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Ep. 91- 2021 Breastfeeding Year in Review! (Pt. 1)

Show Notes: Join Heather and Maureen this week as they recap both personal and professional achievements of 2021. Your fearless hosts spend some time catching up on holiday travels and drama, and look back on another year of pandemic living. They get vulnerable about parenthood and personal hopes and fears. In this two part episode […]

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Ep. 90- The Best Breastfeeding Advice of 2021 from Our Experts!

Show Notes: On this episode of the Milk Minute, Heather and Maureen take time to decompress from the holidays and share their holiday experiences with all of you.  They also take time to reflect on 2021 and some of the incredible experts that have interviewed with the Milk Minute Podcast. So if you want to […]

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Ep. 87- Oversupply…What It Means and How to Handle It!

Show Notes Whether you are pumping, exclusively breastfeeding or a mixture of both… oversupply can effect you.  During this episode, Heather and Maureen dive into the meaning of oversupply; what it is, how it works, why it happens and the steps to take to successfully regulate, as well as guidance for parents on how to […]

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Ep. 85- Tooth Care for Your Gummy Baby!

Show Notes: Your gummy little baby needs oral care too! Has anyone ever told you that “breastfeeding causes cavities?” We’re going to answer that question today. As teeth pop through, parents are often left with the questions of when and how to brush and how to care for those new pearly whites…this episode tackles that […]

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Ep. 84- Let’s Talk Nipple Shields!

Show Notes: Ahh… nipple shields! Some call them friends, some call them foes. This episode covers it all! Listen in as Maureen and Heather talk through nipple shields, what they are, how and when to properly use them and how to help wean baby off of the shield once they are able to get a […]

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Ep. 83- Up-Regulating and Down-Regulating Supply

Show Notes: There are so many recommendations on the internet about how to “fix” your supply issues. How do you know which will work for you? Also… WHY do they work? Power pumping, bra/no bra, pump before feeds, pump between feeds, block feed… ahhhhh! During this episode, Heather and Maureen dive into regulating supply; how […]

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Ep. 82- Tongue Ties, Lip Ties, and More: an Interview with Michelle Emanuel, Pediatric OT and creator of the Tummy Time Method

Show Notes: Have you ever wondered if your baby’s gas, colic, latch trouble, or weight gain issues could be due to a tongue or lip tie? If so, then this episode is for you!  This week Maureen and Heather are joined by Michelle Emanuel. Michelle is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist who specializes in optimal oral […]

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BONUS: Breastfeeding Horror Stories, a Halloween Special

  Show Notes: Are you excited for Spooky Season? Join Maureen for a special scary bonus episode! Some of the Milk Minute’s listeners and Patrons contributed their own personal breastfeeding horror stories to be included in this short dramatization. So get comfy under a fuzzy blanket, make yourself a cup of hot cider, and get […]

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Ep. 81- Busted! Breastfeeding Myths, Part 2

  Show Notes: Arm yourself with the answers to 5 common breastfeeding myths and keep the bad advice far away from you and your nursing journey. When your mother-in-law passive aggressively tells you that you need to drink more milk to make more milk… you will be ready to debunk her theory! Join Heather and […]

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Ep. 80- Community Milk Sharing: Concerns, Precautions, and Protocols

  Show Notes: Have you ever thought about sharing the extra milk in your freezer? Or found yourself scoping one of the online milk sharing groups when you’ve come face-to-face with supplementation? During this episode, Heather and Maureen dive into Community Milk Sharing.  Direct parent-to-parent sharing of human milk carries a lot of stigma in […]