15, pregnant, and told to “just get an abortion.” What happens when a teen mom chooses to breastfeed instead?

What if everyone around you says you’ll fail? What happens when you walk into the hospital as a pregnant teen—and no one takes you seriously? Can breastfeeding actually become a source of healing when everything else feels stacked against you?

In this episode of the Breastfeeding With Confidence podcast, I’m joined by fellow IBCLC Amber Ginn, who became a mom at just 15 years old who chose motherhood and breastfeeding, even when support was nowhere to be found.

Amber opens up about the judgment, the trauma, and the dismissive care she faced as a teen mom—and how breastfeeding became more than just feeding her baby. It became her mission. Her healing. And the reason she became a lactation consultant herself.

This episode is about so much more than breastfeeding—it’s about what happens when we believe in young mothers instead of writing them off.

• Why her hospital experience left her feeling dismissed and unsupported

• Navigating high school while breastfeeding a newborn

• The role breastfeeding played in her healing and self-worth

• What inspired her to become a lactation consultant

• The gaps in the pro-life movement when it comes to real postpartum support

• Why investing in breastfeeding support matters more than most moms realize

• What it means to make confident, informed choices as a young mom

• How to support pregnant teens without shame or pressure

• What to look for in a lactation consultant who will truly advocate for you

This one is raw, inspiring, and deeply important—especially if you’ve ever felt judged for your story or underestimated by the system.

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