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The Leaky Boob is a resource centered around baby and toddler feeding and throughout the entire parenting journey run by a lactation educator and parenting and relationship coach.
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Do you know what triple feeding is?![]()
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This photo is from my days triple feeding my youngest. With retrognathia, he struggled to adequately remove milk and maintain a latch. My supply dipped, he lost weight, everything was soaked in stress.![]()
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Enter triple feed... with an at the chest supplementing system. ![]()
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(This one is homemade thanks to my wonderful lactation consultants at Luna Lactation and Wellness in Portland, OR).![]()
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What is triple feeding?![]()
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Usually it is feeding baby directly at the breast, pumping, and feeding baby a bottle, either of the expressed milk, donor milk, or formula. It is a tremendous time commitment and a lot of energy going into the process of feeding a baby. The idea is that triple feeds helps support and protect milk supply, support the baby learning to latch and remove milk, and support the baby's calorie needs.![]()
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I went into this fully informed and aware of the the toll triple feeding can take. Something I can't say was the case when I had to triple feed one of my other babies years before when I was completely unprepared.![]()
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I knew it was likely going to be more hours than a full time job.![]()
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I knew it was going to be a lot of time washing pump parts and bottles (well, a lot of time for my partner... I didn't wash a single one).![]()
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I knew it was going to be uncomfortable physically.![]()
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I knew it was going to be lonely.![]()
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I knew it would slow down my recovery because I would be sitting a lot well past the point I wanted to be.![]()
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I knew it was going to make me feel overwhelmed.![]()
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I knew I was going to feel like I was missing out on what was happening with my older children.![]()
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I knew I was going to have my chest out ALL of the time.![]()
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I knew my sleep would be disrupted even more.![]()
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I knew I would get sick of the pump.![]()
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I knew I would feel frustrated by the bottle.![]()
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I knew it would feel like all I ever did was feed, pump, feed, repeat.![]()
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I knew it would possibly negatively impact my mental health.![]()
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I made the choice to include supplementing at the chest for a short time with my little guy to support his developing latch and get more calories in him. That isn't always a part of triple feed experiences but it was a decision I made for our journey.![]()
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Triple feeding is sometimes a temporary option as a solution for certain feeding difficulties. But it isn't for everyone and it should never be the first option.![]()
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Because, having done triple feeding twice, I can say that though I would choose it again, it is not a simple solution.![]()
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As an experienced mom and a lactation educator, I had a pretty good idea of what to expect and the likely outcome. Without that, I'm not sure I could have reached my goals with triple feeds. I was also very well supported by my partner, friends, my family, and my incredibly empathetic lactation consultants who made sure I knew that this process wasn't the only viable one to help me reach my goals and feed my baby.![]()
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Pumping 4-8 times a day (sometimes more) isn't just milk sucking, it can be soul sucking and during the already vulnerable postpartum period. Every feed having multiple steps over and over and over is draining and not in that "wow, my baby fed so well" kind of way but in a "didn't we just do this and are we sure my baby is getting enough with this?"![]()
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In my case, I felt it was actually better for my mental health to triple feed and supplement at the chest but I know that isn't the case for many and I'm not sure it would have been true for me at another time. In fact, it was important for me to not feel trapped or stuck with triple feeding so I gave myself permission to stop any time, taking it one feed at a time. Every drop counts, I would tell myself, even if this is the last one.![]()
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We made it. Eventually his latch improved, his suck became more organized, my supply recovered. The day we ended our last triple feed session (latch, feed pumped milk, pump) I cried and celebrated. Now he's 2 and, yes, still nursing. I still feel good about my decision to triple feed. ![]()
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And... as a lactation educator I'm happy to provide information on triple feeding but I'm not ever going to push it as an option. It IS an option but it isn't THE option for everyone. Same with at the chest supplementation. Every baby's feeding journey is unique and that's true for those of us caring for them.
Because dead modesty is still dead. ![]()
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I’d rather be alive than modest any day. ![]()
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A chest is a chest is a chest. Save my life first, modesty isn’t even a consideration. ![]()
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I loved that episode in the Pitt when they talked about this.
Baby feeding wasn’t learned from online videos, historically, so why would we post breastfeeding videos online now? What ever happened to the collective wisdom and knowledge sharing of women? ![]()
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Do you know what the external device is used in to feed a baby in this video? Do you know why someone would use it? #babyfeeding #breastfeeding #baby #fomula #newborn
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CHRISTY JO HENDRICKS IBCLC, RLC, CCCE, CLE©, Doula
Hi there!
Jessica and Jeremy Martin-Weber are the dynamic duo behind The Leaky Boob, a trusted resource dedicated to supporting families on their parenting and breastfeeding journeys. As parents to nine children, they bring a wealth of personal experience, humor, and compassion to their work. Together, they have created a safe, inclusive space where parents can access evidence-based information, practical advice, and a thriving community.
Jessica leads with her passion for normalizing breastfeeding and empowering families, while Jeremy provides a supportive voice for partners and caregivers, fostering collaboration and connection. Their shared mission is to celebrate the uniqueness of every family's story and provide resources to help navigate both the joys and challenges of nurturing little ones.
