{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5d06de1f62cce0ca1a6067cc/69dc143679a641a1f3f37fb0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"When the Clinician Becomes the Patient","description":"<p>In the ever-evolving world of motherhood, the journey through breastfeeding can often be fraught with challenges. In this episode, Hallie Bulkin and <strong>Tamari Jacob (CLC, founder of One With The Pump)</strong> share their personal experiences with exclusive pumping—a path less traveled but deeply impactful for many moms.</p><p><br></p><p>Moving beyond traditional nursing expectations, Tamari opens up about the reality of the \"hot mess express,\" from the initial confusion of latch struggles in 2017 to the emotional weight of grieving the nursing journey she thought she’d have.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you are a parent feeling isolated in your feeding choices or a professional seeking to provide more compassionate care, this episode sheds light on the emotional and practical pivots required to navigate infant feeding when the \"natural\" path doesn't go as planned.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>Key Topics &amp; Takeaways</h3><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>The Unforeseen Challenges of Nursing:</strong> Why we must normalize the shift from nursing to exclusive pumping when reality doesn't match our expectations or a baby struggles to latch.</li><li><strong>A Community of Support:</strong> How connecting with others—through online groups and social media—provides the validation and specific pumping education that is often missing from traditional healthcare.</li><li><strong>The Shift to Creating Change:</strong> How a personal project during the 2020 pandemic turned into a global platform to fill the gap in pumping-specific resources.</li><li><strong>The Emotional Toll of Feeding Struggles:</strong> Addressing the grief, guilt, and \"triple feeding\" trauma that occurs when feeding becomes a source of stress rather than bonding.</li><li><strong>The Professional Gap:</strong> A look at why many training programs fail to provide adequate lactation education, leaving parents to \"drive the boat\" in their own advocacy.</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>Soundbites</h3><p><br></p><p>\"I assumed that I would nurse because why wouldn't I? But when it didn't work, I found myself on the 'hot mess express,' grieving the journey I didn't have.\"</p><p>\"Exclusive pumping is essentially a second full-time job. We didn't just need the equipment; we needed to know we weren't alone in the middle of the night.\"</p><p>\"We have to stop chasing a 'perfect' ideal and start aligning our feeding choices with our values—bonding, flexibility, and mental health.\"</p><p><br></p><h3>Timestamps</h3><p><strong>00:00</strong> – Introduction: The Ever-Evolving Journey of Motherhood</p><p><strong>03:15</strong> – The \"Hot Mess Express\": Navigating Latch Struggles and Confusion</p><p><strong>08:42</strong> – Grieving the Goal: Processing the Emotional Toll of Feeding Challenges</p><p><strong>14:10</strong> – Finding Your Village: The Rise of the Exclusive Pumping Community</p><p><strong>21:30</strong> – COVID-19 &amp; The Content Gap: Creating the Resources You Needed</p><p><strong>29:45</strong> – Advocacy &amp; Education: Why Compassionate Support is Non-Negotiable</p><p><strong>38:20</strong> – Aligning Values: From \"Perfect\" Feeding to Mental Health Sanity</p><p><br></p><p>WORTH A LISTEN: CONTINUE YOUR JOURNEY</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://untetheredpodcast.com/tag/breastfeeding/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://untetheredpodcast.com/tag/breastfeeding/</strong></a></li><li><strong>https://untetheredpodcast.com/2022/05/22/episode-164-lactation-consultants-journey-into-tethered-oral-tissues/</strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p>STAY CONNECTED &amp; GROW YOUR PRACTICE</p><p><br></p><p>💬 <strong>Join the Conversation:</strong> Catch behind-the-scenes insights and daily clinical tips on</p><p><a href=\"https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.instagram.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> |<a href=\"https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.facebook.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Facebook</a> |<a href=\"https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.linkedin.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> LinkedIn</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with our guest, Tamari Jacob:</strong>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow <strong>One With The Pump</strong> on<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/onewiththepump/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> <strong>Instagram</strong></a><strong> |</strong><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@onewiththepump\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> TikTok</strong></a><strong> |</strong><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@onewiththepump\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong> YouTube</strong></a> Visit<a href=\"https://onewiththepump.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> onewiththepump.com</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>If this show has impacted your clinical practice, please leave a review. 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