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All Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 103: Finding Lactation Clinical HoursAre you looking to become an IBCLC and are having trouble finding clinical hours?
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Deciding on which PATHWAY
The 3 exam eligibility pathways are open to individuals from a variety of backgrounds. Each person must decide which pathway will work best for them. For more info, go here: https://ibclc-commission.org/step-1-prepare-for-ibclc-certification/lactation-specific-clinical-experience/
Pathway 1 involves using appropriately supervised clinical experience obtained through paid employment or volunteer service as a health professional or mother support counselor. The kind of supervision that is considered appropriate depends upon the c...
2025-11-0422 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 102: Interview with Nancy MohrbacherBarbara takes the time to sit down with her LactaLearning co-founder, Nancy Mohrbacher to discuss her journey in the field of lactation.
Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA fell in love with breastfeeding while nursing her three sons, Carl, Peter, and Ben, who are now grown. In 1982, before the lactation profession existed, she began working as a volunteer peer-supporter and found her passion: helping families meet their lactation goals.
Board-certified as a lactation consultant in 1991, from 1993 to 2003 Nancy started and grew a large private lactation practice in the Chicago area, where she saw thousands of families. Since t...
2025-10-0733 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 101: Interview with Kathy Kendall-TackettFrom Barbara Robertson:
Barbara spent some time with Dr. Kathy Kendall-Tackett. She is a health psychologist and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and the Owner and Editor-in-Chief of Praeclarus Press, a small press specializing in women’s health. Dr. Kendall-Tackett was the Editor-in-Chief of Clinical Lactation and is still the Editor-In-Chief for Psychological Trauma. She is Fellow of the American Psychological Association in Health and Trauma Psychology, Past President of the APA Division of Trauma Psychology, and a member of the Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest. Dr. Kendall-Tackett specializes in women’s-health resear...
2025-09-0946 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 100! LactaLearning is 3!Nancy and Barbara are celebrating that LactaLearning, Inc is now 3 years old!
It is hard to believe that what started out as a dream for Barbara has evolved with Nancy into a thriving business.
This podcast shares how Barbara and Nancy became colleagues over forming a book group with Breastfeeding Answers, 2nd Edition in 2020 (now offered as a self-study program), then developed a self-study 95 hour course, brought LactaLearning to life with its first website, and then comprehensive recertification programs.
Now three years later, they offer lactation courses that are different than anyone else’s. Re...
2025-08-2120 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 99: Interview with Kimberly Seals AllersKimberly Seals Allers’ words, “I’m a femtech founder, writer, speaker and maternal and infant health strategist with a bold vision to transform the experience of motherhood for all and to eradicate racial disparities in birth and breastfeeding.”
Kimberly is someone who sees an issue and works on solutions! She gets things done! Barbara was lucky to be able to catch up with Kimberly on All Things Breastfeeding.
From her website: “Veteran journalist and five-time author turned maternal and infant health advocate and femtech founder. A former senior editor at ESSENCE and writer at FORTUNE magazine...
2025-08-1533 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 98: Relactation and Induced LactationIn this episode Nancy and Barbara discuss the latest findings on relacation and induced lactation.
According to University of Western Australia’s LactaPedia, an online comprehensive glossary of human lactation terms freely available to professionals and parents (https://lactapedia.com/lactapedia-site/homee), relactation is defined as the re-establishment of lactation after the immediate post-birth period. This restricts relactation only to mothers and other birthing parents who delivered the current baby. This differs from the broader definition used in the 2020 Breastfeeding Answers and other lactation textbooks, which includes anyone who had ever given birth to any baby. Due to...
2025-08-0826 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 97: Interview with Kay HooverBarbara first meet Kay Hoover at her favorite conference, Lactation Consultants in Private Practice about 18 years ago. Kay and her dear friend Chris Mulford, created the conference to help private practice folks improve their skills. Kay has been in the field for years, in many different roles, working in private practice, at the hospital, and in public health.
From the introduction to The Breastfeeding Atlas, 7th Ediction, Kay…”retired from her hospital job as a lactation consultant at the end of 2019. During the pandemic she provided many on-line presentations to maintain her career-long commitment to educating the next...
