Episodes

  • Breastfeeding After Formula Feeding Your First Baby

    Breastfeeding After Formula Feeding Your First Baby
    Dec 19 2025
    Breastfeeding your first baby didn’t turn out exactly how you had planned and you ended up formula-feeding. Or perhaps that was the plan all along. But you want things to be different with your second child. This time, your plan is to breastfeed your baby for as long as possible. It’s easy to say, but how difficult is this transition? And what tips can help you along the way? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Breastfeeding Challenges: Mastitis, Galactoceles and MRSA

    Breastfeeding Challenges: Mastitis, Galactoceles and MRSA
    Dec 12 2025
    If your breasts are swollen, red and tender- you may have an infection known as mastitis. What are the common symptoms and ways to treat it? Should you continue to breastfeed your baby? What are the risks? And if it's not mastitis, then what's causing that painful lump? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • Successful Breastfeeding Stories: Hope Lien

    Successful Breastfeeding Stories: Hope Lien
    Dec 5 2025
    Imagine being able to breastfeed without birthing your baby. It's possible! Hope Lien successfully induced lactation so she could breastfeed her adopted daughter immediately after she was born. Learn more about how Hope prepared her body to make milk for her child. You'll also hear the amazing story of how Hope and the birth mother worked together in the hospital to provide the very best nutrition for baby Estelle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • New Mom Breastfeeding Manual: Months 2-6

    New Mom Breastfeeding Manual: Months 2-6
    Nov 29 2025
    New moms can sometimes feel overwhelmed when it comes to breastfeeding their babies. We're continuing our series on focused on empowering and educating moms with a look at what typically happens during first 2-6 months postpartum. How often are babies typically feeding during this time? How common are distractions and how can you overcome them? Plus, great tips on pumping, nursing in public and breastfeeding throughout the night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • The Racial Divide Within the Lactation Community

    The Racial Divide Within the Lactation Community
    Nov 21 2025
    All breastfeeding and pumping mothers need support. But sometimes there are barriers, usually for women of color. Some of these barriers include inaccurate stereotypes, lack of resources and less opportunity to work with specialists of color, who can better relate to their situation. So, what does this racial divide mean for the lactation community? Today we’re exploring some of the big issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • How to Get the Best Breastfeeding Photos

    How to Get the Best Breastfeeding Photos
    Nov 15 2025
    There’s no denying the special bond felt between moms and baby while breastfeeding. So, it’s only natural moms would want to preserve that moment for as long as possible. Perhaps that’s why breastfeeding photos are becoming more and more popular. Should you take some selfies, or should you hire a professional photographer? How do you get the best photos? And then what do you do with the photos? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • When Your Partner Doesn't Support Your Breastfeeding Goals

    When Your Partner Doesn't Support Your Breastfeeding Goals
    Nov 7 2025
    You are passionate about giving your baby breast milk... but your partner? Ah, not so much. We know how important partner support is for breastfeeding and pumping moms, so what do you do when that support isn’t there? Do you stand on your soapbox and preach about all the benefits of breast milk? Or do you just let it go and “hopefully” find support elsewhere? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • Breastfeeding for Adoptive Parents

    Breastfeeding for Adoptive Parents
    Oct 31 2025
    Breastfeeding can look a lot different for adoptive parents. So, what are your options? Did you know you can induce lactation and breastfeed your baby without giving birth? Can you get a full milk supply? And what different ways can you help supplement? Today you’ll hear from two moms who induced lactation for their own adopted children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins