An educational podcast brought to you by midwives and lactation professionals- Heather ONeal and Maureen Farrell. A witty, raw, educational program that engages ALL types of parents on lactation, relationships, body positivity, mental health, & more!
Show Notes: Did you know that between 3-4% of incarcerated women are pregnant? Have you ever wondered about their access to appropriate healthcare prenatally and in the postpartum? Join your favorite hosts for a heart wrenching interview with Moira Tannenbaum, CNM, MSN, IBCLC. Moira is an experienced nurse midwife who has done extensive work with […]
Show Notes With so many aftermarket accessories for pumps today, deciding what you need can be confusing. Thankfully your favorite podcast hosts are here to help! Today, Maureen introduces Heather to the concept of building your own Franken-pump with alternative flanges, inserts, cushions, and more! Maureen gives honest reviews of products and discusses why you […]
Show Notes: Have you ever wondered why you pump 2 ounces and someone else can pump 6? Or why some people pump every 2 hours and others pump every 4? Today, Heather and Maureen tackle the big question of breast storage capacity and refill rates. Essentially, how much milk you can actually hold at one […]
Show Notes: Have you ever wondered if it’s safe to smoke marijuana while lactating? Today your fearless cohosts tackle the big one: using cannabis while breastfeeding. In this episode, Heather and Maureen do an overview of what we know to date: risks, benefits, statistics, assumptions, bias, and more! Join them to think critically about the […]
Show Notes: Getting back to exercise after pregnancy and while breastfeeding can feel very daunting. This week, Heather and Maureen welcome special guest, Sonya Looney. Sonya is a world champion professional athlete, a health and performance coach and the host of the Sonya Looney Show podcast. Pregnancy and postpartum is a time when everything about the body […]
Show Notes On this episode of the Milk Minute, Heather and Maureen take time to celebrate their growth and take a look at how far they’ve come in 100 episodes! They also take time to reflect on some of the terrible breastfeeding recommendations from old white guys! So if you want to get a little […]
Show Notes: Tune in this week as your favorite podcast hosts get into one of the most questioned topics surrounding breastfeeding journeys – when to add in solids! So many factors come into play when considering adding in solids: timing being one of the biggest! It’s something we all go through … listen in as […]
Show Notes: If you have ever wondered what in the heck the difference was between every pump out there, this episode is for YOU! Join Heather and Maureen today for these unbiased breast pump reviews so that you can make the best choice of pump for your breastfeeding journey! It seems like there are so many […]
Show Notes: We didn’t quite have enough time in our WIC episode 97 to share the personal stories from our listeners. So, we decided to put them in a bonus episode for you all! We hope you feel heard and we hope that you utilize this WIC resource if you could use the extra leg […]
Show Notes: Have you used the WIC Program? Or maybe you qualify but haven’t applied. Or maybe you know absolutely nothing about it. No matter what situation you’re in this week’s episode has a lot for you to learn. Today Heather and Maureen dig deep into the origins and efficacy of the Women Infant and […]