2025-08-0538 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 96: Interview with Dr. Anne EglashWanting to get to know some of her favorite mentors who are the leaders in the field of lactation, Barbara Robertson is creating a series of podcasts to share with all of you! The first is with Dr. Anne Eglash. Barbara did an interview with Dr. English in 2015 about pain that is published here. Since that time Barbara became an advid fan of IABLE, the Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding & Lactation Education that Anne is a huge part of. This organization has a great find lactation support including breastfeeding medicine doctors. It also has one of my favorite...
2025-08-0529 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 95: LipaseWhat’s the deal with lipase?
There was a recent paper published called Food-Derived Compounds Extend the Shelf Life of Human Milk.
Nancy and Barbara found this very interesting and discuss the merits of the findings from this paper, what we actually know about lipase and human milk, and what should we be doing about lipase, if anything. They had many questions about this paper including the fact it was not peer reviewed, not published in a journal, they didn’t actually measure the lipase levels of individuals, and address the question of fresh expressed milk...
2025-08-0523 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 94: How to Become an IBCLC – Common QuestionsHow to become an IBCLC….
The answer to this is not as simple as we would hope!
In this podcast Nancy and Barbara answer some of the most common questions people ask about how to become an IBCLC.
Below is a description of the process. You can also join us for our monthly “How to become an IBCLC” Zoom meeting on Monday, August 25 at 7 PM ET. Email barbara@lactalearning.com to join!
How to become an IBCLC
The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE) defines the standards for IBCLC certification. These...
2025-08-0521 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 92: Menopause and NursingNancy and Barbara discuss a new article that came out in 2024. The study was a large study (20,000 women) in Canada and it looked at the length of breastfeeding, overall years/months of breastfeeding and the onset of menopause. Breastfeeding and women are the terms used in the study so we will be using them…
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2025-01-1511 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 91: 15 Years of BFCAA!The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor (BFCAA) has been operating for more than 15 years!! To celebrate this milestone Jessica and special guest Barb, the original co-host of the podcast, interviewed Barbara on the journey of starting, building, and growing the Center. From Barbara: “I opened the center in 2008 as a place for all…
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2025-01-1544 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 90: Parent’s Stories with Jamie and NikkiBarbara has been honored to work with many families over the past 20 years but Jamie and Nikki were some of her favorites. Barbara worked with Nikki when she had the family’s first baby a few years ago. The commitment to nursing was powerful! After a few bumps, things went really well. Fast forward and…
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2025-01-1536 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 89: ABM 2022 Mastitis ProtocolBarbara and Nancy discuss the ABM 2022 Mastitis Protocol. Both Nancy and Barbara feel this Protocol is a step in the right direction! However, we don’t agree with everything and you can see others feel the same way. Listen and find out! The ABM (Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine) Mastitis #36 Protoco replaces Protocols #4, #20,…
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2025-01-1523 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 87: Parental LeaveIn this episode, Barbara Robertson and Nancy Mohrbacher review recommendations and outcomes of parental leave policies around the world. Paid parental leave varies by country, but the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) has issued a new position statement for maternity leave guidelines, recommending at least 6 months of paid leave. Nancy and Barbara dive into…
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2025-01-1518 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 86: Emily’s Returning to Work and Breastfeeding StoryIn 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…
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2024-09-0300 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 85: Alicia’s Returning to Work, Travel and Breastfeeding StoryWe have another parent interview episode! We were thrilled when Alicia reached out to us from across the country to offer to share different parts of her feeding journey with baby Grant, especially factors related to returning to work and breastfeeding. We discussed Grant’s week-long nursing strike soon after Alicia returned to work, the intense…
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2024-09-0333 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 84: Jaundice and Infant HypoglycemiaJaundice and Hypoglycemia Did 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…
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2024-08-2618 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 83: The Power of Words and Breastfeeding SuccessHow important are our communication skills 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…
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2024-06-1100 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 82: All About Formula FeedingLots 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…
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2024-05-0800 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Ep 81: Julie’s story resolving ongoing breastfeeding painBreastfeeding/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…
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2024-04-1033 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 80: Tara’s Story Pt 2This 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…
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2024-01-0736 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 79: Tara’s Story Pt 1This 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…
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2023-12-0539 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 78: Liz’s Breastfeeding and Induced Lactation StoryThis 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…
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2023-11-0733 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 77: Plugged Ducts and Mastitis New ProtocolNew 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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2023-05-0819 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 76: Sarah’s Breastfeeding StorySarah’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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2023-03-2731 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding 75: Best Education PrinciplesBarbara 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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2022-09-0120 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding 74: Our North StarsMy 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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2022-08-0322 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding 73: Doulas and Breastfeeding?