This week on MamaBetes Ash, Carleigh and Rachel talk about their experience with early feeding in the first 6 months - before solids are introduced - and how they managed to look after babies feeding needs alongside their diabetes care. 

They cover the decisions they made regarding feeding their kiddos, the support they received in feeding, some of the challenges and stigma that they encountered along the way, as well as some helpful tips they wish they had been told before beginning feeding.

The MamaBetes team wholeheartedly believe that FED IS BEST. Ash, Carleigh and Rachel wanted to provide links to some of the products and agencies discussed in this episode so that they may be able to help you feel more prepared or informed when it comes to making decisions about your and your baby's feeding journey. MamaBetes are not paid or affiliated with the promotion of any of the following (this is just some of the things that helped or worked for the team!):

• The Australian Breastfeeding Association runs the National Breastfeeding Helpline which you can call on 1800 686 268. The Breastfeeding Helpline is available 24/7. It is staffed by trained volunteer counsellors who answer calls on a roster system in their own homes.
• https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/publications/infant-feeding-guidelines-information-health-workers - The Infant Feeding Guidelines are written to assist health workers provide consistent advice about breastfeeding and infant feeding. They provide a review of the evidence, and clear evidence-based recommendations on infant feeding for health workers.
• World Health Organisation ‘How to Prepare Formula for Bottle Feeding at Home’ - https://www.who.int/foodsafety/publications/micro/PIF_Bottle_en.pdf 
• Haakaa Breastfeeding Nipple Shield 
• Haakaa Breastfeeding Pump
• You can always find more information here on The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA)  website
• There is also some extra information available on the Centre Of Perinatal Excellence (COPE)  website

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