#264 | Breastfeeding Q&A: Pacifiers, Pumping, Bottles, Domperidone & IGT, Flat Nipples, Weaning and Breast Implants

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Welcome to our first breastfeeding-only Q&A with Trisha & Cynthia. Trisha is a Certified Nurse-Midwife and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant with thousands of hours of clinical experience. Today's episode follows the format of our regular monthly Q&A episodes, where women call in with questions and we wrap up with Quickies at the end, but this time it's your breastfeeding questions only. Today Trisha answers questions such as:

• Can I introduce a pacifier to my exclusively breastfed baby at two and a half weeks?
• Is it a nursing strike or weaning: Help! My eleven-month-old is refusing my breast.
• What is the best way to manage pumping for my exclusively breastfed baby when I am away?
• How and when do I introduce a bottle to my exclusively breastfed baby so that I can leave him/her with a caregiver?
• What are your thoughts on using the medication Domperidone with a diagnosis of Insufficient Glandular Tissue (IGT)?

In our round of Quickies, we touch on leaking, supplements for increasing supply, prenatal hand expression of colostrum, alcohol and breastmilk, breast refusal, lip blisters, breast fullness and milk supply, and flat nipples.
Please remember, that every mother and baby dyad is unique, and breastfeeding issues require an individualized care plan. Online appointments are available with Trisha by texting 734-649-6294.
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Connect with us on Patreon for our exclusive content.
Email [e-mail]
Instagram @downtobirthshow
Call us at 802-GET-DOWN

Work with Cynthia:
203-952-7299
HypnoBirthingCT.com

Work with Trisha:
734-649-6294

Please remember we don’t provide medical advice. Speak to your licensed medical provider for all your healthcare matters.

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1. #264 | Breastfeeding Q&A: Pacifiers, Pumping, Bottles, Domperidone & IGT, Flat Nipples, Weaning and Breast Implants (00:00:00)

2. Can I introduce a pacifier to my exclusively breastfed baby and if so when? (00:04:40)

3. What is the best way to manage pumping while away from your exclusively breastfed baby? (00:08:01)

4. How can I introduce a bottle to my exclusively breastfed baby and when do I pump to give bottled milk so I can leave my baby with a caregiver. (00:10:20)

5. My 11-month-old is starting to refuse breastfeeding. Is he self-weaning or is this a nursing strike? (00:14:06)

6. What are your thoughts on Domperidone for Insufficient Glandular Tissue (IGT) (00:19:13)

7. Quickies! (00:25:55)