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Ep 31: Breaking Barriers in Breastfeeding with Lactation Consultant Rebecca Scroggy

Jun 4, 2025
49:10

Episode Description

Breastfeeding is natural—but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Rebecca Scroggy explains why.

In this episode of Nurse Rosa’s INsights, host Rosa Hart interviews lactation consultant and registered nurse Rebecca Scroggy about the real-life challenges of breastfeeding support in both hospital and home settings. Whether you're a new mom, healthcare provider, or passionate about maternal and infant health, this conversation delivers evidence-based breastfeeding tips and explores what it really takes to help mothers succeed.

Rebecca shares her personal journey into lactation consulting, shaped by her own breastfeeding struggles, and discusses why breastfeeding education is severely lacking in healthcare.

You'll hear insights into how social media helps new moms, the importance of inclusive breastfeeding support, and what she would do with a billion-dollar grant to improve maternal health.


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Topics Covered in This Episode:Common breastfeeding challenges for new moms

How hospitals fall short in lactation support

The importance of community breastfeeding support groups

Using social media for evidence-based breastfeeding education

How paid maternity leave affects breastfeeding success

Stigma and public perception of breastfeeding

Donating excess breast milk and the role of milk banks

Supporting all family structures in maternal health


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For more podcasts hosted by Rosa Hart, tune in to Stronger After Stroke, Aging Like A Pro, and The Lou Review.

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