baby Feeding from 60 Years Ago For the 60th Episode with Ginna

Have you talked to older generations of your family members about what birthing and baby feeding was like for them? Do you see the value of doing this? Have you ever wondered why feeding our babies has become SO difficult for so many of us, even though we are a member of the mammalian class of the animal kingdom?In this episode my Great Aunt by marriage Gina Fleming reaches into her treasure trove of memories and tells me about her experiences of feeding babies over 60 years ago. She describes her experiences of wanting to have a natural birth and what that meant for the lack of support she received from her care providers. She also compares the impact that finding support for herself in the early postpartum period had on her mental health and her ease with breastfeeding with her second baby compared with her first.I’m so delighted to release this look at breastfeeding 60 years ago in celebration of my 60th episode of The Milk Making Minutes.To get individualized lactation support from me, Lo, go here.Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Doing It At Home episodes!Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!Aunt Gina has traveled all over the world and continues to do so, taking beautiful photos of the people and places she sees. To see some of the beautiful images she has taken, visit her website.Join The Milk Making Minutes Facebook Group to talk about the structural barriers that make breastfeeding so difficult and work together to chip away at each one.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 @milkmakingminutespodcast to laugh about breastfeeding and to see photos of guests!

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