"When COVID hit... I was adamant, I am not going to stop breastfeeding this child because we don’t know what this is."
Stacey’s story reflects her resilience in overcoming institutional and personal challenges to prioritise her child’s health and her commitment to breastfeeding despite systemic shortcomings. In this interview, she discusses her two-decade breastfeeding journey, revealing her resilience, advocacy, and challenges in navigating societal norms, workplace barriers, and systemic shortcomings.
"I felt like I was being made to choose between how I feed my child and my job, and even in an ordinary time, that would have been totally unfair."
00:00 Introduction to the Holding Time Podcast
00:41 Meet Stacy and Her Family
01:25 Breastfeeding Journey with the First Child
02:40 Support and Challenges Over the Years
06:03 Breastfeeding During the COVID-19 Pandemic
07:52 Workplace Struggles and Advocacy
19:17 Current Breastfeeding Experience
25:47 Conclusion and Acknowledgements
