Lo Nigrosh, host of The Milk Making Minutes and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, childbirth educator, and doula discusses the role of birth settings in dictating baby feeding experiences, and consequently parental bonding experiences. She stresses that popular choices like hospitals, freestanding birth centers, and home births each carry their own policies and culture that could impact the birth and feeding process. She underlines the importance of not just choosing a birth provider but also understanding their practices, policies, and affiliations as it can significantly alter the baby feeding journey. Nygrosh encourages her listeners to sign up for her childbirth education course to make informed decisions about their birth setting and to be prepared for the postnatal journey.

00:00 Introduction to the Impact of Birth Setting on Parenting
00:32 The Unpredictability of Birth and Its Impact on Feeding
02:48 Exploring Different Birth Settings and Their Policies
03:52 The Role of Birth Setting in Feeding and Postpartum Experiences
06:24 The Importance of Individual Needs Over Policies
07:13 Making Informed Decisions: Childbirth Education Course
08:24 The Power of Informed and Supported Decision Making
08:57 Conclusion: Empowerment in Birth and Postpartum Experiences

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