We’re honored to have Dr. Robyn Thompson joining us, an experienced midwife, Maternal Child & Family Health Nurse, Breastfeeding Specialist, and founder of The Thompson Method (TTM) Breastfeeding Program.
During her 45 years as a hospital and home birth midwife, she observed that many women were being discharged from the hospital with painful breastfeeding complications, while those who gave birth at home were breastfeeding successfully. Passionately inquisitive by nature, she made it her mission to discover what was causing this disparity.
Seven years and a PhD later, her research clearly showed that the practice of rushing women through the system and forcing babies to the breast, increased the risk of painful nipple trauma. This ground-breaking knowledge formed the foundation for The Thompson Method Breastfeeding program and the Thompson Method Breastfeeding Academy.
I’m so excited to share Dr. Robyn’s valuable perspective and insights with you today – particularly if you are an expecting mama that’s hoping to breastfeed.
Before we get into it, I do want to let you know that after this episode, you can gain more breastfeeding knowledge inside of EP145: Preparing to Breastfeed with IBCLC, Erica Campbell
A peek inside what we talked about:
- How do interventions, such as inductions and C-sections, affect breastfeeding rates? What can hospitals and birth teams do to mitigate the impact birth interventions might have on breastfeeding rates?
- With that in mind, what are the most important things for mamas to indicate on their birth plans to set themselves up for breastfeeding success?
- Are there any specific breastfeeding-friendly practices that healthcare providers and hospitals can implement to better support new moms in their breastfeeding journey either during labor or in the hospital stay after birth?
- What are some common misconceptions or myths about breastfeeding immediately after birth?
- Can we talk a little bit about the role of lactation support in the first few days after birth and how that impacts breastfeeding success rates?
- What about the role that partners play and the notion of family-centered care during the immediate postpartum?
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About Dr. Robyn Thompson
Dr. Robyn Thompson is an experienced Midwife, Maternal Child & Family Health Nurse (MCaFHNA), Breastfeeding Specialist, and founder of The Thompson Method (TTM) Breastfeeding Program. Most recently, she was awarded an honorary appointment as Adjunct Associate Professor with the College of Nursing and Midwifery at Charles Darwin University, NT.
Dr. Robyn (as she is known by her community of breastfeeding mothers), began as a general nurse but always felt called to midwifery. During her 45 years as a hospital and home birth midwife, she observed that many women were being discharged from hospital with painful breastfeeding complications, while those who gave birth at home were breastfeeding successfully. Passionately inquisitive by nature, she made it her mission to discover what was causing this disparity.
Seven years and a PhD later, her research clearly showed that the practice of rushing women through the system and forcing babies to the breast, increased the risk of painful nipple trauma. This ground-breaking knowledge formed the foundation for The Thompson Method Breastfeeding program and the Thompson Method Breastfeeding Academy.
Dr. Robyn has since helped thousands of mothers breastfeed pain-free, but her ultimate ambition is to double breastfeeding rates worldwide. And as her 80th birthday approaches, it doesn’t look like Dr. Robyn will be slowing down any time soon!
