Breastfeeding Relief with Bethany
Bethany sits down one-on-one with Mamas to hear their unique breastfeeding journeys. From breastfeeding NICU babies to overcoming challenges such as tongue-tied babies and low milk supply, each story is different and explores a variety of topics related to breastfeeding.
Connect with Bethany at:
Website: Breastfeedingreliefwithbethany.com
Instagram: @BethanyLovern
TikTok: @Breastfeedingrelief
Etsy Printables: @Breastfeedingrelief
Think your child may have a tongue-tie? Grab my freebie Do You Have Pain When Breastfeeding Your Baby? Where I share signs and symptoms of both Mama and Baby where your baby might have a tongue-tie.
Episodes
50 episodes
Breastfeeding Registry without stress featuring Gigi
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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27:38
Stretch with Ashlea a Physical Therapy Assistant
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 p...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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15:59
A Breast Pump that Feels Natural Featuring Masha
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 ineff...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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22:02
Motherhood in ADHD Featuring Patricia
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 m...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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33:54
A Physical Therapist Point of View about a Tongue-tie Featuring Kristi
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 di...
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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17:45
Being in Community with Other Women Featuring Ashley
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 mother...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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34:09
Infertility & Secondary Infertility with Jazman
In this episode, Jazman pursued birth work after feeling called by God, leaving her career in clinical psychology to help prevent traumatic births through doula work. She expanded into fertility support after sharing her own infertility jour...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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31:18
My Baby had Trouble Breathing with Dr. Nina
In this episode, Nina shared her challenging breastfeeding journey with their first child who had breathing issues, experiencing painful sucking for months before their nursing relationship improved. Nina emphasized the importance of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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15:26
Positive Breastfeeding Experience with Dr. Kelsey
In this episode, Dr. Kelsey detailed her positive breastfeeding experiences with both children, though noted she wished they practiced bottle-feeding more with their son to ease returning to work. They emphasized assessing each child's indiv...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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22:49
VBAC after 3 C-Sections with Petra
In this episode, Petra shared their experiences breastfeeding four children, struggling as a teen mom yet finding success with preparation and support. Petra gave birth via unplanned C-section at 16 with no education or support, result...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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29:20
RSV season with Dr. Nina
In this episode, Nina outlined the three main RSV warning signs and testing process, reassuring mothers that pediatricians typically treat babies without hospitalization if symptoms are managed and monitored closely at home. Bethany su...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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8:05
Second Times a Charm with Diana
In this episode, Diana's first birth was by unplanned c-section, complicating her breastfeeding struggles with pain and perceived low supply for six months. Her second home birth was undisturbed, resulting in an easy breastfeeding experience...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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16:28
Traumatic C-section with Andria
In this Episode, Andria shared the difficulties with her son's breastfeeding journey due to a traumatic C-section, lack of support identifying his tongue-tie, and struggles getting a good latch. This contrasted positively with her successful...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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15:19
Suzzie Becomes a Doula after her Two Daughters
In this episode, Bethany talks with Suzzie, who struggled with breastfeeding her first child and didn't have much support or resources. With her second baby, she had severe pain breastfeeding due to a tongue tie, but her midwife helped di...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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25:51
Breastfeeding & Bottle Feeding are Beautiful with Irene
In this episode, Bethany and Irene discuss breastfeeding her first child for 4-6 weeks and her second for 9 months. She struggled with oversupply and donating milk with her second child. Irene wishes she knew breastfeeding can be pa...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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19:21
Thrush, Vasospasm, Lip-tie, O MY with Cayla
In this episode, Bethany & Cayla discuss her very challenging breastfeeding journey with her first child due to thrush, vasospasm, lip tie, etc. but persevered for 6 months with pumping and eventually nursing. She wishes she had t...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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22:03
Tracking your Fertility with Morgan
In this episode, Morgan and Bethany discussed various topics related to fertility and breastfeeding. They talked about the importance of understanding one's cycle, the possibility of getting pregnant while breastfeeding, and the impa...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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18:25
Nursing in the 80’s with Rhena
In this episode, Bethany and Rhena discussed her experiences with breastfeeding in the 80s, highlighting the lack of support and resources available at the time. Rhena faced challenges with low milk supply and resorted to using bottles, whil...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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19:45
Nursing a Baby with Low-Tone with Adriana
In this episode, Adriana, a registered nurse, shares her breastfeeding experiences with her babies. Despite facing challenges with her first baby, she successfully breastfed all her children, including her son who was born with Down Syndrome...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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36:16
Breastfeeding Should not Hurt with Amy
In this episode, Bethany and Amy discussed their experiences with breastfeeding and the challenges they faced. Amy shared her journey of becoming a breastfeeding coach after having three children, while Bethany expressed the need for more su...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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22:58
A Multidisciplinary Approach Through the eyes of an IBCLC with Lisa
In this episode, Lisa and Bethany discussed the importance of educating parents and healthcare professionals about tongue-ties and the impact they can have on breastfeeding and other issues. They emphasized the need for parents to advocate f...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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38:15
The Nipple Shield Helped us a lot with Clarissa
In this Episode, Bethany and Clarissa discussed the importance of reaching out to lactation consultants for breastfeeding support. Clarissa discusses that her daughter has a lip-tie but has not gotten it revised. They also shared their...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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22:25
Nurse Practitioner view of tongue-tie with Kristen O'Dell
In this episode, Bethany and Kristen discussed their experiences with tongue-ties in their own children and in their roles as a breastfeeding specialist and NICU nurse practitioner. They talked about the importance of early diagnosis, the ch...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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34:50
Sleep Training with Heather
In this episode, Heather and Bethany discussed the misconception that nursing mothers cannot sleep train their babies. They explained that sleep training is separate from feeding and that nursing mothers can still feed their babies while tea...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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24:11