When I had Jack, my phone would not stop ringing. From Good Morning America to The Today Show my story has been shared to thousands of people. I have had so many positive responses, but along with the positive came the stress and consequences of having my life publicized. This week, I’ll go into the response of the media and my struggles with breastfeeding Jack, and the support I gained from other women.
Key Takeaways:
[1:02] Creating community and spending time with friends
[5:12] My phone ringing off the hook
[6:34] Struggle of being in the spotlight for my family
[8:31] Connecting with others through the media
[10:49] The dark side of my life being publicized
[13:32] The trauma of losing a child
[15:09] Taking things day by day and making goals
[16:48] The superficial side of social media
[18:42] Breastfeeding Jack, the struggles, and the support from women
[26:18] Life with Jack now and finding happiness
Resources from this episode:
- Center for the Arts
- RB Productions
- Margaret Porter
- Virginia Macgregor
- Barb on The Today Show
- Barb on Good Morning America
- Barb on NBC
- Barb on Daily Mail
- Human Milk 4 Human Babies New Hampshire
Connect with Barb:
October 12, 2021
Podcast: A Thousand Tiny Steps
Episode #: 6
Episode Title: The Media Frenzy
