In this episode of the ToRaise Questions Doula Podcast, Thérèse talks with Cary York, a lactation consultant about undisturbed breastfeeding, what it looks like and how it can be protected in that first hour and the days after birth. In the second part of this podcast (Episode 114), Thérèse continues her conversation with Cary about how we as birth doulas can support a person who is having latch issues as well as the different positions that can be used while breastfeeding.

Resources/Articles/People Mentioned in Podcast:

Cary York discussed a few resources listed here:

• La Leche League (how you can tell if nipples are flat or inverted)

• Kellymom (website created by a lactation consultant and mother with evidence-based articles and support)

• Biological Nurturing (a website all about breastfeeding)

• The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (a worldwide organization of physicians dedicated to the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding and human lactation)

• International Breastfeeding Centre (the website of Dr Jack Newman, author and expert on all things breastfeeding)