A podcast that explores baby feeding through the lens of systemic and cultural barriers, so that you know your struggles are not... more
In this episode of the Milk Making Minutes, host Lo Nigrosh welcomes Lisa Villani from Empowered Birth Coaching to discuss... more
In this episode, host and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Lo Nigrosh explores how parents can determine if their baby... more
In this episode of Milk Making Minutes, host Lo Nigrosh explores the deep connection between breastfeeding and airway health with... more
This episode, hosted by International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Lo Nigrosh, discusses common misconceptions about baby feeding schedules. Lo challenges... more
In this episode of The Milk Making Minutes, host Lo Nigrosh, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, introduces Shereen, a... more
This episode of the Milk Making Minutes podcast features a conversation with postpartum doula Madison, who shares her insights on... more
Host Lo Nigrosh, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) discusses common concerns and anxieties of new parents about breastfeeding,... more
This episode of the 'Milk Making Minutes' podcast, hosted by an internationally board-certified lactation consultant, explores the confidence and complications... more
Listen to a comprehensive virtual lactation consultation addressing concerns and providing advice on breastfeeding, particularly focusing on preventing mastitis and... more
Today on the podcast Lo has a conversation with Ellie, a mother of two about her first breastfeeding journey. Ellie... more
This episode features an in-depth conversation with Gina Mundy who is a seasoned childbirth attorney with a focus on complications... more
In her first conversation on the Milk Making Minutes series, Gina, a mom of three and childbirth attorney, tells the... more
Host Lo Nigrosh, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) discusses common concerns and anxieties of new parents about breastfeeding,... more
Today Emily Vallejo, an Ayurvedic practitioner, provides an explanation of Ayurvedic principles and how they can be applied during... more
In this podcast, Emily Vallejo, an Ayurvedic Practitioner and a military spouse, shares her breastfeeding journey from the early postpartum... more
In this episode of The Milk Making Minutes, lactation consultant Lo Nigrosh discusses the misconception that painful breastfeeding is expected... more
In this episode, host Lo Nigrosh, IBCLC talks to Kate, a mother and founder of 'Mighty Milk’ which offers online... more
In this episode, host Lo Nigrosh, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), shares valuable tips on preparation during pregnancy.... more
Arianna Tobada shares her unexpected birthing and breastfeeding story. Despite her initial plans, she ended up choosing a home birth... more
Lo Nigrosh, host of The Milk Making Minutes and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, childbirth educator, and doula discusses the... more
In this podcast Episode, the conversation revolves around lactation, breastfeeding, and disability. The dialogue between Lo Nigrosh, IBCLC and Kelsey... more
Host Lo Nigrosh IBCLC and Ashley Mooneyham discuss the difficulties associated with pumping milk while working full time outside of... more
In this episode of the Milk Making Minutes, our host Lo Nigrosh sits down with scientist and cancer biology specialist... more
Do look to everyone else to help you determine the best things to do for your baby? Are you constantly... more
How did you feel while navigating the challenges of the postpartum period? Did you feel like a warrior conquering all,... more
Are you currently building a baby registry with hopes that you will pick all of the most perfect items for... more
Are you currently building a baby registry with hopes that you will pick all of the most perfect items for... more
Are you currently building a baby registry with hopes that you will pick all of the most perfect items for... more
Are you currently building a baby registry with hopes that you will pick all of the most perfect items for... more
Are you currently building a baby registry with hopes that you will pick all of the most perfect items for... more
Are you currently building a baby registry with hopes that you will pick all of the most perfect items for... more
Are you currently building a baby registry with hopes that you will pick all of the most perfect items for... more
Are you currently building a baby registry with hopes that you will pick all of the most perfect items for... more
Are you currently building a baby registry with hopes that you will pick all of the most perfect items for... more
Are you currently building a baby registry with hopes that you will pick all of the most perfect items for... more
Are you currently building a baby registry with hopes that you will pick all of the most perfect items for... more
Are you currently building a baby registry with hopes that you will pick all of the most perfect items for... more
Do you know the average amounts of milk that babies take in the first days and weeks of their life?... more
