Are you breastfeeding a toddler or older child and finding it hard? Do you go through periods of wanting to wean and periods of wanting to hold on to this special time? Are you fining you are becoming adverse to feeding on demand? Susie will unpack the topic of putting boundaries into place when breastfeeding a toddler or older child. We don't have to breastfeed on demand if we feel that it it not working for you or your child. Lots of tips and tricks and Susie will discuss her personal...

Heidi and I discuss candidly our expectations we had on ourselves before becoming mothers and how unrealistic our expectations of motherhood actually were! We discuss the feeling when you first meet your newborn baby, and the differences of immediate bonding between each mother, we discuss how we are born as mothers when our babies are born and this changes us as a person, and we throw in some chat about maternity leave and the hilarious preconceived ideas about how we will spend this year...

When a breastfeeding specialist and a sleep specialist come together for a chat there is so much to chat about! Tara goes through dummy / pacifier use and how this can impact sleep, how everyone's expectations of sleep are different and she discusses how sleep is only an issue if it is an issue for you! Tara also talks about sleep associations and answers the very popular question whether breastfeeding affects sleep compared to formula feeding! A must listen for new mums and pregnant...

What is this relatively new fad that is expressing for colostrum at the end of your pregnancy!? Is it a fad or is it beneficial? Why is it done, how is it done and do you need to do it!? Susie explains it all in this short to the point episode. Follow Susie on Instagram @susieproutlactation for all your support with feeding your baby.

In this episode I interview Sarah Mill. Sarah runs the Instagram account @ourlifeinmelbourne Sarah made the decision to be an IVF solo mum by choice and now has a little boy called Oliver. We go through Sarah's journey including her IVF, pregnancy and birth. We delve into Sarah's feeding journey, whereby Sarah started off breastfeeding Ollie, however came across many obstacles and it became hard, emotional, excruciating and Sarah made the decision to switch to formula. Sarah so generously...

In this episode I chat with Crystal. Crystal is the owner of the Gentle Counsellor and is an experienced practitioner in mental health and parenting, especially postnatal health. We discuss the types of mental health issues new mums and dads may come up against, including postnatal depression, anxiety and rage. Crystal goes through the mental health signs we need to look out for as new parents, and what we can do to ensure we are looking after ourselves during this period. We also have a...

In this episode Susie will go through with you how to stop breastfeeding your toddler if that is what you are trying to do.

Your host Susie Prout has gathered all the expert guidelines and knowledge and in this episode will explain to you what you need to know if you are breastfeeding and have a diagnosed or suspected case of corona virus.

Breastfed babies and childred can and do bite! There is almost always a reason for this that can be easily fixed. In this episode Susie will explain the 3 reasons why babies bite what you can do to fix it!

Does alcohol go through to breastmilk? How much alcohol goes through to breastmilk? How long does it stay in there for? Can you breastfeed after drinking? What else do we need to know surrounding this controversial topic? In this episode Susie delves into this topic and will answer all your burning questions! Disclaimer: While Susie is a Registered Midwife, she is not YOUR midwife. This episode is based on Susies point of view. Please seek appropriate advice from your health care provider...

In this episode I teamed up with Natasha Sau from the Welcome to Motherhood Podcast. Natasah is a fellow midwife and mother of 4. Together we have 7 children between us and many years experience working as midwives. Therefore we are very experienced in what you ACTUALLY need and don't need for your new baby! Do you really need that fancy pram? What about baby toys? Do baby girls need frilly dresses?! We discuss it all! You can find Natasha on Instagram @welcometomotherhoodpodcast

In this episode I interview Melissa Guerriero. Melissa runs the very popular Instagram account @pump_momma_pump whereby she supports, educates and encourages pumping / expressing mums. Melissa is highly experienced in all things related to breast pumping. We chat about how to choose the best pump for you and why, how to increase your milk supply, and what the biggest misconceptions there are out there with exclusively expressing. We also discuss going back to work and work place wins and...

In this episode I interview IBCLC Emma Pickett. Emma is a highly sort after IBCLC in the UK. I first came across Emma when reading her blog and more specifically the article The Dangerous Game of the Feeding Interval Obsession. This article has had MILLIONS of downloads and I highly recommend it, you can find it at https://www.emmapickettbreastfeedingsupport.com/twitter-and-blog/the-dangerous-game-of-the-feeding-interval-obsession Emma and I chat about demand feeding, cluster feeding,...

