Cesarean, induction and epidural rates are at an all time high. How can birth interventions, such as these, impact your ability to breastfeed your baby? Which type of birth interventions have the greatest risk for negatively impacting breastfeeding? And what can you do, after your birth to minimize these challenges? It’s a special episode brought to you by our sister show, The Boob Group!
Our Expert
Fleur Bickford, RN, IBCLC
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Fleur Bickford is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and a Registered Nurse with a Bachelor of Science from Queen’s University. Her nursing background is in maternal and newborn care and she currently works in private practice in Ottawa, Ontario. Fleur is very active in the lactation community as president of Ottawa Valley Lactation Consultants and a professional speaker whose talks and articles have been shared internationally. During her time as a Leader for La Leche League Canada, Fleur served as a member of both the Professional Liaison Department and the Social Media Advisory Committee. Fleur is passionate about supporting breastfeeding families and helping mothers to reach their personal goals. When she is not working on her website and blog at nurturedchild.ca, she can often be found connecting with moms and professionals worldwide through Twitter and Facebook.
Host/Panelists
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Robin Kaplan (host)
Children: Ben (2005), Ryan (2006)
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Clik here to view.Marites Hoyla
Children: Ethan (2000), Aiden (2012)
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Shanna LeCount
Children: Payton (2006), Charlotte (2011))
Additional Resources
Nurtured Child | Fleur’s Website
http://nurturedchild.ca
La Leche League | Epidurals and Breastfeeding
http://www.llli.org/ba/nov99.html
Featured Segments
Ask The Experts
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Preparing for Twins
If you’re expecting twins, should you attend a regular prenatal breastfeeding class? What about networking with other moms of multiples? How can you create your own support network with other women who understand the multiples factor?
Overcoming Societal Booby Traps
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Avoiding BoobyTraps After Birth
Depending on where you delivery your baby, there may be a lot that happens immediately following your birth. We’ll provide you with a great checklist on the common boobytraps you may encounter so you can do your best to avoid them!
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