#292 How We Birth Impacts Breastfeeding with Chelsea Poyo-Nieto

Today, we’re venturing into a postpartum topic — breastfeeding! After Dr. Stu tells Blyss about his last Los Angeles adventure, they are joined by the incredible Chelsea Poyo-Nieto BA, IBCLC who unpacks how to set yourself up for success with breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is a learned skill, and it’s important to invest in your ability through a breastfeeding class and with a lactation consultant. In this episode, you’ll learn how your birth experience and being in a hospital can affect the early days of breastfeeding, and ways to navigate the challenges that may arise.

In this episode of Birthing Instincts:

• Your hospital experience can lead to breastfeeding struggles
• Breastfeeding is a learned skill
• Skin-on-skin contact & why swaddling prevents nursing
• Benefits of breastfeeding over bottle-feeding
• Breastfeeding for baby’s development & risk prevention
• What to know: birth weight, IV fluids, & mastitis

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Connect with Chelsea:

• Website: www.ageofraya.com
• Instagram: @age.of.raya
• YouTube: Boobs. Sleep. Healing.

Connect with Dr. Stu:

• Instagram: @birthinginstincts
• Website: birthinginstincts.com

Connect with Blyss:

• Instagram: @birthingblyss
• Website: birthingblyss.com

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions