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The Milk Making Minutes
The Milk Making Minutes
Lori Nigrosh

A podcast that explores baby feeding through the lens of systemic and cultural barriers, so that you know your struggles are not... more

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Episodes

Episode 193 Feeling Prepared: Birth and Postpartum Preferences Versus Plans

In this episode of the Milk Making Minutes, host Lo Nigrosh welcomes Lisa Villani from Empowered Birth Coaching to discuss... more

13 Aug 2024 · 22 minutes
Episode 192 Deep Latch: Ensuring Comfort and Success in Breastfeeding

In this episode, host and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Lo Nigrosh explores how parents can determine if their baby... more

04 Jul 2024 · 15 minutes
Episode 191 Breastfeeding and Airway Health with Expert Advice from Dr. Shereen Lim

In this episode of Milk Making Minutes, host Lo Nigrosh explores the deep connection between breastfeeding and airway health with... more

28 Jun 2024 · 33 minutes
Episode 190 Forget the Clock: The Real Guide to Feeding Your Baby

This episode, hosted by International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Lo Nigrosh, discusses common misconceptions about baby feeding schedules. Lo challenges... more

15 Jun 2024 · 9 minutes
Episode 189 Navigating Early Breastfeeding Challenges with Dr. Shereen Lim

In this episode of The Milk Making Minutes,  host Lo Nigrosh, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, introduces Shereen, a... more

02 Jun 2024 · 25 minutes
Episode 188 The Unseen Village: Finding and Offering Postpartum Support with Madison Fugere

This episode of the Milk Making Minutes podcast features a conversation with postpartum doula Madison, who shares her insights on... more

23 May 2024 · 39 minutes
Episode 187 Latching Techniques: A Guide to Optimal Breastfeeding

Host Lo Nigrosh, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) discusses common concerns and anxieties of new parents about breastfeeding,... more

16 Apr 2024 · 15 minutes
Episode 186 Confident Feeding: From Breastmilk to Baby-Led Weaning with Jen

This episode of the 'Milk Making Minutes' podcast, hosted by an internationally board-certified lactation consultant, explores the confidence and complications... more

09 Apr 2024 · 39 minutes
Episode 185 Live Breastfeeding Consultation: Preventing Mastitis and Optimizing Milk Supply

Listen to a comprehensive virtual lactation consultation addressing concerns and providing advice on breastfeeding, particularly focusing on preventing mastitis and... more

02 Apr 2024 · 51 minutes
Episode 184 An Incredible Breastfeeding Journey: Ellie's Battle with Mastitis and Abscess

Today on the podcast Lo has a conversation with Ellie, a mother of two about her first breastfeeding journey. Ellie... more

12 Mar 2024 · 41 minutes
Episode 183 Making Your Birth Safer: Lessons from Childbirth Attorney and Author Gina Mundy

This episode features an in-depth conversation with Gina Mundy who is a seasoned childbirth attorney with a focus on complications... more

29 Feb 2024 · 34 minutes
Episode 182 The Balancing Act: A Lawyer’s Experience with Breastfeeding and Work

In her first conversation on the Milk Making Minutes series, Gina, a mom of three and childbirth attorney, tells the... more

27 Feb 2024 · 34 minutes
Episode 181 Demystifying Milk Transfer: How to Ensure Your Baby is Getting Enough Breast Milk

Host Lo Nigrosh, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) discusses common concerns and anxieties of new parents about breastfeeding,... more

23 Feb 2024 · 12 minutes
Episode 180 Harnessing Ayurvedic Principles in Postpartum and Breastfeeding Journey

Today Emily Vallejo, an Ayurvedic practitioner, provides an explanation of Ayurvedic principles and how they can be applied during... more

20 Feb 2024 · 45 minutes
Episode 179 From Struggles to Strength: Finding Confidence in Breastfeeding

In this podcast, Emily Vallejo, an Ayurvedic Practitioner and a military spouse, shares her breastfeeding journey from the early postpartum... more

13 Feb 2024 · 42 minutes
Episode 178 Finding Solutions for Breastfeeding Pain

In this episode of The Milk Making Minutes, lactation consultant Lo Nigrosh discusses the misconception that painful breastfeeding is expected... more

09 Feb 2024 · 9 minutes
Episode 177 A Tale of Two Feedings: Overcoming Breastfeeding Obstacles

In this episode, host Lo Nigrosh, IBCLC talks to Kate, a mother and founder of 'Mighty Milk’ which offers online... more

06 Feb 2024 · 56 minutes
Episode 176 The Importance of Prenatal Preparation for Successful Breastfeeding

In this episode, host Lo Nigrosh, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), shares valuable tips on preparation during pregnancy.... more

02 Feb 2024 · 10 minutes
Episode 175 An Unexpected Birth and Breastfeeding Experience

Arianna Tobada shares her unexpected birthing and breastfeeding story. Despite her initial plans, she ended up choosing a home birth... more

30 Jan 2024 · 38 minutes
Episode 174: Considerations for Choosing a Birth Setting That supports Breastfeeding

Lo Nigrosh, host of The Milk Making Minutes and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, childbirth educator, and doula discusses the... more

25 Jan 2024 · 9 minutes
Episode 173 Navigating Birth and Breastfeeding as a Disabled Person with Kelsey Cooper

In this podcast Episode, the conversation revolves around lactation, breastfeeding, and disability. The dialogue between Lo Nigrosh, IBCLC and Kelsey... more

23 Jan 2024 · 40 minutes
Episode 172 One Mom's Story of Creatively Improving the Pumping Experience

Host Lo Nigrosh IBCLC and Ashley Mooneyham discuss the difficulties associated with pumping milk while working full time outside of... more

18 Jan 2024 · 24 minutes
Episode 171 Pumping for Work is Harder than it Should be with Ashley Mooneyham

In this episode of the Milk Making Minutes, our host Lo Nigrosh sits down with scientist and cancer biology specialist... more

15 Jan 2024 · 37 minutes
Episode 170 Navigating Postpartum Support and Advice

Do look to everyone else to help you determine the best things to do for your baby? Are you constantly... more

11 Jan 2024 · 35 minutes
Episode 169 Feeling Like a Warrior after Exclusively Pumping

How did you feel while navigating the challenges of the postpartum period? Did you feel like a warrior conquering all,... more

08 Jan 2024 · 34 minutes
Twelfth Day of Postpartum Christmas: Planning For Postpartum Support

Are you currently building a baby registry with hopes that you will pick all of the most perfect items for... more

23 Dec 2023 · 13 minutes
Eleventh Day of Postpartum Christmas: Nursing Clothing and Bras

Are you currently building a baby registry with hopes that you will pick all of the most perfect items for... more

22 Dec 2023 · 9 minutes
Tenth Day of Postpartum Christmas: Nursing Covers

Are you currently building a baby registry with hopes that you will pick all of the most perfect items for... more

21 Dec 2023 · 14 minutes
Ninth Day of Postpartum Christmas: Nipple Healing Products

Are you currently building a baby registry with hopes that you will pick all of the most perfect items for... more

20 Dec 2023 · 17 minutes
Eighth Day of Postpartum Christmas: Postpartum Nourishment

Are you currently building a baby registry with hopes that you will pick all of the most perfect items for... more

19 Dec 2023 · 16 minutes
Seventh Day of Postpartum Christmas: High Chairs

Are you currently building a baby registry with hopes that you will pick all of the most perfect items for... more

18 Dec 2023 · 14 minutes
Sixth Day of Postpartum Christmas: Donor Milk

Are you currently building a baby registry with hopes that you will pick all of the most perfect items for... more

17 Dec 2023 · 17 minutes
Fifth Day of Postpartum Christmas: Selecting a Formula

Are you currently building a baby registry with hopes that you will pick all of the most perfect items for... more

16 Dec 2023 · 21 minutes
Fourth Day of Postpartum Christmas: Nursing Pillows

Are you currently building a baby registry with hopes that you will pick all of the most perfect items for... more

15 Dec 2023 · 13 minutes
Third Day of Postpartum Christmas_ Bottle Accessories

Are you currently building a baby registry with hopes that you will pick all of the most perfect items for... more

14 Dec 2023 · 19 minutes
Second Day of Postpartum Christmas: Selecting Bottles

Are you currently building a baby registry with hopes that you will pick all of the most perfect items for... more

13 Dec 2023 · 17 minutes
First Day of Postpartum Christmas Selecting a Breast Pump

Are you currently building a baby registry with hopes that you will pick all of the most perfect items for... more

12 Dec 2023 · 17 minutes
Episode 168 How Much Breastmilk Does Your Newborn Need?

Do you know the average amounts of milk that babies take in the first days and weeks of their life?... more

07 Dec 2023 · 17 minutes
Episode 167 Working Hard to Make Breastfeeding Work with Rachel

Not only is the learning curve steep for many people seeking to feed their babies with milk from their bodies,... more

