Kelly M. Durbin is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), childbirth educator, author, and volunteer breastfeeding counselor. She has co-authored original research on breastfeeding topics, including access to lactation care, community breastfeeding support, telelactation, and community vulnerability, published in numerous top-tier, peer-reviewed academic journals. Her new book, Protecting Your Potential for Breastfeeding, published by Praeclarus Press, became available in June 2023.
As a lactation consultant, Kelly has provided one-on-one consultations, taught numerous breastfeeding classes, and has conducted nine lactation support groups in five US states, offering evidence-based information, practical support, and compassionate care to hundreds of families since 2008. Kelly is the Curriculum Development Coordinator for Childbirth International. She lives in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, with her husband and two daughters.
Routine birth interventions have a complex relationship with breastfeeding initiation and continuation. Birth interventions, while sometimes necessary, can inadvertently create challenges for breastfeeding. Through an analysis of current research and evidence, this lecture examines the various types of birth interventions, such as induction of labor, maternal IV fluids, epidural anesthesia, instrumental delivery, and cesarean delivery, and their potential impacts on lactation initiation and breastfeeding. It explores the known physiological factors that can impede the establishment of breastfeeding in the critical early postpartum period.
Furthermore, this lecture will emphasize the importance of fostering a supportive environment for breastfeeding, and the use of evidence-based strategies to improve breastfeeding initiation, including the provision of comprehensive lactation support, counseling, and education. This lecture will explore strategies that are known to mitigate the negative impact of birth interventions on breastfeeding. In addition, this lecture will provide participants with a series of questions that can help lactation consultants facilitate conversations with clients that can reveal potential negative outcomes resulting from the birth experience.
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