The Feeding Frenzy is a podcast hosted by The Breastfeeding Resource Center (BRC), a Nonprofit that supports breastfeeding & chestfeeding parents and families based in Abington, PA. The BRC is run and operated by International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) who will share their decades of wisdom and knowledge on all topics related to parenting, feeding your baby, child rearing, child bearing and more! Tun ...
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Join us as we discuss neurodiversity and its impact on pregnancy, birth, and parenting. We talk to Tiff D'Amico owner of Fourth Trimester Revolution, who is a postpartum strategist and mentor. She helps new families figure it out so they can actually enjoy their pregnancy and postpartum experience and be more present with their babies. Tiff is an Autistic and ADHD mother of two neurodivergent kids, as well as an experienced educator, birthworker, and perinatal mental health specialist. www.tiffdee.com Activation warning: In this episode, we discuss infant loss after giving birth; if this does not feel like a safe topic for you to listen to, please consider revisiting if and when you feel ready. In honor of inclusivity, please know in all episodes & show notes, breastfeeding can be interchanged with chestfeeding.To find out more about the BRC, visit our website or contact Hillary@BRC4Babies.com.
Today, we talk to two of our current interns, Ellen and Rebecca, to hear their perspectives on teaching the next generation of IBCLCs. Find out about their confidence levels before starting and now that one is close to being done. Are 500 really necessary through pathway 3? And how do the mentors feel about being in this role? Colette Acker, IBCLC, Jennifer Schieve, IBCLC, and Louisa Brandenburger, IBCLC, are the Breastfeeding Resource Center employees. Ellen Pavlaka and Rebecca Civette talk about their experiences. The Breastfeeding Resource Center is a nonprofit organization.
You may have listened to Julie Boc's story in an earlier episode. She suffers from severe hyperemesis which means she is nauseous and vomiting throughout her entire pregnancy. Her silver lining is when it comes to Julie's births. Listen to these great stories. In honor of inclusivity, please know in all episodes & show notes, breastfeeding can be interchanged with chestfeeding. To find out more about the BRC, visit our website or contact Hillary@BRC4Babies.com.
Colette interviews Amy Hersh, MD, from Abington Pediatrics in Abington, PA. We discuss identifying a pediatrician who fits your needs, how to determine whether they are breastfeeding-friendly, and typical concerns families have in those early months. Abington Pediatrics also has a location in Jamison, PA. abingtonpeds.com