The Australian Breastfeeding Podcast

In this episdeo I teach you about what 'catching your letdown' means, the pros and cons, and whats products you may like to use.

In this episode I unpack the reasons why some babies feed more frequently than others.

In this new 10 part series Susie will choose 10 frequently asked questions from her listeners, every week for the next 10 weeks! The question submitted was  "Hi Susie. With my last two babies I have always got to 4 months and then felt that I did not have enough milk. I don't know whether this was true or whether it was a perceived low milk supply. it is normal to feel this way? I am pregnant with...

In this episode Melbourne Lactation Consultant Emily Brittingham (IBCLC) shares with us her experience of her sons tongue tie. She candidly explains the diagnosis, treatmentm aftercare and how she felt throughout the whole process. This episode is a must for all mums to be and new mums who are worried their baby may have a tongue tie, because there is so much that Emily explains for us! You can fi...

In this episode; midwife Belinda shares her 2 breastfeeding journeys with us. Belinda is readmitted to hospital with mastitis shortly after going home with her newborn. Her sons both have tongue ties and she utilised nipple shields to help her nipples heal and get baby back to the breast. Thank you Belinda - this is an uplifting, informative and wonderful listen. Susie's Breastfeeding Success Memb...

Ok so this beautiful breastfeeding story from Tess had me in happy tears!!! Tess discusses her abundance of colostrum in pregnancy, antenatal expressing, a delay in milk coming in in that first week, to nipple shields and then the successful weaning from the shield straight to the breast! Thank you Tess! ** I am holding a free online breastfeeding success masterclass this Friday 9th April 11am Per...

To celebrate international women's day I decided to dedicate the next few episodes to my lovely followers. For them to record their breastfeeding journeys without me butting in and asking questions!!! This is Rebecca. Rebecca lets us in on her breastfeeding journey - from difficulty attaching to the breast, to nipple shields, to attaching without. Through severe sleep deprivation, the mother and b...

In this episode Susie interviews paediatric dietician Dr Kyla (@dr_kyla) on starting solids. Kyla delves into how breast or bottle feeding looks once we start solids and the transition from full milk feeds to learning about solids in that first year. Kyla also lets us in on her top tips for being ready to tackle solids and the equipment you do (and don't!) need.

In the early days with a new baby we are often tearing our hair out with what us normal and what is not!!! Why is my baby crying all the time? Are they in pain, hungry, sick, allergic to something... the list goes on. The googling becomes very frequent and we really just need to hear from someone experienced and formally educated in this field!!! Deb Levy is a paediatrician. She lives in Sydney bu...

In this episode Susie discusses how to manage those distracted babies from about 4 months or so, who are on and off the breast, refusing breastfeeds and distracted with their surroundings when breastfeeding. These steps are bound to improve the situation! Instagram: @susieproutlactation

In this episode your host Susie Prout will explain the reasons why your breastmilk might be a different colour or consistency than usual. For more breast feeding tips and support follow Susie on instagram @susieproutlactation or www.susieproutlactation.com

In this episode I interview Bec Abraham.  Bec runs the instagram account @belliesandbeyond  She is a mum of 4 little girls and lives in Bondi. We discuss what the fourth trimester is REALLY like. With special emphasis on how to manage that newborn time when you also have older children to tend to.  Bec honestly lets us in on her daily internal struggle of breastfeeding and what she is doing that i...

In this episode Susie discusses the current breastfeeding education that is mainstream in Australia - and why it is failing new mums. Our breastfeeding statistics are not rising!!! Susie has created a revolutionary new program called Susie's Breastfeeding Success Program - which is coming out today, but only for a very limited time and there are limited spots! You can find out more by clicking thi...

In this episode I had the privilege of chatting with Beth Ryan from Birth with Beth. Beth is an experienced Registered Midwife and birth educator in Melbourne and has spent many hospital shifts helping women who have just had a caesarean section learn to breastfeed. We often imagine skin to skin and those first few days of newborn bubble after a vaginal birth - however it can look quite different...

In this episode Susie pulls apart (pun intended haha) the lactation cookie debate. If you have been wondering what all the hype is, should you buy into them, do they work - and more importantly thoughts about them from a lactation consultants point of view - then have a listen. Follow Susie on instagram @susieproutlactation

In this episode I interview Tammi. Tammi is a mum of two little girls, having breastfed them both, and is also the founder and owner of The Milk Boutique, which is an online store selling amazing breastfeeding friendly activewear - its revolutionary, its not daggy! In the episode Tammi candidly discusses her breastfeeding experiences. From thoughts about breastfeeding before she had her girls, to...

In this episode your host Susie Prout unpacks breast pumping to understand WHY you are doing it. Pumping or expressing your breasts is a wonderful tool to have, and  it certainly has its place, however we often fall in to the trap of pumping for the sake of pumping.  Storing huge amounts of milk in the freezer for a rainy day usually ends up with the rainy day never arriving, and the many hours sp...

Midwife and mama of 4 Ell Anderson was pregnant with her first child when she received a complex medical diagnosis for her unborn son. Ell then goes on to have three more children and her other little boy has the same diagnosis.  In this episode Ell so kindly lets us into her world and her experience of learning of this diagnosis before her first son was born and then received the same diagnosis w...

In this episode I chat to mother of 4 and midwife El Anderson. El has dealt with tongue ties with 3 out of 4 of her children, and each experience is unique. We go through her journey from first suspecting a tongue tie, through to diagnosis, treatment and recovery. She discusses the emotions she went through and how she felt afterwards. This is a fantastic episode for anyone wondering about the who...

Does having food or drinks with caffeine in them go through to the breast milk? And does it affect your baby? Susie will unpack this topic so that by the end of the episode you have everything you need to know about caffeine and breast milk.

In this episode host Susie Prout discusses the often not spoken about issue with breastfeeding  - and that is diminished libido.  Susie explains how hormone changes in breastfeeding affect libido and as well as hormones, how sleep deprivation, feeling touched out and post birth body changes have an effect too. Are you worried about your milk supply? Are you worried you wont have enough milk for yo...

In this episode our host Susie Prout interviews Aliza Carr.  Aliza runs the instagram @bumpnbub which is a highly popular and fantastic resource that helps women with education and support in pregnancy, birth and postnatally.  Aliza is an Australian Registered Midwife and perinatal mental health specialist, currently living in Hong Kong. This episode is an honest conversation between Aliza and Sus...

Do you watch your baby to see how their sucking changes throughout their feed? Or do you like to watch the clock to see how many minutes they have been attached for? What is the best way? Babys feeding patterns change as they get older and knowning how to analyse how they suck will increase your confidence in your breastfeeding. I explain all this and more in this episode. Are you pregnant and won...

Amanda is the founder and owner of Feeding Friend. @feeding_friend on instagram  Amanda has breastfed all three of her children and she graciously shares her honest journey with breastfeeding.  Amanda found parts of breastfeeding so challenging that she actually developed her own product to help! She now sells this same product to new mums everywhere! This is a great listen of a mum who dealt with...

Are you breastfeeding a toddler or older child and finding it hard? Do you go through periods of wanting to wean and periods of wanting to hold on to this special time? Are you fining you are becoming adverse to feeding on demand? Susie will unpack the topic of putting boundaries into place when breastfeeding a toddler or older child. We don't have to breastfeed on demand if we feel that it it not...