The Midwives' Cauldron
Join us as we hubble, bubble, toil, and trouble our way through aspects of midwifery, birth, lactation, and womanhood. We tackle and discuss a variety of topics within the sphere of womanhood, birth, and lactation and what this entails in today's society. We want to be able to share in the strengths of women gathering together and being more informed, for their birth, their feeding experience, and the transition into knowing ourselves better. This is the podcast to connect us as a greater circle of women united.
The Midwives' Cauldron
To Nipple Shield or not to Nipple Shield?
In this episode Katie takes Rachel into a conversation about why the nipple shield topic gets Katie’s knickers in a Twist.
We discuss:
- The history of their use from1500s to present day
- How the research might not be telling the right story?
- Why are they so controversial?
- We ask do nipple shields affect how much milk the baby can take out of the breast?
- When might be a good reason to use a nipple shield – way more reasons than you probably think!
- How do you get the right fit, and who are we fitting the shield for, the baby’s mouth or the mum’s nip?
- Do babies attach differently when they use one?
- And we discuss how to wean off from using a nipple shield.
All this and tons more packed in to one episode for your eager lug’ols.
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The information shared in this podcast is for general educational purposes only and is not intended as medical or legal advice. Always consult with a qualified professional regarding individual health concerns.
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