Amy's story - Breastfeeding and MS

This week I’m talking to Amy Winterbourne, a mother of two from Watford, about her experience breastfeeding after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Amy shares her journey of breastfeeding her eldest son, William, until he was two and a half, and how she weaned him gently during her pregnancy with her younger son, James. She then delves into her MS diagnosis when James was nearly one, describing the initial symptoms, the process of diagnosis, and her concerns about continuing to breastfeed while undergoing treatment. Despite initial advice to stop breastfeeding, Amy sought further information and found it possible to safely continue. She also discusses the complexities of parenting with MS, the support from her work, and her ongoing commitment to breastfeeding.
My new picture book on how breastfeeding journeys end, The Story of Jessie’s Milkies, is available from Amazon here - The Story of Jessie's Milkies (amzn.eu/d/iI3pQGo). In the UK, you can also buy it fromThe Children’s Bookshop (childrensbookshoplondon.com/product-page/jessi…) in Muswell Hill, London. Other book shops and libraries can source a copy from Ingram Spark (ingramspark.com) publishing.
You can also get 10% off my books on supporting breastfeeding beyond six months and supporting the transition from breastfeeding at the Jessica Kingsley press website, that's uk.jkp.com using the code MMPE10 at checkout.

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Resources mentioned -
The UKDILAS servicesps.nhs.uk/home/about-sps/get-in-touch/medicin… (health professionals and breastfeeding supporters make contact on behalf of parents).
The Breastfeeding Network Drugs in information service:breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/drugs-factsheets
MS Society mssociety.org.uk
Facebook groups -
MuMS UK -facebook.com/groups/351614711568755/https://ww…
MS UK -facebook.com/groups/MSUK1
Breastfeeding and pregnancy on Ocrevus, Rituxan and Kesimpta -facebook.com/groups/412257639666264

This podcast is presented by Emma Pickett IBCLC (emmapickettbreastfeedingsupport.com), and produced by Emily Crosby Media (emilycrosbymedia.com).