Lo’s Lactation Lab

Lo’s Lactation Lab

Welcome to "Lo's Lactation Lab," the go-to podcast for anyone navigating the breastfeeding journey amidst systemic challenges. Dive into real-life stories from diverse mothers, sharing their successes and obstacles in feeding their babies. Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform to access a mix of engaging, quick-hit episodes and exclusive guest features. Stay connected and empower your breastfeeding experience with insights that resonate with every mom's reality. Tune in now to "Lo's Lactation Lab" – where every story matters! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lo-s-lactation-lab--5834691/support.

Episodes

Episode 193 Feeling Prepared: Birth and Postpartum Preferences Versus Plans

August 13, 2024 • 22 mins
In this episode of the Milk Making Minutes, host Lo Nigrosh welcomes Lisa Villani from Empowered Birth Coaching to discuss the crucial differences between creating a birth and postpartum plan versus establishing birth and postpartum preferences. The conversation explores how terminology and mindset can influence the childbirth experience and why flexibility and education are key. They also delve into how these concepts can be appli...
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Episode 192 Deep Latch: Ensuring Comfort and Success in Breastfeeding

July 4, 2024 • 15 mins
In this episode, host and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Lo Nigrosh explores how parents can determine if their baby achieves a deep latch for optimal breastfeeding. Lo emphasizes the importance of comfortable positioning for both the baby and the parent and provides detailed advice on how to adjust infant positioning to ensure a successful latch. Key points include different breastfeeding positions, the importa...
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Episode 191 Breastfeeding and Airway Health with Expert Advice from Dr. Shereen Lim

June 28, 2024 • 33 mins
In this episode of Milk Making Minutes, host Lo Nigrosh explores the deep connection between breastfeeding and airway health with Dr. Shereen Lim, a general dentist from Perth specializing in breathing and sleep. They discuss the impact of oral motor function on jaw development and how issues like tongue ties and high palates can affect breastfeeding and long-term health outcomes, including obstructive sleep apnea. Dr. Lim shares i...
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Episode 190 Forget the Clock: The Real Guide to Feeding Your Baby

June 15, 2024 • 9 mins
This episode, hosted by International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Lo Nigrosh, discusses common misconceptions about baby feeding schedules. Lo challenges the often-given advice to feed babies every 2-3 hours and emphasizes the importance of understanding individual baby's hunger cues over rigid schedules. The episode covers how to identify early hunger cues, the impact of swaddling on recognizing these cues, and exceptions...
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Episode 189 Navigating Early Breastfeeding Challenges with Dr. Shereen Lim

June 2, 2024 • 25 mins
In this episode of The Milk Making Minutes,  host Lo Nigrosh, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, introduces Shereen, a general dentist turned airway health dentist from Perth, Australia, shares her personal experiences with breastfeeding. This detailed conversation explores common challenges such as societal pressures, lactational issues, and the impact of child birthing practices on breastfeeding. Shereen, who ...
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Episode 188 The Unseen Village: Finding and Offering Postpartum Support with Madison Fugere

May 23, 2024 • 39 mins
This episode of the Milk Making Minutes podcast features a conversation with postpartum doula Madison, who shares her insights on supporting families in the postpartum period, including addressing mental health issues and offering practical help. She discusses the importance of understanding the mental health aspect of postpartum care, and strategies for supporting new mothers facing challenges such as anxiety and the need for self...
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Episode 187 Latching Techniques: A Guide to Optimal Breastfeeding

April 16, 2024 • 15 mins
Host Lo Nigrosh, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) discusses common concerns and anxieties of new parents about breastfeeding, primarily focusing on the fear of inadequate milk supply. Nigrosh emphasizes that while there are true cases of low milk supply due to several factors like thyroid and hormonal imbalances, most concerns usually stem from perceived low milk supply. To combat this fear and improve ...
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Episode 186 Confident Feeding: From Breastmilk to Baby-Led Weaning with Jen

April 9, 2024 • 39 mins
This episode of the 'Milk Making Minutes' podcast, hosted by an internationally board-certified lactation consultant, explores the confidence and complications that come with breastfeeding and parenting from both personal and professional perspectives. Guest Jen Belander, a registered dietitian with a focus on pediatric nutrition, discusses her transition from working with adults to specializing in pediatrics due to the desire for ...
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Episode 185 Live Breastfeeding Consultation: Preventing Mastitis and Optimizing Milk Supply

April 2, 2024 • 51 mins
Listen to a comprehensive virtual lactation consultation addressing concerns and providing advice on breastfeeding, particularly focusing on preventing mastitis and optimizing milk supply. Elle, who shared her first breastfeeding experience which resulted in a baseball sized abscess being removed joins Lo to get some questions and concerns answered. The consultant offers advice on mastitis prevention, including recommendations for ...
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Episode 184 An Incredible Breastfeeding Journey: Ellie's Battle with Mastitis and Abscess

