April 24-28, 2023
A FREE online event to go from isolated and judged, to supported and celebrated (no matter your breastfeeding goals).
Get your free ticket to this online event.
You've done a lot of things right, Momma. You've breastfed for months (or years!), spent days and nights cuddling your little one, and felt so much love you thought your heart might explode.
And here's what they don't tell you: There's a ton of support for those early days of supply worries, colicky babies, sleepless nights... But once your child hits a year old, that support quickly dries up (no pun intended).
Aunt Sally drops hints: You haven’t weaned yet?
It’s harder to find nursing mom friends
And that’s not even counting the new problems you’re having with breastfeeding…
Frustration during nursing (especially with twiddling and “gymnurstics”)
You’re ready for another baby, but your period hasn’t come back
Or you’re nursing while pregnant, but your OB says you have to wean
Finally, there’s help moms of nursing toddlers. Introducing…
Breastfeeding Beyond Babyhood
The first and only free online event especially for moms of breastfeeding toddlers
This free online event is for YOU if you're ready to
- Learn if breastfeeding your baby into toddlerhood is right for you
- Breastfeed your toddler with the confidence that you're doing what's right for both of you
- Set gentle, appropriate boundaries on your toddler's nursing
- Get support for unique toddler nursing problems, including your own nursing aversion
- Prepare for gentle night weaning
- Learn everything you need to know about ttc and pregnancy during breastfeeding
- Hear real-life examples of tandem nursing moms
- Celebrate your parenting and breastfeeding wins
- Get non-judgmental weaning advice (only if you're ready for it)
- Find a community of other enthusiastic breastfeeding moms
It's time to know that YES, we can do this together.
Samantha Radford, founder of Evidence-based Mommy
Breastfeeding Beyond Babyhood is a FREE online event for moms of breastfeeding toddlers who want to find support and gain confidence in their breastfeeding journey.
I made the move from college professor to parenting coach so I could help parents thrive while raising little ones.
Join me, a mom of four who has been pregnant and/or nursing for the past 8 years for this awesome, inspirational 5 day event, where we’ll join with 18 of the world’s experts in lactation, toddler behavior, positive parenting, and mother well-being so you can confidently support your toddler while getting your own needs met.
Everything you need to know
When
Join us April 24-28, 2023 for helpful talks, fun support, and more.
Where
You can stay home for this awesome event. We bring the world’s leading toddler breastfeeding experts to you!
15 Experts
Get actionable advice from world-leading experts in toddler breastfeeding (in only 20 minute chunks).
Community
Find a group of moms of toddler breastfeeders like YOU to share struggles and wins.
Prizes
That’s right, we’ll pick daily winners for special secret prizes.
Become a VIP
Get lifetime access to the presentations, special bonuses, and more by upgrading to a paid ticket.
The only summit focused on moms of breastfeeding toddlers.
What if you could get the answers to all your toddler breastfeeding questions? All those new challenges and meltdowns?
That’s my mission for you.
Toddler breastfeeding is so amazing for your child’s development. It positively impacts your health and your toddler’s health for the rest of your life.
Plus, breastfeeding through the tumultuous toddler years gives you a unique tool set for dealing with problems and teaching life lessons.
Taking time to get support from this conference can make a huge difference in your relationship with your child.
Breastfeeding Beyond Babyhood will help you gain a deeper understanding of the magic of nursing through toddlerhood while mastering the challenges that arise along the way.
The Experts
16 healthcare providers, researchers, lactation consultants, and influencers ready to help you…
Pinky McKay, IBCLC Lactation Consultant
Myths About Toddler Breastfeeding
Dr. Hilary, DPT, PT Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist
Pelvic Floor Health
Melissa Portunato, OMA, IBCLC Storkpump by Adapthealth Project Specialist
Returning to Work and Pumping
Stephanie Wagner (She/Her/Hers), BSN, RN, CLE, IBCLC, RLC Founder & CEO of EverLatching Love
Anxiety, depression, and antidepressants while breastfeeding
Lourdes M. Santaballa Mora MSc IBCLC CLAAS IYCFS
Toddler Nursing in an Emergency
Jenn Taylor Campbell, Birth and Bereavement Doula
Relactation, Adoption, and Bonding
Dianne Cassidy, MA, IBCLC-RLC,ALC Lactation Consultant
Breastfeeding Beyond Infancy – What Breastfeeding Looks Like After the First Year
Carmen Valverde, CLC Doula
“The Squeaky Wheel Gets the Grease” Join Forces with Breastfeeding Coalitions and Your Community for Change
Samantha Radford, PhD
Owner, Evidence-based Mommy
Preparing yourself for night weaning
Emily Hardwicke Owner @sebtheseries
Can picture books help with the weaning process?
Jenna Wolfe, LC (CBI) Host of Start to Stop Toddler Breastfeeding & Founder of Own You Parenting Story
Weaning 101: Where to begin (Without Hurting Your Bond)
Andrea Haskins Lactation Counselor and Breastfeeding Educator
Combatting Backlash for Nursing Your Toddler
Abby Theuring, MSW
The Badass Breastfeeder
Nursing Toddlers in Public
Jessica Martin-Weber Relationships and Parenting Coach, Lactation Educator
Emotional and physical intimacy changes through lactation – fun facts and what you need to know
These experts will show you how to become confident of your breastfeeding choices and raise connected (yet independent) toddlers into confident big kids.
It's time to...
– Reclaim joy in your relationship with your toddler
– Get the strategies you need for appropriate boundaries with both your child and naysayers
– Know that you are worthy and your parenting instincts are safe
Join now
Event schedule:
Day 1 – Benefits of toddler breastfeeding
Day 2 – Taking care of yourself while breastfeeding
Day 3 – Overcoming breastfeeding challenges
Day 4 – Setting gentle limits and weaning
Day 5 – Passing it on: Supporting others in your community
Are you ready to reclaim your confidence as a parent?
FAQ
Breastfeeding Beyond Babyhood is for moms who are breastfeeding toddlers or preschoolers. There will be 16 leaders in lactation and toddler development here to share their expertise and experience with the special needs of breastfeeding toddlers and their moms.
Claim your free ticket by clicking the orange button below and entering your email address. Before the conference begins, you’ll receive periodic emails with updates (don’t worry, you won’t get spammed). Once the virtual event begins (no travel needed!), you’ll receive daily emails with links to the presentations. These links will be available for 24 hours.
Absolutely! While this community is designed specifically for breastfeeding moms of toddlers and preschoolers, we’d love for you to sneak in and see that you can nurse your child past one even if you’re not a card-carrying crunchy mama.
Plus, there are definitely going to be topics that can help you prepare for the toddler years.
Absolutely! After struggling with weaning with my first, I have a huge passion for helping moms of older nurslings navigate changes in their relationship.
In fact, we have a whole day dedicated to support for weaning and night weaning.
And if you’re wanting to nurse your child forever, we’re here for you too. Basically, we want to support your breastfeeding journey, no matter what you and your child need.
I totally get that time is at a premium when you have littles. That’s why each presentation is only 20 minutes long.
Plus, you have access to each day’s presentations for a full 24 hours.
And if you still can’t fit everything in during that time, you can always upgrade to the Virtual VIP Pass for audio and video versions of all the presentations (plus other awesome goodies). As a VIP, you’ll have lifetime access to this valuable info whenever you need it.
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