EP#10: Reclaiming the Post Partum Experience through Breastfeeding Education and Preparation with Dr Melanie Jacobson, ND, IBCLC

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About the Episode

Hear how Dr Melanie was impressively able to take a traumatic birth
experience, where she felt as low as she ever has, and turn it into
her life’s work - her mission to reclaim the postnatal experience
and support other families in doing the same. We discuss how
important early breastfeeding education is during the prenatal
period and how to adequately prepare. We talk about how vital the
first 6 hours - 4 days is, and what all three of us suggest as
non-negotiables to set families up for success during that
incredibly important early postpartum period. We go through some of
the breastfeeding misinformation out there - hint - it’s not
supposed to hurt! We go over how important the nervous system is in
allowing us to breastfeed and then promoting a sense of calm and
wellbeing once the breastfeeding relationship is solidly
established. Lastly we have a thorough discussion on Tongue Ties,
why they’re so prevalent and how to deal with them.

Guest Bio & Links

Dr Melanie Jacobson is a Naturopathic Doctor and International
Board Certified Lactation Consultant (ND/ IBCLC) and focuses on
supporting families from preganacy to throughout their
breastfeeding journey with prenatal education and hands-on
lactation support from newborn to weaning.

She began working with breastfeeding families after her challenging
start to motherhood. She is passionate about supporting families
with their individual breastfeeding goals and believes that
prenatal education and early hands-on support can allow for a
smooth transition into breastfeeding.

Melanie holds degrees from the University of Toronto and the
Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. She gained valuable
international experience in the UK and Australia. She is also a
busy mom of 2 amazing kids and enjoys gardening and exploring the
outdoors with her family and puppy.

https://melaniejacobsonnd.com/

To access OHIP covered lactation support with Dr Melanie
https://ontariobreastfeedingclinic.ca/melanie-jacobson

Host Bio & Links

Dr Dori Skye Engel is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor and Birth
Doula practicing family medicine in Toronto with a special interest
in Pregnancy, Pediatrics and Perimenopause. Mama to three
wonderful, intense and dramatically different boys, she believes
strongly in the innate wisdom of the human body and our powerful
ability to heal. She can be found at
http://www.familynaturopathy.ca
http://www.instagram.com/mamadoll
http://www.facebook.com/DrDoriND


Natalie Tregaskiss is a Registered Midwife, a Labour and Delivery
Nurse and a Board Certified Lactation Consultant who has been
supporting families for over 17 years. She has three amazing
children whom she is constantly learning from. Through her unique
breadth of experience she helps parents birth with autonomy and
transition to authentic parenthood. She can be found at
http://www.instagram.com/tregaskiss1

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Audio magic on this episode was performed by Carlay Ream-Neal. This
episode was edited by Emily Groleau.