In this episode I sit down with Mahealani Buckler. Mahea is a fellow International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Registered Nurse, military spouse and mother. Mahea describes her complicated breastfeeding journey marked by guilt, shame, pain, and judgement. Elements familiar to so many mothers alike. She shares how she held most “mom labels" in her infant feeding journey, from bottle and formula mom to pumping and then extended exclusive breastfeeding mom. Through her polarizing journey, Mahea experienced firsthand the struggles and depths mothers go to feed their children and echoes my call for more tangible support for new mothers. For every mother who has ever felt not enough in her new role, let down by her body and the current system of support, this week's episode is a must listen! It's encouraging to know there are passionate professionals like Mahea that have your back and also your front! Listen as it gets very messy and milky on this episode!
