Breastfeeding Is Hard—Here’s How to Actually Make It Work | Therese Dansby, RN, IBCLC

Breastfeeding Is Hard—Here’s How to Actually Make It Work | Therese Dansby, RN, IBCLC

Author: Turning Point USA June 6, 2025 Duration: 1:20:42

Is breastfeeding harder than you expected? You’re not alone.


I’m joined by Therese Dansby, a former NICU nurse and holistic lactation consultant, for a real, no-fluff convo on nursing struggles, nipple changes, tandem feeding, and how your cycle might mess with letdown.


Raw, honest, and full of support—this is the breastfeeding chat every mom deserves 🍼


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Our Guest:

Therese Dansby, RN, IBCLC


Therese's Links:

Therese's Website
Instagram
Podcast – Happy Mama, Healthy Baby
Patreon – Earbud IBCLC


Her Breastfeeding Courses:
Nourished Beginnings Breastfeeding Course
Postpartum Cookbook
Food Allergy Cookbook


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Therese's Favorite Book: The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
Therese's Favorite Recipes: The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother


🌿 Top Tip: Taking ownership of your parenting decisions, because the health of the mother/baby dyad is the health of the nation. Ask questions, learn, research, observe, and be willing to pivot. Intuition and discernment from the Holy Spirit are more important than groupthink or crowdsourcing.


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