Makes Milk with Emma Pickett: breastfeeding from the beginning to the end
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Makes Milk with Emma Pickett: breastfeeding from the beginning to the end

Emma Pickett - Board Certified Lactation Consultant

178 episodes

A companion to your infant feeding journey, this podcast explores how to get breastfeeding off to a good start (and how to end it) in a way that meets everyone's needs. Emma Pickett has been a Board Certified Lactation Consultant since 2011. As an author (of 5 books), trainer, volunteer and breastfeeding counsellor, she has supported thousands of families to reach their infant feeding goals. Breastfeeding/ chest feeding may be natural, but it isn't always easy for everyone. Hearing about other parent's experiences and getting information from lactation-obsessed experts can help.

What this show covers

twinsinduced lactationfeeding supportnon-birthing parentpostnatal depressiongriefextended breastfeedinggentle weaningextended feedingweaningpostpartum life

What listeners will find here

A non-birthing parent’s candid path to induced lactation with twins
Induced lactation with twins is at the heart of this conversation with Louise Corden Burns, a London mum of identical twin girls. She shares the practical realities of protocols, pumping, co-feeding, and formula top-ups, alongside the emotional impact on bonding and confidence as a non-birthing parent.
A candid breastfeeding story shaped by struggle, grief, and gentle weaning
Breastfeeding through pain, toddlerhood, postnatal depression, and bereavement is at the heart of Hannah’s story. She talks through two very different feeding journeys, how support and routine changes shaped weaning, and why breastfeeding has to work for both parent and child.
From Covid pregnancy to breastfeeding twins: Hayley’s hard-won lessons
Hayley shares her path from a first baby conceived at the start of Covid to an unexpected twin pregnancy complicated by growth restriction and preeclampsia. The episode follows smooth toddler feeding, gradual weaning, and a much tougher twin feeding start that eventually became exclusive breastfeeding.

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