22 episodes
The Breastfeeding Show Pinter & Martin Radio
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- Kids & Family
The Breastfeeding Show is made by Frances Attenborough, Karen Hall and Megan Stephenson, who are all NCT-trained Breastfeeding Counsellors, with at least ten years’ each of experience helping parents both through antenatal sessions, and group and 1:1 postnatal support. This show is for anyone with an interest in feeding babies, whether they’re exclusively breastfeeding, chestfeeding, mixed feeding, expressing, still waiting for their baby to arrive, or thinking about stopping.
In our first series, we cover the basics of how to get started, establishing a milk supply, positioning and attachment, expressing, common challenges, and we bust a few myths. We hope our informal style keeps things interesting and useful, as we chat about our absolute favourite subject.
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Why Mixed Feeding Matters
Megan and Frances interview Karen about her new book, Why Mixed Feeding Matters, published by Pinter & Martin in September 2023.
The book is packed with useful information for different approaches to feeding your baby, including breastfeeding, expressing and using formula - and crucially covers how to manage using more than one method of feeding. With a guest chapter on mixed feeding twins and multiples by Janet Rimmer, and a chapter on mixed feeding premature or sick babies, it's a comprehensive guide for parents and health professionals.
Breastfeeding helplines:
NCT 0300 3300 700 option 1, open 8am-midnight, 365 days a year.
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers 0300 330 5453 (9.30am -10.30pm)
National Breastfeeding Helpline 0300 100 0212
La Leche League 0354 120 2918 8am-11pm -
How partners and grandmothers support breastfeeding
Naomi Stadlen books: Why Grandmothers Matter, and What Mothers Do (Especially when it looks like nothing)
Papers:
Srisopa, P., Walsh, S., Amoo, T., Gyamfi, A., Henderson, W. A., & Lucas, R. (2022). Relationship Between Feeders and Exclusive Breastfeeding and Mixed Feeding During the First Month of Life. Advances in neonatal care : official journal of the National Association of Neonatal Nurses. https://doi.org/10.1097/ANC.0000000000001020
Davidson, E. L., & Ollerton, R. L. (2020). Partner behaviours improving breastfeeding outcomes: An integrative review. Women and Birth, 33(1), e15-e23. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2019.05.010
Atkinson, L., Silverio, S. A., Bick, D., & Fallon, V. (2021). Relationships between paternal attitudes, paternal involvement, and infant-feeding outcomes: Mixed-methods findings from a global on-line survey of English-speaking fathers. Maternal and Child Nutrition, 17, Article e13147. https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.13147
Grassley, J., & Eschiti, V. (2008). Grandmother Breastfeeding Support: What Do Mothers Need and Want? Birth, 35(4), 329-335. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1523-536X.2008.00260.x
Lok, K. Y. W., Bai, D. L., & Tarrant, M. (2017). Family members’ infant feeding preferences, maternal breastfeeding exposures and exclusive breastfeeding intentions. Midwifery, 53, 49-54.
From DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12337
Rempel et al 2017
This is a list of things that have been found to always be helpful in terms of support from partners:
Table 1. Partner breastfeeding influence scale subscales
Responsiveness Cronbach’s alphas: men = 0.77, women = 0.76
Make it easy for your partner to breastfeed while entertaining company or visiting others.
Respond sensitively and positively to sexual issues.
Be patient and understanding of the time it takes to breastfeed and don’t get upset if the other housework is not done.
Show your comfort with breastfeeding in public and help her feel comfortable too.
Pay attention to how much and how your partner wants you to participate in breastfeeding. -
Myths & Misconceptions 3
First steps nutrition website https://www.firststepsnutrition.org/
Tim Spector https://tim-spector.co.uk/
Emma Pickett’s book Breastfeeding Older Children
Chris van Tulleken’s book - Ultraprocessed people: why do we all eat stuff that isn’t food… and why can’t we stop
Kimberley Wilson book? - Unprocessed: how the food we eat is fueling the mental health crisis?
Bf and medication - BfN website https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/drugs-factsheets/
https://breastfeeding-and-medication.co.uk/
NCT Feeding line 0300 33 00 700 option 1 -
Mastitis
Karen, Frances and Megan discuss the new ABM Mastitis Protocol.
This is the protocol: https://www.bfmed.org/assets/ABM%20Protocol%20%2336.pdf
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27820535/ (Cabbage leaves)
https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/mastitis-breast-abscess/
https://sarahoakleylactation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/mastitis-1.pdf -
Breastfeeding Twins
Featuring Kathryn Stagg IBCLC, author of Breastfeeding Twins and Triplets
https://www.aims.org.uk/journal/index/29/4
https://www.basisonline.org.uk/twins/
https://twinstrust.org/
https://breastfeedingtwinsandtriplets.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/BfTwinsUk
https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng137
https://www.aims.org.uk/journal/item/youre-expecting-twins -
Looking at Research
Brown, A. (2019) Informed is best. London: Pinter & Martin https://pinterandmartin.com/informed-is-best
Maxwell, C et al (2022) ‘Why have a bottle when you can have draught? Exploring bottle refusal by breastfed babies’ Matern Child Nutr. 2023;e13481. DOI: 10.1111/mcn.13481 Available from: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/mcn.13481
Flint, A et al (2016) ‘Cup feeding versus other forms of supplemental enteral feeding for newborn infants unable to fully breastfeed’ Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 3, CD005092. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD005092.pub3
Chris van Tulleken youtube talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLJrM3LALeU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THRNOTDe2WM