When you first start your breastfeeding journey, there are typically alot of resources at your disposal - lactation consultants, support groups, courses, podcasts, books, etc. Little by little you get the hang of this whole breastfeeding thing and your goal is to make it to at least a year.
And then your baby hits the big ONE and there's no sign of them wanting to stop. Well this is new? Now, I'm nursing a toddler?! In this episode, I talk with Erin Harris who is Lactation Educator and host of the "Weaning It" podcast. We talk about why moms might decide to continue nursing beyond 1 year, different challenges that might arise, why moms want to wean and more!
If you are a toddler nursing mom or you are struggling with weaning, you don't want to miss this episode!
Follow Erin on IG @erin.nursingmamas or head to her website for her resources www.nursingmamas.com.
Time Stamps:
- Erin's Bio & her extended nursing journey (00:00)
- Why nursing a toddler is demonized as wrong (12:00)
- Why might moms continue to nurse beyond 1 year (16:00)
- How our milk regulates after 1 year (19:00)
- Immune system benefits (22:00)
- Going out of town and pumping (24:00)
- Challenges moms face extended nursing (26:00)
- Grieving process when it's over (29:00)
- Weaning blues (32:00)
- Reasons why moms want to be done (36:00)
- Losing weight while nursing (41:00)
- How long does the weaning process take? (42:00)
- What do moms replace nursing with once they've weaned? (44:00)
- When does your milk dry up? (47:00)
- Advice for a mom that wants to wean (48:00)
Connect with Kristine:
- Email - kristine@mamaprojectllc.com
- Instagram - @birth.injury.coach
- YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@kristine.mamaproject
- Subscribe to receive my weekly emails - https://mamaproject.myflodesk.com/mailinglist
Popular Podcasts
New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce
Football’s funniest family duo — Jason Kelce of the Philadelphia Eagles and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs — team up to provide next-level access to life in the league as it unfolds. The two brothers and Super Bowl champions drop weekly insights about the weekly slate of games and share their INSIDE perspectives on trending NFL news and sports headlines. They also endlessly rag on each other as brothers do, chat the latest in pop culture and welcome some very popular and well-known friends to chat with them. Check out new episodes every Wednesday. Follow New Heights on the Wondery App, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to new episodes early and ad-free, and get exclusive content on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. And join our new membership for a unique fan experience by going to the New Heights YouTube channel now!
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
On Purpose with Jay Shetty
I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into conversations and workshops that are designed to help make you happier, healthier and more healed. I believe that when you (yes you) feel seen, heard and understood you’re able to deal with relationship struggles, work challenges and life’s ups and downs with more ease and grace. I interview experts, celebrities, thought leaders and athletes so that we can grow our mindset, build better habits and uncover a side of them we’ve never seen before. New episodes every Monday and Friday. Your support means the world to me and I don’t take it for granted — click the follow button and leave a review to help us spread the love with On Purpose. I can’t wait for you to listen to your first or 500th episode!