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Episode 11: Instinctive breastfeeding, nursing strikes, and cultural differences with Bente Riehn

Episode 11: Instinctive breastfeeding, nursing strikes, and cultural differences with Bente Riehn

Update: 2025-08-21
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When Bente Riehn was learning how to latch her first baby, a lactation consultant's advice changed the game for her. She learned how to feed in a natural, instinctive way, instead of a rigid position. From there, she went on to nurse her 2nd and 3rd babies for over 12 months each, even while struggling with an autoimmune disease. She talks about her move from the Netherlands to Texas, the cultural differences in birth and breastfeeding, and encouragement to not give up even when babies go on a nursing strike. 

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Episode 11: Instinctive breastfeeding, nursing strikes, and cultural differences with Bente Riehn

Episode 11: Instinctive breastfeeding, nursing strikes, and cultural differences with Bente Riehn

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