05 Dec 2023 · 53 minutes
Episode 166 Preparing For the Postpartum Period During Pregnancy

During pregnancy do most people spend more time curating the baby registry list with all the stuff they think they... more

30 Nov 2023 · 11 minutes
Episode 165 The Steep Learning Curve to Breastfeeding with Caitlin

Do you think of breastfeeding as a learned skill or a natural behavior? Is the way you answer this question... more

28 Nov 2023 · 53 minutes
Episode 164 Top Tips For Staying Sane with Babies and Toddlers During the Holidays

Were you taken aback by how difficult or easy some of your baby feeding journeys were compared to the... more

22 Nov 2023 · 12 minutes
Episode 163 You Never Know How Breastfeeding Will Go with IBCLC Kim Jarest

Were you taken aback by how difficult or easy some of your baby feeding journeys were compared to the... more

20 Nov 2023 · 39 minutes
Episode 162 Lo's Story of Postpartum Body Grief

Lo gets personal about her rocky journey with coming to terms with the changes in her body since having children.... more

17 Nov 2023 · 12 minutes
Episode 161 Postpartum Body Grief with Amanda Mittman

Have you been dieting since you were a child or young teenager? What impact has this had on your own... more

13 Nov 2023 · 43 minutes
Episode 160 What I Wish Every Person Knew Before Giving Birth

Why is it that childbirth education focuses so much on the hours of birth and delivery and so little on... more

09 Nov 2023 · 15 minutes
Episode 159 Live Lactation Consultation for Breast Refusal

Have you been considering doing a virtual lactation consultation in order to problem solve and find solutions for a breastfeeding,... more

06 Nov 2023 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
Episode 158 Quick Tips For Early Weaning

Are you unsure about breastfeeding or pumping? Are you preparing for childbirth and wondering what will happen with your milk... more

02 Nov 2023 · 11 minutes
Episode 157 When Breastfeeding Ends Earlier Than Hoped with Glenna James

Did breastfeeding go exactly how you wanted? The answer to this question for most people is “no.” How do you... more

02 Nov 2023 · 43 minutes
Episode 156 What Not To Say To Pregnant and Breastfeeding People, And What To Say Instead

Did you get really invasive questions asked of you during the perinatal period? Were you asked about your breasts, how... more

26 Oct 2023 · 12 minutes
Episode 155 A Mental Health Professional Shares Her Low Milk Supply Experience with Michelle Visser LMHC

Did you ever know someone who suffered from low milk supply? Were they able to identify the root cause? It... more

23 Oct 2023 · 53 minutes
Episode 154 How Breastfeeding (or Not) Impacts Breathing and What Can Be Done About It with Jennifer Rooney of Remastered Sleep

Does your baby sleep with their mouth open? Do you hear little baby snores and think it is the cutest... more

19 Oct 2023 · 45 minutes
Episode 153 Juggling work, divorce, and breastfeeding a newborn with Secret Mom Hacks host Krista Dykes

Was breastfeeding harder than expected? Do you wish you knew then what you know now about breastfeeding? Secret Mom Hacks... more

16 Oct 2023 · 46 minutes
Episode 152 Feeling Prepared To Feed Your Baby with HeHe

In this powerful episode, we dive deep into the importance of setting boundaries and seeking support when it comes to... more

13 Oct 2023 · 38 minutes
Episode 151 No Matter How You Feed Your Baby It Will All be Ok in the End

Do you worry about every aspect of your baby’s life? Do you double guess yourself and wonder if you are... more

09 Oct 2023 · 55 minutes
Episode 150 How Well Do You Know Your Breasts?

When was the last time you felt your own breasts? Can you name how fatty or glandular they are? Do... more

05 Oct 2023 · 28 minutes
Episode 149 A Breast Health Professional Shares her Breastfeeding Stories

Have your professional experiences impacted your baby feeding experiences and vice-versa? My guest Courtney Yeager shares her three vastly different... more

02 Oct 2023 · 42 minutes
Episode 148 Resolving a Sudden Drop in Milk Supply

Have you experienced a sudden dip in milk supply? Do you wonder what caused it and if you will be... more

28 Sep 2023 · 18 minutes
Episode 147 The Emotional Roller Coaster of Being the Sole Source of Food and Comfort with Lisa

Was breastfeeding both an incredible experience for you and also extremely difficult? Lisa shares her experience of nurturing a baby... more

25 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 1 minute
Episode 146 Could Breastfeeding Clothing Be Making Breastfeeding Harder?

