All Things Breastfeeding Podcast: Recent Episodes
Barbara D. Robertson, IBCLC; Barbara Demske RN, BSN
In this parent interview episode, we focus on Emily‘s experience with returning to work and breastfeeding, specifically going back to work after maternity leave, pumping and continuing to breastfeed her baby. She worked as a hospital pharmacist in a fast-paced and high-pressure role, the type of job where taking a “break” to pump meant leaving extra work her team needed to cover. This is a challenging factor many working and pumping parents can relate to. Emily shares how she made the situation work, logistics of the (let’s be honest, tedious!) task of pumping every day, and about her emotions around pumping at work for a full year. If you are returning to work and breastfeeding, this is a great story to listen to!Resources:* Returning to Work private consultation, we normally recommend these 2-4 weeks before your maternity leave ends, but earlier or later (even after you’re back at work) is fine too * Book: Work, Pump, Repeat by Jessica Shortall * Book: Working and Breastfeeding Made Simple, by Nancy Mohrbacher If you are a parent who is passionate about lactation support OR a professional who works with breastfeeding families and you want to turn your passion for breastfeeding into professional practice, check out LactaLearning.com and consider following us on social media!
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Jaundice and HypoglycemiaDid you know there are new guidelines for diagnosing and treating jaundice and infant hypoglycemia? In this episode, Barbara Robertson and Nancy Mohrbacher discuss updates to the clinical practice guidelines for safe bilirubin levels and when babies might need intervention.
Nancy and Barbara review why bilirubin levels are important and some of the risk factors, like baby’s gestational age. And there’s the question, is a baby’s stooling is a good indicator of milk input and bilirubin levels?
It’s also important to remember that when babies are diagnosed and treated for high bilirubin levels, there can be longer-term effects on breastfeeding and how parents view their baby. Nancy describes a recent study that compares the impact of the new guidelines versus the previous guidelines, and how this may lead to changes in the approach to monitoring and treating jaundice.
They discuss the importance of skin-to-skin contact and its impact on bilirubin levels. Barbara and Nancy also talk about the use of oral dextrose gel to treat infant hypoglycemia, as an alternative to formula.
This is one of a series of podcasts that shares new research related to the breast/chestfeeding / lactation / infant feeding world as Barbara Robertson and Nancy Mohrbacher work on the newest edition of Breastfeeding Answers! You can also have access to the newest research and Barbara and Nancy’s reflections on these studies by subscribing to LactaLearning’s newsletter or following LactaLearning on Instagram or Facebook!
References for this podcast:Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine protocols #1, #22: https://www.bfmed.org/protocols
Kemper, 2022. “Clinical Practice Guideline Revision: Management of Hyperbilirubinemia in the Newborn Infant 35 or More Weeks of Gestation” –https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35927462/
Sarathy, 2024. “Bilirubin Measurement and Phototherapy Use After the AAP 2022 Newborn Hyperbilirubinemia Guideline” – https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38482582/
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How important are our words as lactation professionals for our families’ success? This episode is all about the power of words as lactation supporters to boost or undermine our nursing families self efficacy. Barbara and Jessica discuss how the social emotional state of breast/chestfeeding families plays a huge role in the postpartum period and whether or not a family will achieve their infant feeding goals. With all the voices directed at families in the post-partum period, our words as health care providers can be that of empowerment or dis-empowerment. Do we take this seriously enough? We know the social emotional health of our families is important, but have we given it enough weight? Are we considering the weight of how our words are impacting their social emotional state? Give this podcast a listen to dig into this topic more. Barbara shares examples of how this plays out with real life families and introduces new research that emphasizes the importance of how confident families feel and how that correlates to their success at reaching their infant feeding goals.
This is one of more podcasts that will be sharing new research related to the breast/chestfeeding / lactation / infant feeding world as Barbara Robertson and Nancy Morbacher work on the newest edition of Breastfeeding Answers! You can also have access to the newest research and Barbara and Nancy’s reflections on these studies by joining LactaLearning’s newsletter or following LactaLearning on Instagram or Facebook!
