Show Notes: This week on the Milk Minute, we’re talking all about nipples—specifically, nipple wounds and how they make breastfeeding wayy less enjoyable. Hear firsthand accounts from real parents who’ve experienced these challenges and get practical tips as we guide you through effective protocols for healing and prevention. Join Maureen & Heather for support, solutions, and […]
Today on the Milk Minute we wanted to give a nod to all of our breastfeeding friends who are dating and doing their best to find a balance as a single parent. This shit ain’t easy and no one is talking about it. Heather became a single parent when her first child was 10 months old and he had self-weaned. However, dating with an infant was extremely challenging. Add breastfeeding onto that and it’s a whole new level. We wanted to read some stories of brave listeners who dated and lactated at the same time and give you a glimpse into that world. Enjoy!
Breast is best. We’ve all heard it, now let’s talk about it. Today the Milk Minute is honored to have Victoria Facelli, author of “Feed the Baby: an inclusive guide to nursing, bottle feeding, and everything in between” on the show to discuss her incredible book. This is the kind of book that Heather and Maureen have dreamed of writing and is the perfect step-by-step guide to feeding your baby, complete with illustrations and videos.
Victoria Facelli is an Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant, but not the kind that hates formula. She wrote this book to cut through a lot of the misinformation that parents are faced with, as a resource to empower parents to feed their babies in whatever way works for them!
In this special episode of the Milk Minute, Heather and Maureen chat with Dr. Katrina Mitchell, a board-certified surgeon, breast oncologist, IBCLC, and PMH-C with over 20 years of expertise. They dive into the topic of breast surgeries, including augmentation, discussing their impact on breastfeeding and the balance between aesthetics and maternal well-being. Join them for a quick but insightful “Milk Minute” as they navigate the intersection of breast health, surgeries, and the beautiful journey of breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding in the first 3 days postpartum can be both challenging and magical. It’s normal for mothers to face difficulties in the initial days, but important to recognize and appreciate the progress you’re making in your breastfeeding journey. Even when you’re doing everything right it can feel like it’s not working or it’s going wrong. Maureen and Heather are here to make you feel better and give you some guidelines and key indicators that you are in fact…crushing it. Send this to a friend who’s pregnant so they know what to expect the first three days postpartum!
Welcome back to the Milk Minute! Maureen and Heather are back from their hiatus and finally finished with holiday madness. Today we recap Heather’s birth and postpartum experience for those of you who don’t also listen to Beyond the Boob. We also chat about the way Heather has changed as a clinician after her recent trouble breastfeeding baby Martie.
You’ve probably heard news articles about infant food safety and heavy metal contamination. Today’s episode of the Milk Minute focuses on the safety and use of infant rice cereal. Your favorite hosts pull together a timeline of historical infant feeding, mass baby food production, and agricultural practices into a cohesive narrative that brings us to the present day. They answer questions of nutrition, safety, and more!
Did you hear about all the major changes with mastitis? We have made some serious progress in our understanding of why and how clogged ducts and milk blebs happen and we now have much better methods to treat them. Tune into the Milk Minute and let your favorite cohosts give you the low down on the updates.
This information is crucial to both self care and healthcare provider management of these conditions, so don’t miss it!
Got mastitis? Learn all about the new protocol to help you get through this holiday season while breastfeeding. When you’re traveling and you and your baby are eating and sleeping differently, it’s easy for mastitis to come along.
Do you want to love breastfeeding? Join Maureen and Heather today to talk about how you can improve your lactation journey. Let your favorite cohosts guide you to a simplified version of feeding your baby by investing in the right tools and resources, re-evaluating your goals, and more! M + H don’t just want you to succeed in feeding your baby, they want you to love it too.