Do you wonder if you should spend your money on breastfeeding clothing? Do you like the idea of being able... more

21 Sep 2023 · 15 minutes
Episode 145 Breastfeeding Contributes to the Long Game of Parenting with the ON BOYS Podcast Hosts

Do you ever wonder if all the thought and attention you are putting into decisions regarding feeding your baby, sleep... more

18 Sep 2023 · 52 minutes
Episode 144 Does Obesity Lead to Difficulty Breastfeeding?

Have you heard that those who are overweight or obese have more difficulty breastfeeding? Have you read research studies reporting... more

14 Sep 2023 · 20 minutes
Episode 143 A Breastfeeding Mom is Separated from Her Baby on 9/11

Tanya Tringali is the host of Motherwit Maternity and the Motherwit Podcast– but she wasn’t a perinatal provider powerhouse 20... more

11 Sep 2023 · 54 minutes
Episode 142 Losing Weight While Breastfeeding

Have you heard that it’s easy to lose weight while breastfeeding? Did this turn out to be true for you?... more

07 Sep 2023 · 27 minutes
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06 Sep 2023 · 1 minute
Episode 141 Breastfeeding through Biting, Oversupply, Exclusive Pumping and a Set of Twins with Ashley

Do you feel like around every breastfeeding corner was another difficulty? Ashley has 4 children and has faced so much... more

04 Sep 2023 · 49 minutes
Episode 140 Weird Things People Say About Breastfeeding Bodies

Did you have someone make comments about the size or shape of your breasts or nipples while breastfeeding? Have you... more

31 Aug 2023 · 26 minutes
Episode 139 Two Breastfeeding Journeys Cut Short

Have you ever heard the phrase “breastfeeding isn’t free.” So many of us have heard this, and while it is... more

28 Aug 2023 · 56 minutes
Episode 138 Swaddling the Breastfed Baby

In the hospital all babies are swaddled tightly and placed in bassinets. We also see so many babies struggling to... more

24 Aug 2023 · 13 minutes
Episode 137 When You Have To Fight To Feed Your Milk to Your Baby with Tanius Posey

Did you have to fight for your milk supply? Did you have to fight to make choices for your baby... more

21 Aug 2023 · 56 minutes
Episode 136 Do We Really Need National Breastfeeding Month?

Have you seen the hype on social media about National Breastfeeding Month and wondered what it’s all about? Have you... more

17 Aug 2023 · 24 minutes
Episode 135 When The Intensity of New Motherhood Impacts Your Other Relationships with Brandy

Did the intensity of breastfeeding and motherhood impact your other relationships? So many people get lost in the experience of... more

14 Aug 2023 · 55 minutes
Episode 134 Pumping Doesn't Have to Suck With Eva Nagy-Gannon

Do you wonder why pumping is so difficult for so many? We’ve been trying to express milk from our bodies... more

10 Aug 2023 · 28 minutes
Episode 133 Breastfeeding can Be Blissful and Stressful Simultaneously with Eva

Did you both love breastfeeding and also feel a sense of stress and anxiety as you worried about your milk... more

07 Aug 2023 · 55 minutes
Episode 132 An Engineer Explains BreastPumps With Alex of MilkDrop Pumps

Was it hard for you to choose a breast pump? Have you ever seen a breast pump comparison chart and... more

03 Aug 2023 · 56 minutes
Episode 131 When Mental Health Matters More Than Breastfeeding with Stephanie of the Psychocinematic Podcast

Were you told statistics about the benefits of breastfeeding which didn’t help you to actually feed your baby? Stephanie gave... more

31 Jul 2023 · 59 minutes
Episode 130 Insurance Coverage for Lactation Support

Have you been given the runaround trying to get insurance coverage for lactation support? Do you wonder why it is... more

27 Jul 2023 · 26 minutes
Episode 129 Breastfeeding in Business Meetings with Emily Sylvester

Imagine breastfeeding a four week old baby while founding a company, and doing the work of an intense accelerator program... more

24 Jul 2023 · 54 minutes
Episode 128 How to Feel Good About Birth Baby Feeding Despite the Outcomes with Jen Walts

Being heard and understood by your care provider is critical to feeling successful when it comes to birth and... more

21 Jul 2023 · 34 minutes
Episode 127 A Positive Breastfeeding Experience Made Possible By Support and Agency

We all know that getting the right support in place for birth and breastfeeding is critical to feeling good in... more

17 Jul 2023 · 54 minutes
Episode 126 Everything You Need to Know About Jaundice and Breastfeeding

Have you dealt with jaundice and wondered if the information you were given regarding your baby’s care matched the evidence?... more

