Do Not Disturb · A podcast about motherhood
Laura McGrath:
Mothers need practical care, too
The Lola&Lykke co-founder on difficult maternity care, formula guilt and the help mothers need after birth.
The Do Not Disturb edit
Three things to take with you.
Three ideas from the conversation, in our words.
Do
Put practical recovery support on the plan alongside everything for the baby.
Not
Turn a feeding choice into a judgement of a mother’s character.
Disturb
The expectation that mothers quietly absorb the gaps in their care.
Who is looking after the mother?
Laura tells Simona how her own experience of maternity care helped shape Lola&Lykke. They discuss pregnancy loss, birth trauma and returning to work after having a baby.
She also talks about choosing formula while running a company known for breastfeeding products. It is a conversation about the context behind a feeding choice, and what useful support for a mother looks like.
What comes up
- Pregnancy loss and difficult maternity care
- Feeding pressure and choosing formula
- Support when returning to work
Meet Laura
Laura McGrath is the co-founder and CEO of Lola&Lykke, a Finnish maternal health company focused on pregnancy, breastfeeding and life after birth.
Keep the conversation going
Hiba Siddiqui ↗
For the recovery support mothers are too often left to arrange.
Cat Sims ↗
For naming the invisible load and protecting your boundaries.
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