What are some reasons parents decide to wean, and when?
Continue today Yoga| Birth | BabiesFrancie Webb and I deal with all things weaning. Francie Webb is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and founder of Go Milk Yourself. In 2017, Francie published Go milk yourself: you have power. Express it!Her work has been featured in The Cut, Elle.com, Mashable, The View and more.
Listen in as we discuss the signs it may be time to start weaning, the emotional rollercoaster that often accompanies the process, how parents can find support, and why it’s a decision that should be made with care.
In this episode you will learn:
- About Francie and what brought her on the path of IBCLC
- Some of the most common reasons parents decide to start weaning
- Why weaning is such an emotional process for many parents
- Ways in which partners or supporting people can be involved in this transition
- Signs that a baby or toddler is ready to start weaning
- Different strategies or timelines for weaning depending on the age of the child
- How babies and toddlers typically respond emotionally to weaning, and how parents can help ease that transition
- How someone can reduce the number of feedings without causing discomfort or engorgement
- The Safest Ways to Manage the Physical and Emotional Side Effects of Weaning for Someone Who Needs to Suddenly Stop Breastfeeding
- Some of the biggest myths and misunderstandings about weaning
- One last tip or advice that Francie would like to give to new and expectant parents
- Where you can find her work
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About Dr. Amber:
Francie Webb is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), founder of Go Milk Yourself. She is also a mother of three, author and former high school teacher.
Francie has worked with over 1600 parents and provided training to over 2000 professionals. I have trained 40+ doulas and 40+ lactation professionals in my own Go Milk Yourself Lactation Training. She has also trained more than 100 WIC peer breastfeeding counselors and attended nearly 200 births as a doula. In 2017, Francie published Go milk yourself: you have power. Express it!Her work has been featured in The Cut, Elle.com, Mashable, The View and more.
Contact Francie:
Website: https://gomilkyourself.care/
Book: Go milk yourself: you have power. Express it!
IG: @go_milkyourself
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