In today’s episode, we continue Prince and Heidi’s parent journey with their daughter, Ruby while living in Africa. We come to the resolution of their breastfeeding journey and how they finally got help and sought the answers they needed. 

Jacqueline discusses the dynamic between Prince & Heidi, their marriage, and their journey as co-parents going through this entire process together. Prince tells his perspective on the entire process and balancing breastfeeding and formula. The couple also looks back on the entire process.

In today's show we discuss:

• Researching options for surgery and recovery therapy
• Coming to terms with what needs to be done for Ruby
• Moving through Ruby’s surgery and post op
• Therapy, stretches, and recovery
• How Ruby is doing today and looking back on their experience
• Moving through balancing formula and breastfeeding 

A Glance at This Episode:

• [2:09] Heidi and Prince realize they need to start researching other...

In today’s episode, we talk about Prince and Heidi’s parent journey with their daughter, Ruby while living in Africa. Prince and Heidi share their adventures of breastfeeding and what it’s like to deliver a baby in a third-world country during a pandemic.

This is a story of tongue and lip ties, an incredible marriage, and perseverance. Stay tuned for part two to finish out their story, see what ended up happening to Ruby, and how things are today. 

In today's show we discuss:

• A c-section and a NICU stay during a pandemic in a developing country
• Overcoming exhaustion with a colicky baby
• Pumping and breastfeeding with limited access to supplies
• A father’s role and sacrifice for his baby

A Glance at This Episode:

• [2:34] Prince & Heidi’s introduction
• [7:46] Ruby’s c-section at 35 weeks gestation
• [10:50] How they got a pump and what was available to them
• [13:17] Bringing Ruby home and beginning their breastfeeding journey
• [17:15]...

In this eye-opening conversation with Mia Smith, Registered Dietician, we explore the healthcare and feeding disparities in South Africa. Mia is studying to become an IBCLC and has a breadth of experience in both middle-class and low-income environments across her country. In developing areas where families have little access to food, water, electricity, and healthcare, many challenges to breastfeeding, maternal diet, and infant feeding occur. Mia shares with us the things that are happening in her country and the many ways she and her colleagues work to engender improving outcomes.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• The importance of safe infant formula feeding (no matter where you live)
• Why we really should wait 6 months to introduce complementary foods to our babies
• Considerations for HIV-positive mothers and breastfeeding
• How "Fed Is Best" is a privilege, not a message of support
• SO much more!!

LINKS:

• Mia Smith on Instagram: ...