Episode #88: Herbal Support in the 5 Stages of the Pregnancy Year

Thérèse and Melanie talk with Elizabeth Theriault, a woman who envisioned a beautiful breastfeeding experience with her new baby that became an emotional and physical roller coaster ride due to low milk supply. Elizabeth talks openly about her journey to understanding that sometimes a woman is not able to solely breastfeed and the whys may not be entirely known.

In this episode of the ToRaise Questions Doula Podcast, we are going to talk about low milk supply. We're gonna hear from Elizabeth Theriault, a local of Richmond, VA, who is going to share her birthing journey and her experience with low milk supply. Throughout the episode, we’ll learn more about what she discovered and what she's done with that information. 

This is a really important topic because there's not enough awareness around the realness of low milk supply. Yes, it sometimes can be “fixed” by certain things you know encouragement being the first and foremost. But, sometimes it's out of that person's physical control to be able to increase their milk supply, and how and when that becomes obvious.

Resources/Articles/People Mentioned in Podcast:

Elizabeth Theriault shared the following resources for insufficient glandular tissue issues:

• Blog by a mom with a low-milk supply

• IGT and Low Milk Supply Group (you must ask to join this Facebook group but it is full of articles and resources besides personal stories)

• Elizabeth’s email address for questions