55. 'Ask Susie' catching letdown - the do's and the don'ts.
In this episdeo I teach you about what 'catching your letdown' means, the pros and cons, and whats products you may like to use.
Sep 27, 2023•10 min
The Australian Breastfeeding Podcast
Each week, Susie Prout, a Registered Midwife and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, will interview new mothers on their breastfeeding journeys.
Susie will unpack all things breastfeeding; whether that be expressing, mixed feeding, going back to work, moving on when breastfeeding doesn't work out. If it has to do with feeding your baby - Susie will cover it!
This podcast is for mums to be to learn about the everyday issues surrounding feeding your baby, this is for new mothers to understand that we are all going through the same issues and we are all coming through on the other side. Susie hopes that health professionals listening will gain insight and knowledge into the everyday troubles breastfeeding mothers are experiencing.
Because we need to talk about breastfeeding more...
Find Susie at
www.susieproutlactation.com or on Instagram @susieproutlactation
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54. Ask Susie 'Why do some babies feed 2 hourly or less and other babies can last more than 3 hours?
In this episode I unpack the reasons why some babies feed more frequently than others.
Sep 12, 2023•11 min•Ep. 54
53. 'Ask Susie' - why do I feel like I don't have enough milk for my 4 month old baby?
In this new 10 part series Susie will choose 10 frequently asked questions from her listeners, every week for the next 10 weeks! The question submitted was "Hi Susie. With my last two babies I have always got to 4 months and then felt that I did not have enough milk. I don't know whether this was true or whether it was a perceived low milk supply. it is normal to feel this way? I am pregnant with my third baby and don't want to feel like this again!' Head to https://www.susieproutlactation.com f...
Sep 06, 2023•12 min•Ep. 53
52. Emily's tongue tie story
In this episode Melbourne Lactation Consultant Emily Brittingham (IBCLC) shares with us her experience of her sons tongue tie. She candidly explains the diagnosis, treatmentm aftercare and how she felt throughout the whole process. This episode is a must for all mums to be and new mums who are worried their baby may have a tongue tie, because there is so much that Emily explains for us! You can find Emily on instagram @melbourne_lc or www.melbournelactationconsulting.com.au
May 29, 2021•13 min•Ep. 52
51. Belinda's story - mastitis, tongue ties and a beautiful breastfeeding journey
In this episode; midwife Belinda shares her 2 breastfeeding journeys with us. Belinda is readmitted to hospital with mastitis shortly after going home with her newborn. Her sons both have tongue ties and she utilised nipple shields to help her nipples heal and get baby back to the breast. Thank you Belinda - this is an uplifting, informative and wonderful listen. Susie's Breastfeeding Success Membership is now open! Head to https://susie-prout-lactation.mykajabi.com/breastfeeding-success-members...
Apr 10, 2021•19 min•Ep. 51
50. Tess' story - antenatal expressing and successful weaning of nipple shields
Ok so this beautiful breastfeeding story from Tess had me in happy tears!!! Tess discusses her abundance of colostrum in pregnancy, antenatal expressing, a delay in milk coming in in that first week, to nipple shields and then the successful weaning from the shield straight to the breast! Thank you Tess! ** I am holding a free online breastfeeding success masterclass this Friday 9th April 11am Perth time, 1pm AEST (I can send you the replay if you cant make it). Here is the link to register! htt...
Apr 04, 2021•10 min
49. Rebecca's breastfeeding story - attachment difficulties, nipple shields, severe sleep deprivation - overcoming obstacles
To celebrate international women's day I decided to dedicate the next few episodes to my lovely followers. For them to record their breastfeeding journeys without me butting in and asking questions!!! This is Rebecca. Rebecca lets us in on her breastfeeding journey - from difficulty attaching to the breast, to nipple shields, to attaching without. Through severe sleep deprivation, the mother and baby unit, until now where she is continuing to breastfeed her little boy, following his lead and doi...
Mar 11, 2021•32 min•Ep. 49
48. Breastfeeding and starting solids, with Dr Kyla
In this episode Susie interviews paediatric dietician Dr Kyla (@dr_kyla) on starting solids. Kyla delves into how breast or bottle feeding looks once we start solids and the transition from full milk feeds to learning about solids in that first year. Kyla also lets us in on her top tips for being ready to tackle solids and the equipment you do (and don't!) need.
Feb 24, 2021•20 min•Ep. 48
47. The unsettled baby - with paediatrician Deb Levy
In the early days with a new baby we are often tearing our hair out with what us normal and what is not!!! Why is my baby crying all the time? Are they in pain, hungry, sick, allergic to something... the list goes on. The googling becomes very frequent and we really just need to hear from someone experienced and formally educated in this field!!! Deb Levy is a paediatrician. She lives in Sydney but is currently in Canada. She is also a mum of two little girls - she just GETS BABIES!!! Deb goes t...