Research studies referenced in this podcast:
Dagli, 2023 “The effect of online hypno-breastfeeding and solution-focused psychoeducation on mothers’ breastfeeding motivation and perception of insufficient milk: Randomize controlled study” – https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37917809/
Aderibigbe, 2023 “Psychometric testing of the breastfeeding self-efficacy scale to measure exclusive breastfeeding in African American women: a cross-sectional study” https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37822543/
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Lots and lots of families are using formula to feed their babies, either partially or fully, short-term or long-term. But there’s not a lot of info shared with parents on how to feed formula in the healthiest way. In today’s episode, we share some guidelines and ideas on bottle feeding techniques, appropriate amounts based on age and baby’s size, preparing formula bottles, and more. We also discuss the emotions that can come with needing to use formula, especially for families that didn’t plan to or want to. And, we absolutely support families who plan to use formula from the start, or decide to transition to it at any point! There are so many ways feeding journeys can look. We hope this helps answer some questions or gives ideas on how to feed with formula.
Links and resources mentioned:
- Paced bottle feeding videos on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@breastfeedingcenterofannar1863
- Amounts: https://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/pumping/milkcalc/ (Especially see image for baby’s stomach size over first week, and then calculator for after that. Feed sizes apply for both breastmilk and formula. Also: https://kellymom.com/pregnancy/bf-prep/bfcostbenefits/#table2
- Formula preparation: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/infant-and-toddler-health/in-depth/infant-formula/art-20045791
- CDC recommendations on formula preparation: https://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/infantandtoddlernutrition/formula-feeding/infant-formula-preparation-and-storage.html
Article on formula marketing: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(23)00118-6/fulltext
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If you want to learn more about formula feeding, check out some of our other posts or podcasts below!:
Blog post – Difference between Formula and Breastmilk
Blog post – Cost of Formula Feeding
Blog Post – Bottle Feeding Help
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Breastfeeding/chestfeeding should not be painful! Ongoing and significant breastfeeding pain is a sign that something is wrong. Unfortunately, Julie‘s feeding journey was full of pain for the first few months! She was in a lot of discomfort both while the baby was feeding, later in between feeds and throughout the day as well. It turned out this was from multiple causes. If you are a lactation professional, this is a great episode to learn from a case study around how to navigate a complex case of pain. If you are a parent, this could be a good episode to learn what kinds of things can cause breastfeeding pain and how to recognize the signs of what is not normal to seek out help from an IBCLC. Listen to Julie‘s experience looking for answers and finally getting resolutions and pain-free breastfeeding (yay!). In this episode, you will also hear a bit about Jessica’s clinical experience of the identifying reasons and possible solutions for Julie‘s symptoms as an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant). If you are a breastfeeding parent experiencing pain, we encourage you to reach out for support in your area right away! We also provide virtual consultations that you can schedule at bfcaa.com
If you are a parent who is passionate about lactation support OR a professional who works with breastfeeding families and you want to turn your passion for breastfeeding into professional practice, check out LactaLearning.com and consider following us on social media!Instagram @lacta.learningFacebook LactaLearningBlogIf you are a parent and wanting to learn more from the Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor, you can find us at:BFCAA.comInstagram @breastfeedingcenterannarborFacebookBlog & PodcastCheck out more blog posts & podcasts related to ongoing breastfeeding pain and other parent’s stories below:Blog/podcasts on breastfeeding painBlog post on common causes of breastfeeding pain and information and resources to help Post on unresolved breastfeeding painThe post All Things Breastfeeding Ep 81: Julie’s story resolving ongoing breastfeeding pain appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor.
This is part two of Tara’s breastfeeding story! This one got really long, so we made it into two parts. That’s what happens when Jessica’s best friend is the guest. They just kept going! Tara‘s original vision was to exclusively breastfeed Evie for at least a year. But as she says, even though these were her “best laid plans,” the reality ended up quite different. She struggled with low milk supply, and Evie struggled with feeding at the breast and was mostly bottle fed with pumped milk and formula.Tara eventually made the choice to wean, and finished producing milk around 6 months. So the headline is, “Baby Receives Mom’s Milk for 6 Whole Months! Yay!!” We want to celebrate ALL feeding journeys, whatever the reality looks like for the family. And this story is very representative of a lot of feeding journeys. Despite her low milk supply and other challenges, Tara did an amazing job providing for Evie, even though it wasn’t as much breastmilk or for as long as she originally pictured. But she is a breastfeeding mom regardless, and we applaud and celebrate everything she’s done, both as a breastfeeder and as a parent!If you are a parent who is passionate about lactation support OR a professional who works with breastfeeding families and you want to turn your passion for breastfeeding into professional practice, check out LactaLearning.com and consider following us on social media!Instagram @lacta.learningFacebook LactaLearningBlogIf you are a parent and wanting to learn more from the Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor, you can find us at:BFCAA.comInstagram @breastfeedingcenterannarborFacebookBlog & PodcastCheck out more blog posts & podcasts related to low milk supply and other parent’s stories below:Episode 63: Melissa’s Breastfeeding Story Episode 26: Low Milk SupplyBlog: Increasing Breastmilk?The post All Things Breastfeeding Episode 80: Tara’s Story Pt 2 appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor.
