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Makes Milk with Emma Pickett: breastfeeding from the beginning to the end

Makes Milk with Emma Pickett: breastfeeding from the beginning to the end

Hayley’s story - twin challenges after a Covid baby

Oct 19, 2026 · 1h 15m

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Today, I’m talking to Hayley, a midwife and IBCLC from Queensland’s Sunshine Coast in Australia. Hayley’s first baby, Isla was conceived in Scotland in March 2020. Her return to Australia at 30 weeks with her husband Rob involved costly flights, and a two week hotel quarantine stay. After having an induction at 42+2, Hayley describes returning to on-call night work when Isla was 14 months and how Rob settled their breastfeeding toddler without bottles. Breastfeeding Isla was smooth and she la...