# Ep.015: "Breastfeeding Shouldn't Hurt" with the Expert, Lisa Paladino CNM, IBCLC

An episode of [The Unaparent](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1641577334), 31 Aug 2023, 57 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/ab3cb670/podcast/play/75270599/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2023-7-30%2F345077762-44100-2-ef10d7721d8ff.mp3

Has breastfeeding been difficult or painful for you? Are you worried that it will be? Are you wondering if there’s anything you can do to better prepare? The answer is Y E S! Please welcome Lisa Paladino, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), MS, RN, and CNM. Lisa combines her 30 years of experience as a Nurse, Midwife and Lactation Consultant and imparts her wisdom throughout this episode. Just like the colostrum is “liquid gold” to a baby, this episode is “audible gold” to all nursing or pre-nursing mamas out there. Trust us. ✨ Lisa’s goal is to ultimately help families with their unique infant feeding goals; a goal she currently achieves through her own consulting practice as well as through the amazing and informative @tonguetieexperts page! Lisa also is the host of the Tongue Tie Experts podcast and the author of “It Shouldn’t Hurt to Nurse Your Baby: Breastfeeding solutions for the six most common causes of painful nipples.” Join our host, Katia Reguero Lindor, as she shares aspects of her own breastfeeding journey and learns more from the expert. We hope you enjoy the show! *As we state in the episode, we understand that not all mothers are able to breastfeed and that everyone’s situation is different. This episode is not meant to discredit or disparage any mothers’ experiences or decisions. We hope everyone is able to absorb at least one small lesson from our fantastic guest. Resources from our guest, Lisa Paladino: Tongue Tie Experts Podcast Free download for parents about Tongue Tie Instagram The Un-a-Parent Podcast is produced by Studio Dama, LLC (website under development.) For production and brand design inquiries contact marina@studiodamadesign.com. SHOW NOTES: 00:00 Meet Lisa Paladino 02:20 The value of living the experience vs reading maternity books 04:03 Breastfeeding is a choice 07:10 How to get ready for breastfeeding and how to get help from an IBCLC 10:46 What’s the goal of a hospital when a mother is giving birth 12:59 Katia’s home birth and breastfeeding experience 14:27 The vision of an expert about baby formula 19:05 Does breastfeeding have to hurt you as a mom? And how to breastfeed correctly to get more milk for the baby 23:00 What is the meaning of “Tongue Tie” and why does it cause pain to babies and mothers 31:35 The shame of breastfeeding after the baby is 6 months old 34:37 Reasons why you’re having difficulties breastfeeding 37:21 The pressures to get the formula for your baby 44:41 Why do you get legal support when giving birth? 50:10 Tongue tie: Baby snoring, breathing problems and sleep issues 55:35 Final words

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