This episode we interview lactation consultant Alicia Burgett about all things breastfeeding, moms, and babies. Alicia shares her journey into lactation work and how her own challenging experience with breastfeeding led her to pursue training and helping other moms. She emphasizes the importance of proper support and dispelling bad advice from medical caregivers. With over 30 years of experience, Alicia's expertise shines as she discusses the differences between her first and secondborn's breastfeeding journeys. Tune in to hear about her dedication to staying up-to-date with research and her personal journey of balancing career and family.
Time stamps with key takeaways:
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06:05) Education and maternal instincts
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13:44) The breast crawl
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24:44) The guppy position
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42:26) Dads as effective guardians
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53:57) Tongue tie and breastfeeding
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57:25) Data showing the relationship between the oral cavity and pelvic floor
Host Bio:
This podcast is hosted by Sheree Dibiase, PT ICLM. She is a nationally recognized women's health physical therapist who owns seven private clinics — one of the biggest networks in the US. She has spent 30+ years practicing in the oncology, pelvic floor, and prenatal postpartum healthcare spaces. She was also a professor for seven years a Loma Linda University where she taught kinesiology.
Links:
https://lakecitypt.com/
https://pelvicfloorpro.com/
https://femtechhealthpodcast.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheree-dibiase-pt-prpc-iclm-dn-pelvic-womens-health-752ba351
https://shereedibiase.com/