Welcome to Episode 5 of the OM Momma’s Podcast! Join me as I have a beautiful conversation with Margaret Becker centered around a discussion of The New Norms of Breastfeeding. In this episode we illuminate and demystify some of the common misconceptions of breastfeeding. Through listening, I hope that you will feel you've been given support and information as we unravelling some of the layers and levels of everything that's involved in the world of breastfeeding. Margaret Becker is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Registered Nurse (RN,BSN) that has been working with moms and babies since 2012. From the acute Breastfeeding Friendly hospital setting in the Neonatal Intensive Care and Postpartum Units to home visits, classroom education and support group settings for grief, solo parenting, breastfeeding, and postpartum support, she has cared for a variety of mothers and babies at every stage. As a mother of three, including multiples, and as a military spouse often solo through those early trying days of motherhood, Margaret understand first-hand the necessity for safe, personalized and guilt-free care. She resides in the beautiful south of Spain with her family where she owns and operates The Mobile Milk Maid LLC, a virtual lactation private practice and hosts The Mobile Milk Maid Podcast. Additionally, Margaret serves as the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society Visiting Nurse for Rota, Spain offering free home visits, community support groups and perinatal classes to my community to de-isolate motherhood abroad. We Discuss: • Some of the most common misconceptions women have about breastfeeding • How Western society as a whole is not really supportive of the breastfeeding process • Challenges that Margaret and other women in their industry have faced in educating women about our bodies • The importance of accommodating, normalizing and providing spaces to let mothers feel safe while being able to nurture their children and breastfeed Memorable Quotes: • We’re telling people breastfeeding is what they need to do, but there isn’t enough support. Having affordable access to lots and lots of support in mom-to-mom mentor programs as well as from professionals is key. • Unfortunately, we do have a culture that prizes women's bodies for a sexual nature, so the function of breastfeeding is seen as second and that shouldn’t be. Connect with Margaret: Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/themobilemilkmaid/ (https://www.facebook.com/themobilemilkmaid/) Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/themobilemilkmaid (www.instagram.com/themobilemilkmaid) Website — https://www.themobilemilkmaid.com (www.themobilemilkmaid.com) **Please leave a review and share this platform with a woman in your life who can benefit from the message. Our book Momtras: Mantras for Mindful Moms is https://www.amazon.com/Momtras-Mantras-Mindful-Kristine-McGlinchey-Yap/dp/B08DSZ3394/ref=sr_1_5?crid=J3XWYAL5I3AP&dchild=1&keywords=momtras+mantras+for+mindful+moms&qid=1619711301&sprefix=momtras+%2Caps%2C185&sr=8-5 (available on Amazon). If you’d like to continue the conversation, connect with us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ommommas (@ommommas) .
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