Stretch with Ashlea a Physical Therapy Assistant

Breastfeeding Relief with Bethany

In this episode, Ashley detailed her experiences breastfeeding two children, including latching challenges with her first and pumping challenges with her second due to nasal issues. Bethany commended Ashley's use of different positions and pumping to maintain supply. Ashley outlined how stretching can relieve tightness and pain for breastfeeding mothers through increased flexibility, mobility, and blood flow while improving posture and sleep. Bethany related her experience with pain from hunching while feeding. Ashley recommended heat for tight muscles and ice for inflammation, suggesting heating pads and rice socks. Bethany clarified that ice, not heat, helps reduce clogged duct inflammation for faster relief.

Meet Ashlea
I live in North Carolina by the beach with my supportive and loving husband, two toddlers, and one fur-baby. I have been involved in the healthcare field for over twenty years, with physical therapy being the main focus. I have worked in all clinical settings however, I am passionate about helping postpartum moms because I know what they are going through. I have been there myself and have experienced the postpartum journey firsthand. While being pregnant with both of my children and then after delivery, I realized just how much my body went through. Having so much tightness in my low back that started during pregnancy, and upper body tightness from pregnancy and nursing, I knew I needed to do something about it. Especially, having mild scoliosis in my thoracic (upper spine) region is always something I need to be mindful of. So after transitioning to a stay-at-home-mom to take care of my newborn and toddler, I created Stretch With Ashlea to focus on gaining back mobility and being able to feel better throughout the day. Which is what I need because I am definitely staying busy being a mom of two toddlers, and taking care of all the 'extra stuff'. But I wouldn't change a thing!
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