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Fed is Best || New Baby Series Pt 1 :: Demetria Martin and Dr. Odom [Ep 342]
Don't Mom Alone Podcast
10/18/21
•46m
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Late nights, milk stained clothes and feeling like you’ll go crazy if your baby spits up that precious breastmilk.... I have been there. We’ve never done an episode specifically on breastfeeding, but I want to provide support to moms who may be in this very isolating time of life.
My guests are Certified Lactation Counselor Demetria Martin and Pediatrician Dr. Brittany Odom and they talk us through some of the common hot topics surrounding breastfeeding from supply issues to nighttime feedings and everything else in between.
“Sometimes you don't have a good sense of community around breastfeeding. There are some pediatrician's offices that aren't super breastfeeding friendly. There might be some family members or friends who are not supportive of your breastfeeding journey. You may feel pretty alone when you're kind of starting this out. But give yourself, you know, a pat on the back for how far you have come. Even if it's been a day and a half, that's still a day and a half more than you've done before. So taking those small steps, knowing it is going to be a journey.”
Ultimately, we agree that a fed baby is a happy baby, so I hope you understand my heart is not to idealize the breastfeeding journey. Just to provide resources and community so you don’t mom alone as you feed your infants!
(Later this week we will publish a bonus episode featuring another lactation consultant about how to choose the right formula for your family.)
Connect with Demetria:- Website: themilkbuds.com
- Facebook: facebook.com/themilkbuds
- Instagram: @themilkbuds
Connect with Dr. Brittany Odom:
- Instagram: @drbrittodom
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Previous Episode
Join me as I step into the role of guest on my own show! My friend Courtney Cleveland interviews me and we do go in depth on my first book, Don’t Mom Alone. **Now available wherever books are sold!**
We talk about how being a good mom isn’t about doing everything right to create a set of perfect trophy children–though every mom has felt the pressure to do just that and to do it all on her own. And how asking for help feels like defeat, but when we try to do it all by our own strength, we end up depleted, lonely, and ineffective.
We are not meant to do this alone! I believe moms can be empowered by God, supported by others, and connected with their children. With encouragement and insight, you can foster the key relationships you need to be the mom you want to be so we DON’T MOM ALONE.
Links Mentioned:- BOOK: Don’t Mom Alone
- BOOK: Good and Angry: Exchanging Frustration for Character...in You and Your Kids!
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Fed is Best || New Baby Series Pt. 2 :: Dr. Bridget Young [Bonus]
October 22, 2021
•28m
Feeding a baby is stressful enough. Choosing a formula and transitioning to formula doesn't need to be stressful too.
Today's guest, Dr. Bridget Young, is a doctor of Perinatal and Pediatric Nutrition with a PhD from Cornell University in Nutritional Science. She specializes in maternal and child nutrition. Currently she is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Rochester Medical Center. You can read about her active research on infant formula here.
In this episode Bridget (her preferred name), mom of two boys, gives advice to the new mom on how to transition from breastmilk to formula (or a new type of formula).
She also explains the most important aspect that differentiates one formula from another. I ask her to explain soy formula from hypo-allergenic. And she gives great advice for how to approach your bottle feeds.
Most importantly, I'm thankful to connect you with the wealth of information on her website and YouTube channel. If you're looking for even more guidance check out her course (DMA listeners get a special $10 off discount with the code: DMA10).
Connect with Dr. Young:- Instagram: @BabyFormulaExpert
- Website: Baby Formula Expert
- YouTube Channel
Links Mentioned:
- Baby Formula Expert
- Baby Formula Course with Dr. Bridget Young use DMA10 to get $10off
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