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Body-Led BreastfeedingEp. 11: Babies With a Pterodactyl VoiceEver wonder why some babies have deep, harsh, raspy, or "crowded" sounding voices? In this episode Ellen and Adina explore the "Pterodactyl Babies" -- why their voice sounds that way and what it means about their body posture and their suck habits.
2025-07-2022 minBody-Led BreastfeedingEp. 10: Ellen's Tongue Tie Release, Part 2A few weeks after her tongue tie release, Ellen tells us about which effects of the release remain and which have dissipated with time. We segway into conversations about post-frenotomy work for infants as well as the power of mindful movement on the fascial system.
2025-06-1132 minBody-Led BreastfeedingEp. 9: Ellen's Tongue Tie Release, Part 1Ellen tells us all about the marked changes she felt in her face, mouth, suck, and body after the release of her posterior tongue tie.
2025-05-2833 minBody-Led BreastfeedingEp 8: What Chimpanzees Ask Us About Suck and Body MechanicsA trip to the zoo prompts Adina and Ellen to ponder jaw structure, nipple length, suck mechanics, body mechanics, and all the different types of lactation we see in mammals. Join us!
2025-05-1419 min
The Journal of Human Lactation PodcastEp. 8: Utilizing Lactation Acuity to Improve Lactation Services in a U.S. HospitalIn this episode of the Journal of Human Lactation podcast, hosts Ellen Chetwynd and Adina Kopinsky discuss the article “Utilizing Lactation Acuity to Improve Lactation Services in a U.S. Hospital” by Rebecca Mannel, MPH, IBCLC. Guest Dr. Angela Lober, JHL Assistant Editor, long-time hospital-based lactation consultant, and researcher at AWHONN, joins us to provide insights.The article explores how using an acuity-based model, commonly used in hospitals to prioritize care, can improve how lactation consultants allocate their time. By having maternity nurses handle lower-acuity cases, IBCLCs can focus on m...
2025-05-1427 minBody-Led BreastfeedingEp. 7: Intro to the Baby's Body: Types of SuckIn Body-Led Breastfeeding, the baby's body holds the clues to better feeding. In our opening series, we move up the baby's body to create a fuller picture of function and dysfunction. This episode centers on how different types of infant suck can manifest.
2025-04-2025 minBody-Led BreastfeedingEp. 6: Intro to the Baby's Body: Cheeks, Eyes, Eyebrows, and EarsIn Body-Led Breastfeeding, the baby's body holds the clues to better feeding. In our opening series, we move up the baby's body to create a fuller picture of function and dysfunction. This episode centers on the baby's cheeks, eyes, eyebrows, and ears.
2025-04-1431 minBody-Led BreastfeedingEp. 5: Intro to the Baby's Body: NeckIn Body-Led Breastfeeding, the baby's body holds the clue to better feeding. In our opening series, we move up the baby's body to create a fuller picture of function and dysfunction. This episode centers on the baby's neck. Link to a photo of the hyoid muscles, "Muscles of the Anterior Neck"
2025-04-0724 minBody-Led BreastfeedingEp. 4: Intro to the Baby's Body: ShouldersIn Body-Led Breastfeeding, the baby's body holds the clue to better feeding. In our opening series, we move up the baby's body to create a fuller picture of function and dysfunction. This episode centers on the baby's shoulders.
2025-03-3127 minBody-Led BreastfeedingEp. 3: Intro to the Baby's Body: Trunk and RibcageIn Body-Led Breastfeeding, the baby's body holds the clue to better feeding. In our opening series, we move up the baby's body to create a fuller picture of function and dysfunction. This episode centers on the baby's trunk and ribcage.
2025-03-2524 minBody-Led BreastfeedingEp. 2 Intro to the Baby's Body: Feet, Legs, and HipsIn Body-Led Breastfeeding, the baby's body holds the clue to better feeding. In our opening series, we move up the baby's body to create a fuller picture of function and dysfunction. This episode centers on the baby's feet, legs, and hips.
2025-03-1225 minBody-Led BreastfeedingEp. 1: Defining Body-Led BreastfeedingDefining Body-Led BreastfeedingIn this inaugural episode we decide on our name and explain why it encapsulates our approach to lactation, in which we view breastfeeding as a system involving both the baby's and mother's bodies. This is why we advocate for body-led rather than solely baby-led breastfeeding.This approach aims to alleviate the parent’s burden by fostering more efficient feeding practices, acknowledging the compensatory behaviors babies develop, and understanding the reasons behind these behaviors to improve breastfeeding outcomes.
2025-03-0619 minThe Journal of Human Lactation PodcastEp. 5: Flange Size Matters: A Comparative Pilot Study of the Flange FITS Guide Versus Traditional Sizing MethodsEpisode Title: Flange Fit Matters: A Deep Dive into Pumping Comfort and Milk Output
Authors: Lisa Anders, Jeanette Mesite Frem, Thomas McCoy
Full bios for all authors of the study available at JHL’s podcast page
Podcast Summary:
In this episode, we explore the groundbreaking research on flange sizing for breast pumps, featured in the article Flange Size Matters: A Comparative Pilot Study of the Flange-Fits Guide Versus Traditional Sizing Methods. Hosts Ellen Chetwynd and Adina Kopinsky are joined by researchers Dr. Lisa Anders and Jeanette Mesite Frem to...
2025-01-2038 minThe Journal of Human Lactation PodcastEp. 3: Supporting Direct Breastfeeding for a Tracheostomy-Dependent Extremely Premature Infant: A Case StudyThe Journal of Human Lactation podcast #3 discusses an article titled "Supporting Direct Breastfeeding for a Tracheostomy Dependent Extremely Premature Infant, a Case Study."
The episode features Ellen Chetwynd and Adina Kopinsky, who highlight the case study of an extremely premature infant with a tracheostomy transitioning to direct breastfeeding.
The study emphasizes the importance of collaboration between the healthcare team and the family, detailing the infant's medical journey, including the challenges associated with being born at 24 weeks and diagnosed with bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
The article showcases...
2024-11-0426 min