13 Jul 2023 · 24 minutes
Episode 125 Breastfeeding Your Baby Without Worry with Lindsay

Do you see other people breastfeeding and interacting with their babies without extra worry and wish you could do that... more

10 Jul 2023 · 57 minutes
Episode 124 An IBCLC Looks at More Than The Weighted Feed

Have you ever experienced a weighted feed and wondered why the milk transfer was so low? Does your baby... more

06 Jul 2023 · 20 minutes
Episode 123 Making Pumping Comfier with Alex from Milkdrop

Do you see people turning their breastfeeding struggles into something that benefits those that come behind them? I found someone... more

03 Jul 2023 · 57 minutes
Episode 122 Why Didn't a Tongue Tie Release Magically Fix Breastfeeding?

Did you have a tongue tie procedure and expect for your breastfeeding experience to feel different? Were you disappointed to... more

29 Jun 2023 · 23 minutes
Episode 121 Evolving as a Breastfeeding Mom: Lex Beach Part 2

Did your expectations of baby feeding and parenting match your reality? Do you feel the same about nursing babies now... more

26 Jun 2023 · 52 minutes
Episode 120 How Often Does Your Breastfed Baby Need to Nurse?

Have you been told how frequently to nurse your baby? Did someone tell you to nurse every 2-3 hours for... more

22 Jun 2023 · 17 minutes
Episode 119 Learning to Breastfeed Twins: Lex Beach Part 1

Did the reality of breastfeeding and the postpartum period match your expectations? I don’t know very many people who... more

19 Jun 2023 · 49 minutes
Episode 118 "Are You Still Nursing?"The Facts about Breastfeeding Beyond Infancy

Do you get asked about when you will stop nursing your baby? Are you tired of responding to comments about... more

15 Jun 2023 · 23 minutes
Episode 117 Recognizing the Strength Your Ancestors Bring You While Breastfeeding

Did you come to parenthood and baby feeding wanting to either do things exactly like your parents or completely differently?... more

12 Jun 2023 · 45 minutes
Episode 116 Nutrition Made Simple For the Lactating Parent

Do you worry about your nutrition while lactating? Are you worried that your breastfeeding baby isn’t getting enough nutrients through... more

08 Jun 2023 · 24 minutes
Episode 115 A Blissful Breastfeeding Experience with Mel of The Herbalist's Path

What do you think makes the biggest difference in whether or not someone has the baby feeding experience they hoped... more

05 Jun 2023 · 50 minutes
Episode 114 Why is Breastfeeding so Hard?

Do you ever wonder why feeding babies from our own bodies is so hard? We are mammals, so when and... more

01 Jun 2023 · 20 minutes
Episode 113 Using Total Mom Sense to Tandem Nurse Twins with Kanika Chadda Gupta

Do you ever just want to hear a story of success? A story where nursing turns out as hoped and... more

29 May 2023 · 43 minutes
Episode 112 Childbirth Education With Breastfeeding In Mind

In this episode, host Lo Nigrosh, an internationally board-certified lactation consultant, childbirth educator, and doula, shares valuable insights to support... more

25 May 2023 · 16 minutes
Episode 111 From Formula Feeding to Breastfeeding: Lindsay Valenty's Journey

Were you in a different headspace for one baby than you were for another? Were you able to breastfeed one... more

22 May 2023 · 45 minutes
Episode 110 Are Pacifiers Bad for the Breastfed Baby?

Do you wonder about how pacifier use impacts breastfeeding or chestfeeding? Have you heard conflicting advice about pacifier use... more

18 May 2023 · 18 minutes
Episode 109 A Breastfeeding Struggle with a Missed Root Cause with Kayla

Did you struggle to breastfeed or chestfeed your baby and never figured out why it was so difficult? Did you... more

15 May 2023 · 52 minutes
Episode 108 Baby Feeding Hopes and Memories

Do you have strong memories from feeding your babies? Are you currently pregnant and dreaming about or planning for the... more

11 May 2023 · 20 minutes
Episode 107 Overcoming the Challenges of Working and Breastfeeding with Deanna_

Are you navigating both motherhood and working and all that comes with that? Breastfeeding while working comes with a unique... more

08 May 2023 · 46 minutes
Episode 106 You are More Than Your Milk, and Your Clients Are Too

Have you ever felt as if your worth was determined by how many ounces you produced or by how you... more

