Claire Summers joins me in this episode. Claire is the voice behind Claire’s Itchy Feet and Claire Summers Speaks. A seasoned travel influencer, yoga teacher, and a passionate advocate for conscious parenting and wellness. With over a decade of experience as a content creator, Claire blends her journey through motherhood, wellness practices, and adventures across the globe into inspiring narratives and practical advice. In this episode Claire talks with me about her two experinces with...

In this episode I talk to Nicole, who is currently breastfeeding her 16 month old daughter.  Amber is Nicole’s miracle rainbow baby after losses and fertility struggles. Nicole shares with me so many insightful and real aspects of ‘normal’ breastfeeding. Even when everything on paper seems ‘perfect’ it still comes with it’s challenges.  We discuss: Getting started with breastfeedingBreastfeeding past the first yearDealing with growth spurts and very frequent feedingBiting during...

Maayan describes herself as a first time mum who knew nothing about pregnancy or birth but after fighting to have a vaginal birth for her first baby who was breech for most of her pregnancy,  she has found the entire process to be life changing beyond imagination; not just literally & physically but spiritually, mentally, emotionally and socially.  In this episode Maayan shares with me how her original thoughts on feeding were that breastfeeding was “yuk” and she thought the best option...

Heather had a career as a playwright before becoming a Midwife. Approaching 40, gay and single, she decided to have a baby with her best friend Adam, and they co-parent harmoniously together.  In this episode we discuss trying to establish breastfeeding when her baby was in the special care nursery for the first few days, how formula tops up led to a cascade of feeding interventions, pumping and topping-up, using breastmilk and formula milk and all kinds of gadgets!  Heather shares with us...

Vanessa, Kim and their daughter Alina are Australian family who were living in Switzerland when their daughter was born. Vanessa’s background is as a researcher in the breastfeeding field. Her work has been pertinent to all of us in the lactation world and changed our way of thinking about how babies suck during breastfeeding in particular. It is a pleasure that Vanessa and her husband Kim share with me their breastfeeding story.   In this episode it is really lovely to hear from the...

Ros Ginn is mum to three children, whose experiences of pregnancy, birth and postnatal care has led to her becoming a hypnobirthing instructor and doula.  Ros is a strong advocate of sharing good and accurate information, so that people are able to make the right choices for themselves - whether that’s about birth, breastfeeding, or parenting in general. In this episode Ros talks about breastfeeding her three children, all of whom had tongue ties which needed releasing. Ros weaves her story...

Welcome to The Feeding Couch podcast with me, Katie James.  I am a midwife and Lactation Consultant and over the years of working with many families I’ve seen such a variety of feeding journeys and I can tell you that not one of them is the same.  In our worId of perfect portrals of postpartum on social media I feel its time to shine a light on the real stories, raw, uncensored, challenging, triumphant and just plain real life.   Listen in as me and my guests delve into the world of feeding...