Today we’re talking about breastfeeding—a topic I know will be supportive for so many of you. What I love about this conversation is that my guest offers practical, accessible guidance and helps break down how the mechanics of breastfeeding actually work. Whether you’re preparing, navigating, or simply wanting to better understand the process, this episode is here to support you. Let’s dive in.
On this episode of Yoga | Birth | Babies I am joined by Dr. Leigh Campbell, MD, IBCLC. Dr. Campbell is among the inaugural cohort of board-certified Breastfeeding & Lactation Medicine physicians and is also a board-certified neonatologist and pediatrician.
In this episode you will learn about:
- About Dr. Campbell and what led her to medicine and breastfeeding medicine
- How Breastfeeding Medicine works alongside lactation consultants, and when a family might benefit from that added layer of support
- What Dr. Campbell wants parents to know who worry that if breastfeeding hurts or isn’t working right away, something is “wrong”
- How babies actually get milk at the breast, and why latch and positioning matter so much
- How breastfeeding differentiates from bottle feeding, and what that means for how we help babies learn to feed comfortably
- Why so many parents are being told their baby might need a procedure, and what families should consider before going that route
- First things to optimize before talking about surgery, if weight gain is slow or feeding is painful
- What has changed in how we understand and treat mastitis, and what actually helps in those early stages
- What Dr. Campbell wants parents to know about the first two weeks after birth in terms of milk supply
- Structural barriers Dr. Campbell sees most often interfering with early milk production, and how healthcare systems can do better
- For parents feeling overwhelmed by all the advice, gadgets, and opinions around feeding, a grounding message about how to approach this journey
- To a parent who feels like feeding hasn’t gone the way they hoped, but still wants to feel confident and supported: some words of encouragement from Dr. Campbell
- One final tip or piece of advice she would like to offer new and expectant parents
- Where you can find her work
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AboutDr. Campbell:
Leigh Campbell, MD, IBCLC, is among the inaugural cohort of board-certified Breastfeeding & Lactation Medicine physicians and is also a board-certified neonatologist and pediatrician. She founded Mississippi’s first lactation medicine clinic at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 2022 before transitioning to private practice, where she delivers dyad-centered, evidence-based care that integrates medical diagnostics with advanced latch and milk-supply management. Dr. Campbell serves with the Mississippi Perinatal Quality Collaborative (MSPQC), is the Mississippi AAP Breastfeeding Chapter Champion, and sits on the board of a regional human milk bank. She leads a weekly local MS MILC League breastfeeding support group to expand access to trusted guidance. Her passion for this work is personal- she breastfed twins during medical training, and the challenges she faced sparked her dedication to lactation medicine. Committed to whole-person care, she teaches yoga- especially prenatal yoga- in the studio adjacent to her clinic and completed prenatal yoga teacher training through the Prenatal Yoga Center with Deb Flashenberg.
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