Show Notes
In this episode, Rosey Davidson chats to Olivia Hinge, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), mother, and the author of The Judgement Free Guide to Feeding Your Baby: Boobs, Bottles, and All. Together, they dive deep into the intricacies of starting and navigating your feeding journey with confidence and ease.Join us as Olivia shares her wisdom on preparing for your feeding journey, including tips and strategies to get ready before your baby arrives. She explains the importance of skin-to-skin contact and how this crucial step benefits both parent and baby. Learn all about pumping essentials—when, how, and why to pump—along with understanding cluster feeding and how to manage it effectively.
Olivia also provides tandem feeding tips for successfully feeding more than one child and discusses combination feeding, balancing breastfeeding, and bottle feeding. She debunks myths about drugs and alcohol while breastfeeding, shedding light on the real impact on your baby. Additionally, Olivia offers advice on managing oversupply and what to do when you’re producing more milk than your baby needs. Finally, gain insights into storage capacity, understanding your body’s milk storage capacity, and how it affects feeding.Additionally, Olivia gives us an exclusive look into her new book, providing a comprehensive, judgement-free guide to all things baby feeding.
Order it here:A Judgement-Free Guide to Feeding Your Baby: Boob, bottle and all: Amazon.co.uk: Hinge, Olivia: 9781399731904: BooksWhether you’re expecting your first baby or adding another to your family, this episode is packed with practical advice and expert tips to help you on your feeding journey. Tune in for a wealth of knowledge and the support you need to feed your baby with confidence.Find Olivia on Instagram here:Olivia Hinge (@olivia_lactation_consultant) • Instagram photos and videos
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