Did you have to readjust your expectations of what baby feeding looked like for your family? Did you have anyone reminding you that each journey is different and each baby is different? My guest Kelly Smith had spent 10 years as a meditation instructor before becoming a parent and had a lot of practice learning to tune into her inner voice, but she still needed help from friends, her partner and a lactation professional to remind her that every journey is different.On this episode you will hear themes related to:

• Birth impacting the initial feeding
• Expectations misaligning with reality
• Exclusive pumping
• Difficulty latching
• The importance of friends with a variety of baby feeding experiences
• The mind-body connection
• The impaction of medication on breastfeeding and milk supply
• Weaning from pumping

Connect with Kelly on IG: https://www.instagram.com/yogaforyouonline/Listen to The Mediation Mama Podcast on Apple or, SpotifyYou can Listen to Episode 82 of The Milk Making Minutes about weaning from the pump  here!Make your voice  heard on The Milk Making Community Group on Facebook!Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!Listen to Episodes of The Milk Making Minutes on Amazon Music too!To book a lactation consultation with me, visit my website: www.quabbinbirthservices.com. In many cases I can bill your insurance, or create a superbill for you to submit for reimbursement. I offer virtual consults for clients outside of my service area!Follow me on IG @lonigrosh to laugh about baby feeding (so you don’t cry) and to see photos of guests. Follow me on TikTok to answer questions of the day and ponder systemic inequities together: @lonigroshibclc