Holly Chandler is a staff member at The Pregnancy Network. This month on Pregnancy Has Entered the Chat, she joins host Chloe Belk to share her story with breastfeeding and how she faced the difficult decision to switch to formula.
Not only coworkers but real-life friends, Holly and Chloe bring their offline conversations about breastfeeding to the podcast, sharing stories of struggle and redemption throughout their breastfeeding journeys.
Holly shares what it was like to experience difficulty breastfeeding and the guilt that came with it:
I remember in those first couple visits with the pediatrician, he was so kind to me. He said it with so much kindness, knowing it was such a fragile time for a new mom, but he did recommend to start supplementing with formula. I just remember leaving that visit in tears because I thought, “What am I doing wrong? I’ve obviously done something wrong."
In a hurry? Skip to the section that’s most relevant to you:
- 00:42: Holly’s Introduction
- 1:27: Holly’s Journey with Breastfeeding Both of Her Kids
- 20:32: Emotions Surrounding Breastfeeding Struggles
- 23:43: Misconceptions About Breastfeeding and Formula Feeding
- 29:28: Holly’s Advice for the Breastfeeding Mom Who is Struggling
- 31:30: How Holly’s Experience Impacts Her Encouragement for Other Moms
- 33:28: Holly’s “Why” for Serving at The Pregnancy Network
About Pregnancy Has Entered the Chat
Meet the podcast that’s here to equip you for what’s next now that Pregnancy Has Entered the Chat. Hear from The Pregnancy Network staff and guest experts in their fields on topics like mental health and loneliness, what to do when you don’t know what to do, caring for yourself holistically, and making empowered choices.