04 May 2023 · 16 minutes
Episode 105 When Meeting Your Breastfeeding Goals Leads to Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders with Maggie of Mindful Mamas

Have you ever continued to breastfeed/chestfeed or pump to the detriment of your own health? My guest Maggie discusses how... more

30 Apr 2023 · 56 minutes
Episode 104 Helping an Older Child Bring Home a New Breastfeeding Baby with Katie of Child Life on Call

As a parent do you feel like you are building the plane as you fly it? My guest Katie,... more

27 Apr 2023 · 30 minutes
Episode 103 When You Know You Will Reach Your Breastfeeding Goals with Gretchen

Do you need a dose of confidence in your life? Are you in need of someone to inspire you to... more

24 Apr 2023 · 55 minutes
Bonus Episode: Milk Making, Breastfeeding and Lactation Support in the Hospital Setting with Katie of Child Life on Call

On today's Bonus episode of the podcast, Katie of Child Life on Call interviews Lo, certified IBCLC Lactation Consultant and... more

19 Apr 2023 · 29 minutes
Episode 102 Nipple Shields: A Useful Tool AND a Barrier to Success

Have you been given a nipple shield by someone in the hospital and now you are left feeding your baby... more

19 Apr 2023 · 15 minutes
Episode 101 Facing Nipple Pain, A tongue Tie Release and Overcoming Oversupply With the Boobie Whisperer

Are you forging a new path for generations to come by being amongst the first in your family to breastfeed... more

17 Apr 2023 · 46 minutes
100th Episode! What Makes Someone Dive Headfirst into Making Lactation Easier for Others? Lo Tells Her Breastfeeding Stories: The Struggles

On this special 100th Episode we have a special Guest Host! Chelsea of Beyond the Picket Fence turns the Mic... more

13 Apr 2023 · 45 minutes
Episode 99 The Reality of Feeding Twins with Elena Kersey of The Purpose Effect

Elena Kersey gave birth to identical twins in a private hospital in Malaysia where she felt very cared for in... more

10 Apr 2023 · 44 minutes
Episode 98 You Know Your Baby Best, Does your Lactation Consultant Think that Too?

Have you been made to feel like the person who knows your baby best by the medical care providers that... more

06 Apr 2023 · 16 minutes
Episode 97 Every Breastfeeding Journey is Different with Amy of the NipFit Tool

Amy was a NICU nurse before she was a parent, and she still didn’t know what she didn’t know when... more

03 Apr 2023 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
Episode 96: Five Simple (Yet Uncommon) Tips To Make Nursing in The Early Days Easier for You and Your Baby

If you have ever struggled to feel organized while breastfeeding or chestfeeding in the hospital after giving birth and wondered... more

30 Mar 2023 · 13 minutes
Episode 95 Trusting Your Inner Self To Make the Right Baby Feeding Choices with Kelly Smith of Meditation Mama

Did you have to readjust your expectations of what baby feeding looked like for your family? Did you have anyone... more

27 Mar 2023 · 51 minutes
Episode 94 How Can I Get More Sleep While Nursing My Baby?

Do you want to continue nursing your baby to sleep, but are also hoping to find a way to get... more

23 Mar 2023 · 18 minutes
Episode 93 When The Support You Needed is the Support You Create with Kaitlin of Be Her Village

Did you feel frazzled at your first pediatrician’s appointment? Did you cling to your baby feeding goals because your birth... more

20 Mar 2023 · 55 minutes
Episode 92 Is Nursing My Baby To Sleep Creating a Bad Habit?

Have you been nursing your baby to sleep and now you are worried you are creating a bad habit? Do... more

16 Mar 2023 · 21 minutes
Episode 91 When Cultural and Family Support Help You to Drop the Mom Guilt While Choosing Formula with Sirisha

Did you start using formula almost within weeks or days of your baby being born? Did that feel like the... more

13 Mar 2023 · 45 minutes
Episode 90 Human Milk Feeding the Preterm Infant: You Have Other Choices

Have you ever been surprised by the birth of a preterm infant? Or perhaps you work with families in the... more

09 Mar 2023 · 19 minutes
Episode 89 Taking the Pressure off when Circumstances Call for a Different Baby Feeding Plan with Jess

Have you been surprised by how you ended up feeding your babies? Were you able to make those decisions with... more

06 Mar 2023 · 55 minutes
Episode 88 How Do You Decide to Switch to Formula Feeding When You've Had a Difficult Breastfeeding or Chesteeding Journey?

