Today we are speaking on a hot topic: tongue tie. The reason tongue tie is a hot topic is because it has been a controversial subject for a while now! Naturally, I wanted to understand why- which brought us to the guest and interview you’ll hear today.
To have this conversation with me on Yoga | Birth | Babies, I have Stephanie Heintzeler. Stephanie is a German educated midwife and acupuncturist as well as US-educated birth doula and Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
Stephanie comes to this conversation with so much knowledge, and I know you will learn so much in this episode. If you’ve ever been curious or confused about tongue tie, sit back and relax because this episode will take away the mystery and fill in the blanks.
In this episode, you will learn:
- About Stephanie and her very impressive background from midwifery to IBCLC
- Why tongue tie is being talked about now, and what the controversy regarding tongue tie is
- Some symptoms of tongue tie and how it gets diagnosed
- What the procedure to remedy a tongue tie is
- When a revision might make sense and when it doesn’t
- Other options if a parent opts out of the tongue tie procedure
- How tongue tie affects breastfeeding, speech and other functions
- One final tip or piece of advice Stephanie would like to offer new and expectant parents
- Where you can find her work
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About Stephanie:
Stephanie Heintzeler is a German educated midwife and acupuncturist as well as US-educated birth doula and Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
Connect with Stephanie:
Website: thenewyorkdoula.com
Instagram: @the_newyorkbaby
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