Episode 81: Birth & Preparing for Breastfeeding

In this episode, Jacqueline is joined by Stephanie King. Stephanie is passionate about empowering women through knowledge to trust in their bodies and the process of birth. Stephanie is a mom of 3 all born very differently, plus a bonus girl. She’s a professional childbirth educator, doula, and host of the Pregnancy and Birth Made Easy podcast and creator of the online course My Essential Birth.

As an expecting mother, we spend so much time preparing for pregnancy and labor, that we oftentimes find ourselves very unprepared and lost when it comes to postpartum and breastfeeding.

In this show, we talk about:

• How Stephanie’s births impacted her and how that informs her work today
• Things to consider when creating your birth plan and designing your breastfeeding and postpartum experience
• What informed consent really is and why it’s important
• Why moms end up with grief surrounding their birth and what to do about it
• The power of finding a powerful and intentional community around breastfeeding

A Glance at This Episode:

• [2:27] How Stephanie got started in birth work
• [7:03] Why people seek out Stephanie and where one would get started
• [11:17] How planning your birth impacts postpartum and breastfeeding
• [21:33] What is informed consent
• [30:22] How Stephanie works postpartum and breastfeeding with her clients
• [43:25] Finding an intentional supporting community and having a support system of like-minded people who have been through similar situations

Related Links:

• Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy Podcast
• My Essential Birth Course
• My Essential Birth Website
• Holistic Lactation Website
• Follow on Instagram

• ? If you are truly struggling with breastmilk production, check out our Advanced Lactation Formula supplement or consider booking a Low Milk Supply Consultation or Pumping Consultation with us
• ? Looking for more trusted knowledge and a deep dive on how to know what’s what with breastfeeding and how to overcome problems? Check out our support community The Nurture Collective®