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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2022-02-0119 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding 72: 7 Must Know Changes in the Field of Lactation–A Conversation with Nancy MohrbacherIn 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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2022-01-2734 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding 71: Miriam’s Story- Exclusively PumpingSo 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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2021-12-0845 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding 70: Anna’s Breastfeeding Story- Breastfeeding Twins!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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2021-04-3036 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding 69: Becoming an IBCLC- Jessica’s StoryBecoming 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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2021-04-1835 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding 68: The Beauty of Hand Expression!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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2021-04-1827 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding 67: Breastfeeding Book Groups!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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2021-02-1722 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastEpisode 66: Karen’s Breastfeeding StoryOMG. 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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2021-01-2026 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastEpisode 65: Interview with Nancy Mohrbacher- New book group!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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2020-11-2431 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding 64: Oversupply!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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2020-10-0132 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding 63: Melissa’s Breastfeeding StoryAnother 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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2020-07-0943 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding 62: Updated COVID updatesHere 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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2020-07-0121 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding 61: Conversation with Laurel Wilson IBCLC!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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2020-06-1233 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding 60: Your Breastfeeding Support NetworkWhat 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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2020-05-2122 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding 59: Lauren’s Breastfeeding StoryA 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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2020-04-2925 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding 58: Part 2 Jessica’s Story- Not latching baby!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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2020-03-1922 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding 57: Part 1 Jessica’s 2nd Breastfeeding StoryJessica’s second breastfeeding story is a doozy! 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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2020-03-1927 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding 56: New Breast PumpsNew 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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2020-02-2722 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding 55: Is it time to wean your baby?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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2020-02-1918 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding 54: Jamie’s Breastfeeding StoryJamie’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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2020-01-2137 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding 53: Partners and BreastfeedingPartners 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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2020-01-1624 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding 68: The Beauty of Hand ExpressionWhat 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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2020-01-0827 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding 52: Nipple Shield Survey Results!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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2019-12-1921 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding 51: Breastmilk Changes Over TimeBreastmilk 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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2019-11-2125 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding 50: You’re being set up for breast feeding failureBreast 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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2019-06-1221 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 49: Nursing in PublicNursing 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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2019-05-2123 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding: All You Wanted to Know About Milk Banking with Kim UpdegroveMilk 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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2019-04-2555 min
The First Latch PodcastNo. 43 | Nursing Older Babies with Barbara Robertson, IBCLCThis week, I’m sharing an episode of The All Things Breastfeeding Podcast that was published a few years ago that I recorded with Barbara Robertson, IBCLC (my mentor). It’s a great extension to the recent topic of breastfeeding older babies over in our Instagram community @firstlatch. Show Notes : Check out the All Things Breastfeeding Podcast! Show notes page for this episodes over on the Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor website with all links to sources we talked about can be found here. Barbara has and excellent website FULL of reso...
2019-04-1825 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding 48: D-MERD-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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2019-01-3113 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding 47: Breastfeeding and MedicationsBreastfeeding 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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2019-01-2322 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding 46: Busting Breast Feeding MythsBarbara 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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2018-12-1124 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding 45: Top 5 Breast Feeding ConcernsWhat 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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2018-11-2721 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding 44: World Health Assembly and BreastfeedingWhy 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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2018-11-1319 min
The First Latch PodcastNo. 28 | Breastfeeding Twins with Jennifer MancusoThis week we continue the tandem breastfeeding discussion! Jennifer Mancuso joins the podcast to share her journey breastfeeding twins and how sharing the journey on social media has made a huge impact in her life. BIO: Jenn is a mother to seven total children! (Four of her own in 3.25 years and her husband contributes 3 additional from previously). Together they are a family which she likes to refer to as “blissfully chaotic”. Her journey through motherhood has been an exciting one to say the least. Her popularity on social media grew once she began sharing her port...
