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Start to Stop Toddler Breastfeeding

Jenna Wolfe, Certified Lactation Counselor (CBI) and Certified Purejoy Parent Coach

57 episodes

7 months ago

Hey friends, I'm back behind the mic and easing into a new season with a heartfelt episode on a topic that might seem a little odd - how grief is an important part of breastfeeding boundaries. In this episode, I open up about the emotional undercurrents we face in transitions—from weaning and toddler boundaries to unexpected life moments that stir up deep feelings. Grief shows up in subtle and surprising ways as our children grow, especially during limit-setting moments. I share personal stor...

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Hey friends, I'm back behind the mic and easing into a new season with a heartfelt episode on a topic that might seem a little odd - how grief is an important part of breastfeeding boundaries. In this episode, I open up about the emotional undercurrents we face in transitions—from weaning and toddler boundaries to unexpected life moments that stir up deep feelings. Grief shows up in subtle and surprising ways as our children grow, especially during limit-setting moments. I share personal stor...

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Society & Culture,

Self-Improvement,

Episodes (20/57)

Start to Stop Toddler Breastfeeding

52: The powerful role the skill of greiving plays in boundaries & weaning

Hey friends, I'm back behind the mic and easing into a new season with a heartfelt episode on a topic that might seem a little odd - how grief is an important part of breastfeeding boundaries. In this episode, I open up about the emotional undercurrents we face in transitions—from weaning and toddler boundaries to unexpected life moments that stir up deep feelings. Grief shows up in subtle and surprising ways as our children grow, especially during limit-setting moments. I share personal stor...

7 months ago

36 minutes

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51: Myth Busting Facts on Toddler Breastfeeding (empowerment for your next family holiday gathering)

Are you nervous about your next holiday get-together, worrying about unsolicited comments about your breastfeeding toddler? Myths and misconceptions abound when it comes to breastfeeding - and for some reason, there are people who feel they have a right to comment on your parenting. But have no fear! I've got you. In this episode, we’re busting common myths about breastfeeding beyond the first year, using research-backed information to help you feel confident and supporte...

1 year ago

27 minutes

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50 - Natasha's Story - Boundaries and Tandem Feeding

Natasha was rocked when the breastfeeding relationship she loved so much became something she felt she had to white knuckle to endure. Using compassion, curiosity, and creativity Natasha transformed her breastfeeding relationship with her 3 year old son, night-weaned and created a rhythm that works for both of them (and her baby!). If you have been lonely in your breastfeeding challenges, curious about what tandem feeding could look like, or wanting inspiration for the changes you c...

1 year ago

53 minutes

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49 - What is "Gentle" Weaning & Boundaries?

The word "Gentle" can be really divisive in the parenting world these days. I've used that word a LOT to describe the way that I approach and support breastfeeding families to set boundaries and even wean. But I don't mean it in the way you might think. In this podcast episode, I unpack what I mean by "gentle" and the 3 different areas in which gentle boundaries and weaning can a difference for you and your child: Mind, Body & Heart. Post-Weaning Depression Research: https://p...

1 year ago

29 minutes

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48 - An Action Plan for the Stressed Out Breastfeeding Mom

If you are feeling at the end of your rope with your breastfeeding toddler - this episode is for you. I break down 4 steps to creating your own action plan to find ease in your breastfeeding relationship that WILL help to: Stop the continual meltdownsSupport your child to be able to tolerate the word "no" Get your butt unglued from your couch (where your toddler always demands you sit to feed). Help your child sleep for longer stretchesReduce food battlesGrab a pen and pap...

1 year ago

25 minutes

Start to Stop Toddler Breastfeeding

47 - 5 Body Safety Rules for Toddlers with Sex Education Coach Alisha Lunsford of Sexpert Parenting

In this episode, Sex Educator, Alisha Lunsford, and I explore the crucial body safety rules every child should know by age five so that you can feel equipped with the tools needed to foster confidence and autonomy in your kids. We cover modeling consent, trusting intuition, managing tricky situations, and much more. You can grab the free PDF summary of the top 5 rules here.Remember: Start the conversation about body safety early and repeat it often.Use everyday moments to reinforce these...

1 year ago

42 minutes

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46: How "Felt Safety" makes a difference when breastfeeding (and generally adulting!)

I'm back! It's been a hot minute since I've posted a new episode, but I am here!I'm also working on new content and resources - let me know what you want to hear about here. As I have been navigating diagnosis, treatment, and recovery from a number of health issues while also serving breastfeeding toddler families, I have noticed a few parallels between my own path to health, and the path to breastfeeding & weaning ease. In this episode I share about my own my sense of "felt safety" aroun...

1 year ago

30 minutes

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45: "Help! I'm going on a work trip" 3 ways to prep dad & breastfed toddler for their first night alone together

This week I'm answering a coaching call question from an extended breastfeeding mom:"My toddler often doesn't accept dad at night when she wakes up crying. I am and have always been the preferred parent. I have just found out about a work trip I need to take which will have me away from my 2-year-old overnight for the first time. Typically, I feed her to sleep and to resettle throughout the night. If I am out of the house for bedtime, she does goes to sleep for other people,...

1 year ago

29 minutes

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44 - HELP! My toddler is struggling to listen first thing in the morning (and a quick personal update!)

**SUBMIT YOUR Q FOR ME TO ANSWER IN FUTURE EPISODES**In this week's episode of Start to Stop Toddler Breastfeeding, I'm answering a question I received from a student in Own Your Breastfeeding Story. "How can I encourage my 2 year old to settle down when he is on the bed with us? We cosleep and most of the time especially in the morning when he wakes up, after he nurses from me, he immediately goes to wake up our 4 month old, or will start making big movements that will wake her up....

