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

When it comes to breastfeeding, there is so much advice on what to do and what not to do. Especially... more

We’re have a feeling that breastfeeding is "natural" and something that every new mom should be able to do, but... more

There are so many different aspects to breastfeeding, but did you know that milk supply is really just a hormonal... more

Having a supportive partner in pregnancy is so important when you are giving birth for the first time, especially if... more

We have always been taught to trust healthcare providers because of the amount of education and schooling they go through... more

Sometimes all we need is to be heard when going through a major event like a pregnancy. It is one... more

If you or someone you know is struggling with mastitis, this episode is for you!Mastitis can be extremely painful and... more

A beautiful birthing experience followed by ease in breastfeeding is what most could only hope for. Having those intimate moments... more

Being armed with the right information is half the battle when dealing with any medical condition, especially when you are... more

When birth planning, many mothers will set expectations for themselves to gauge their breastfeeding journey, which is usually mostly dependent... more

On today’s brief, yet highly informative episode, our host Lo Nigrosh goes over a topic that has been presented many... more

There are so many beautiful innate miracles that happen when you become pregnant to when you give birth, and after.... more

Join us for this quick hit episode of The Milk Making Minutes where host Lo Nigrosh discusses the relationship between... more

Each person's pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding journey is unique. No two are ever the same. This also includes when an... more

Historically humans lived in collective societies, where women would get together and breastfeed their children together in a supportive group.... more

What happens when cultures collide when breastfeeding? Being a mother whose working hard to breastfeed while simultaneously being inundated with... more

Our last episode highlighted how giving birth in a birthing center allowed for better success in breastfeeding due to a... more

The impact a professional lactation specialist can make in your breastfeeding experience is quite profound, especially as a new mother.... more

Giving birth can bring about many anxieties, but one of the biggest worries a mother faces is if there will... more

Vicki was a NICU Nurse helping people learn to breastfeed for 5 years before she had her own breastfeeding experience.... more

Have you ever been in toe curling pain while feeding your baby from your body? Did you seek out help... more

Jess is a mental health counselor who focused perinatal mental health for women trying to conceive even before she herself... more

Criselda is a first generation Mexican American, one of five daughters born to her mother who moved to the United... more

We know that the support fathers and/or the non-birthing parents give during the early postpartum period matters. We know that... more

Olivia's baby Lennon was born a couple of weeks early weighing just 5 pounds. She felt very supported at the... more

Desi is a mom of two children ages 12 and 8. She Gave birth at two different hospitals due to... more

Lo's sister Amy is on the podcast, and it was a delight to have one hour to chat with her... more

Kerry had very little breastfeeding exposure before having her first baby. She was pressured into a C-section where her baby... more

Gretchen is a busy working mom of three who was determined to breastfeed not only because she knew it was... more

Laura really didn’t know what to expect when she had her first baby. She had one friend who was willing... more

Sarah has four kids ages ranging in age from 14 to 8 months. She had difficult births with most of... more

Melissa (she/her) was a yoga instructor and took hypnobirth classes and read all the books after becoming pregnant in her... more

Elle (she/her) always assumed she would breastfeed her children when she had them and that it be an intuitive experience.... more

Danielle (she/her), mom of three kids, assumed she would breastfeed and dealt with the disappointment of needing to change the... more

Sarah struggled with miscarriages before giving birth to her children which meant that while planning to feed her babies she... more

Kasondra (she/her) has delivered four babies which is why this episode is so long! She adapted her goals based on... more