Welcome to the Perinatal Professionals Series as presented on the Evolve Lactation Podcast! This series provides access to strategic, evidence-based lactation education for perinatal professionals who are ready to level up their breastfeeding support skills and knowledge.

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Summary

In this episode, I share insights about the essential practices that empower new parents to provide their own milk during the crucial first 100 hours. Rediscover the importance of early and frequent breastfeeding, the role of skin-to-skin contact, and how to navigate the challenges of newborn feeding through the lens of breastfeeding support in the First 100 Hours. Whether you’re a new parent or a healthcare professional, this episode offers valuable insights into optimizing milk production and supporting exclusive breastfeeding.

Takeaways

Parents should be educated prenatally about breastfeeding.

Newborns need to breastfeed frequently and early.

Skin-to-skin contact is crucial for newborns.

Understanding diaper output is important for gauging feeding success.

Parents should feel in control of their feeding choices.

Milk production begins during pregnancy and increases after birth.

Frequent feeding supports long-term milk production.

Breastfeeding should be pain-free for mothers.

Parents need to understand the rhythm of early breastfeeding.

Chapters

00:00 Empowering New Parents: The First 100 Hours

11:07 Understanding Milk Production and Feeding Rhythms

21:17 Optimizing Breastfeeding Techniques and Support

Thanks for listening!

You can get the book Evolving the Modern Breastfeeding Experience: Holistic Lactation Care in the First 100 Hours now at this link!

Welcome to the Perinatal Professionals Series as presented on the Evolve Lactation Podcast! This series provides access to strategic, evidence-based lactation education for perinatal professionals who are ready to level up their breastfeeding support skills and knowledge.

Follow, Rate, and Review the Evolve Lactation Podcast right here!

Evolve Lactation with Christine Staricka is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

Summary

In this episode, I share insights about the essential practices that empower new parents to provide their own milk during the crucial first 100 hours. Rediscover the importance of early and frequent breastfeeding, the role of skin-to-skin contact, and how to navigate the challenges of newborn feeding through the lens of breastfeeding support in the First 100 Hours. Whether you’re a new parent or a healthcare professional, this episode offers valuable insights into optimizing milk production and supporting exclusive breastfeeding.

Takeaways

Parents should be educated prenatally about breastfeeding.

Newborns need to breastfeed frequently and early.

Skin-to-skin contact is crucial for newborns.

Understanding diaper output is important for gauging feeding success.

Parents should feel in control of their feeding choices.

Milk production begins during pregnancy and increases after birth.

Frequent feeding supports long-term milk production.

Breastfeeding should be pain-free for mothers.

Parents need to understand the rhythm of early breastfeeding.

Chapters

00:00 Empowering New Parents: The First 100 Hours

11:07 Understanding Milk Production and Feeding Rhythms

21:17 Optimizing Breastfeeding Techniques and Support

Thanks for listening!

You can get the book Evolving the Modern Breastfeeding Experience: Holistic Lactation Care in the First 100 Hours now at this link!

Welcome to the Perinatal Professionals Series as presented on the Evolve Lactation Podcast! This series provides access to strategic, evidence-based lactation education for perinatal professionals who are ready to level up their breastfeeding support skills and knowledge.

Follow, Rate, and Review the Evolve Lactation Podcast right here!

Evolve Lactation with Christine Staricka is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

Summary

In this episode, I share insights about the essential practices that empower new parents to provide their own milk during the crucial first 100 hours. Rediscover the importance of early and frequent breastfeeding, the role of skin-to-skin contact, and how to navigate the challenges of newborn feeding through the lens of breastfeeding support in the First 100 Hours. Whether you’re a new parent or a healthcare professional, this episode offers valuable insights into optimizing milk production and supporting exclusive breastfeeding.

Takeaways

Parents should be educated prenatally about breastfeeding.

Newborns need to breastfeed frequently and early.

Skin-to-skin contact is crucial for newborns.

Understanding diaper output is important for gauging feeding success.

Parents should feel in control of their feeding choices.

Milk production begins during pregnancy and increases after birth.

Frequent feeding supports long-term milk production.

Breastfeeding should be pain-free for mothers.

Parents need to understand the rhythm of early breastfeeding.

Chapters

00:00 Empowering New Parents: The First 100 Hours

11:07 Understanding Milk Production and Feeding Rhythms

21:17 Optimizing Breastfeeding Techniques and Support

Thanks for listening!

You can get the book Evolving the Modern Breastfeeding Experience: Holistic Lactation Care in the First 100 Hours now at this link!

