43 min

Review The News: The Real Cost of Breastfeeding is..‪.‬ The Birth Rebel Podcast

    • Parenting

Welcome to another episode of the Birth Rebel podcast with your host, Angel Coleman! In this solo episode, Angel dives into a controversial topic, true to the spirit of the Birth Rebel podcast. Today, she explores and shares her personal and professional opinions on two articles – "The Many Costs of Breastfeeding" from Vox and "The Actual Cost of Breastfeeding" from Today's Parent.

As a certified lactation counselor with a decade of personal breastfeeding experience and 6 years of professional experience, Angel provides unique insights into the misinformation surrounding breastfeeding costs. She challenges the claims made in the Vox article, published during the national baby formula shortage, pointing out that breast milk could indeed be a solution to such shortages.

She scrutinizes the Vox article's debunking its inaccuracies and highlighting the importance of promoting breastfeeding during formula shortages.

Tune in as Angel dismantles the myths surrounding breastfeeding costs and advocates for informed decisions. Don't miss this thought-provoking episode that challenges conventional narratives and invites listeners to question the sources of information in the realm of infant feeding.



Resources From The Episode:




Infant Formula Market Size, Growth, Share | Industry Analysis [2027]


Baby Cafe


https://www.fruitofthewombirth.com/thebirthrebelpodcast/episode/38472d73/why-i-cant-ethically-promote-formula-feeding-and-fed-is-best-rhetoric-part-1-24


https://www.fruitofthewombirth.com/thebirthrebelpodcast/episode/27e4766f/why-i-cant-ethically-promote-formula-feeding-and-fed-is-best-rhetoric-part-2-25 


The actual cost of breastfeeding (spoiler, it’s not free) - Today's Parent


Breastfeeding isn’t a solution to the national baby formula shortage - Vox


Effect of Tea Tree Oil and Coconut Oil on Nipple Crack Formation in the Early Postpartum Period According to the research,care during the postpartum period.


https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/reports/infant-formula-markethttps://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/industry-reports/infant-formula-market-101498




https://www.fruitofthewombirth.com/thebirthrebelpodcast/episode/1cce0380/relactation-and-maintaining-milk-supply-with-tomesha-walker-11
Breastfeeding a baby that has food allergies with Dr. Trill of Free to Feed
Hale's Medications & Mothers' Milk


 Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed®) - NCBI Bookshelf








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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebirthrebel/support

Welcome to another episode of the Birth Rebel podcast with your host, Angel Coleman! In this solo episode, Angel dives into a controversial topic, true to the spirit of the Birth Rebel podcast. Today, she explores and shares her personal and professional opinions on two articles – "The Many Costs of Breastfeeding" from Vox and "The Actual Cost of Breastfeeding" from Today's Parent.

As a certified lactation counselor with a decade of personal breastfeeding experience and 6 years of professional experience, Angel provides unique insights into the misinformation surrounding breastfeeding costs. She challenges the claims made in the Vox article, published during the national baby formula shortage, pointing out that breast milk could indeed be a solution to such shortages.

She scrutinizes the Vox article's debunking its inaccuracies and highlighting the importance of promoting breastfeeding during formula shortages.

Tune in as Angel dismantles the myths surrounding breastfeeding costs and advocates for informed decisions. Don't miss this thought-provoking episode that challenges conventional narratives and invites listeners to question the sources of information in the realm of infant feeding.



Resources From The Episode:




Infant Formula Market Size, Growth, Share | Industry Analysis [2027]


Baby Cafe


https://www.fruitofthewombirth.com/thebirthrebelpodcast/episode/38472d73/why-i-cant-ethically-promote-formula-feeding-and-fed-is-best-rhetoric-part-1-24


https://www.fruitofthewombirth.com/thebirthrebelpodcast/episode/27e4766f/why-i-cant-ethically-promote-formula-feeding-and-fed-is-best-rhetoric-part-2-25 


The actual cost of breastfeeding (spoiler, it’s not free) - Today's Parent


Breastfeeding isn’t a solution to the national baby formula shortage - Vox


Effect of Tea Tree Oil and Coconut Oil on Nipple Crack Formation in the Early Postpartum Period According to the research,care during the postpartum period.


https://www.futuremarketinsights.com/reports/infant-formula-markethttps://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/industry-reports/infant-formula-market-101498




https://www.fruitofthewombirth.com/thebirthrebelpodcast/episode/1cce0380/relactation-and-maintaining-milk-supply-with-tomesha-walker-11
Breastfeeding a baby that has food allergies with Dr. Trill of Free to Feed
Hale's Medications & Mothers' Milk


 Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed®) - NCBI Bookshelf








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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebirthrebel/support

43 min