BREASTFEEDING WITH CONFIDENCE | Pregnancy Tips, Postpartum Wellness, Milk Supply, Tongue Tie, Latch Pain15 Jul 2025

45 | From exclusive pumping to exclusive breastfeeding with Kalynn!

Struggling to Get Your Baby Back to Breast? Feeling Like You’ve Tried Everything Without Relief?

You are not alone—and this episode is proof that healing your breastfeeding journey is possible, even when it feels like all hope is lost.

Kaylyn lives on a remote island in Alaska, where she gave birth to her baby girl in February. Like so many new moms, she ran into a wall of feeding challenges: cracked nipples, toe-curling pain, cluster feeding, and constant pumping just to keep her supply up.

She tried to push through. But it wasn’t until she reached out for virtual breastfeeding support that everything started to shift.

In this episode, Kaylyn shares:

How she navigated brutal pain and exhaustion
Why pumping and formula felt like both a lifeline and a trap
What finally helped her get her baby back to breast
And how virtual consults, nipple shields, and chiropractic care changed everything

If you’re looking for real solutions to your breastfeeding struggles—and wondering if it's too late to fix things—Kaylyn’s story will give you hope, practical insight, and a reminder that you don’t need to do this alone. RESOURCES

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Timestamps:

00:00 – Meet Kaylyn 00:32 – The pain, confusion, and pressure to make breastfeeding work 01:04 – Why the hospital experience left her even more overwhelmed 01:40 – Triple feeding begins: nursing, pumping, formula 03:06 – Searching for help and finding more questions than answers 04:53 – Pivoting to pumping and formula while grieving the breastfeeding bond 10:51 – Discovering online breastfeeding support and education 14:39 – Booking a virtual consult + exploring holistic care 17:38 – Nipple shields: Not a failure—a tool 19:53 – Finding relief and gaining confidence 20:18 – Baby nurses without the shield… unexpectedly and beautifully 25:59 – The mental toll of pumping around the clock 32:57 – Why virtual support was the game-changer 35:18 – Final encouragement: You can do this Ready to change your story? Access the Breastfeeding Resource Library HERE using code PODCAST to save big! Book a 3 or 6 week breastfeeding support package here.

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