All Things Breastfeeding Podcast

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,… The post All Things Breastfeeding 70: Anna’s Breastfeeding Story- Breastfeeding Twins! appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor.

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… The post All Things Breastfeeding 69: Becoming an IBCLC- Jessica’s Story appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor.

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… The post All Things Breastfeeding 67: Breastfeeding Book Groups! appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor.

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… The post Episode 66: Karen’s Breastfeeding Story appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor.

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… The post Episode 65: Interview with Nancy Mohrbacher- New book group! appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor.

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… The post All Things Breastfeeding 64: Oversupply! appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor.

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… The post All Things Breastfeeding 63: Melissa’s Breastfeeding Story appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor.

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.… The post All Things Breastfeeding 62: Updated COVID updates appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor.

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… The post All Things Breastfeeding 61: Conversation with Laurel Wilson IBCLC! appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor.

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… The post All Things Breastfeeding 60: Your Breastfeeding Support Network appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor.

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… The post All Things Breastfeeding 59: Lauren’s Breastfeeding Story appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor.

Cabel 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,… The post All Things Breastfeeding 58: Part 2 Jessica’s Story- Not latching baby! appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor.

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… The post All Things Breastfeeding 57: Part 1 Jessica’s 2nd Breastfeeding Story appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor.

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… The post All Things Breastfeeding 56: New Breast Pumps appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor.

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… The post All Things Breastfeeding 55: Is it time to wean your baby? appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor.

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!… The post All Things Breastfeeding 54: Jamie’s Breastfeeding Story appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor.

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… The post All Things Breastfeeding 53: Partners and Breastfeeding appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor.

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,… The post All Things Breastfeeding 68: The Beauty of Hand Expression appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor.

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… The post All Things Breastfeeding 52: Nipple Shield Survey Results! appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor.

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… The post All Things Breastfeeding 51: Breastmilk Changes Over Time appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor.