Episode Summary
Breastfeeding is often called “natural,” but that doesn’t mean it’s simple.
Taylor sits down with Dr. Linda Dahl, board-certified ENT and breastfeeding medicine expert, to explain what is actually happening biologically and mechanically when a baby breastfeeds. They discuss milk supply, latch and milk transfer, tongue ties, lactation support, and why breastfeeding works best when mother and baby are understood as a team.
They also explore the mental-health toll of difficult breastfeeding and why new moms deserve better education, clearer answers, and less shame.
In This Episode
- How breastfeeding actually works
- Milk supply and milk transfer
- The mother-baby dyad
- Latch and oral mechanics
- Tongue ties and feeding
- The role of lactation consultants
- Why breastfeeding advice can conflict
- The mental-health toll of difficult feeding
- What Dr. Dahl wishes every new mom knew
Guest
Dr. Linda Dahl is a board-certified otolaryngologist and head-and-neck surgeon specializing in breastfeeding and infant feeding. She is the author of Better Breastfeeding and Clinician’s Guide to Breastfeeding, and her work focuses on anatomy, physiology, milk supply, oral mechanics, and the mother-baby feeding relationship.
Website: https://www.drlindadahl.com/Better Breastfeeding: https://www.betterbreastfeeding.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorlindadahl/?hl=en
Resources Mentioned
- Better Breastfeeding: A Doctor’s Guide to Nursing Without Pain and Frustration
- Clinician’s Guide to Breastfeeding: Evidence-Based Evaluation and Management
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Credits
Host: Taylor Rae Roman
Podcast: Since I Became a Mother
Artwork: WK Creative Studio
Photography: Ambe J. Williams
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