What are some reasons that parents decide to wean, and when?
Today on Yoga | Birth | Babies, Francie Webb and I get into all things weaning. Francie Webb is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and founder of Go Milk Yourself. In 2017, Francie published Go Milk Yourself: You Have Power. Express It!Her work has been featured in The Cut, Elle.com, Mashable, The View, and more.
Tune in as we discuss the signs it may be time to start weaning, the emotional rollercoaster that can often come with the process, how parents can find support, and why it is a decision to be made with care.
In this episode, you will learn:
- About Francie and what led her to the path of being an IBCLC
- Some of the most common reasons parents decide to start weaning
- Why weaning is such an emotional process for many parents
- Ways that partners or support people can be involved during this transition
- Signs that a baby or toddler may be ready to start weaning
- Different strategies or timelines for weaning depending on the child’s age
- How babies and toddlers typically respond emotionally to weaning, and how parents can help ease that transition
- How someone can start to reduce feeds without causing discomfort or engorgement
- The safest ways to manage the physical and emotional side effects of weaning, for someone who needs to stop breastfeeding suddenly
- Some of the biggest myths and misunderstandings about weaning
- One final tip or piece of advice Francie would like to offer new and expectant parents
- Where you can find her work
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About Dr. Amber:
Francie Webb is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), founder of Go Milk Yourself. She is also a mom of three, author, and former middle school teacher.
Francie has worked with 1600+ parents and provided training to 2000+ professionals. I have trained 40+ doulas and trained 40+ lactation professionals in my own Go Milk Yourself Lactation Training. She has also trained 100+ WIC peer breastfeeding counselors and attended nearly 200 births as a doula. In 2017, Francie published Go Milk Yourself: You Have Power. Express It!Her work has been featured in The Cut, Elle.com, Mashable, The View, and more.
Connect with Francie:
Website: https://gomilkyourself.care/
Book: Go Milk Yourself: You Have Power. Express It!
IG: @go_milkyourself
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- The Process of Weaning with Dr. Lilly Hubschman-Shahar DNP, RN, NNP-BC, IBCLC
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