This one got really long, so we made it into two parts! That’s what happens when Jessica’s best friend is the guest. They just kept going! Tara‘s original vision was to exclusively breastfeed Evie for at least a year. But as she says, even though these were her “best laid plans,” the reality ended up quite different. She struggled with low milk supply, and Evie struggled with feeding at the breast and was mostly bottle fed with pumped milk and formula.Tara eventually made the choice to wean, and finished producing milk around 6 months. So the headline is, “Baby Receives Mom’s Milk for 6 Whole Months! Yay!!” We want to celebrate ALL feeding journeys, whatever the reality looks like for the family. And this story is very representative of a lot of feeding journeys. Despite her low milk supply and other challenges, Tara did an amazing job providing for Evie, even though it wasn’t as much breastmilk or for as long as she originally pictured. But she is a breastfeeding mom regardless, and we applaud and celebrate everything she’s done, both as a breastfeeder and as a parent!If you are a parent who is passionate about lactation support OR a professional who works with breastfeeding families and you want to turn your passion for breastfeeding into professional practice, check out LactaLearning.com and consider following us on social media!Instagram @lacta.learningFacebook LactaLearningBlogIf you are a parent and wanting to learn more from the Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor, you can find us at:BFCAA.comInstagram @breastfeedingcenterannarborFacebookBlog & PodcastYou can find more information about low milk supply through our blog & podcasts related to low milk supply. Check out a few of them at the links below!Episode 63: Melissa’s Breastfeeding Story Episode 26: Low Milk SupplyBlog: Increasing Breastmilk?The post All Things Breastfeeding Episode 79: Tara’s Story Pt 1 appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor.
This one is so special! Liz shares her journey of growing her family via a gestational surrogate, and how she induced lactation to bring in her own milk supply! Jessica hosted, and said “beautiful” and “oh my gosh” more times than you can count throughout this amazing story of strength, support, and love for baby Eve and Liz‘s family. (Apologies that Liz‘s microphone was a bit crackly during our Zoom recording!)Some resources on induced lactation: Kellymom.com – https://kellymom.com/ages/adopt-relactate/relactation-resources/ * Alyssa Schnell’s Breastfeeding without Birthing –* https://www.alyssaschnellibclc.com/book
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New Mastitis protocol? Yes, the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine has added a new protocol, #36, the Mastitis Protocol. Actually, it is updated but the ideas in it are so revolutionary, it may as well be new! Dr. Katrina Mitchell was a major force behind these changes. She had noticed in her clinic as a Breastfeeding…
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Sarah’s breastfeeding story Sometimes it is so nice to just hear a positive breastfeeding story! We tend to hear more about the how things went wrong instead of right. Sarah is lucky enough to have a lot of family support and access to lactation help when she needed it, so guess what? She reached her…
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Barbara is joined by Nancy Mohrbacher to talk about education, particularly about professional lactation education. In the field of education, the traditional method of lecture and Power Point stills dominates the trainings that are available. Research has show over and over again that this is one of the most non-effective ways to help people learn.…
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My work is extremely important to me and is a perfect fit for all of my beliefs and my personality. To me, what we do here at the Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor is to help families either become more attached to their babies (hopefully through breastfeeding but sometimes this isn’t possible) and also help…
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Yes! Yes! Yes! We say birth and postpartum doulas are the front line defenders of breastfeeding along with nurses and midwives! I believe that the explosion of doulas in Detroit, MI is one of main reasons for this incredibly, too long time in coming change: “According to Michigan Department of Health and Human Services data,…
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In 2020 Nancy Mohrbacher published her latest book, Breastfeeding Answers, 2nd Edition. We jokingly call this book BA2 and it is one of the most important books in the field of lactation. I was honored that Nancy was willing to co-host a professional book group with me. I had hosted two other book groups before,…
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So sorry for the delays in podcasts! COVID has done a real number on me and I have been struggling to get tasks done that are not critical. Jessica and I are committed to recording and releasing more often! Thank you for your patience. Barbara Back in May 2022 I got this email: “I don’t…
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Breastfeeding twins? Yes! Sometimes you feel like breastfeeding one baby is almost impossible but then you have TWO babies! Anna shares her story about how she is successfully breastfeeding her twins. It was not easy but also achievable with the right help and support. When you have babies who are early, even a little bit,…