March 12, 2024 • 41 mins
Today on the podcast Lo has a conversation with Ellie, a mother of two about her first breastfeeding journey. Ellie underwent severe complications in breastfeeding her first child owing to an undiagnosed breast abscess that escalated due to lack of proper professional.. Despite her condition causing her immense distress and pain, after months of struggle and an operation to remove the abscess, Ellie managed to continue breastfeedin...
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Episode 183 Making Your Birth Safer: Lessons from Childbirth Attorney and Author Gina Mundy

February 29, 2024 • 34 mins
This episode features an in-depth conversation with Gina Mundy who is a seasoned childbirth attorney with a focus on complications arising from childbirth malpractices. She shares her insights derived from her legal experiences, long-term analysis and identification of recurring issues in legal baby cases, such as the misuse of Pitocin, being handled by residents, and a busy labor and delivery unit. She emphasizes the importance of...
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Episode 182 The Balancing Act: A Lawyer’s Experience with Breastfeeding and Work

February 27, 2024 • 34 mins
In her first conversation on the Milk Making Minutes series, Gina, a mom of three and childbirth attorney, tells the stories of her childbirth and breastfeeding experiences. She also shares interesting insights into why she chose C-sections for all her children, largely motivated by the chilling experiences she encountered as a childbirth attorney. Despite her initial struggles with breastfeeding, Gina successfully breastfed her ch...
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Episode 181 Demystifying Milk Transfer: How to Ensure Your Baby is Getting Enough Breast Milk

February 23, 2024 • 12 mins
Host Lo Nigrosh, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) discusses common concerns and anxieties of new parents about breastfeeding, primarily focusing on the fear of inadequate milk supply. Nigrosh emphasizes that while there are true cases of low milk supply due to several factors like thyroid and hormonal imbalances, most concerns usually stem from perceived low milk supply. To combat this fear and improve ...
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Episode 180 Harnessing Ayurvedic Principles in Postpartum and Breastfeeding Journey

February 20, 2024 • 45 mins
Today Emily Vallejo, an Ayurvedic practitioner, provides an explanation of Ayurvedic principles and how they can be applied during the postpartum period for maternal well-being. The topics covered include the importance of rest, bonding with the baby, the significance of the first 42 days postpartum, and easy-to-digest nutrient-dense foods to aid recovery. Emily also outlines her favorite offerings such as different types of bodyw...
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Episode 179 From Struggles to Strength: Finding Confidence in Breastfeeding

February 13, 2024 • 42 mins
In this podcast, Emily Vallejo, an Ayurvedic Practitioner and a military spouse, shares her breastfeeding journey from the early postpartum days to nursing her toddler. Despite facing initial difficulties involving discomfort and pain, Emily managed to overcome the hurdles with patience and helpful tips, including the use of a nipple shield and ensuring a deeper latch. The conversation also explores the misconceptions about breastf...
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Episode 178 Finding Solutions for Breastfeeding Pain

February 9, 2024 • 9 mins
In this episode of The Milk Making Minutes, lactation consultant Lo Nigrosh discusses the misconception that painful breastfeeding is expected and will naturally disappear. She emphasizes that persistent nursing pain indicates issues with feeding, typically due to incorrect baby positioning, latch problems or the baby's oral motor issues. Lo highlights the importance of seeking professional help, suggesting remedies can be given af...
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Episode 177 A Tale of Two Feedings: Overcoming Breastfeeding Obstacles

February 6, 2024 • 56 mins
In this episode, host Lo Nigrosh, IBCLC talks to Kate, a mother and founder of 'Mighty Milk’ which offers online breastfeeding education. Kate shares her struggles, experiences, and the hardships she endured while breastfeeding her first baby. She points out the systemic challenges in the medical field that contribute to these issues. After her difficult first experience, Kate worked with Lex Beach, an established lactation consult...
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Episode 176 The Importance of Prenatal Preparation for Successful Breastfeeding

February 2, 2024 • 10 mins
In this episode, host Lo Nigrosh, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), shares valuable tips on preparation during pregnancy. Lo emphasizes the importance of expecting parents understanding their unique circumstances and their baby's individual needs for a successful breastfeeding journey. Lo stresses the value of meeting with an IBCLC prenatally to understand specifics like hunger cues, breastfeeding timin...
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Episode 175 An Unexpected Birth and Breastfeeding Experience

January 30, 2024 • 38 mins
Arianna Tobada shares her unexpected birthing and breastfeeding story. Despite her initial plans, she ended up choosing a home birth and breastfeeding much longer than she anticipated, while returning to work just a few weeks postpartum. While discussing the postpartum period. She also gives insight into her experience birthing in Mexico where she has lived off and on over the years. The conversation delves into some of the key cha...
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Episode 174: Considerations for Choosing a Birth Setting That supports Breastfeeding

January 25, 2024 • 9 mins
Lo Nigrosh, host of The Milk Making Minutes and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, childbirth educator, and doula discusses the role of birth settings in dictating baby feeding experiences, and consequently parental bonding experiences. She stresses that popular choices like hospitals, freestanding birth centers, and home births each carry their own policies and culture that could impact the birth and feeding proce...
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