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Lauren Wright, a microbiome clinical specialist, identifies how targeting your gut microbiome health improves the overall health of you and your child! Through her research she discovered the first 3 years of life is the critical window for shaping babys’ signature biome. You’ll learn how to optimize and harness good bacteria to improve neurological, immune & endocrine function. In this episode she characterizes what you can do as a mother to promote healthy gut function along with describing our process here at the Natural Nipple on how we provide personalized help!

In this episode we discuss Body Positivity & Breastfeeding, and cover all topics 'taboo' in the journey of a woman now dealing with the constant demand of a newborn, accepting a new body, and struggling for autonomy and reintroduction to her sexuality. 

As a lactation consultant and mother of three, Ana founded Power to Prevail in 2015 to create a conversation about the doubts she was having surrounding her new body after birth which rapidly transformed to a global collective. Between all of these roles she was also running a chapter of TIE global- a non-profit dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship. In trying to create balance and enjoy a weekend with her babies at the beach, she realized swimwear was not breastfeeding accessible or adoring of postpartum bodies. She then founded Orolait to empower women to embrace this journey with their body and their infant, while making breastfeeding and enjoying the things you love easier!

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There are so many opinions out there and the internet is full of different “sources of truth” that it can feel overwhelming. This episode we talk with Melanie Silverman, long time Lactation Consultant, and Chief Clinical Officer at Pacify about what can be expected during your breastfeeding journey, and how to surround yourself with people who give you encouragement and not criticism. 

What is the Microbiome and How Does it Affect Your Baby's Health?

That’s right! Our founder and CEO, Lauren, is heading to Nepal to do customer and product research, and also to learn about their techniques and culture around breastfeeding. 

So, why? Nepal is one of the countries that has been very successful in implementing the Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes, and it’s currently estimated that around 66% of babies under 6 months are breastfed, and the rate of children still breastfeeding at 2 years is around 89% (reported by the World Health Organization (WHO)). 

The recommendation by WHO is currently to have at least 6-months of exclusive breastfeeding. And we will emphasise the at least part. They say that it is ideal to provide breastmilk for up to 2 years since it can still provide the crucial nutrients and energy they need during this time. 

Throughout new-motherhood, breasts can be tender and having a little one struggling to latch on doesn’t help with the pain.

However, when momma has a better understanding of what exactly causes this pain, and how to improve or reduce it, then she can conquer and feed like the queen she is!