#46 Untying Breastfeeding: Talking About Tongue Ties with Yasmin Effath, MA, IBCLC, BCST

Recorded Wednesday, January 6th, 2021.

Our guest today is Yasmin is an IBCLC-lactation consultant in private practice in Mumbai, India. Yasmin is also a biodynamic craniosacral practitioner, international speaker, and filmmaker.   

In this episode, we learn what inspired her to make her film, Untying Breastfeeding, and discuss topics such as tongue ties, breastfeeding support, the role of care providers in supporting breastfeeding and tongue tie release, and much more.

Untying Breastfeeding is a 59-minute documentary that explores the experiences of women facing significant breastfeeding challenges due to the congenital birth anomaly called tongue tie. The film follows their often difficult interactions with medical professionals, who can sometimes be dismissive, prescriptive, or unsupportive. This narrative is paired with insights from 16 international experts, who share the latest research on factors that can impede birth and breastfeeding—events that may have long-term implications for the health of humankind.

After listening to our show today, if you’d like to learn more about Yasmin and the film she created, please visit her website https://www.nourishandnurture.in.