Have you ever felt either too stubborn to reach out for help when you had difficulty while feeding your baby? Unaware of who you could call or mistrustful of those who are available to you when you did mention a concern. My guest, Shelly Taft shares her experiences navigating a landscape with, which eventually led her to become a peer supporter and an IBCLC herself!In this story that highlights so many systemic barriers you will hear Shelly share:

• Becoming pregnant young
• Being ignored by staff at the hospital
• Being told she was too loud and scaring other patients
• Receiving no care from an IBCLC in the hospital, despite asking
• Brief references to postpartum depression
• Nipple pain and trauma
• Receiving help from La Leche League
• What prevented her from getting help
• Navigating breastfeeding and single motherhood

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