Empowering Your Birth and Breastfeeding Journey with Confidence

In this episode of the Breastfeeding With Confidence Podcast, host Jaimie Zaki, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and mom of five, sits down with Stephanie from My Essential Birth—a professional doula, childbirth educator, and host of the Pregnancy and Birth Made Easy podcast.

Together, they dive deep into how your birth experience impacts breastfeeding success and why prenatal education, advocacy, and planning matter more than ever. You’ll hear practical tips on creating a birth plan that protects breastfeeding, how to navigate the healthcare system without being pressured into unnecessary interventions, and where to find the right kind of postpartum support (from lactation consultants to La Leche League groups).

Stephanie and Jaimie also share real-life stories about trusting your intuition, advocating for your baby’s health, and avoiding the traps of big formula marketing—so you can step into motherhood with confidence.

If you’ve ever wondered:

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  Does my birth experience really affect breastfeeding?

  
  


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  How do I prepare to advocate for myself in the hospital?

  
  


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  What kind of support do I actually need for exclusive breastfeeding?

  
  

…then this episode will give you the clarity and confidence you need.

Resources: 



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Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy Podcast with Stephanie King / My Essential Birth 

My Essential Birth Course use code LBL10 to save 10% 

✨ Key topics covered in this episode:

00:00 Introduction: The Overwhelming World of Parenting Classes

00:14 Welcome to the Breastfeeding With Confidence Podcast

01:09 Meet Stephanie from My Essential Birth

02:04 The Journey of Birth Experiences

04:01 The Interconnection of Birth and Breastfeeding

09:42 The Importance of Birth Plans

12:49 Preparing for Breastfeeding Challenges

17:27 Navigating the Healthcare System for Birth and Breastfeeding

29:26 Resources and Final Thoughts