Episodes

  • The BadAssBreastfeeder Abby Theuring and I chat

    The BadAssBreastfeeder Abby Theuring and I chat
    Mar 20 2022
    In this episode Abby interviews me about my research, book, and campaigning to raise awareness about the phenomenon of aversion and agitation.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Part 2:Considerations of sensory sensitivities and those who are neurodivergent when breastfeeding

    Part 2:Considerations of sensory sensitivities and those who are neurodivergent when breastfeeding
    Mar 7 2022
    Genny Stiller and I share our thoughts and research findings from our new paper published in Clinical Lactation.
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    38 mins
  • Part 1:Considerations of sensory sensitivities and those who are neurodivergent when breastfeeding

    Part 1:Considerations of sensory sensitivities and those who are neurodivergent when breastfeeding
    Mar 7 2022
    In part one of this contemporary and important topic I chat with Genny Stiller from the Lactation Spectrum about her experiences and insights into those who are autistic or neurodivergent when breastfeeding and we discuss how aversion can manifest due to struggling with these sensory and processing challenges. Part 2 is coming up and this is where we share our research from our paper recently published in Clinical Lactation.
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    55 mins
  • I chat with Kate from Mrs Mombastic. The wonderful outspoken blogger and author about her aversion.

    I chat with Kate from Mrs Mombastic. The wonderful outspoken blogger and author about her aversion.
    May 25 2021
    Many of you will know Kate from her public breastfeeding/feminism/sling wearing/gentle parenting posts on social media. I am a huge fan. And when I saw that she tandem fed, I wondered if she ever experienced aversion. Turns out, she did! This episode is more of a discussion about personal experiences of aversion, from tandem feeding to triggers from being a survivor of sexual abuse. We talk about guilt, hope, misinformation and what tips and tricks helped with aversion.
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    39 mins
  • We look at the second part of my tool BROMPHALICC, what can help to alleviate aversion

    We look at the second part of my tool BROMPHALICC, what can help to alleviate aversion
    Apr 27 2021
    So we previously covered all the steps to understand the phenomenon and how prevention is key to stopping it escalate. In this episode I cover Hydration and nutrition, Active redirection and distraction, Lifestyle and sleep, Intervention like mindfulness and minimalism, counselling and cessation of breastfeeding (stopping breastfeeding)
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    32 mins
  • Alleviating Aversion - using the step by step tool I outline in my book BROMPHALICC

    Alleviating Aversion - using the step by step tool I outline in my book BROMPHALICC
    Mar 1 2021
    I cover the first part of the mnemonic acronym I created as part of a tool to alleviate aversion: BROMPHALICC 1. Breastfeeding aversion triggers 2. Reactionary behaviours 3. Ovulation and Menstruation 4. Prevention 5. Hydration and nutrition next up.
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    11 mins
  • How do we understand the self reported symptoms of aversion when we compare them to PND or D-MER?

    How do we understand the self reported symptoms of aversion when we compare them to PND or D-MER?
    Oct 12 2020
    In this episode I cover what the most commonly mentioned self reported symptoms of aversion are - by mothers who struggle with the experience themselves. We then look at some of the main differentiating factors with aversion, post natal depression and dysphoric milk ejection reflex so that you can understand when you need to seek screening and proper assessment from a health care practitioner when breastfeeding appears to be triggering particular negative emotions and intrusive thoughts.
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    11 mins
  • This episode looks at a couple of the external factors that can contribute to aversion arising

    This episode looks at a couple of the external factors that can contribute to aversion arising
    Oct 11 2020
    Lack of support, criticism and shame for breastfeeding in society can be some of the external factors that can contribute to symptoms of aversion arising, alongside hormonal changes in breastfeeding mothers. This episode ends with considering how practising mindfulness can address the thought patterns that lead to negative emotions arising.
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    10 mins