"I researched so much about it, put so much effort into it and it just still wasn't working."

"My mum was amazed at how much I knew about it, you know, from what I'd researched and how much I'd been taught by the midwives and how much support I was getting for it."

Sinead, a mother from Bradford, shares her emotional breastfeeding journey after an emergency C-section. Initially struggling with latching issues, she felt like she was failing despite extensive research. Encouraged by a lactation consultant, she joined a creative writing workshop to share her experience, despite feeling out of her depth. Through the workshop, she found solace in hearing other mothers' varied birth and feeding stories. Sinead reflects on the lack of breastfeeding support in previous generations and how her mother learned alongside her. Her journey highlights the emotional and physical challenges new mothers face and the importance of shared experiences.

00:00 Introduction to the Holding Time Podcast

00:41 Meet Sinead and her family

01:06 Breastfeeding Journey with the First Child

11:30 A Tramatic Labour Story

13:45 Reflections on Breastfeeding and Support Systems

26:04 Conclusion and AcknowledgementsSupport the project by becoming a Patreon member⁠⁠

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