"You shed the skin of your former self once you give birth to another human. And you'll never be that person again for a myriad of magnificent and horrendous reasons”
This conversation with Rea, a lactation consultant and interfeeding coordinator, focuses on the challenges and complexities surrounding motherhood, breastfeeding, and the broader cultural and medical framework of women's health. She emphasises the interconnectedness of parents' experiences, the systemic gaps in postnatal care, and the need for innovative and culturally sensitive solutions to support families.
“My aspirations are to have people be seen… have their journeys not be in isolation…whether it's your first time, your tenth baby, and this time you happen to be bottle feeding or breastfeeding. I want to break down the gaslighting”
00:00 Introduction to the Holding Time Podcast
01:13 Meet Rea Halstead: Infant Feeding Coordinator
01:50 The Impact of Breastfeeding on Birth Trauma
04:01 Challenges and Cultural Pressures in Midwifery
06:29 The Concept of Matrescence
07:00 The Role of Midwives and the NHS
14:43 Men's Involvement in Postnatal Care
18:29 The Influence of Social Media on Parenting
25:49 Rea's Personal Breastfeeding Journey
36:38 Concluding Thoughts and Gratitude
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