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Since I Became a Mother

Since I Became a Mother

How Breastfeeding Actually Works: Milk Supply, Tongue Ties & the Mother-Baby Dyad with Dr. Linda Dahl

Sep 29, 2026 · 54m

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Episode Summary Breastfeeding is often called "natural," but that doesn't mean it's simple. Taylor sits down with Dr. Linda Dahl, board-certified ENT and breastfeeding medicine expert, to explain what is actually happening biologically and mechanically when a baby breastfeeds. They discuss milk supply, latch and milk transfer, tongue ties, lactation support, and why breastfeeding works best when mother and baby are understood as a team. They also explore the mental-health toll of difficult breastfeeding and why new moms deserve better education, clearer answers, and less shame. In This Episode * How breastfeeding actually works * Milk supply and milk transfer * The mother-baby dyad * Latch…