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Breastfeeding Matters by La Leche League GB

La Leche League GB

Whatever your family looks like, we are here to support you with your breastfeeding goals. This is the official podcast of La Leche League GB. For more breastfeeding support & information visit our website www.laleche.org.uk Any episodes that autoplay after the ones we post are not ours, and are not necessarily endorsed by us.

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00:37:33

Thoughts and feelings when breastfeeding does not go...

Breastfeeding Matters by La Leche League GB ·

2025/11/28

In this episode we are exploring the thoughts and feelingsthat can arise around breastfeeding when our journeys don’t go as planned.Research suggests that many parents find themselves stopping nursing earlier than they had hoped. And all too often, the grief that follows is overlooked orunsupported. If we are told that breastfeeding is natural, nothing prepares us for any challenges we may face. If we are told that breastfeeding is supposed to be painfulor that it does not work for many women, we

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00:54:37

Triple-feeding (and how ‘Three Keeps’ may help) –...

Breastfeeding Matters by La Leche League GB ·

2025/10/30

In this episode we are honoured to share three stories ofbreastfeeding mothers who for different reasons had to triple-feed their babies in the early weeks after birth. We hope that their stories can help our listeners who are also facing the challenges of triple-feeding. While ‘triple-feeding’ is not an official medical term – it’s widely used in the breastfeeding world to indicate that the baby needs to receive nourishment in a number of different ways, e.g directly at the breast, via expressed

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00:38:48

When your breastfeeding baby turns one / Hector is one!

Breastfeeding Matters by La Leche League GB ·

2025/09/29

Sarah and Maria talk about how nursing may feel around this age and stage. This milestone is often deeply connected to breastfeeding goals, expectations and the context within which we are parenting. We reflect on our own inner voice and the way we speak to ourselves about what’s ‘right’, what’s ‘enough’, or what we ‘should’ be doing and how this inner voice shapes our behaviour and may conflict with the external expectations.When we are exhausted, touched out, or just need time to eat a meal in

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00:40:28

Mothers in Conversation for Black Breastfeeding Week...

Breastfeeding Matters by La Leche League GB ·

2025/08/26

Black Breastfeeding week is celebrated during the last weekof August. Its aim is to amplify Black women’s voices and lived experiences which have historically been underrepresented.In LLL, stories matter. Sharing our stories connects us withsomething bigger — the global community of mothers and peers, learning from and supporting each other.We invite you to access our free support and connect with others. Everyone’s experience is different, so today we’re really excited to welcome five families onto

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00:51:48

Over to You Part 1 (four mothers and parents share...

Breastfeeding Matters by La Leche League GB ·

2025/07/30

In this episode by LLLGB, volunteer breastfeedingcounsellors Sarah Fletcher and Maria Yasnova facilitate a discussion with Mothers and Parents from four families that received breastfeeding support from La Leche League GB.We continue with the question of Adjusting toMotherhood/Parenthood and dive deeper individual stories. We celebrate triumphs and honour challenges. We reflect on expectations and adjusting to reality.The following questions are explored in this honest andheart-warming

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01:02:03

How Babies Sleep: A Science-Based Guide to the First...

Breastfeeding Matters by La Leche League GB ·

2025/06/30

In this episode by LLLGB, volunteer breastfeedingcounsellors Sarah Fletcher and Maria Yasnova catch up with one of LLLGB professional advisors – infant sleep researcher Professor Helen Ball. Helen is an Anthropologist and Director of the Infancy & Sleep Centre at Durham University. In her latest book How Babies Sleep she brings together science, anthropological insight and experience to help provide parents with information on what to expect during the first 365 nights with a new baby.The past

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00:35:29

In Memory of Naomi Stadlen (1942-2025)

