ep 017: A Family Affair: The Role of Partners in Feeding
WITH: Tom Johnston, DNP, RN, CNM, IBCLC
“If I could just say one thing to all fathers, it would be a message of love. It would be a message of: make sure you love your family, you love your children, you love your newborn, you love your wife, you love the people you care for.” - Tom
To continue our celebration of National Breastfeeding Month, Amy sat down with Tom Johnston. Tom is a midwife, a lactation consultant, a father to eight breastfed children, and an assistant professor of nursing at Methodist University. Tom brings a very unique perspective both professionally and personally, not only on fatherhood but also on the microbiome, and the magic of milk. He spoke in detail about breastfeeding as a family affair, how much nourishment is much more than the physical, and why at the end of the day what matters most is love. We hope you enjoy this episode!