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Becoming an IBCLC is not easy! Many people are surprised to find out that to becoming an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) is hard. You need 8 college courses, 6 continuing education courses, 300-1000 clinical hours working with breastfeeding families, a 90 hour professional lactation course, and THEN you can qualify to take a…
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What is hand expression? Great question! Basically it means getting breastmilk out of a lactation breast without a baby or a breast pump. At The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor, hand expression is a typical tool we review with most of our families because you never know when you might get caught with no baby,…
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Breastfeeding book groups? What on earth do I mean by breastfeeding book groups? So, fall of 2019 I had just finished helping Lisa Marasco with some final edits of her and Diana West’ new edition of Making More Milk, 2nd Edition. The holidays were coming and I ordered a copy of the book for each…
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OMG. It has been too long! Karen and I recorded this back in June but due to Covid I haven’t been able to get this to move to the top of my list to publish. Thank Jessica for pushing me (in the nicest way) to keep after this and get it done! We love breastfeeding…
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Barbara Robertson chats with Nancy Mohrbacher about her new edition of Breastfeeding Answers, 2nd Edition and their upcoming project. Do you want to unlock the secrets of Breastfeeding Answers, 2nd Edition? Barbara D. Robertson will be joined by Nancy Mohrbacher, the author of the book, to discuss their upcoming venture and break this down for…
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Oversupply? Too much breastmilk? Is that really a problem? The answer is, YES, oversupply is a big problem for people who are struggling with this. Milk everywhere, choking babies, are there answers? For sure! Listen to this podcast to get more information. Symptoms: Baby choking Baby clucking at the beginning of feed (when the milk…
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Another breastfeeding story! This one is particularly dear to Barbara’s heart. Melissa came to see Barbara after the birth of her first baby and was struggling with her rate of breastmilk production. Although Melissa was able to increase her supply a bit, she still needed to supplement her baby. Second baby When Melissa was pregnant…
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Here are our COVID updates! Barbara accidently published the unedited version of this podcast! Here is the edited version. Sorry! Jessica COVID updates Jessica is at home with her two your children trying not to miss a beat while being a full time parent and having her and her partner continue to work full time.…
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A conversation with Laurel Wilson IBCLC! Yes, we were lucky enough that Laurel Wilson IBCLC reached out to us to do a podcast. We have been big fans of Laurel for a number of years. I attended a talk to hers in Grand Rapids a number of years ago and was hooked! Don’t know Laurel…
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What is your breastfeeding support network? Who do you need in this team? Partners Partners are a critical player in your breastfeeding support network. A partner can make or break a breastfeeding relationship. Not necessarily because they don’t support breastfeeding but if you are struggling with breastfeeding, this struggle can be hard to watch if…
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A new breastfeeding story! Lauren is a very experienced breastfeeding mother. She joins us today with baby Luke today to talk about her breastfeeding story. She has nursed four children! When you have more than one child it is important to remember that each breastfeeding experience will be different. Each breastfeeding journey is a unique…
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Caleb not latching? Oh no! We continue Jessica’s breastfeeding story. Please don’t worry, it has a happy ending! We ended with Jessica in the pit of despair and Caleb not latching. Even with all the support and knowledge that Jessica has, she is ready for the final hoop to become an IBCLC, taking the exam,…
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Jessica’s second breastfeeding story is a dozy! When we have our second baby we think, well this has to be easier than the first time. Right? In Jessica’s case this was not true! Her breastfeeding story is powerful! Yes, those baby worries weren’t there (you rarely worry that you might accidentally kill your second baby…
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New Breast Pumps? What are these new pumps? Jessica and Barbara are going to talk about two types of relatively new pumps that are on the market now. We wanted to make sure that these pumps were reliable before we gave our thoughts. In the pump market that takes 2-3 years! The first few thousand…
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Know when it’s time to wean your baby is not always easy. When is it time to wean your baby? Only you get to decide! Once a baby is over six months of age you can start to get pressure from others. Is that baby STILL nursing? Yes! Remember, the World Health Organization recommends breastfeeding…
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Jamie’s Breastfeeding Story In this podcast episode Barbara and Jessica talk to Jamie about her breastfeeding journey with her little one Zelda. Each breastfeeding story is very different and Jamie’s is no exception. She struggled with unexpected infertility which made her story very different than she planned before getting pregnant. Take a listen and enjoy!…
