Ep 37 - Breastfeeding Stories ... Breastfeeding through cancer, chemo, and milk sharing

Katie’s story of breastfeeding through a cancer diagnosis, with unwavering support from her sister Emma and her local community. 

Get links to resources and information discussed and the episode transcript here:

https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/breastfeedingwithABA/podcast-ep-37-breastfeeding-stories-breastfeeding-through-cancer-chemo-and-milk-sharing

Links to resources and information discussed in this episode: 

• Position Statement on Donor Milk - https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/sites/default/files/2022-03/POL_StatementDonorMilk_V4.pdf  
• Medicines info lines -  https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/resources/breastfeeding-and-medicines  
• Donor Milk - https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/resources/donor-milk 
• Relactation and Induced Lactation - https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/resources/relactation-and-induced-lactation 
• Using a Supply Line - https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/resources/supply-line 
• Expressing to Relactate or Induce Lactation - https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/resources/expressing-relactate-or-induce-lactation 
• Breastfeeding Your Premature Baby - https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/resources/breastfeeding-your-premature-baby 
• Increasing Your Supply - https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/resources/increasing-supply 
• Breastfeeding and Medicines - https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/resources/breastfeeding-and-medicines 
• When You or Your Baby Need to Go to Hospital - https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/resources/going-to-hospital 

Breastfeeding support: 

• National Breastfeeding Helpline - 1800 mum 2 mum (1800 686 268) - Open 24/7 
• LiveChat 
• Find your local ABA group 

Credits: This episode is presented by Jessica Leonard and Simone Casey, with guests Emma and Katie. Audio editing and show notes by Jessica Leonard. Transcription by Leanne Matthews.

Produced by, Simone Casey, Jessica Leonard, Jennifer Hurrell and Eleanor Kippen. We thank Emma and Katie for generously sharing their story with us.

For breastfeeding support in Australia, call 1800 mum 2 mum (1800 686 268). The National Breastfeeding Helpline is free and available 24/7/365.    

More ways to get information and support right now: https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/get-help