2018-11-0850 min
The First Latch PodcastNo. 10 | Becoming A IBCLC with Barbara Robertson, IBCLCBecoming an IBCLC or international board certified lactation consultant and feel daunting. I want to share my mentor's journey in hopes to inspire those who dream of a career in helping breastfeeding mothers. Also, we discuss breastfeeding missions! Show Notes: IBLCE information on how to become and IBCLC. (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant). The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor All Things Breastfeeding Podcast Episode on How To become an IBCLC Book Recommendations: Breastfeeding Made Simple The Breastfeeding Mother's Guide to Making More Milk The...
2018-06-2130 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 43: Jessica’s Working and Breastfeeding StoryJessica’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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2018-06-1219 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 42: Breastfeeding MissionsBreastfeeding 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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2018-05-3107 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 41: Barbara’s Journey to how to become an IBCLCHow 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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2018-04-3018 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 39: Breastfeeding Story: DawnAs 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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2018-03-2027 min
The First Latch PodcastWe All Start SomewhereWe All Start Somewhere....Ain't that the truth. No matter what it is in life, there is a beginning. This is the beginning of the First Latch Podcast! This introductory episode focus' on the background of host Barb Demske, origins of the @firstlatch community and the birth of the podcast. None of which would be complete without some breastfeeding talk! Listen, enjoy, and share! My youngest son Finn is in the full on toddler nursing mode. I don't always let him nurse anytime he wants-but when I do, this is what happens. If y...
2018-03-0817 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 40: Breastfeeding Podcast UpdateBarb 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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2018-03-0604 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 38: Taking A Prenatal Breastfeeding ClassBreastfeeding 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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2017-10-1705 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Podcast Episode 37: Breastfeeding and DentistryBreastfeeding 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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2017-08-0517 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Podcast Episode 36 : Breastfeeding and Postpartum DepressionPostpartum 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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2017-07-1100 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Podcast Episode 35: Breastfeeding in PublicBreastfeeding 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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2017-05-2500 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Podcast Episode 34: Michelle’s Breastfeeding StoryMichelle’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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2017-05-0300 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 33: What’s In The Numbers?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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2017-03-1400 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 32: Breastfeeding Support GroupsAre 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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2017-02-0100 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 31: Barbara’s Second Breastfeeding StoryYou 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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2017-01-1800 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 30: Finn’s Nursing StrikeThere 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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2016-12-3100 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 29: Breastfeeding In The News RoundupAll 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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2016-12-1200 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding: Melissa’s Breastfeeding StoryThis 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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2016-11-2900 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 28: Birthing and BreastfeedingThis 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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2016-11-1000 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding: Megan’s Breastfeeding StoryThis 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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2016-10-2400 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 27: Nursing Older BabiesThis week on the podcast we talk about the “taboo” subject of nursing older babies. Despite recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization, mothers are still having to defend their choice to nurse older babies. We chat about why nursing older babies is normal and the benefits that nursing past…
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2016-09-2800 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastOvercoming All Odds-Jenny’s Breastfeeding StoryThis week on the podcast we share Jenny’s Breastfeeding Story. Jenny has overcome so many difficulties throughout her journey so far including a really rough start, and poor weight gain for baby Jett. Join us today to see how Jenny came through to the other other side, and where she is now. Jenny is our…
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2016-09-1300 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 26: Low Milk SupplyThis week the topic of discussion is low milk supply. What exactly is a low milk supply and what can a mom do to help overcome this breastfeeding difficulty? Join us while we chat all things low supply! Resource of the day: The Breastfeeding Mother’s Guide to Making More Milk Paced Bottle Feeding: Bronson Mothers’ Milk…
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2016-08-2500 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 25: Breastfeeding In PublicSummertime is in full swing and along with summer, comes a lot of outdoor activities, vacations, and trips out of the house with baby! Breastfeeding In Public can be scary and intimidating for new mothers, and seasoned moms alike. We will chat about how to feel more comfortable feeding your baby in public. Show…
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2016-08-0800 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding: Jessica’s Breastfeeding StoryThis week on the podcast Jessica shares her story! She had a rocky start, but is doing quite well now! We also chat about Jessica’s most recent development-preparing for returning to work! Have you heard of the breast crawl? Jessica explained that her baby latched for the first time after doing the breast crawl! How…
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2016-07-1700 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 24: Internet and Breastfeeding-Friend or Foe?Breastfeeding and the internet-Is it a friend or foe? It can be both and this week on the show Barbara and Barb chat about how the internet has affected breastfeeding mothers today. Reliable breastfeeding resources: Kellymom , La Leche League , Jack Newman, Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor There are many other reliable websites, but these are a…
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2016-06-3000 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding: Laura’s Breastfeeding StoryThis week on the podcast, Laura is sharing her breastfeeding story. Laura faced many challenges including having a baby who was small for gestational age at birth. Thank you so much for listening and if you would like to share your breastfeeding story, please contact Barbara at barbara@bfcaa.com ~Happy Breastfeeding!
