Mallory Whitmore knows her stuff about formula! She’s a certified infant feeding tech, leader of education at Bobbie–the only mom-founded and mom-run U.S. formula brand–and she’s the face behind The Formula Mom, an online platform for infant feeding info and support.To be clear, she’s not against breastfeeding, quite the opposite in fact! Her mission is to help parents make informed, confident, and supported infant feeding decisions–without guilt or shame. If that means all breastmilk, all formula, or someplace in between, all that matters is that your baby gets the nutrition they need!In this Episode, You’ll Learn About:How formula compares to breast milkWhich “bioactive components” are found in breast milkWhat parents should look for in a formula - ignore the marketing hype!What types of formula are availableHow to figure out which formula is right for youWhat signs can indicate a formula is not working for your babyHow long you should give it before you switch to a different formulaHow to feed a combination of breastmilk and formulaWhat actually makes DIY formula riskyWhy it’s so important to destigmatize formula feedingWhat the difference is between absolute risk and relative risk--Full website notes: drnicolerankins.com/episode256Check out The Birth Preparation CourseRegister for the class How to Create a Birth Plan the Right WayOur Sponsors:* Check out Dr. Mom Butt Balm: drmombuttbalm.com* Check out Informed Pregnancy Media: www.informedpregnancy.tv* Download the FamilyAlbum app today and start creating a legacy of love one photo at a time!* Head to byheart.com/podcast my code DRNICOLE for a great deal!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
I was disappointed by this episode. I learned and used a fertility-awareness method (with a consultant) and successfully used it for years to prevent and then plan pregnancy. I love the body awareness it gave me and the freedom I had to avoid all of the negative side effects of most other contraception methods. I plan to continue using fertility awareness postpartum and was hoping to get some helpful information for how to do this while breastfeeding. This episode mostly just described these methods as ineffective and didn't give much helpful information for how to use a method like this method effectively.
great episode! there needs to be more support and info on the pp period.
1. Be an advocate for yourself 2. Symptoms of pre-eclampsia 3. Monitor blood pressure and weight
Great podcast