Not only is the learning curve steep for many people seeking to feed their babies with milk from their bodies,... more
During pregnancy do most people spend more time curating the baby registry list with all the stuff they think they... more
Do you think of breastfeeding as a learned skill or a natural behavior? Is the way you answer this question... more
Were you taken aback by how difficult or easy some of your baby feeding journeys were compared to the... more
Were you taken aback by how difficult or easy some of your baby feeding journeys were compared to the... more
Lo gets personal about her rocky journey with coming to terms with the changes in her body since having children.... more
Have you been dieting since you were a child or young teenager? What impact has this had on your own... more
Why is it that childbirth education focuses so much on the hours of birth and delivery and so little on... more
Have you been considering doing a virtual lactation consultation in order to problem solve and find solutions for a breastfeeding,... more
Are you unsure about breastfeeding or pumping? Are you preparing for childbirth and wondering what will happen with your milk... more
Did breastfeeding go exactly how you wanted? The answer to this question for most people is “no.” How do you... more
Did you get really invasive questions asked of you during the perinatal period? Were you asked about your breasts, how... more
Did you ever know someone who suffered from low milk supply? Were they able to identify the root cause? It... more
Does your baby sleep with their mouth open? Do you hear little baby snores and think it is the cutest... more
Was breastfeeding harder than expected? Do you wish you knew then what you know now about breastfeeding? Secret Mom Hacks... more
In this powerful episode, we dive deep into the importance of setting boundaries and seeking support when it comes to... more
Do you worry about every aspect of your baby’s life? Do you double guess yourself and wonder if you are... more
When was the last time you felt your own breasts? Can you name how fatty or glandular they are? Do... more
Have your professional experiences impacted your baby feeding experiences and vice-versa? My guest Courtney Yeager shares her three vastly different... more
Have you experienced a sudden dip in milk supply? Do you wonder what caused it and if you will be... more
Was breastfeeding both an incredible experience for you and also extremely difficult? Lisa shares her experience of nurturing a baby... more
Do you wonder if you should spend your money on breastfeeding clothing? Do you like the idea of being able... more
Do you ever wonder if all the thought and attention you are putting into decisions regarding feeding your baby, sleep... more
Have you heard that those who are overweight or obese have more difficulty breastfeeding? Have you read research studies reporting... more
Tanya Tringali is the host of Motherwit Maternity and the Motherwit Podcast– but she wasn’t a perinatal provider powerhouse 20... more
Have you heard that it’s easy to lose weight while breastfeeding? Did this turn out to be true for you?... more
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Do you feel like around every breastfeeding corner was another difficulty? Ashley has 4 children and has faced so much... more
Did you have someone make comments about the size or shape of your breasts or nipples while breastfeeding? Have you... more
Have you ever heard the phrase “breastfeeding isn’t free.” So many of us have heard this, and while it is... more
In the hospital all babies are swaddled tightly and placed in bassinets. We also see so many babies struggling to... more
Did you have to fight for your milk supply? Did you have to fight to make choices for your baby... more
Have you seen the hype on social media about National Breastfeeding Month and wondered what it’s all about? Have you... more
Did the intensity of breastfeeding and motherhood impact your other relationships? So many people get lost in the experience of... more
Do you wonder why pumping is so difficult for so many? We’ve been trying to express milk from our bodies... more
Did you both love breastfeeding and also feel a sense of stress and anxiety as you worried about your milk... more
Was it hard for you to choose a breast pump? Have you ever seen a breast pump comparison chart and... more
Were you told statistics about the benefits of breastfeeding which didn’t help you to actually feed your baby? Stephanie gave... more
Have you been given the runaround trying to get insurance coverage for lactation support? Do you wonder why it is... more
Imagine breastfeeding a four week old baby while founding a company, and doing the work of an intense accelerator program... more
Being heard and understood by your care provider is critical to feeling successful when it comes to birth and... more
We all know that getting the right support in place for birth and breastfeeding is critical to feeling good in... more
Have you dealt with jaundice and wondered if the information you were given regarding your baby’s care matched the evidence?... more
Do you see other people breastfeeding and interacting with their babies without extra worry and wish you could do that... more