Breastfeeding Matters by La Leche League GB ·

2025/06/18

This episode is a tribute to Naomi Stadlen, who died on 06June 2025. We are releasing part of our discussion with Naomi which we recorded in February 2025. Naomi was a retired psychotherapist and LLL Leader. She saw a mother’s role as unique and one that needs to be better understood and their crucial contributions recognised. She felt we need more words to validate what mothersare doing, especially as they start to relate to their babies, and then as they continue relating to their growing

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00:53:41

Adjusting to Motherhood and becoming a Parent

Breastfeeding Matters by La Leche League GB ·

2025/05/27

In this episode by LLLGB, volunteer breastfeedingcounsellors Sarah Fletcher and Maria Yasnova invite fellow LLLGB Leaders, Sophia Berman and Justine Fieth, to reflect on their personal early parenting journeys.Before our baby arrives we may have a vision of what that time will be like.When the reality of this transition differs from our expectations we may find ourselves on an emotional rollercoaster - it can be helpful to know that adjustingto having a baby can take time and is an ongoing process

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00:34:16

Breastfeeding Relationship with our Older Baby (from...

Breastfeeding Matters by La Leche League GB ·

2025/04/25

In this episode by LLLGB, volunteer breastfeedingcounsellors Sarah Fletcher and Maria Yasnova discuss the shift in the nursing relationship with our growing baby and the need for mothers to be able to voice their needs.Breastfeeding is a foundation of human relationships and when we are communicating our needs to our growing baby and meeting their needs responsively, we are modelling respect for the needs of others.This gradual evolution of the unconditional response to our newborn to being able to

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00:48:30

Discussing Allergies and Breastfeeding with Dr Robert...

Breastfeeding Matters by La Leche League GB ·

2025/03/20

In this episode by LLLGB, volunteer breastfeeding counsellors Sarah Fletcher and Maria Yasnova discuss the complex and sensitive subject for many families, Breastfeeding and Allergies, with Dr Robert Boyle, one of LLLGB’s professional advisors.Dr Boyle’s research focuses on the development of new waysof preventing, diagnosing and treating allergic disease which affects young people. The episode shines the light on whether food and environmental allergies have become more common, what support parents

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00:35:47

Thoughts and feelings about introducing solid foods...

Breastfeeding Matters by La Leche League GB ·

2025/02/19

In this episode by La Leche League (LLLGB), volunteer breastfeeding counsellors Sarah Fletcher and Maria Yasnova discuss the pressures of introducing solid food to babies in our society. One of the 10 La Leche League Philosophy Concepts states: ‘For the healthy, full-term baby, human milk is the only food necessary until the baby shows signs of readiness for complementary foods, about the middle of the first year after birth.’ While breastfeeding babies feed themselves pretty much from birth, it is

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00:53:46

In conversation with Zarina Ayyub about early days...

Breastfeeding Matters by La Leche League GB ·

2025/01/23

In this episode by La Leche League (LLLGB), volunteer breastfeeding counsellors Maria Yasnova and Sarah Fletcher, along with our super boss host baby Hector, welcome Zarina Ayyub to discuss her own breastfeeding experience as a young mother in the South Asian Community. We were blown away with her reflections on how she persevered with breastfeeding, found her voice as a mother and went on to support and empower other mothers in her role as a Doula. When breastfeeding is proving to be difficult

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00:34:21

Dealing with Criticism

Breastfeeding Matters by La Leche League GB ·

2024/12/19

In this episode by La Leche League (LLLGB), volunteerbreastfeeding counsellors Sarah Fletcher and Maria Yasnova discuss how overwhelming it can be to find yourself on the receiving end of unsolicited advice, conflicting information and unhelpful comments or criticism when it comes to our breastfeeding journeys and parenting in general. The episode focuses on the vulnerability of new parenthood and the gentle language that is needed when supporting families with young babies and beyond. We share

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00:28:07

The First Six to Eight Weeks with your Baby

Breastfeeding Matters by La Leche League GB ·

2024/11/20

In this episode by La Leche League LLLGB, volunteerbreastfeeding counsellors Sarah Fletcher and Maria Yasnova discuss the first six to eight weeks of life with your baby. How we feed our babies can be a highly emotive subject in Great Britain, because so many families have experienced the grief of trying very hard to provide their baby with their own milk and not reaching their breastfeeding goals. We take a look at reasons why nursing journeys may stumble into difficulties or break down in the

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00:47:28

In conversation with Jayne Joyce, one of the writers...