Has your breastfeeding, chestfeeding or pumping journey been much more difficult than you ever dreamed it could be? Is feeding... more

02 Mar 2023 · 15 minutes
Episode 87 The Pain of Ending Human Milk Feeding Earlier Than Hoped With Sydney

Did you try breastfeeding or chestfeeding or pumping only to be disappointed that you were not able to meet your... more

27 Feb 2023 · 55 minutes
Episode 86 Stress Free Weaning From the Nipple Shield

Were you given a nipple shield by a nurse or a lactation consultant in the hospital? Does the nipple shield... more

23 Feb 2023 · 15 minutes
Episode 85 Pumping with Purpose with the Queen of Pumping Dr. Dianna

Do you have strong feelings about pumping? Do you love or hate it? Have you had a lot of success... more

20 Feb 2023 · 49 minutes
Episode 84 Human Milk Feeding and Diabetes the Research and One Person's Experience

Often when there is an extra complication like an illness, a disability, or a rare disease, human milk feeding can... more

16 Feb 2023 · 24 minutes
Bonus Episode Happy Valentine's Day to the Partners that Support Milk Making

Here on The MIlk Making MInutes we explore barriers that make feeding human milk difficult. I hear all too often... more

14 Feb 2023 · 38 minutes
Episode 83 Breastfeeding When You Don't Feel Like Yourself and Then Finding the Right Supports With Megan

Was breastfeeding or chestfeeding made more difficult for you by a feeling of not being yourself after your birthing experience?... more

13 Feb 2023 · 49 minutes
Episode 82 Weaning Part 2: Ending Pumping

Having you been pumping for a period of days, weeks, months or years and are now ready to stop? It... more

09 Feb 2023 · 13 minutes
Episode 81 Learning to Ask for What You Need as a Nursing and Pumping Working Mom with Jen Larimore of Mom First

Jen Larimore is a Mom First and lawyer turned life coach who realized that in order for whatever she was... more

06 Feb 2023 · 50 minutes
Episode 80 Weaning Part 1: Ending BodyFeeding

Are you feeling ready to be done with your nursing journey? This is part one of two part series on... more

02 Feb 2023 · 20 minutes
Episode 79 Tanya Tringali of Mother Wit Recalls Breastfeeding as a Young Working Mom

Tanya Tringali was 19 when she was pregnant and 20 when she had her baby. It took one visit with... more

30 Jan 2023 · 52 minutes
Episode 78 Should You Have A Private Prenatal Lactation Consultation?

Do you feel like the breastfeeding class at the hospital prepared you for feeding your baby? Did you wish you... more

27 Jan 2023 · 23 minutes
Episode 77 When Baby Feeding (And Parenting) is Not Linear with Deb of Yoga Birth Babies Podcast

Have you ever had the experience of thinking everything was going well in the postpartum period, and then suddenly, it... more

23 Jan 2023 · 48 minutes
Episode 76 How to Handle a Nursing Strike

Are you afraid your baby or toddler is weaning before you are ready? Are they refusing to nurse no matter... more

19 Jan 2023 · 14 minutes
Episode 75 Adjusting the Baby Feeding Rule Book to Do What Your Body and Baby Need with Janet

Were you given a set of guidelines by nurses or lactation professionals that felt like rules? Did you ever need... more

16 Jan 2023 · 45 minutes
Episode 74 Introducing a Bottle

Are you worried about when to introduce a bottle to your nursing baby? Have you received mixed messages about timing,... more

12 Jan 2023 · 13 minutes
Episode 73 Smooth Baby Feeding Experiences with Heather Magill

When you found out you were expecting and then shared you were planning to feed human milk from your own... more

09 Jan 2023 · 51 minutes
Episode 72 Lactating After Cesarean: What does the Research Say?

Have you ever heard that giving birth via c-section can impede feeding human milk to your baby? Have you wondered... more

05 Jan 2023 · 14 minutes
Episode 71 The Lactation Consultant Who Needed a Lactation Consultant with Molly Peterson

Did you struggle with doubt that you could feed your babies in the way that you hoped? Did you worry... more

02 Jan 2023 · 40 minutes
Episode 70 Should You Tandem Feed an Older Sibling and a Baby?

Are you thinking of getting pregnant while nursing an older baby? Have you already found out you are pregnant but... more

29 Dec 2022 · 15 minutes
Episode 69 Making Milk for Two Sets of Twins with Lindsay Castiglione

Have you heard that it is not possible to make enough milk for twins? Have you heard horror stories about... more