Feb 10, 2021•30 min•Ep. 47
46. Pre feed routine - for the distracted baby
In this episode Susie discusses how to manage those distracted babies from about 4 months or so, who are on and off the breast, refusing breastfeeds and distracted with their surroundings when breastfeeding. These steps are bound to improve the situation! Instagram: @susieproutlactation
Jan 27, 2021•13 min•Ep. 46
45. Why is my breastmilk a strange colour?
In this episode your host Susie Prout will explain the reasons why your breastmilk might be a different colour or consistency than usual. For more breast feeding tips and support follow Susie on instagram @susieproutlactation or www.susieproutlactation.com
Dec 16, 2020•15 min•Ep. 45
44. The fourth trimester, with Bec Abraham
In this episode I interview Bec Abraham. Bec runs the instagram account @belliesandbeyond She is a mum of 4 little girls and lives in Bondi. We discuss what the fourth trimester is REALLY like. With special emphasis on how to manage that newborn time when you also have older children to tend to. Bec honestly lets us in on her daily internal struggle of breastfeeding and what she is doing that is working for her. Bec wondered if she would breastfeed this time around but here she is taking it day ...
Dec 02, 2020•28 min•Ep. 44
43. Breastfeeding education - a new system that actually works!
In this episode Susie discusses the current breastfeeding education that is mainstream in Australia - and why it is failing new mums. Our breastfeeding statistics are not rising!!! Susie has created a revolutionary new program called Susie's Breastfeeding Success Program - which is coming out today, but only for a very limited time and there are limited spots! You can find out more by clicking this link https://susie-prout-lactation.mykajabi.com/susie-s-breastfeeding-success-course Otherwise Sus...
Nov 19, 2020•18 min•Ep. 43
42. How learning to breastfeed looks after a caesarean section, with Beth Ryan
In this episode I had the privilege of chatting with Beth Ryan from Birth with Beth. Beth is an experienced Registered Midwife and birth educator in Melbourne and has spent many hospital shifts helping women who have just had a caesarean section learn to breastfeed. We often imagine skin to skin and those first few days of newborn bubble after a vaginal birth - however it can look quite different after a caesarean section. Beth takes a through what this will look like for you and lots of tips an...
Nov 04, 2020•21 min•Ep. 42
41. Lactation cookies - the lowdown
In this episode Susie pulls apart (pun intended haha) the lactation cookie debate. If you have been wondering what all the hype is, should you buy into them, do they work - and more importantly thoughts about them from a lactation consultants point of view - then have a listen. Follow Susie on instagram @susieproutlactation
Oct 21, 2020•17 min•Ep. 41
40. One sided feeding, weaning, and opening up a business for breastfeeding mothers, with The Milk Boutique owner Tammi
In this episode I interview Tammi. Tammi is a mum of two little girls, having breastfed them both, and is also the founder and owner of The Milk Boutique, which is an online store selling amazing breastfeeding friendly activewear - its revolutionary, its not daggy! In the episode Tammi candidly discusses her breastfeeding experiences. From thoughts about breastfeeding before she had her girls, to going back to work, expressing and mixed feeding, all the way through to now exclusively breastfeedi...
Oct 07, 2020•23 min•Ep. 40
39. Are you pumping to feed your baby or feed the freezer?
In this episode your host Susie Prout unpacks breast pumping to understand WHY you are doing it. Pumping or expressing your breasts is a wonderful tool to have, and it certainly has its place, however we often fall in to the trap of pumping for the sake of pumping. Storing huge amounts of milk in the freezer for a rainy day usually ends up with the rainy day never arriving, and the many hours spent attached to the pump ends in expired breastmilk in the freezer! A very interesting episode with ma...
Sep 23, 2020•10 min•Ep. 39
38. Dealing with an unexpected diagnosis, with Ell Anderson
Midwife and mama of 4 Ell Anderson was pregnant with her first child when she received a complex medical diagnosis for her unborn son. Ell then goes on to have three more children and her other little boy has the same diagnosis. In this episode Ell so kindly lets us into her world and her experience of learning of this diagnosis before her first son was born and then received the same diagnosis while her fourth child was a newborn - we go through the pregnancy, birth, hospital stay, neonatal int...
Sep 09, 2020•29 min•Ep. 38
37. The tongue tie experience - the complete journey - a patients perspective, with El Anderson
In this episode I chat to mother of 4 and midwife El Anderson. El has dealt with tongue ties with 3 out of 4 of her children, and each experience is unique. We go through her journey from first suspecting a tongue tie, through to diagnosis, treatment and recovery. She discusses the emotions she went through and how she felt afterwards. This is a fantastic episode for anyone wondering about the whole 'tongue tie thing.! You can find El at @ellianderson_ on instagram.
Aug 26, 2020•29 min•Ep. 37
36. Caffeine and breastmilk
Does having food or drinks with caffeine in them go through to the breast milk? And does it affect your baby? Susie will unpack this topic so that by the end of the episode you have everything you need to know about caffeine and breast milk.
