More Than Milk: Understanding Breastfeeding Beyond Nutrition | Parent Sense Webinar

𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗸.

In this 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿, Meg Faure is joined by breastfeeding researcher and educator Emily Little and paediatric dietitian Kath Megaw for an honest, evidence-informed conversation about the realities of breastfeeding, from milk supply and latch to maternal nutrition, skin-to-skin contact, baby-led feeding and the relationship between parent and baby.

Rather than focusing only on feeding schedules and practical techniques, this conversation explores the bigger picture: why breastfeeding can be difficult, why it is a learned relationship rather than an automatic skill, and how connection, confidence, support and proximity can make the journey feel more sustainable.

Whether you are pregnant, preparing to breastfeed, currently breastfeeding, exclusively pumping or navigating challenges along the way, this webinar offers practical insights and reassurance that breastfeeding does not have to look perfect to be meaningful or successful.

𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥 𝗬𝗢𝗨'𝗟𝗟 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗡

• Why breastfeeding is a learned relationship and why "natural" doesn't necessarily mean easy or automatic.

• How skin-to-skin contact and physical closeness can support the breastfeeding relationship.

• The role of baby reflexes, laid-back breastfeeding and the breast crawl in helping babies learn to feed.

• What breast milk contributes to the developing gut microbiome and immune system.

• What actually matters when it comes to maternal nutrition and milk production and which breastfeeding diet advice may simply be noise.

• Practical ways to nourish yourself when you're exhausted and running on empty.

• How to make breastfeeding more sustainable without feeling stuck at home or on the couch.

• Why frequent feeding can be normal and how baby-wearing can support breastfeeding while allowing parents to stay connected to everyday life.

• What parents should know about breastfeeding after a C-section, NICU stay or delayed start.

• Questions around top-up feeds and formula in the early days.

• Why it is never too late to return to skin-to-skin and reconnect with your baby's feeding instincts.

• How partners, family and a supportive "village" can help protect a parent's confidence throughout the breastfeeding journey.

𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦

00:00 Welcome & Introduction

02:32 More Than Milk: What This Webinar Is Really About

03:00 Meet the Speakers

06:39 Understanding the Audience & Common Breastfeeding Concerns

08:48 What We Hope You Take Away From This Conversation

14:28 Why Breastfeeding Can Be So Difficult

19:10 Breast Milk, the Gut Microbiome & Infant Health

26:17 Why Breastfeeding Is a Learned Relationship

31:21 Working With Your Baby's Natural Reflexes

32:45 Laid-Back Breastfeeding & the Breast Crawl

37:26 Maternal Nutrition & Milk Supply

41:24 A Simple Nutrition Plan for Breastfeeding Parents

48:53 Beyond Milk: Making Breastfeeding Easier & More Sustainable

51:10 Baby-wearing, Proximity & Breastfeeding on the Go

54:09 Live Q&A: Top-Ups, Formula & Early Feeding Challenges

01:00:00 Protecting the Early Days of Breastfeeding

01:02:13 Breastfeeding After NICU, C-Section or Exclusive Pumping

01:03:41 Breast Milk Donation & Supporting Vulnerable Babies

01:05:22 Final Takeaways: Connection, Confidence & Trusting the Biology

The discussion ultimately comes back to the "soft stuff" around breastfeeding: connection, proximity, babywearing, frequent contact-based feeding, nourishing yourself and protecting your confidence.

𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗥𝗦

𝗠𝗲𝗴 𝗙𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗲

Meg Faure is an occupational therapist passionate about early childhood, from pregnancy through the first five years. She is the co-author of eight parenting titles and the creator of the Parent Sense app, supporting parents as they navigate the practical realities of raising young children.

𝗘𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲

Emily Little is a breastfeeding researcher and educator whose work centres on breastfeeding, parenting, connection and early relational health. She has studied babies and breastfeeding across four continents and brings a global perspective to the conversation, including a focus on the ways systems and social environments can either support or undermine breastfeeding parents.

𝗞𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘄

Kath Megaw is a paediatric dietitian and a specialist voice in infant nutrition. In the webinar, she draws on her expertise in infant feeding, maternal nutrition, gut health and the developing relationship between nutrition, the gut microbiome and infant health.

The webinar is part of 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 , a science-backed parenting solution designed to help parents understand their children and feel more confident in their parenting journey.

𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗽𝗽 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗘𝟱𝟬 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟱𝟬% 𝗼𝗳𝗳.

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