We’re not experts. We’re not coaches. We’re sisters—a first-time and second-time mom—sharing all the things we wish someone had told us before we had babies. Lived and learned experiences, passed from sister, to sister, to sister.
This podcast came from the nonstop conversations and 3 am text sessions we were already having, thinking “is it just me, or...?”. Turns out it’s all of us. Whether you’re pregnant, taking care of a little one, or looking to support someone who is, we hope this podcast helps you feel less alone and more supported in this universal—yet sometimes isolating–experience.
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We’re not experts. We’re not coaches. We’re sisters—a first-time and second-time mom—sharing all the things we wish someone had told us before we had babies. Lived and learned experiences, passed from sister, to sister, to sister.
This podcast came from the nonstop conversations and 3 am text sessions we were already having, thinking “is it just me, or...?”. Turns out it’s all of us. Whether you’re pregnant, taking care of a little one, or looking to support someone who is, we hope this podcast helps you feel less alone and more supported in this universal—yet sometimes isolating–experience.
Adventures in breastfeeding: trials, tribulations, and spilled milk
What I'd tell my younger sister
47 minutes 15 seconds
1 year ago
Adventures in breastfeeding: trials, tribulations, and spilled milk
So you’ve finally got the hang of breastfeeding. Then BAM! In comes a parade of unexpected new challenges. Undersupply! Oversupply! Clogged ducts! Figuring out how to use a breast pump in a closet at work! People looking at you weirdly when you’re nursing in public!
We’ll share our hot—and lukewarm—takes on all the surprises lactation has thrown us so far.
In this episode, we talk about:
Leaking nipples and breast pad hot takes (for every stage of the postpartum experience)
Bottle feeding and breast pumps—the good, the bad, and the ugly
Supply issues and how pumping can give you supply anxiety
Managing others’ opinions on how you feed your baby
Return to paid work while continuing to breastfeed
Everyone’s got a favourite boob
Kasandra’s problem nipple experiences—including a recommendation for nipple surgery while breastfeeding, and DIY nipple extractions
Should you look at a nursing person? To make eye contact or not?
Nursing in public, using a cover, leaking oopsies, and more
When nursing feels like dedicated cuddle and slow down time—and when it doesn’t
In this episode, we reference:
Medela Nursing Pads
Breastfeeding support instagram accounts (@bemybreastfriend, @legendairymilk)
Haakaa manual pump
Paced bottle feeding
What I'd tell my younger sister
We’re not experts. We’re not coaches. We’re sisters—a first-time and second-time mom—sharing all the things we wish someone had told us before we had babies. Lived and learned experiences, passed from sister, to sister, to sister.
This podcast came from the nonstop conversations and 3 am text sessions we were already having, thinking “is it just me, or...?”. Turns out it’s all of us. Whether you’re pregnant, taking care of a little one, or looking to support someone who is, we hope this podcast helps you feel less alone and more supported in this universal—yet sometimes isolating–experience.