26 Dec 2022 · 45 minutes
Episode 68 What Causes Nipple Damage and How Is it Healed?

Has anyone ever told you that nipple damage or nipple pain is normal? Well– just because it is common, does... more

22 Dec 2022 · 21 minutes
Episode 67 Successfully Breastfeeding Through Sheer Stubbornness With Shelly Taft

Have you ever felt either too stubborn to reach out for help when you had difficulty while feeding your baby?... more

19 Dec 2022 · 1 hour,
Episode 66 Do You Really Need an IBCLC?

What’s all the hype about IBCLCs anyway? Don’t they just help babies latch? We IBCLCs know so much more than... more

15 Dec 2022 · 22 minutes
Episode 65 Milk Making on One Side After Abscess with Lizbeth

Lizbeth endured so much to become a mother. By the time she was able to hold her daughter Gianna in... more

12 Dec 2022 · 46 minutes
Episode 64 Why Does My MilkTaste Weird? What to do About High Lipase Milk

Have you ever worried that your milk doesn’t taste right? Has it smelled or tasted soapy, or “off”? Does your... more

08 Dec 2022 · 12 minutes
Episode 63 Managing Working and Milk Making without Losing Your Mind with Lori of Mindful Return

So many of us have been in the position of managing baby feeding and working. Making milk while working is... more

05 Dec 2022 · 44 minutes
Episode 62 Protecting Your Milk Supply While Bottle Feeding

If you are worried about your milk stash and think your baby might take too much at the bottle, this... more

01 Dec 2022 · 11 minutes
Episode 61 Healing From Sexual Abuse While Breastfeeding

Each survivor of sexual abuse who then decides to breastfeed a baby will respond to those sensations differently. This week’s... more

28 Nov 2022 · 46 minutes
How Much Has Feeding Our Babies Changed in 60 Years? A Reflection of Baby Feeding from 60 Years Ago For the 60th Episode with Ginna

Have you talked to older generations of your family members about what birthing and baby feeding was like for them?... more

24 Nov 2022 · 44 minutes
Episode 59 Avoiding the Resentment of Being Needed with Sarah Bivens

Do you feel the resentment of all the ways you are needed as the person who is keeping your baby... more

21 Nov 2022 · 47 minutes
Episode 58 Surviving and Even Thriving While Breastfeeding During the Holidays

Are you worried about the holidays and how it will impact baby feeding and your connection with your baby? So... more

21 Nov 2022 · 14 minutes
Episode 57 When Breastfeeding Gets Questioned with Olivia of the Be Loud About What Matters Podcast

Have you ever had anyone question your decision to breastfeed? Have you been asked to wear a cover or been... more

14 Nov 2022 · 47 minutes
Episode 56 The Power of In Person Support

Do you feel like you are parenting on an island? When you became a parent did it feel like you... more

10 Nov 2022 · 20 minutes
Episode 55 Birth and Breastfeeding without Fear Megan Cooper: Being Your Own Best Advocate

Megan learned the hard way to be her own best advocate for both birth and breastfeeding, but she also learned... more

06 Nov 2022 · 53 minutes
Episode 54: Are You Using the Right Flange Size for Your Breast Pump?

Most breast pumps come with one or two standard sizes: a 24mm or a 28mm flange. Did you know there... more

03 Nov 2022 · 8 minutes
Episode 53 We Weren't Meant to Breastfeed in Isolation With Rory from Pushing Through Postpartum

Rory gave birth in June of 2020 in New York City. As she prepared for labor she did not know... more

31 Oct 2022 · 48 minutes
Episode 52 What I've Learned From You About Breastfeeding

I’ve now recorded over 50 Episodes of The Milk Making Minutes. I’ve had the deep honor of being in the... more

28 Oct 2022 · 15 minutes
Episode 51: When There is No Easy Button Exclusive Pumping and Milk Making After Infant Loss with Jen Burgard

Did you want to breastfeed because somewhere along the way someone told you “It is so much easier than bottles!”... more

24 Oct 2022 · 55 minutes
Episode 50 Could Your Baby Be Experiencing Tongue Tie?

Are you breastfeeding a baby who you are concerned may have tongue tie? Did someone look in their mouth in... more

20 Oct 2022 · 13 minutes
Episode 49 Hope That Breastfeeding Outcomes Can Improve With Lisa Paladino

Have your attitudes about birth and breastfeeding changed over the years? Have you ever wondered why it feels like an... more

17 Oct 2022 · 54 minutes
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Did you want to breastfeed because somewhere along the way someone told you “It is so much easier than bottles!” You didn’t... more