Breastfeeding Relief with Bethany Bethany Lovern

In this episode, Gigi emphasizes the importance of preparing for postpartum, recommending adding doula services, lactation education, massage, and supplies like loose clothing and food delivery to registries. Gigi details her differing breastfeeding experiences with each child, from challenges latching her first to an anxious pumping routine with twins during the pandemic's isolation. Gigi advocates adding services over products to registries, suggesting doula support, belly bindi...

In this episode, Ashley detailed her experiences breastfeeding two children, including latching challenges with her first and pumping challenges with her second due to nasal issues. Bethany commended Ashley's use of different positions and pumping to maintain supply. Ashley outlined how stretching can relieve tightness and pain for breastfeeding mothers through increased flexibility, mobility, and blood flow while improving posture and sleep. Bethany related her experience with pain fro...

In this episode, Masha detailed her extensive breastfeeding research and largely positive experience, contrasting with challenges pumping posed due to inadequate technology. She resolved to improve pumps after frustration with pain and inefficiency hindering her independence. Masha recounted shock and self-doubt from her first traumatic pumping experience, likening the vacuum sensation to a household appliance. This spurred an obsession to find natural alternatives enabling the freedom ...

In this episode, Patricia struggled with ADHD symptoms greatly after becoming a mother, leading to sleepless nights searching for support online. Though initially unwilling, she was later prompted by her faith to start a podcast supporting mothers with ADHD like herself. Both Bethany and Patricia discuss their personal experiences with postpartum depression and anxiety, with Patricia noting it took her 6 weeks to realize she needed help and 8 weeks to ask for it. Patricia e...

In this episode, Kristi Hammerle introduced herself as a physical therapist and certified lactation consultant who owns Year One Wellness. She helps babies from birth to walking with issues like tongue-tie, flat head syndrome, and feeding difficulties. Kristi explained how tongue-ties restrict tongue mobility and can cause feeding issues. She assesses the tightness of surrounding neck and mouth tissues that connect to and restrict the tongue. Physical therapy treats these areas t...

In this episode, Ashley the founder of Iron 31, shares how her journey from teaching led her to focus on helping women through difficult seasons by applying biblical wisdom. Bethany emphasized the importance of community for new mothers, sharing how breastfeeding support groups helped combat loneliness. Ashley described the Iron 31 community as a judgment-free space for women to learn, grow and support each other through various challenges using free resources like devotional guid...