The pumpspot

Episode 20: Inducing Lactation and the Path to Feeding as the Non-Gestational Parent

September 16th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  43 mins 22 secs

australia, induced lactation, inducing lactation, paola mitchell

Is it possible to breastfeed your baby if you didn't give birth? That's a question we've heard a lot and so we've invited a guest who has a beautiful story and answer to that question. Lisa had the pleasure of speaking with Paola Mitchell, all the way from Australia. Paola has a really special feeding story as both she and her wife breastfeed their baby boy. Lisa and Paola talk about both the challenges and joys of inducing lactation as the non-gestational parent. They talk through the medical process of inducing lactation, the challenges of pumping at work, and why Paola is so happy to have made this decision for her family.