Hannah - Breastfeeding through love, loss, and hope

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This episode of The Feeding Couch discusses baby loss and the emotional journey of grieving as a parent. While the conversation is filled with compassion, hope, and healing, it also touches on sensitive topics that may be difficult for some listeners.

In this episode we’re delving into a topic that’s both deeply personal and profoundly important—supporting families through the joy and heartbreak of infant feeding, even in the most challenging circumstances.

Our guest is Hannah, an Infant Feeding Supporter at her local hospital. She brings with her an extraordinary story—a journey of love, resilience, and advocacy as a mother to three beautiful children. 

From navigating the NICU and establishing breastfeeding with her first baby, Lowen, to expressing milk and breastfeeding her second baby, Maisie, through critical illness and unimaginable loss. Amid the heartache, there were many beautiful moments of hope, joy and healing. 

Hannah shares the joy of breastfeeding her third baby, Theo, cherishing the chance to nurse again after her loss. She speaks about the worries of navigating medical complexities, like Theo’s general anaesthetic at just three months old and feeding through bouts of bronchiolitis, but also the profound healing and hope this experience brought her.

Hannah’s story is one of courage and unwavering determination.

Hannah is a passionate advocate for supporting families breastfeeding medically complex children, inspired by her own experiences and the incredible work of Lyndsey Hookway and her book ‘Breastfeeding the Brave.’ Now, as a supporter within the NHS, she provides care to families facing their own feeding challenges, determined to make a difference despite the hurdles of time and funding.

This episode is a tender conversation about love, loss, and hope. I invite you to listen with compassion and an open heart as Hannah shares her remarkable journey.

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