Midwife Emma Ireland

This episode is all about initiating that first feed and why skin to skin is the ultimate breastfeeding reset for you and your baby.

Emma Ireland is a midwife of nine years, has delivered hundreds of babies at the Lyell McEwin Hospital in South Australia. She is also a close friend after we formed part of an online mother’s group when COVID-19 hit early on during our maternity leave.

In this episode:

Who a midwife goes to when they need help with breastfeeding

Why the first hour of skin to skin is so important, and how Dad can also get involved

How long on average it takes for a baby to attach to the breast for the first feed

How to set yourself up for good milk supply in the first 36-48 hours

All the benefits of breastfeeding

Why every woman who gives birth is a warrior

Midwife Emma Ireland
This episode is all about initiating that first feed and why skin to skin is the ultimate breastfeeding reset for you and your baby.
Emma Ireland is a midwife of nine years, has delivered hundreds of babies at the Lyell McEwin Hospital in South Australia. She is also a close friend after we formed part of an online mother&rsquo;s group when COVID-19 hit early on during our maternity leave.
In this episode:
Who a midwife goes to when they need help with breastfeeding
Why the first hour of skin to skin is so important, and how Dad can also get involved
How long on average it takes for a baby to attach to the breast for the first feed
How to set yourself up for good milk supply in the first 36-48 hours
All the benefits of breastfeeding
Why every woman who gives birth is a warrior

The Boobing Podcast - From breastfeeding disaster to exclusively boobing it. The Boobing Podcast is your zero-filter account of breastfeeding woes, triumphs, and more. I am your host, Melissa Wait, a mum who has been there and overcome just about every obstacle thrown at me while breastfeeding, I went onto breastfeed for almost two years. Every episode welcomes an expert to explain the medical and emotional nitty gritty of why things go wrong and what we can do about it. 88% of Australian mums face challenges breastfeeding – that is a crazy stat! The Boobing Podcast wants to normalise talking about and working through breastfeeding issues. If 88% of us are having trouble, we need real help, guidance, and sometimes a hug, laugh, or a shoulder to cry on!

The Boobing Podcast - From breastfeeding disaster to exclusively boobing it. The Boobing Podcast is your zero-filter account of breastfeeding woes, triumphs, and more. I am your host, Melissa Wait, a mum who has been there and overcome just about every obstacle thrown at me while breastfeeding, I went onto breastfeed for almost two years. Every episode welcomes an expert to explain the medical and emotional nitty gritty of why things go wrong and what we can do about it. 88% of Australian mums face challenges breastfeeding &ndash; that is a crazy stat! The Boobing Podcast wants to normalise talking about and working through breastfeeding issues. If 88% of us are having trouble, we need real help, guidance, and sometimes a hug, laugh, or a shoulder to cry on!

The Boobing Podcast

The Boobing Podcast - From breastfeeding disaster to exclusively boobing it. 

The Boobing Podcast is your zero-filter account of breastfeeding woes, triumphs, and more. I am your host, Melissa Wait, a mum who has been there and overcome just about every obstacle thrown at me while breastfeeding. Every episode welcomes an expert to explain the medical and emotional nitty gritty of why things go wrong and what we can do about it. 88% of Australian mums face challenges breastfeeding – that is a crazy stat! The Boobing Podcast wants to normalise talking about and working through breastfeeding issues. If 88% of us are having trouble, we need real help, guidance, and sometimes a hug, laugh, or a shoulder to cry on!

The Boobing Podcast - From breastfeeding disaster to exclusively boobing it.&nbsp;
The Boobing Podcast is your zero-filter account of breastfeeding woes, triumphs, and more. I am your host, Melissa Wait, a mum who has been there and overcome just about every obstacle thrown at me while breastfeeding. Every episode welcomes an expert to explain the medical and emotional nitty gritty of why things go wrong and what we can do about it. 88% of Australian mums face challenges breastfeeding &ndash; that is a crazy stat! The Boobing Podcast wants to normalise talking about and working through breastfeeding issues. If 88% of us are having trouble, we need real help, guidance, and sometimes a hug, laugh, or a shoulder to cry on!

This episode is all about initiating that first feed and why skin to skin is the ultimate breastfeeding reset for you and your baby.

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