In this episode I interview Yasmin Darwish. Yasmin has an 11 month old daughter Tilly. She is also a Kinesiologist and Speaker and owns her own business Yasmin Darwish Kinesiologist. Yasmin candidly shares her birth, breastfeeding and postnatal story with us. We discuss everything from nipple pain and breastfeeding attachment issues, to managing visitors in those early days. We discuss demand feeding all the way through to her decision to gently wean Tilly from the breast. Yasmin goes...

This is a must listen for all pregnant and new breastfeeding mummas! There is a way to top up (or give a bottle of expressed breastmilk or formula after a breastfeed) without causing your breasts to start making less milk! Sometimes we need to top our baby up with some more milk and that is ok! We just need to protect our breastmilk supply and I will go through this with you! The top up trap - it doesn't need to be a trap!

In this episode I interview Jessica Tutton. Jess is a mum of three little boys and lives in Perth, Western Australia. Jess has so kindly shared her parenting journey with me. When Jess was 20 weeks pregnant with her first child she found out that he had a rare craniofacial syndrome called Goldenhar syndrome. He also had a cleft lip and cleft palate. Jess talks us through her experience from his birth, through navigating the neonatal intensive care unit, to taking him home and managing his...

In this episode, Susie discusses the topic of oversupply, or making too much milk for your baby. After listening to this episode you will understand the signs and symptoms of oversupply and what we can do about it. You don't need to suffer in silence with this frustrating breastfeeding issue! Susie speaks candidly about milk supply in a way that is simple to understand and easy to listen to! For more tips visit Susie on Instagram @susieproutlactation

In this episode I interview Hannah Willsmore. Hannah is a Registered Midwife, childbirth educator and hypnobirthing coach, in Adelaide, South Australia. We chat candidly about breastfeeding issues when women come home from hospital after having their baby. The lack of support and education that some women experience and how this can wreck havoc on your feeding goals. We chat about what breastfeeding really looks like in those early weeks and how you can set your self up for success! Sleep...

Christmas with babies should be a happy, special time for you and your new little family, however this is not always the case. It can be very overwhelming. Susie shares with you her top tips for managing family expectations (think too many well intended family members wanting to hold baby). As well as her top tips for feeding, sleep, reconnecting with your baby, managing emotions and how to put your baby first. Learning how to put you and your baby first this Christmas can turn an...

Perceived low milk supply is one of the most common reasons that women stop breastfeeding. In this episode, your host Susie Prout is going to step you through the most common myths about milk supply, so that after listening to this episode, you will know the correct information surrounding milk supply. Susie discusses breast size, breast fullness, unsettled babies, frequency of feeding and much more. This is a must listen for all pregnant and breastfeeding mums.

In this episode, Jenna - a Registered Midwife and myself have a candid and honest conversation about the roadblocks that new mothers can come up against when learning how to breastfeed their new baby. Jenna and I have both worked with new mothers in Australian maternity hospitals for many years. We discuss Caesarean Sections and how this can affect feeding in the early days, and what you can do about this. We discuss normal newborn behaviour, antenatal expressing, how frequent newborns like...

In this episode, your host, midwife and Lactation Consultant, Susie Prout, speaks about the sharp drop in breastfeeding rates in Australia from birth to 3 months. We are failing new mothers and we need to make changes. Susie speaks candidly about her experience and knowledge on why new mothers are not continuing breastfeeding, and it is not the mothers fault. This issue is multifactorial and widespread and we need to be honest about where we are going wrong as a society. This is a must...

In this episode I interview Marike Knight. Marike is a mum of a little boy called Luka. She is also a mindfulness consultant and the founder and director of Cool Karma Collected. You can find Marike on Instagram @cool.karma.collected and www.coolkarmacollected.com Marike shares her breastfeeding journey with Luka and how the first 3 or so months were an absolute dream. Where she threw away the books and just read her baby. Marike tried to really simplify her fourth trimester with just her,...

In this episode I interview Dr Erin Bowe. Erin is a clinical and perinatal psychologist that specialises in birth trauma, and more specifically birth worker trauma. I am thrilled to interview Erin as not only does she have incredible knowledge and expertise on birth and breastfeeding trauma, she is also a mum of two little girls. Erin experienced her own trauma with not one but two traumatic births, and then went on to have two very different breastfeeding experiences. Erin's first...

In this episode I interview birth and postnatal doula Karli Smith. Karli is a mum of two, living in Melbourne. She runs her doula business Karli Smith Doula. Karli is a passionate birth worker, educated, knowledgeable and speaks so well. Karli shares her two breastfeeding journeys. We talk about oversupply and overactive letdown and how she effectively managed this with hand expressing and block feeding. We talk demand feeding and myths about milk supply, and weaning and going back to work...