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Mandy Alexander got pregnant at 40, having had bariatric surgery 7 years before that. During what she describes as her \u2018bariatric-geriatric\u2019 pregnancy, she worked through her fear of childbirth and ended up with the unmedicated and collaborative birth experience she was looking for. However, breastfeeding was a whole other beast. Mandy was prepared for many difficulties, but not that her body might just not make milk. \n\nSponsor offers - TIME SENSITIVE! \n- NEEDED - Get 20% off at ThisIsNeeded.com with code BIRTHFUL\n- HONEYLOVE - Get 20% off at HoneyLove.com/Birthful \n- AQUATRU - Get 20% off at AquaTru.com with code BIRTHFUL\n- ACORNS - Go to acorns.com/birthful to start investing for your future today!\n- PAIRED - Practice love every day with Paired, the #1 app for couples. Download the app at https://www.paired.com/BIRTHFUL \n- FAMILYALBUM APP - Check out FamilyAlbum at family-album.com\n\nIf you liked this episode, listen to our interview on Gestational Diabetes and our episode on Shaking and the Primal Nature of Birth.\n \nGet the most out of this episode by checking out the resources, transcript, and links listed on this episode\u2019s show notes page at Birthful.com. While you\u2019re there, download Birthful's Postpartum Plan FREE when you sign up for our weekly newsletter! You can also sign up for Adriana\u2019s Own Your Birth online BIRTH preparation classes and her Thrive with Your Newborn online POSTPARTUM preparation course at BirthfulCourses.com.\n\nConnect with Birthful @BirthfulPodcast on Instagram or email us at podcast@Birthful.com. Follow us on Goodpods, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and anywhere you listen to podcasts.\n\nSupport this podcast at \u2014 https://redcircle.com/birthful/donations\n\nAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands