Breastfeeding a toddler and a newborn... at the same time -> most people in the Western world think this is crazy. 

And yet, I breastfed 2 kids (of different ages) for 3.5 years, and I hear from listeners all the time who are either doing it or considering it. 

But, just like fertility & contraception while breastfeeding a toddler (and breastfeeding through pregnancy) there aren't many places to find support when you start out on your tandem nursing journey. 

In this final part of the Tandem Feeding series I give you all the things I wish I would have known as a first time tandem feeding mom, 

I cover: 

• The most commonly asked tandemfeeding questions
• Preparing to tandem feed
• Navigating the early days of tandem nursing (including positions & sleep) 
• Common challenges
• Some benefits of tandem nursing. 

Since I cover the topics from a top level perspective, I would love to hear from you about what areas you would like me to dive deeper into in the coming episodes!
Send me an email at [email protected] or leave a review with your suggestion!

Resources & Links from the episode:
Sleep:
Tiffany's Safe Bedsharing Guide
University of Notre Dame Mother Baby Sleep Labratory FAQ
La Leche League International Safe 7 Sleeping

Baby Wearing:
Tula Toddler Carriers (not an affiliate - just an example of something available)
Ring Sling with a newborn video
Breastfeeding in a ringsling
Woven wrap tandem carry  with a woven wrap
Back carry newborn (ONLY ATTEMPT IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCED)

Studies referenced in the episode:
Sinkiewicz-Darol E, Bernatowicz-Łojko U, Łubiech K, Adamczyk I, Twarużek M, Baranowska B, Skowron K, Spatz DL. Tandem Breastfeeding: A Descriptive Analysis of the Nutritional Value of Milk When Feeding a Younger and Older Child. Nutrients. 2021 Jan 19;13(1):277. doi: 10.3390/nu13010277. PMID: 33478010; PMCID: PMC7835967.

Yate ZM. A Qualitative Study on Negative Emotions Triggered by Breastfeeding; Describing the Phenomenon of Breastfeeding/Nursing Aversion and Agitation in Breastfeeding Mothers. Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res. 2017 Nov-Dec;22(6):449-454. doi: 10.4103/ijnmr.IJNMR_235_16. PMID: 29184583; PMCID: PMC5684792.

Supportive resources for navigating judgment while tandem feeding:
Podcast episode on Navigating Judgment

Want to learn more from me?
Watch my free, instant access workshop: 
Designing Your Pathway to Toddler Breastfeeding Mastery

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