#053: Mom Journey - Untying Oral Tethers w/ Cassandra Thompson
Cassandra Thompson is the mother to Mari, a mom advocate, and creator of the Unbound Network. Cassandra is here today to share with us her non-medical perspective of ties as a mom who has experiences a lot of unnecessary obstacles to breastfeeding her child.Cassandra began sharing her journey with her daughter on Instagram just two months ago, but already she's putting into words so many of the struggles parents of children with tongue, lip and buccal ties face.We explore Mari's issues with ties from birth until her current age of 14 months. And the journey isn't over yet! Cassandra shares the emotional aspect, the practical challenges, the complexity of finding the right treatment, and so much more. Her story is her own, so it may not be what yours is or will be like. In this episode, you will hear:The most common issues with getting ties diagnosed and treatedWhy bodywork is importantWhat to expect when your baby has tiesTips for navigating medical gaslightingLINKS:Cassandra's Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/theunboundnetwork/My WebsiteBuy the Advanced Lactation FormulaConnect with me on Instagram & Facebook!Support the showMore from Holistic Lactation: Save on our supplements using code PODCAST15 at https://holisticlactation.com/products Shop on Amazon Follow us on Instagram https://instagram.com/holisticlactation Access group support & our courses at https://holisticlactation.com/nurture-collective Get 1:1 expert lactation help at https://holisticlactation.com/clinic Thanks for listening & subscribing! Leave us a review