Welcome to the Perinatal Professionals Series as presented on the Evolve Lactation Podcast! This series provides access to strategic, evidence-based lactation education for perinatal professionals who are ready to level up their breastfeeding support skills and knowledge.

Follow, Rate, and Review the Evolve Lactation Podcast right here!

Evolve Lactation with Christine Staricka is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

Summary

In this episode, I explore the critical importance of exclusive human milk feeding in the first 100 hours after birth, discussing its health outcomes for both infants and mothers. I emphasize the need for parents to be empowered with information and support to navigate the challenges of breastfeeding, highlighting the long-term benefits and the importance of early experiences in building confidence and resilience in breastfeeding practices.

Takeaways

Identify three health outcomes impacted by exclusive human milk feeding.

Empower parents with information before and after birth.

Breastfeeding is the physiological norm, not a special choice.

Protection from infection is a key outcome of breastfeeding.

Lactation decreases risks of cancer and metabolic diseases in mothers.

Mental health benefits are significant for both infants and parents.

Focus on tangible outcomes in the first 100 hours of breastfeeding.

Breastfeeding and human milk feeding build self-confidence and resilience in new parents.

Improving breastfeeding experiences is crucial, rather than suggesting to stop.

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If you’re thinking “I don’t know what a Rogerian ontology is,” fear not. I didn’t know either until my very special guest, Olena Dobczansky explained it all to me in this episode of the Evolve Lactation Podcast.

Yes, that’s right: the podcast is back! I’m very excited to launch Season 4 with this amazing episode.

If you like to talk about, study, read about, and generally think about breastfeeding, this episode is for you!

Settle in and listen, and when you’re done, if you want to share your feedback, I’ve got just the place for you: The Evolve Lactation Community on Circle.

Join for free right here and let’s get the conversation spreading!

You can also find me and Olena on LinkedIn:

Christine Staricka

Olena Dobczansky

Summary

In this engaging conversation, Christine Staricka and Olena Dobczansky explore the complexities of breastfeeding and lactation, emphasizing the importance of clear definitions, the impact of commercial interests, and the need for personalized care in maternal health. Olena shares her journey as a clinician and the development of her Rogerian ontology of breastfeeding, which seeks to clarify the distinctions between breastfeeding and lactation. The discussion highlights the challenges faced by new mothers, the role of technology, and the necessity for healthcare professionals to communicate effectively and empathetically with their patients.

Chapters and Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to Olena Dobczansky

02:52 The Journey of a Lifelong Learner

05:59 Navigating Information Overload in Maternal Health

08:54 Introducing the Rogerian Ontology of Breastfeeding

11:58 The Importance of Language in Lactation

15:11 Distinguishing Between Breastfeeding and Lactation

17:49 Challenges in Postpartum Care

20:57 The Role of Technology in Breastfeeding Support

23:55 Understanding the Dyad: Mother and Baby Dynamics

27:02 The Impact of Commercial Interests on Breastfeeding

30:06 The Need for Clear Definitions in Lactation

33:00 Personal Experiences and Their Influence on Practice

36:09 The Future of Breastfeeding Support

38:59 Conclusion and Call to Action

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Hi 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 world a little bit at a time. It’s better when we do this work together.

There’s no substitute for learning about breastfeeding and lactation in a peer breastfeeding support group.

Facts and knowledge are critical.

Clinical experience one-on-one is critical.

A background in another health discipline can make a great entry point, though not necessary.

But if you’ve never sat in a breastfeeding peer support group, listening and observing, all of those things aren’t fully integrated.

If you don’t know the people in your own community who support your patients and clients AFTER they get lactation support from you, you’re missing a crucial piece of information.

You don’t know what you’re missing.

Take a listen to this episode to hear more about why this learning opportunity is not to be missed by anyone who is entering the field, new to the field, or needing a refresher after years in the field.

Links mentioned in this episode:

* Pathways to IBCLC© Credential

* Baby Café Bakersfield

* My book, Evolving the Modern Breastfeeding Experience: Holistic Lactation Care in the First 100 Hours

* My course, Holistic Lactation Care in the First 100 Hours: A Masterclass in Early Lactation Care

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It 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 of it…and what families need to know about how lactation consultants in all of those spaces can make it smoother.

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Here are the links that we mentioned in the episode:

Global MilCom

BreastfeedingUSA

Nicole Longmire, Mother Nurture Consulting, LLC

IBCLC Commission

Inland Empire Breastfeeding Coalition

California Breastfeeding Summit

University of North Carolina, Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute

Baby-Friendly USA

WIC (The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, & Children) in the US

Baby Café Bakersfield

The First 100 Hours

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