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Breastfeeding: how to support yourself + validating grief if it didn't work out, with WH PT guru Melinda Cooper
12/04/2022
Breastfeeding: how to support yourself + validating grief if it didn't work out, with WH PT guru Melinda Cooper
In episode 34 of the podcast I talk with the incredible Women's Health Physiotherapist, Researcher, Published Author and all around Guru Mindy Cooper about how to best support yourself during breastfeeding, and also about how to take care of your mental health if it didn't work out as planned. In our culture we medicalise breastfeeding, if something goes wrong there is minimal support and we blame the woman. In early postpartum, rather than valuing rest and recovery, 'bouncing back' and being the perfect host to visitors is heralded. This episode is not a how-to guide, rather a holistic management plan, and it covers: Why we grieve if our breastfeeding journey didn't go to plan Why there is so much judgement in the BF space How to set yourself up early to have a positive journey Why medical advice often doesn't work How to navigate mismanagement and poor advice Why inflammation is so common early on in BF And so much more I hope you all enjoy, and if you are a health practitioner looking to partake in any of Mindy or her team's amazing courses: COURSE DATES, LOCATIONS & REGISTRATION LINKS Level 1 practical dates and the links for registration: WA | Sunday 2 April | King Edward Hospital, Perth QLD | Sunday 30 July | Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital, Brisbane VIC | Saturday 7 October | Venue TBC, Melbourne Level 2 will be held in Melbourne, Victoria, probably same venue as Level 1 on Sunday October 8. You can find me over on instagram at Enjoy xx
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