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The Feeding Couch

Katie James
The Feeding Couch
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  • It's time to say goodbye
    I am saying goodbye. Why?I started this podcast as at that time there wasn't really anyone in the podcast space focusing on the feeding stories. But now there is. Bigger podcasts have picked up on this important topic. Podcasts who had previously started and dropped off,  have once again picked up and are telling these stories... AND I am so thrilled! They have a bigger audience, they have further reach. And that is all I wanted; that our collective feeding stories, not just the birth stories, of women, babies and new parents were told. That a space was given to speak on this often complex and fraught topic. I shall keep the podcast up as a resource of course. If you care to,  please do donate and buy me a coffee for the hosting costs of keeping both my podcasts available to everyone. :)This podcast has been a joy, and I’m endlessly grateful to you—my listeners—for being part of it. Your messages, stories, and support have meant everything.But don’t worry, I’m not going anywhere! You can still find me online, in my courses, and on social media. With love and thanksKatie xSend us a textGet 10% off Katie's courses - use code POD10 at checkout Pregnant or in the first few weeks after birth: The Feeding Couch For health professionals and birth workers: Breastfeeding & Lactation: the fundamentals online course Please support the show! Leave a review and BuyMeACoffee DisclaimerThe information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute medical or legal advice; instead, all information available on this site are for general informational purposes only. The Feeding Couch podcast reserves the right to supplement, change or delete any information at any time.The information and materials on the podcast is provided "as is"; no representations are made that the content is error-free. Whilst we have tried to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information we do not warrant or guarantee the accurateness. The podcast accepts no liability for any loss or damage howsoever arising out of the use or reliance on the content.
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  • Nandi: midwife, doula, mother: what three births taught me about breastfeeding
    In this episode I’m joined by Nandi—a midwife, doula, and Hypnobirthing educator based in Sweden. But beyond her professional expertise Nandi is also a mother of three—an 18-year-old daughter and two sons, aged 10 and 6—all of whom were breastfed, though each journey looked very different.From struggling with painful latching and early formula supplementation with her first, to recovering from a c-section and learning the power of breast compressions with her second, to finally experiencing a smoother, more confident journey with her third—each baby shaped not just her motherhood, but also her work as a midwife and doula.We’ll also be diving into Swedish maternity care, a system often praised for its NICU care but one that has notable differences when it comes to birth and postpartum support.  We’ll be talking about the emotional and physical contrasts of cesarean and vaginal birth, the way language shapes a mother’s experience—no matter how many babies she’s had, and the invaluable role of postpartum support, including doulas.You can find Nandi: https://www.nandizulu.com/Send us a textGet 10% off from Katie's Feeding Couch pregnancy preparation course with code POD10Get 10% off Katie's courses - use code POD10 at checkout Pregnant or in the first few weeks after birth: The Feeding Couch For health professionals and birth workers: Breastfeeding & Lactation: the fundamentals online course Please support the show! Leave a review and BuyMeACoffee DisclaimerThe information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute medical or legal advice; instead, all information available on this site are for general informational purposes only. The Feeding Couch podcast reserves the right to supplement, change or delete any information at any time.The information and materials on the podcast is provided "as is"; no representations are made that the content is error-free. Whilst we have tried to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information we do not warrant or guarantee the accurateness. The podcast accepts no liability for any loss or damage howsoever arising out of the use or reliance on the content.
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  • Bria: What if breastfeeding wasn’t just about nourishment, but about connection, resilience, and even defiance?
    Today, I’m joined by Bria—a mother of two, living in Grenada in the West Indies—who has embraced breastfeeding as more than just feeding. From her first-ever public feed on the London Underground to nursing a four-year-old despite outside opinions, Bria has navigated her journey with strength and conviction.She shares how witnessing women breastfeed before becoming a mother shaped her own openness, the pain and power of feeding through a medicalised birth, and the raw beauty of her second experience—free-birthing in an AirBnB just an hour before checkout, and feeling the deep, invisible connection between her newborn and her body.Breastfeeding, for Bria, is a message to the world: I am these children’s mother—do not question me.Send us a textGet 10% off from Katie's Feeding Couch pregnancy preparation course with code POD10Get 10% off Katie's courses - use code POD10 at checkout Pregnant or in the first few weeks after birth: The Feeding Couch For health professionals and birth workers: Breastfeeding & Lactation: the fundamentals online course Please support the show! Leave a review and BuyMeACoffee DisclaimerThe information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute medical or legal advice; instead, all information available on this site are for general informational purposes only. The Feeding Couch podcast reserves the right to supplement, change or delete any information at any time.The information and materials on the podcast is provided "as is"; no representations are made that the content is error-free. Whilst we have tried to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information we do not warrant or guarantee the accurateness. The podcast accepts no liability for any loss or damage howsoever arising out of the use or reliance on the content.