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2016-06-1400 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 23: Nursing StrikesThis week on the podcast we discuss nursing strikes. What is a nursing strike? How should you deal with a nursing strike? Also, find out what product Barbara and Barb are really excited about! Show Notes: Check out Barbara’s video on paced bottle feeding: Pumping podcast episode In The News: The Breastfeeding Center of Ann…
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2016-05-2600 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding: Lindsay’s Breastfeeding StoryThis week on the podcast we share another breastfeeding story! Lindsay shares her journey breastfeeding Jack who was born 2 months premature. Do you want to share your breastfeeding story? Please contact Barbara! Barbara@bfcaa.com OR connect on Facebook! Don’t Forget! This weekend is the 3rd Annual Miracle Milk Stroll! Barb the intern will be…
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2016-05-1200 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 22: Nutrition for the Breastfeeding MotherThis week on the podcast we chat about nutrition for the breastfeeding mother. Does a nursing mom need to follow a special diet? We will tell you what we think! Shownotes: Learn how to make your own Nettle Leaf Infusion. Visit Kellymom for more information on nutrition while breastfeeding. In The News: Find a Miracle…
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2016-04-2800 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding: Barb’s Second Breastfeeding StoryThis week on the podcast, Intern Barb shares her second breastfeeding story. Barb’s second breastfeeding experience had some hurdles to overcome, including tongue tie and bottle refusal. Here is Barb and baby Nolan nursing when he was about a year old. Thanks for listening today! Do you want to share your breastfeeding story? You can…
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2016-04-2000 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 21: Introducing SolidsThis week on the Podcast we are sharing our results from a recent survey on introduction of solids! We had over 500 participants and we are excited to share with you! Although we were promoting meat as a good source of protein on the show, for all of you vegetarians and vegans, we support you…
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2016-04-0700 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding: Barb’s Breastfeeding StoryThis week on the podcast we are sharing another breastfeeding story. Barb shares her experience with her first son Liam. Check out Liam’s heart shaped tongue. This is one of the very fist pictures taken after Liam’s birth. Thank you so much for listening to the podcast! Are you interested in…
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2016-03-2200 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding: Barbara’s Breastfeeding StoryWe are excited to bring our first breastfeeding story this week! Barbara, Owner and IBCLC at The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor shares the story of her first breastfeeding journey. Thank you for listening today! If you enjoy the podcast, please share with your friends! We would also love for you to rate and…
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2016-03-0700 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding: Special AnnouncementWe have a special announcement! We are going to start featuring breastfeeding stories on the podcast in addition to our regular informational shows! We are so excited to share these with our listeners. Please let us know if you want to share your story! ~Happy Breastfeeding!
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2016-03-0700 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 20: SupplementationSupplementation? This week on the podcast Barbara and Barb discuss the ins and outs of supplementation. When is it necessary, and when might it not be necessary? We also discuss how to appropriately supplement your baby, if it is in fact needed. Sometimes we can be giving our babies extra food when we don’t need…
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2016-02-2528 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 17: Air Travel for Working and Breastfeeding MothersThis week on the podcast Barbara and Barb continue talking about traveling for breastfeeding mothers. Air travel for working moms is a common reality for many woman who are breastfeeding. There are a lot of logistics to work out! We will discuss important information to help make traveling for work easier for you! …
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2015-12-0829 minAll Things Breastfeeding PodcastAll Things Breastfeeding Episode 16: Breastfeeding During The Holiday SeasonThis week on the podcast, Barbara and Barb chat about breastfeeding during the holidays! This time of year can be such a joyous season, but can also come with a lot of stress when you have young children. Breastfeeding mamas in particular may need to some help navigating this busy season-so let us help you!…
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2015-11-2025 min