Aug 12, 2020•12 min•Ep. 36
35. Breastfeeding and your libido
In this episode host Susie Prout discusses the often not spoken about issue with breastfeeding - and that is diminished libido. Susie explains how hormone changes in breastfeeding affect libido and as well as hormones, how sleep deprivation, feeling touched out and post birth body changes have an effect too. Are you worried about your milk supply? Are you worried you wont have enough milk for your baby? Susie has a FREE milk supply myth buster guide for you! Head to https://www.susieproutlactati...
Jul 30, 2020•16 min•Ep. 35
34. Midwife to midwife chat with Aliza Carr. Learning to breastfeed, milk supply and postnatal mental health.
In this episode our host Susie Prout interviews Aliza Carr. Aliza runs the instagram @bumpnbub which is a highly popular and fantastic resource that helps women with education and support in pregnancy, birth and postnatally. Aliza is an Australian Registered Midwife and perinatal mental health specialist, currently living in Hong Kong. This episode is an honest conversation between Aliza and Susie, 2 midwives chatting openly about the struggles surrounding learning to breastfeed, and the most co...
Jul 15, 2020•37 min•Ep. 34
33. Watching the clock or watching your baby, with your host Susie Prout
Do you watch your baby to see how their sucking changes throughout their feed? Or do you like to watch the clock to see how many minutes they have been attached for? What is the best way? Babys feeding patterns change as they get older and knowning how to analyse how they suck will increase your confidence in your breastfeeding. I explain all this and more in this episode. Are you pregnant and wondering what you can do BEFORE your baby is born to set you up for breastfeeding success? Download my...
Jul 01, 2020•16 min•Ep. 33
32. When you find breastfeeding so hard that you create your own product to help, with Amanda from Feeding Friend
Amanda is the founder and owner of Feeding Friend. @feeding_friend on instagram Amanda has breastfed all three of her children and she graciously shares her honest journey with breastfeeding. Amanda found parts of breastfeeding so challenging that she actually developed her own product to help! She now sells this same product to new mums everywhere! This is a great listen of a mum who dealt with being shamed for breastfeeding in public, incredible pain and mastitis, and carpal tunnel syndrome wh...
Jun 17, 2020•29 min•Ep. 32
31. Breastfeeding boundaries, with your host Susie Prout
Are you breastfeeding a toddler or older child and finding it hard? Do you go through periods of wanting to wean and periods of wanting to hold on to this special time? Are you fining you are becoming adverse to feeding on demand? Susie will unpack the topic of putting boundaries into place when breastfeeding a toddler or older child. We don't have to breastfeed on demand if we feel that it it not working for you or your child. Lots of tips and tricks and Susie will discuss her personal experien...
Jun 03, 2020•14 min•Ep. 31
30. Motherhood expectations, with Heidi Anderson
Heidi and I discuss candidly our expectations we had on ourselves before becoming mothers and how unrealistic our expectations of motherhood actually were! We discuss the feeling when you first meet your newborn baby, and the differences of immediate bonding between each mother, we discuss how we are born as mothers when our babies are born and this changes us as a person, and we throw in some chat about maternity leave and the hilarious preconceived ideas about how we will spend this year of le...
May 20, 2020•27 min•Ep. 30
29. Breastfeeding and sleep, with Tara from the gentle sleep specialist
When a breastfeeding specialist and a sleep specialist come together for a chat there is so much to chat about! Tara goes through dummy / pacifier use and how this can impact sleep, how everyone's expectations of sleep are different and she discusses how sleep is only an issue if it is an issue for you! Tara also talks about sleep associations and answers the very popular question whether breastfeeding affects sleep compared to formula feeding! A must listen for new mums and pregnant ladies! You...
May 06, 2020•40 min
28. Antenatal Expressing
What is this relatively new fad that is expressing for colostrum at the end of your pregnancy!? Is it a fad or is it beneficial? Why is it done, how is it done and do you need to do it!? Susie explains it all in this short to the point episode. Follow Susie on Instagram @susieproutlactation for all your support with feeding your baby.
Apr 22, 2020•11 min
27. When breastfeeding doesn't go to plan, with Sarah Mill
In this episode I interview Sarah Mill. Sarah runs the Instagram account @ourlifeinmelbourne Sarah made the decision to be an IVF solo mum by choice and now has a little boy called Oliver. We go through Sarah's journey including her IVF, pregnancy and birth. We delve into Sarah's feeding journey, whereby Sarah started off breastfeeding Ollie, however came across many obstacles and it became hard, emotional, excruciating and Sarah made the decision to switch to formula. Sarah so generously shares...
Apr 15, 2020•36 min
26. Gentle parenting, postnatal depression and looking after yourself, with Crystal from the Gentle Counsellor
In this episode I chat with Crystal. Crystal is the owner of the Gentle Counsellor and is an experienced practitioner in mental health and parenting, especially postnatal health. We discuss the types of mental health issues new mums and dads may come up against, including postnatal depression, anxiety and rage. Crystal goes through the mental health signs we need to look out for as new parents, and what we can do to ensure we are looking after ourselves during this period. We also have a super i...
Apr 08, 2020•30 min
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