Have you ever experienced a weighted feed and wondered why the milk transfer was so low? Does your baby... more
Do you see people turning their breastfeeding struggles into something that benefits those that come behind them? I found someone... more
Did you have a tongue tie procedure and expect for your breastfeeding experience to feel different? Were you disappointed to... more
Did your expectations of baby feeding and parenting match your reality? Do you feel the same about nursing babies now... more
Have you been told how frequently to nurse your baby? Did someone tell you to nurse every 2-3 hours for... more
Did the reality of breastfeeding and the postpartum period match your expectations? I don’t know very many people who... more
Do you get asked about when you will stop nursing your baby? Are you tired of responding to comments about... more
Did you come to parenthood and baby feeding wanting to either do things exactly like your parents or completely differently?... more
Do you worry about your nutrition while lactating? Are you worried that your breastfeeding baby isn’t getting enough nutrients through... more
What do you think makes the biggest difference in whether or not someone has the baby feeding experience they hoped... more
Do you ever wonder why feeding babies from our own bodies is so hard? We are mammals, so when and... more
Do you ever just want to hear a story of success? A story where nursing turns out as hoped and... more
In this episode, host Lo Nigrosh, an internationally board-certified lactation consultant, childbirth educator, and doula, shares valuable insights to support... more
Were you in a different headspace for one baby than you were for another? Were you able to breastfeed one... more
Do you wonder about how pacifier use impacts breastfeeding or chestfeeding? Have you heard conflicting advice about pacifier use... more
Did you struggle to breastfeed or chestfeed your baby and never figured out why it was so difficult? Did you... more
Do you have strong memories from feeding your babies? Are you currently pregnant and dreaming about or planning for the... more
Are you navigating both motherhood and working and all that comes with that? Breastfeeding while working comes with a unique... more
Have you ever felt as if your worth was determined by how many ounces you produced or by how you... more
Have you ever continued to breastfeed/chestfeed or pump to the detriment of your own health? My guest Maggie discusses how... more
As a parent do you feel like you are building the plane as you fly it? My guest Katie,... more
Do you need a dose of confidence in your life? Are you in need of someone to inspire you to... more
On today's Bonus episode of the podcast, Katie of Child Life on Call interviews Lo, certified IBCLC Lactation Consultant and... more
Have you been given a nipple shield by someone in the hospital and now you are left feeding your baby... more
Are you forging a new path for generations to come by being amongst the first in your family to breastfeed... more
On this special 100th Episode we have a special Guest Host! Chelsea of Beyond the Picket Fence turns the Mic... more
Elena Kersey gave birth to identical twins in a private hospital in Malaysia where she felt very cared for in... more
Have you been made to feel like the person who knows your baby best by the medical care providers that... more
Amy was a NICU nurse before she was a parent, and she still didn’t know what she didn’t know when... more
If you have ever struggled to feel organized while breastfeeding or chestfeeding in the hospital after giving birth and wondered... more
Did you have to readjust your expectations of what baby feeding looked like for your family? Did you have anyone... more
Do you want to continue nursing your baby to sleep, but are also hoping to find a way to get... more
Did you feel frazzled at your first pediatrician’s appointment? Did you cling to your baby feeding goals because your birth... more
Have you been nursing your baby to sleep and now you are worried you are creating a bad habit? Do... more
Did you start using formula almost within weeks or days of your baby being born? Did that feel like the... more
Have you ever been surprised by the birth of a preterm infant? Or perhaps you work with families in the... more
Have you been surprised by how you ended up feeding your babies? Were you able to make those decisions with... more
Has your breastfeeding, chestfeeding or pumping journey been much more difficult than you ever dreamed it could be? Is feeding... more
Did you try breastfeeding or chestfeeding or pumping only to be disappointed that you were not able to meet your... more
Were you given a nipple shield by a nurse or a lactation consultant in the hospital? Does the nipple shield... more
Do you have strong feelings about pumping? Do you love or hate it? Have you had a lot of success... more
Often when there is an extra complication like an illness, a disability, or a rare disease, human milk feeding can... more
Here on The MIlk Making MInutes we explore barriers that make feeding human milk difficult. I hear all too often... more
Was breastfeeding or chestfeeding made more difficult for you by a feeling of not being yourself after your birthing experience?... more
