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Evolve Lactation PodcastLive with Christine Staricka, IBCLCJoin me for my next live video in the app Get full access to Evolve Lactation with Christine Staricka at ibclcinca.substack.com/subscribe2025-04-0219 min
Behind the LatchRunning a Successful Baby Café with Christine Staricka, IBCLCEpisode Summary:In this episode of The IBCLC Mentor Podcast, Margaret Salty interviews Christine Staricka, IBCLC, facilitator of Baby Café Bakersfield and lactation educator with Gold Learning. Together, they explore how Baby Cafés provide critical breastfeeding support, the challenges and rewards of running one, and tips for IBCLCs considering starting a Baby Café in their communities.What is a Baby Café?Christine explains the Baby Café model and how it differs from other lactation support groups. Topics include:The origins of Baby Café in the UK and how it expanded to the U...2025-03-2645 min
The Jim Acosta ShowCongressman Eugene Vindman blasts Trump's meeting with Zelensky as "shameful" and Ret. Gen. Mark Hertling says Trump's behavior was "despicable."Thank you Steven Beschloss, Ramona Grigg, Christine Staricka, IBCLC, Under the Covers, Stephanie G Wilson, PhD, and many others for tuning into my live video with Mark Hertling and Eugene Vindman! Join me for my next live video in the app. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimacosta.substack.com/subscribe2025-02-2836 min
Evolve Lactation PodcastPeer Breastfeeding Support Groups Are Essential In Your Lactation TrainingHi friend, I’m Christine, an IBCLC in California. Here, on my Substack, I share what I’ve picked up over my 23+ years working and volunteering in lactation care & support. I write and record a podcast about my personal stories of motherhood, my professional insights from teaching and coaching hundreds of aspiring and current lactation care providers, and things I think can help you on your journey to making breastfeeding and lactation better for others. Come on in, sit a while and read or listen, and join me in musing about how we can change the...2024-11-1641 min
Evolve Lactation PodcastIBCLCs in Hospital and Private PracticeIt started with a Reel on Instagram. Then it became a plan for a conversation about the differences and the shared mission of hospital-based IBCLCs and private practice IBCLCs.On this episode of the Evolve Lactation Podcast, I am joined by Nicole Longmire, MPH, IBCLC, PMH-C and LeeAnn Contreras, BSN, RN, IBCLC for an enlightening and empowering conversation about this challenging topic. Buckle up as we take you through the bumpy journey of a family from pregnancy to labor & birth through the earliest days of lactation and on to the rest...2024-10-301h 10
Evolve Lactation Podcast(How to Spot) Fake Lactation SupportClosing the Gap: Ensuring Breastfeeding Support for All - this is the theme of World Breastfeeding Week this year.Evolve Lactation is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.I recently wrote a book that captures the essence of how to ensure this support in the critical first week of breastfeeding.When mothers don’t get the support they need right from the start, it dramatically decreases the chances that they will continue breastfeeding, ESPECIALLY in developed countries.Th...2024-08-1013 min
Evolve Lactation PodcastThe Power of the IBCLC in Multiple Practice Settings with Adrienne Guirguis, IBCLC, CSOMThank you for reading Evolve Lactation with Christine Staricka IBCLC. This post is public so feel free to share it.Happy IBCLC Appreciation Day! In celebration, I have a really special episode of the podcast for you. I am so excited to share with you my conversation with my dear friend and fellow IBCLC, Adrienne Guirguis. I cannot begin to count up how much I have learned from Adrienne over the years. She is everything you want your IBCLC to be: brilliant, compassionate, humble, confident, open-minded and accepting. She is a...2024-08-0134 min
Evolve Lactation PodcastA Family History of Milk Production ProblemsIf my sisters have struggled with milk production, will I have a problem?Join me in the Lactation Consultant's Inbox as I discuss a question about the link between milk production and genetics. We'll talk about why getting advice from a trusted, professional source is crucial because family and friends might unknowingly share misinformation. It's important to work with a professional to assess personal risk factors and learn specific information about milk production when you are planning to breastfeed.If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone else who needs to hear it...2024-05-0105 min
Evolve Lactation PodcastWhy Don't You Just Go Online?Why hire a lactation consultant if you can just look up breastfeeding information online?Join me in the Lactation Consultant's Inbox as I discuss why people still need lactation consultants despite the abundance of information on the internet. We'll talk about the ways people access information and how they have changed significantly with the internet, compared to the early 2000s when they relied on books, magazines, and healthcare providers. We'll discuss the importance of understanding these changes to market lactation consulting services in today's information-rich environment effectively.If you enjoyed this episode, please share it...2024-04-2706 min
Evolve Lactation PodcastRising Above The Drama of The First Days of BreastfeedingEvolve Lactation with Christine Staricka IBCLC is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.As healthcare workers, we should not be creating drama in the first days of breastfeeding. When you’re a parent in the throes of learning to breastfeed your new baby, it’s normal to have questions, doubts, concerns, and anxieties. But if you’re a healthcare worker, you should have a solid understanding of the fundamentals of human lactation; you should be able to avoid...2024-04-2223 min
