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Content Warning: This episode contains discussions about infant loss and infertility struggles. Listener discretion is advised.

Join Jacqueline as she sits down with Sarah Cox, a passionate content creator dedicated to raising awareness about infertility and pregnancy loss. Sarah courageously shares her personal journey through pregnancy and breastfeeding, offering a unique perspective as a mother who has experienced infant loss and fertility struggles. Her unwavering commitment to extended breastfeeding is evident as she successfully nursed all her children past one year. Sarah's story encompasses not only the joys and challenges of breastfeeding but also her emotional journey of weaning and the choices she made regarding lactation after her stillbirth.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• How Sarah navigated her fertility struggles and breastfed despite these challenges
• Ways to emotionally prepare for breastfeeding after previous infant loss
• What happens with lactation after a stillbirth and the options for dealing with it
• Unexpected ways breastfeeding has helped Sarah recover from loss and connect with her living children

A glance at this episode:

• [4:12] Sarah shares her pregnancy journeys and her early days of motherhood
• [6:06] Breastfeeding with PCOS
• [8:10] Sarah’s 3 pregnancy losses and dealing with infertility
• [12:19] How Sarah came to find out about her pregnancy loss
• [15:04] Giving birth to her stillborn baby at 32 weeks
• [17:29] Drying up milk supply after a stillbirth
• [21:44] Mentally preparing for another pregnancy after a stillbirth
• [26:43] What it was like breastfeeding her next born child after a stillbirth
• [32:03] Sarah’s current breastfeeding goals
• [36:20] How Sarah started her blog and podcast

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