Having you been pumping for a period of days, weeks, months or years and are now ready to stop? It... more
Jen Larimore is a Mom First and lawyer turned life coach who realized that in order for whatever she was... more
Are you feeling ready to be done with your nursing journey? This is part one of two part series on... more
Tanya Tringali was 19 when she was pregnant and 20 when she had her baby. It took one visit with... more
Do you feel like the breastfeeding class at the hospital prepared you for feeding your baby? Did you wish you... more
Have you ever had the experience of thinking everything was going well in the postpartum period, and then suddenly, it... more
Are you afraid your baby or toddler is weaning before you are ready? Are they refusing to nurse no matter... more
Were you given a set of guidelines by nurses or lactation professionals that felt like rules? Did you ever need... more
Are you worried about when to introduce a bottle to your nursing baby? Have you received mixed messages about timing,... more
When you found out you were expecting and then shared you were planning to feed human milk from your own... more
Have you ever heard that giving birth via c-section can impede feeding human milk to your baby? Have you wondered... more
Did you struggle with doubt that you could feed your babies in the way that you hoped? Did you worry... more
Are you thinking of getting pregnant while nursing an older baby? Have you already found out you are pregnant but... more
Have you heard that it is not possible to make enough milk for twins? Have you heard horror stories about... more
Has anyone ever told you that nipple damage or nipple pain is normal? Well– just because it is common, does... more
Have you ever felt either too stubborn to reach out for help when you had difficulty while feeding your baby?... more
What’s all the hype about IBCLCs anyway? Don’t they just help babies latch? We IBCLCs know so much more than... more
Lizbeth endured so much to become a mother. By the time she was able to hold her daughter Gianna in... more
Have you ever worried that your milk doesn’t taste right? Has it smelled or tasted soapy, or “off”? Does your... more
So many of us have been in the position of managing baby feeding and working. Making milk while working is... more
If you are worried about your milk stash and think your baby might take too much at the bottle, this... more
Each survivor of sexual abuse who then decides to breastfeed a baby will respond to those sensations differently. This week’s... more
Have you talked to older generations of your family members about what birthing and baby feeding was like for them?... more
Do you feel the resentment of all the ways you are needed as the person who is keeping your baby... more
Are you worried about the holidays and how it will impact baby feeding and your connection with your baby? So... more
Have you ever had anyone question your decision to breastfeed? Have you been asked to wear a cover or been... more
Do you feel like you are parenting on an island? When you became a parent did it feel like you... more
Megan learned the hard way to be her own best advocate for both birth and breastfeeding, but she also learned... more
Most breast pumps come with one or two standard sizes: a 24mm or a 28mm flange. Did you know there... more
Rory gave birth in June of 2020 in New York City. As she prepared for labor she did not know... more
I’ve now recorded over 50 Episodes of The Milk Making Minutes. I’ve had the deep honor of being in the... more
Did you want to breastfeed because somewhere along the way someone told you “It is so much easier than bottles!”... more
Are you breastfeeding a baby who you are concerned may have tongue tie? Did someone look in their mouth in... more
Have your attitudes about birth and breastfeeding changed over the years? Have you ever wondered why it feels like an... more
Have you considered taking advantage of your parental leave to travel? Have you been stressed out by the idea of... more
Have you considered taking advantage of your parental leave to travel? Have you been stressed out by the idea of... more
Have you heard the benefits of hand expression but haven’t quite known how to start? Have you heard that it... more
So many people head into the prenatal period either feeling uncertain they can feed their baby from their body, or... more
Is your baby often very colicky? Do they have bloody stools? Are they hard to put to sleep or wake... more
Empowering mothers to listen to their intuition is the change we want to see in society. Too many times mothers... more
It’s difficult to know exactly how much milk your baby is getting when breastfeeding because you can’t physically see it.... more
Not every breastfeeding experience is created equal. Many of us who have struggled to feed our first baby are familiar... more
As you embark on the incredible (and sometimes daunting) journey of nursing your baby, you’ll get a lot of conflicting... more
Giving birth and breastfeeding can be incredibly empowering, but more often than not, it isn’t without struggle.It’s important to remember... more
Have you heard the benefits of hand expression but haven’t quite known how to start? Have you heard that it could increase... more