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Partners and breastfeeding? How do partners fit is with breastfeeding? This can look many ways, there is no one size fits all. In this podcast Jessica and Barbara talk about options for how this can look for families. The sound is a little wonky in this podcast so please forgive us! Many times if a…
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What is hand expression? Great question! Basically it means getting breastmilk out of a lactation breast without a baby or a breast pump. At The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor, hand expression is a typical tool we review with most of our families because you never know when you might get caught with no baby,…
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Nipple shield survey results! Our nipple shield survey is discussed in this podcast. We had a whopping 4500 families and 500 lactation professionals fill out the survey! We got so much interesting information from this survey. Of course there are some limitations from the information we gathered. First of all, this survey was only…
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Breastmilk changes over time! Really, this is true! Yes, in this podcast Barbara and Jessica talk about how breastmilk changes over time. It is really quite amazing! Many health care providers tell families there is no nutritional value for babies from breastmilk after one year. Like it turns into water! Breastmilk is a living, dynamic…
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Breast feeding failure? Most women in the USA want to breastfeed yet many of these women don’t reach their breastfeeding goals which is often defined as “breast feeding failure”. In some states, as many as 90% or more of families initiate breastfeeding. These states tend to be on the east and west coasts of our…
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Nursing in public? Didn’t we all decide that nursing in public was fine? Apparently not! There are still so many people who get their panties in a bunch when they see a family breastfeeding in public! Jessica and Barbara discuss the latest study on nursing in public. This article concerns the images of women nursing…
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Milk banking Non-profit milk banking in the United States is rapidly growing! We have the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA) here is the US, Mexico, and Canada. At this point we have 27 milk banks and 5 under development in North America. Milk banking was developed in 1985. These milk banks have…
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D-MER? What is D-MER? This is a condition that every family should be aware of, not because it is going to happen to you. It is actually quite rare. But because when it does happen to a breastfeeding family the mother can feel like she is going crazy. So please listen to this podcast so…
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Breastfeeding and Medications Breastfeeding and medications can cause a lot of confusion! Many mothers are told they cannot breastfeed while taking certain medications but this is often not true. We will discuss how medications can possibly get into breastmilk, a process called diffusion, FYI, and what families can do if they have questions or concerns…
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Barbara and Jessica are busting breast feeding myths! What have you been told about breastfeeding? So many things! People have all kinds of thoughts and opinions. Breast feeding myths come from many places. Family and friends have many old wives tales or assume that what happened to they must be going to happen to you,…
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What are the top 5 breast feeding concerns? Well, we have been busy bees figuring this out and helping to provide information to families! I have spent a lot of time and resources on marketing this past year trying to address the needs of my clients. This means a new website! I have created new…
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Why are we talking about the World Health Assembly and breastfeeding? Because world policy sets the priorities for money spent on support. And we all know we can use more breastfeeding support. The New York Times released a story about the news. Here is another story about this. What was the controversy? World Health Assembly…
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Jessica’s Working and Breastfeeding Story! We are adding a new type of podcast to our collection beginning with our new intern Jessica! We have been having mothers share their breastfeeding stories but now we want mothers to hear from other mothers about the realities of going back to work while you are breastfeeding. Jessica’s working…
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Breastfeeding Missions? What does this mean? I, Barbara Robertson, want to make Breastfeeding Missions a reality! I have always worked on giving back to the community. I have been hosting a weekly, free, breastfeeding support group for over 10 years, volunteer when I can for her local WIC office, and offer a sliding scale for…
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How to become an IBCLC? This week Barbara and Barb talk about Barbara’s journey to becoming an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant)! Some people think because the IBCLC credential is consider part of the health care field that you have to be a nurse. This is not true! Many of the biggest movers and…