1 year ago

20 minutes

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43: *UPDATED* Tandem breastfeeding: Life with 2 booby-monsters (part 3 of the tandem feeding series)*

**AUDIO FIXED**Breastfeeding a toddler and a newborn... at the same time -> most people in the Western world think this is crazy. And yet, I breastfed 2 kids (of different ages) for 3.5 years, and I hear from listeners all the time who are either doing it or considering it. But, just like most things "extended breastfeeding" there aren't many places to find support when you start out on your tandem nursing journey. In this final part of the Tandem Feeding series I give you a...

1 year ago

40 minutes

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42 - Breastfeeding a toddler while pregnant (part 2 of the tandem feeding series)

Finding out you are pregnant is a complex at the best of times. Having concerns about safety for you and your growing baby, finding your life impacted in ways you never would have expected, and feeling emotions you didn't know were possible (thank you hormones!) are all normal things in pregnancy - but there is an added layer of concern and change when you conceive while you are currently breastfeeding. It's (unfortunately) common to immediately get advice from friends, family, and...

1 year ago

34 minutes

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41: Getting pregnant (or not!) while breastfeeding a toddler (part 1 of the tandem feeding series)

Trying to understand your fertility while you are breastfeeding your toddler is an uphill battle. Sure - Google abounds with tips & information about conception and contraception, but less so about conception and contraception while you are breastfeeding... and finding support for making sense of those things while you are breastfeeding a TODDLER?! ...virtually impossible. But, have no fear - your toddler breastfeeding guru is here! [insert Wonder Woman gif] In this h...

1 year ago

30 minutes

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(Toddler) Breastfeeding Goals - Do they really matter? (BTS Bonus Episode 4)

Have you ever felt the pressure of setting specific breastfeeding goals? I know I have! In the beginning, I felt like I had to have these concrete goals because, let's face it, everyone asks! But guess what? Once you are actually "in it" - things shift and change day-to-day and all of that concrete thinking feels a whole lot more abstract. In this episode, I share my journey from setting specific goals to embracing a more values-based approach... and the shift I am seeing in those ...

1 year ago

15 minutes

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My Nursing Aversion & Mental Health Struggles (BTS Bonus Episode 3)

Welcome to episode three of this Behind the Scenes series! In this candid conversation, I'm opening up about my mental health journey, embracing the highs and lows of anxiety, and depression, and sharing how it all ties into my experience with nursing aversion. This episode isn't just about my journey; it's an invitation to explore the intersection of mental health, motherhood - and of course, breastfeeding. I also dip into the things that have supported me through the most int...

1 year ago

27 minutes

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What it's like breastfeeding my 4 yo - a day in the life (BTS Bonus Episode 2)

Tune into this episode to hear about sleep, boundaries, and more in my home right now. Ever wonder what life might look like if you were breastfeeding a 4 year old? Apparently, a lot of you have! Hundreds of you were curious about my current breastfeeding experience. So, I decided to break down what it's like to breastfeed my 4-year-old. I know it sounds like the title of a click-bait article, but the truth is, the fact that I am *still* breastfeeding my 4 year old barely enters my mind...

1 year ago

22 minutes

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Survival Mode Motherhood (Ep. 1 of Behind the Scenes Series)

If you have longed for a "me too," or an "I get it" for the times when parenting feels like you are just doing what you can to survive the day - this is the episode for you.2023 was a crazy ride for me. Launching this podcast was incredible, but a lot was going on behind the scenes - including health struggles for me, which led to a lot of "survival mode parenting". Over the next month, I'll be sharing shorter, laid-back episodes that explore some of the things that I have experienced p...

2 years ago

15 minutes

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40: Breastfeeding Manners - what to do with demanding older babies, toddlers & preschoolers

The shirt-pulling, screaming, and demands to breastfeed have gotten to the point that you find yourself dreading them before your toddler has even thought about breastfeeding again. When they do, inevitably "ask" to breastfeed, the fear of reinforcing all of their bad behaviors reverberates through your body as you quickly try to decide if you will hold the boundary; or give in to their demands this time. ...and the guilt that comes from the fact that they "act" so poorly can be crushing.&nbs...

2 years ago

43 minutes

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39: a massive cultural barrier to natural term breastfeeding & toddler weaning with confidence and calm

Breastfeeding & weaning your toddler with confidence and connection isn't impossible. But the reason it feels that way (at least some of the time) isn't your fault. In today's podcast episode I break down the first of 3 cultural traps that keep you stuck and frustrated on your natural term breastfeeding & toddler weaning journey. (The other 2 are available in my free instant-access workshop here!)The trap? The belief/instinct to start by changing your child's behavio...

2 years ago

25 minutes

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38 - My toddler only wants me for my milk - confessions of a milk machine

"They swarm me whenever I sit down and will SCREAM until I breastfeed them - and then they are off to play. They never want snuggle without breastfeeding. I feel like all I am is a milk machine." <- Have you ever had these thoughts? I know I have! This week I challenge the cultural narrative that we are only milk machines, unpack the ways that this belief impacts our moment-by-moment breastfeeding, and leave you with some practical tips to connect with your child beyond t...

2 years ago

26 minutes

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37 - My Supporting Toddler Breastfeeding Moms Evolution - (Aka the birth of my 3rd "child" Own Your Breastfeeding Story")

Lactation support for newborns is hard enough to come by - but when I decided to focus on toddler breastfeeding there was NO one to look too and say "ah, that's how it's done!" So, there was (a lot of) trial & error as I worked to create some kind of support that WORKED to help toddler breastfeeding families get unstuck from the loop of boundary burnout and thrive in their breastfeeding & weaning. In this episode I take you through the different methods I tried, what worked ...

2 years ago

23 minutes