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How Therapy Can Support New Moms During Feeding Challenges By: Sasha Lloyd, PMH-C LCSW (Guest Blog)
Feeding your baby is deeply emotional work — tender, exhausting, and often far more complicated than new moms are led to believe. When breastfeeding feels harder than expected, many women blame themselves or push through pain and overwhelm because of pressure from comparison or the old “breast is best” mentality. In this blog, therapist Sasha Lloyd, PMH-C LCSW, breaks down how therapy can support moms through feeding challenges by easing guilt, reducing intrusive thoughts, and helping you make choices that protect both your mental health and your bond with your baby. No matter how you feed your little one, you deserve support, compassion, and the reminder that fed is best — and you are doing an amazing job.
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The Hidden Ties Between Birth Trauma & Breastfeeding: What We Know + How to Support Healing By: Lesha Nelson, CST (Guest Blog)
Birth and breastfeeding are deeply connected—but when birth includes trauma, interventions, or early separation, feeding can feel harder than expected. This blog explores the research behind how birth experiences shape breastfeeding, the emotional impact on both mother and baby, and why trauma-informed, somatic, and IBCLC support can help families heal and find connection again.
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Why Birth is Just Too Important to Wing It By: Hollie Hauptly Birth Boot Camp, CEO Doula & Childbirth Educator,Doula Trainer
Why Birth is Just Too Important to Wing It There are a handful of days in life that change you forever. Birth is one of them. Not just the day your...
