Choosing the right baby bottle can revolutionize your feeding experience! Is the overwhelming variety of options making your head spin? Join us as we break down the complexities of bottle feeding, helping you navigate through the sea of choices. Discover why selecting a bottle that fits your baby’s unique mouth shape and feeding style is crucial for effective and comfortable feeding. We’ll also share why speech therapists recommend bottles with gradual, sloping nipples to mimic breastfeeding and reduce feeding difficulties.

We’ll go beyond the bottle selection, diving into the nuances of proper bottle feeding techniques. Learn about the risks of using bottle props and why parental presence during feeding is essential. Explore the benefits of paced bottle feeding and understand why matching nipple flow rates to the mother's natural milk flow is key for a smooth transition between breast and bottle. With a focus on creating a balanced and comfortable feeding experience, this episode is a must-listen for any parent aiming for a seamless bottle feeding journey. Tune in and equip yourself with the knowledge to make feeding time a joyful and bonding experience!

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Our baby’s feeding journey feels so personal to us. It is a very positive experience in many cases, however, sometimes our baby’s first year may feel traumatic. I welcomed Victoria Facelli, an international board-certified lactation consultant and the author of Feed the Baby: An Inclusive Guide to Nursing, Bottle-Feeding, & Everything in Between.

Join us as we discuss:

• Preparing for feeding our babies and what to do if our baby’s feeding journey doesn’t go as planned
• Ways to support parents who are breastfeeding throughout the first year and on
• Victoria’s tips for preserving mental health in the birthing parent and partners
• Triple feeding: what it is, why it can be problematic, and suggestions for handling triple feeding

Join us in this episode for a candid and compassionate exploration of the infant feeding journey.

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Breaking the generational dieting cycle is hard. It is so easy to critique your body, especially when your body looks very different in the postpartum period. Today I am welcoming Sammie Gollup, a registered dietitian and the founder of Anti Diet Mama. Sammie and I go in-depth about raising intuitive eaters from the time they are babies, into toddlerhood and on.

Join us as we chat about:

• What intuitive eating is and what are the principles of raising and intuitive eater
• The division of responsibility during mealtimes so we can end the power struggles with our toddlers
• Answers on how to handle common toddler eating patterns and concerns, including picky eating, getting your toddler to eat more food, and what to do when your toddler only wants to eat carbs
• How to create balanced meals for babies, toddlers, and the whole family
• How to practice body kindness and become a role model for your children

To connect with Sammie, please visit her:

• Instagram
• Website
• Anti-diet mama course
• Nurturing Intuitive Eaters Mini Course

Click here to learn more about handling the 1-year eating transitions without the stress

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