128 | Breastfeeding & Returning to Work: Grace for the Journey
Cycles and Sanctity Podcast | Trust Your Body, Grow In Holiness
This episode is all about the realities mothers face when shifting from maternity leave back to the workplace, while continuing to nourish and bond with their babies. From talking with HR and coworkers about your needs, to scheduling pumping breaks and handling milk storage, we share real-life advice and encouragement for making this transition smoother. You’ll also hear tips on balancing marriage, motherhood, and spiritual well-being—all with humor, understanding, and practical wisdom. Whether you’re a new mom or supporting one, this episode offers hope, solidarity, and grace for every step of the journey. NEXT STEPS: 1. Free Download - 7 Strategies to Return to Work While Breastfeeding2. C&S Episode 22 | Breastfeeding in the Army with Megan Gephart3. U.S. Breastfeeding Committee4. USBC Resource - Breastfeeding and Human Milk5. Book a Discovery Call with Mama Vicki6. Continue the conversation. Join us in our Facebook group7. Subscribe and write a review here
About Podcast
Cycles & Sanctity is the podcast for Catholic women who want to trust their bodies, grow in self-knowledge, and grow in holiness through the wisdom of the Catholic faith.
Hosted by Mama Jane and Mama Vicki, two Catholic Womanhood Coaches, each episode helps women heal mentally, emotionally, and spiritually so they can live with greater clarity, peace, and confidence. Together, we explore fertility awareness, natural family planning (NFP), Catholic mindset coaching, emotional healing, feminine identity, marriage, motherhood, breastfeeding, and the beauty of God's design for womanhood.
We believe your body is not broken. Your fertility is not something to fear or manage with shame. Your cycle is part of God's loving design—a gift that can lead you to deeper prayer, wiser daily decisions, and a more intimate relationship with Christ.
If you're longing to:
Trust your body with confidence
Understand your emotions and interior life
Deepen your Catholic faith
Live with greater peace and purpose
Grow in holiness as the woman God created you to be
...then you're in the right place.
Join us each week as we help Catholic women embrace God's design, discover the truth about their bodies, and confidently walk the path of authentic womanhood.
Trust Your Body. Grow in Holiness.