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  • Claire: Feeding twins, raising 5 & training as a midwife: The journey through NICU, sepsis & postpartum exhaustion and depression
    In this episode Claire joins me;  a mum of five and midwife, whose feeding journeys have been anything but straightforward. After breastfeeding her first baby with ease for a year, she assumed it would be the same with the rest—but life had other plans.When her second baby needed surgery just days after birth, she found herself expressing around the clock. Then came her third, who struggled to latch for six long weeks due to an uncoordinated suck reflex. And just when she thought her family was complete, peri-menopause masked her usual menstrual cycle and she found out she was pregnant with twins—whilst in her final year of training to become a midwife. Born premature and during the height of COVID, her twins needed naso-gastric tubes and weeks of careful feeding, all while she juggled three young children at home.We talk about the exhaustion of trying to keep everything going when there’s no time to stop, how sleep deprivation crept into every part of her life, and the moment she realised her mental health was spiraling. Claire shares the raw reality of feeling like she was just surviving hour by hour, how COVID restrictions left her isolated, and the overwhelming relief of being admitted to a mother and baby unit with her twins—a place where she could finally breathe after four sleep deprived months.Claire also opens up about the emotional toll of pumping, how the sound of the pump became almost unbearable. We dive into the idea of enough—how pumping for six months with her twins had to be enough, even when it didn’t feel like it. And how, despite everything, she found a way to move forward, making peace with a journey that didn’t go as planned but still led to deep connection with her babies.All this and so much more in today’s episode. So grab a cuppa, snuggle in with ya bubba, and let’s dive in.Send us a textGet 10% off from Katie's Feeding Couch pregnancy preparation course with code POD10Get 10% off Katie's courses - use code POD10 at checkout Pregnant or in the first few weeks after birth: The Feeding Couch For health professionals and birth workers: Breastfeeding & Lactation: the fundamentals online course Please support the show! Leave a review and BuyMeACoffee DisclaimerThe information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute medical or legal advice; instead, all information available on this site are for general informational purposes only. The Feeding Couch podcast reserves the right to supplement, change or delete any information at any time.The information and materials on the podcast is provided "as is"; no representations are made that the content is error-free. Whilst we have tried to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information we do not warrant or guarantee the accurateness. The podcast accepts no liability for any loss or damage howsoever arising out of the use or reliance on the content.
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  • Mel - Many off putting messages, yet breastfeeding and bed sharing for 18 months as she trusted herself deeply
    I’m joined today by Mel, who takes us through how she navigated early struggles when her milk took almost a week to come in, and the overwhelming pressure from professionals to supplement with formula. A lactation consultant even told her she might never be able to breastfeed at all as her boobs were too small– so how did these seeds of doubt impact Mel’s feeding experience?With family doubting her supply, she stood firm, trusting her body and her baby. Bed-sharing from day one became a lifeline, despite the judgment, as she woke every two hours—sometimes even every 30 minutes—to keep feeding on demand.As her baby grew, she kept going, following her instincts despite feeling the pressure to night wean by 12 months, and her own mum telling her that breast milk wasn’t beneficial past a year. Mel is still breastfeeding on demand at 18 months, and aiming for two years. We’ll also be talking about the societal rush to push babies toward independence far too soon. Why are we so quick to be separate from them, to make them sleep alone, to expect them to self-soothe before they’re ready? As Mel says, this isn’t spoiling them—it’s setting them up to be secure, functioning human beings.And importantly, we discuss how framing motherhood as a season—with its ups and downs, challenges, and joys—can help explain to others that even though we may be tired and stretched thin at times, it’s not something we want to change. It’s simply part of the journey, one that twists and turns, but one that we can embrace and even enjoy along the way.All this and lots more invaluable insights. Send us a textGet 10% off from Katie's Feeding Couch pregnancy preparation course with code POD10Get 10% off Katie's courses - use code POD10 at checkout Pregnant or in the first few weeks after birth: The Feeding Couch For health professionals and birth workers: Breastfeeding & Lactation: the fundamentals online course Please support the show! Leave a review and BuyMeACoffee DisclaimerThe information provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute medical or legal advice; instead, all information available on this site are for general informational purposes only. The Feeding Couch podcast reserves the right to supplement, change or delete any information at any time.The information and materials on the podcast is provided "as is"; no representations are made that the content is error-free. Whilst we have tried to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information we do not warrant or guarantee the accurateness. The podcast accepts no liability for any loss or damage howsoever arising out of the use or reliance on the content.
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About The Feeding Couch

Welcome to The Feeding Couch podcast; a place where the real, uncensored, breastfeeding and postpartum stories are told. I am a midwife and Lactation Consultant and over the decades working with families I’ve seen a variety of feeding journeys and I can tell you that not one of them is the same. In our worId of perfect portrayal of postpartum on social media its time to shine a light on what's really going on in those first weeks, months and years when we set out to feed our babies. 
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