Evolve Lactation PodcastRestoring Faith in Breastfeeding: Overcoming Resistance from Your Fellow Healthcare ProvidersI wrote a book about early lactation care, but not everyone is going to like it. Many health care providers are going to have a hard time with this approach, even though it’s entirely evidence-based. Join me on this episode of the Evolve Lactation Podcast where I read a chapter from my new book, Evolving the Modern Breastfeeding Experience: Holistic Lactation Care in the First 100 Hours. The book is available now at this link. You may also be interested in this free guide to the 3 Best Questi...2024-04-1313 min
Evolve Lactation PodcastShaking Up the Infant Feeding Conversation with Nicole Longmire, MPH, MEd, IBCLC, Host of the Milk Shakes PodcastThank you for reading Evolve Lactation with Christine Staricka IBCLC. This post is public so feel free to share it.Hold on to your hats - this is a long, amazing, wide-ranging conversation!I’ve been following the blooming IBCLC career of Nicole Longmire (@MotheringNurtured on IG) for several years now on social media. Last week I reached out to her to praise her for a post she made that really resonated with me, and before I knew it, we were each in front of our podcasting microphones, pressing record. ...2024-03-231h 38
Evolve Lactation PodcastThe destructive power of the American journalistic playbook on breastfeedingMy day-to-day work revolves around supporting the current and the aspiring lactation care provider with the resources they need to continue learning, to practice evidence-informed lactation care, and to treat people with kindness and compassion in their contacts with them for the purposes of lactation support. I am immersed in the world of lactation care and the universe of lactation supporters every single day. I am fully committed and I don’t intend to retire anytime soon. That’s why I read that New York Times article with alarm. There are some very damaging tropes bein...2023-12-2114 min
Pregnancy & Postnatal Entrepreneurs Collective PodcastNavigating Business EthicsIn this episode our host Niamh Cassidy discusses the nuances of ethics in the birth and postpartum 'industry' with Christine Staricka, GOLD Academy faculty member and internationally renowned IBCLC. Niamh & Christine touch on the influence of the WHO code but also on how to decide whether an event or a speaking opportunity is compatible with ethical practice. Listen in today to gain insight into this often complicated area of practice. The Birth Worker’s Easy Content Plan — is a free resource I created for birth workers like you who want to grow their business without the faf...2023-11-1530 min
Evolve Lactation PodcastIt's hard to talk about formulaIn this talk, I discuss the challenges of talking about formula as a lactation care provider and provides ideas to stay inspired and ready to discuss formula with clients. I share my own experiences with infant feeding so that you know my context and emphasize the importance of understanding where clients are coming from when discussing formula. I also provide guidance on how to approach conversations about formula, including assessing the need for formula, exploring clients' concerns and preferences, and reminding them that formula can be a temporary tool if necessary. I highlight the role of lactation care providers...2023-11-1039 min
Evolve Lactation PodcastBeing absurdly serious about lactationThank you for reading Evolve Lactation with Christine Staricka IBCLC. This post is public so feel free to share it.Why am I so serious about my work? How can we emphasize the importance of uncomplicating breastfeeding for individuals and on a population level?In this new episode of the Evolve Lactation Podcast, I’ll discuss the need for over-education and continuous learning in the field of lactation care. I’ve got some encouragement for aspiring lactation care providers to seek out local connections, observe experienced practitioners, and engage in rich lear...2023-11-0222 min
Evolve Lactation PodcastA holistic approach to building resilience in your lactation careerIn this episode I discuss my holistic approach to building resilience in your lactation career, why it's important, and how Evolve Lactation can help.We review 5 strategies for thriving in your lactation career:- prioritizing your own physical and emotional health- writing and re-assessing your practice philosophy- uncovering your own biases- being intentional in choosing your continuing education- nurturing your connections and communityEvolve Lactation is where current and aspiring lactation care providers find the inspiration, resources, and connections they need...2023-10-1805 min
Pregnancy & Postnatal Entrepreneurs Collective PodcastGetting Booked as a SpeakerIn this inspiring installment, Niamh engages in conversation with the remarkable Christine Staricka, IBCLC, as they delve into the art of becoming a sought-after speaker in the birth & postpartum world.Christine, a seasoned International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant and childbirth educator and the creator of the transformative "First 100 Hours Masterclass." which has has empowered countless professionals working with postpartum families to optimize early lactation, making her an authority in her field.Not only is Christine an expert in her own right, but she's also the driving force behind Baby Café Bakersfield, California's inaugural licensed Baby Café, si...2023-10-1132 min