Ep 23 - Breastfeeding stories ... fly-in fly-out work and breastfeeding

Many mothers successfully combine a return to work or study with continued breastfeeding. Like most things, a little planning goes a long way. In this episode Katie shares with Jessica her story of returning to fly-in, fly-out, work while breastfeeding, including her suggestions for a ‘FIFO kit’ of how she set herself up to succeed. Get links to resources and information discussed, and the episode transcript here: https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/breastfeedingwithABA/podcast-breastfeeding-stories-fly-in-fly-out-work-and-breastfeeding Going back to work resource toolkit, covering information on your breastfeeding options, making a breastfeeding and work plan, pumping at work, why keep breastfeeding, how your workplace and child care centre can support you, do I need to pump a milk stash, helping your baby to take expressed breastmilk, and coping with the emotional challenges. Breastfeeding: women and work booklet, available for purchase as an instant download or order in print format. Using a breast pump information, including information on how to clean your pump parts and expressing containers. Storing expressed breastmilk information. Breastfeeding: expressing and storing breastmilk booklet, available for purchase as an instant download or order in print format. A caregiver's guide to the breastfed baby leaflet. How breasts make milk information. Unusual colours (appearance) and smells of breastmilk information. Oversupply information. Tongue-tie and breastfeeding information. Mastitis information. 12 months and beyond resource toolkit, covering information on breastfeeding and toddlers. Credits: This episode is presented by Jessica Leonard. Featuring Katie. Audio editing by Jessica Leonard. Show notes by Belinda Chambers. Transcription by Elizabeth Beckitt. Produced by Belinda Chambers, Jessica Leonard and Eleanor Kippen. 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