The Breastfeeding Diaries
The Breastfeeding Diaries is a podcast sharing real stories from moms who’ve overcome challenges to breastfeed their babies. From NICU stays and tongue ties, to low supply and emotional hurdles, each episode features one mother’s journey - proving that even when the beginning is tough, breastfeeding for a year or more is possible. Hosted by Haley Laurence, this show is a space for encouragement and hope for moms at any stage of their breastfeeding journey.
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Thursday May 08, 2025
Thursday May 08, 2025
Kara is a full-time mom, and part-time doula, so birth and babies are a huge part of her world. If you saw her nursing her toddler until she was almost 2 years old, you would never have guessed that her breastfeeding journey had a rough start. Despite having a beautiful, unmedicated birth at a birth center, her baby was found to have mouth and tongue ties and Kara’s dreams of nursing exclusively, turned into exclusive pumping. The temptation to give up was strong, especially when she was told that maybe she physiological COULDN’T produce milk. But she didn’t give up.
Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
Casie Britt faced an under supply, but through determination, she was still able to continue pumping and providing her baby milk all the way until almost 12 months. After losing her milk supply at 6 months with her first baby, Casie had hoped to go farther with her second. But after returning to work and finding her milk supply wasn't meeting her baby's needs, she had a choice to make. Her baby wouldn't take formula, so she used donor milk, and continued to pump even when she wasn't making 100% of the bottles. Her story is one of determination and dedication because she truly believed every drop of milk counts.