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As promised, we are back in business and Dawn is going to be sharing her breastfeeding story. Dawn’s work with babies has led her down paths she didn’t expect. Isn’t this often the case? Who knew my own struggles with breastfeeding would lead to a whole career I never imaged? We encourage you to check…
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Barb is getting ready to take her IBCLC exam in April and I have been busy doing other things besides creating a breastfeeding podcast! But we are back to making our breastfeeding podcast! I am being joined by my new intern, Jessica, who is going to continue my podcast journey. Don’t worry, Barb is not…
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Breastfeeding class? Why take one? Today’s episode is just a quick informational show on the importance of taking a breastfeeding class before you have your baby! A little knowledge can go a long way! Please share this episode with new mamas and friends! Breastfeeding a new baby is natural but not always easy. Some people…
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Breastfeeding and dentistry? What do teeth have to do with breastfeeding? This week on the podcast Barbara and Barb discuss breastfeeding and dentistry. Is there any truth to the idea that breastfeeding causes cavities? There was a recent study that found babies who had been breastfed for more than 6 months had more cavities than…
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Postpartum depression can happen to any women, no matter how much she wanted her baby, no matter what her socioeconomic status. This week on the podcast, Barbara and Barb talk about postpartum depression (PPD). A very common occurrence in many woman after they have a baby, yet not talked about often enough. We were inspired…
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Breastfeeding in public! This week, Barbara and Barb do a round-up on breastfeeding in public, just in time for the summer. Moms are out and about, and babies still need to eat. We discuss a recent incident where a breastfeeding mother had an employee suggest she might be more comfortable nursing in the bathroom after…
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Michelle’s Breastfeeding Story! We haven’t had a podcast for a while! Michelle’s breastfeeding story has many ups and downs! This week on the podcast, Michelle shares the story of breastfeeding her one year old daughter. She comes from a very supportive breastfeeding family who nurse for years, and knew she wanted to breastfeeding as long…
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What’s in the numbers? This week on the podcast we talk about numbers! Birth weights, how accurate they might be, comparing one scales weight to another, and all the variables to take into consideration when looking at numbers. Sometimes the scales might not be calibrated properly. What if the baby was weighed with a full…
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Are breastfeeding support groups right for you? This week on the podcast, Barbara and Barb chat all things breastfeeding support groups. Why are they helpful and who might benefit from a breastfeeding support group? Many people feel that a “support group” is old fashioned or if you need to go to one, it is a…
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You never know what is going to happen in your breastfeeding adventure! This week on All Things Breastfeeding, host Barbara Robertson who is the owner of the Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor, shares her second breastfeeding story. This story was delayed in being recorded due some unexpected changes in Barbara’s family. She wanted to get…
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There is nothing worse than a nursing strike! This week on the podcast, Intern Barb tells her experience with a recent nursing strike. Just when breastfeeding was so easy, a new challenge presented itself. It was an extremely emotional experience, and luckily Finn is back to nursing now! Shownotes: If you need…
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All Things Breastfeeding has a news roundup this week on the podcast. We chat about important breastfeeding topics and some hot button issues this week! Join us while we lay it all out. The good and the bad. All Things Breastfeeding Show notes: 9 Things Your Lactation Consultant Desperately Want You To Know About Low…
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This week on the podcast, Melissa shares her breastfeeding story. Melissa talks about her first baby’s slow weight gain and her low milk supply. Lot’s of great tips for supply in this episode! Show notes: Domperidone study After our interview with Melissa, she had this to share about the second year of nursing her first…
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This week on the podcast Barbara and Barb discuss birthing and breastfeeding. How does birth affect breastfeeding? Does the birth experience matter? We tackle these questions and more! Show Notes: March of Dimes-39 week induction ACOG guidelines on induction Listen to Jennifer Canvassar’s episode as mentioned in the show! Suzanne Colson Womb to World …
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This week Megan shares her breastfeeding story. After having a hard time with her first child, Megan shares what it is like to overcome difficulties and have a successful breastfeeding relationship with her second child. Thank you so much for listening! If you are enjoying the podcast, we would so appreciate you rating…
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