Breastfeeding Matters by La Leche League GB ·

2024/10/09

In this episode by La Leche League LLLGB, volunteerbreastfeeding counsellors Sarah Fletcher and Maria Yasnova welcome Jayne Joyce, who is a fellow LLLGB leader and one of four writers of The Art of Breastfeeding, 9th edition, which is available to order from 15 October 2024. The other writers of this book are: Bibiana Moreno-Carranza, Teresa Pitman and Anna Swisher. Jayne is a mother of three teen and young adult children, and has worked with babies, young children and families for 30 years as a

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00:37:22

Breastfeeding and Neurodiversity with Special Guest...

Breastfeeding Matters by La Leche League GB ·

2024/09/25

In this episode by La Leche League LLLGB, volunteer breastfeeding counsellors Sarah Fletcher and Maria Yasnova welcome Emily Lunny, who is a fellow LLL leader. She is a mother to three children, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and the Maternity& Neonatal Voices Partnership Lead at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in West Norfolk. Emily is the author of Breastfeeding and Autism article on our website. As an Autistic parent, and mother of an Autistic child, she is

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01:00:34

Breastfeeding and Aversion with Special Guest Zainab...

Breastfeeding Matters by La Leche League GB ·

2024/08/21

In this episode by La Leche League LLLGB, volunteerbreastfeeding counsellors Sarah Fletcher and Maria Yasnova welcome Zainab Yate, infant feeding research ethics expert and campaigner, to explore the negative emotions that could arise when providing milk for your child. Zainab has been a breastfeeding peer supporter with the NHS for a number of years and is author of the only resource site for mothers and healthcare practitioners on aversion (www.breastfeedingaversion.com), where she researches and

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00:34:59

Beginning Breastfeeding: the First Week

Breastfeeding Matters by La Leche League GB ·

2024/07/17

In this episode by La Leche League (LLL) GB, volunteerbreastfeeding counsellors Sarah Fletcher and Maria Yasnova talk about the arrival of a new baby in the family: feelings, practicalities, challenges and insights. The episode focuses on that first latch, things to look out for to know that baby is feeding well, support that may be needed to get you off to a good start and meeting the mother’s needs. Breastfeeding is about so much more than nutrition - it’s an emotional connection and a way of

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00:41:39

Breastfeeding and Down syndrome in conversation with...

Breastfeeding Matters by La Leche League GB ·

2024/06/19

In this episode by La Leche League LLLGB, volunteerbreastfeeding counsellors Sarah Fletcher and Maria Yasnova welcome Sarah Ojar to explore breastfeeding and Down Syndrome. Sarah Ojar has been a breastfeeding peer supporter with the Breastfeeding Network since 2016 and has been volunteering on the National Breastfeeding Helpline since 2021. In 2022 Positive About Down Syndrome (PADS) appointed her as their Breastfeeding Coordinator. As well as supporting mothers and parents of babies with Down

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00:50:37

What does Self-Care mean to You?

Breastfeeding Matters by La Leche League GB ·

2024/05/15

In this episode by La Leche League (LLLGB), volunteerbreastfeeding counsellors Sarah Fletcher and Maria Yasnova explore self-care and the transformative process of parenthood with mothers who regularly attend LLL meetings in person and online. The episode offers an insight into an LLL meeting, where supportive and nurturing environment is created by LLL breastfeeding counsellors for families to discuss their day-to-day feeding and parenting concerns. A wide spectrum of feelings that come up on our

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