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Ep. 173- Dairy Elimination and Breastfeeding

Post author By MilkMinute
Post date August 11, 2023

Today on the Milk Minute Heather and Maureen tackle the hot topic of dairy allergies. Most of their patients who are dealing with this are on strict elimination diets and have persistent PTSD from symptoms in their infant. It can be incredibly frustrating and incredibly confusing. Not to mention the “cure” is really disruptive to our lives (aka- no cheese?) and the real test is reintroduction?!

Tune in as we try to break this down for you in simpler terms and hope that we can give you some peace of mind!

Tags baby health, breast milk, breastfeeding, dairy allergy, dairy elimination, diet, gut health, lactation consultants, lactation support, midwives, motherhood, nutrition, postpartum, pregnancy

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Ep. 172- Should I Stop Breastfeeding?

Post author By MilkMinute
Post date August 4, 2023

A Tired Mother with Upset Baby Suffering with Post Natal Depression.

Heather and Maureen tackle one of the hardest questions clients bring into them today: “Should I stop breastfeeding?” Knowing when to truly throw the towel in and change your plans is extremely hard for some folks, particularly when so much value has been placed on your breastfeeding relationship – whether by you or others. This episode is here to reassure you that it’s ok to ask that question, and it’s ok to answer it with “now”. Your friends at the Milk Minute recorded this episode to help you find the next best step for YOU and your family.

Tags breast milk, breastfeeding, breastfeeding support, lactation, lactation consultants, lactation support, mental health, midwives, motherhood, postpartum, pregnancy, stop breastfeeding, weaning

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Ep. 171 – Herbs and Milk Supply with Maureen Farrell

Post author By MilkMinute
Post date July 28, 2023

Join Maureen for a special episode to chat all about lactation Herbs! Heather needed some time away so we get to branch out from our normal content and dive a little deeper into herbal galactagogues.Tune into hear how to use some of Maureen’s favorite plant allies to boost your milk supply. This episode is for the folks out there who have tried everything else. You’ve seen the LC, you’ve optimized pumping/feeding, you’ve looked for deeper problems, etc – if that describes you then you’re a great candidate for some herbal support.

Tags boost milk supply, breast milk, breastfeeding, breastfeeding podcast, galactagogues, herbal support, herbalism, herbalist, herbs, lactation consultant, lactation herbs, midwife, milk minute podcast, milk supply, plant medicine

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Ep. 170- Breastfeeding as a Neurodiverse Parent

Post author By MilkMinute
Post date July 21, 2023

Join Heather and Maureen on the Milk Minute today to look at breastfeeding as a neurodiverse parent. This episode focuses on personal experiences and anecdotes from clients. We explore management of sensory processing issues, increased anxiety, time blindness, clear communication, unpredictability and more. Let’s chat about how we can support ourselves or our partners transitioning into ‘neurospicy’ parenthood!

Tags anxiety, breast milk, breastfee, breastfeeding, childbirth, communication, lactation consultants, mental health, milk minute podcast, neurodiverse, neurodiverse parent, parenting, postpartum, sensory processing issues, time blindness, unpredictability

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Ep. 169- Indigenous Breastfeeding with Angie Sanchez

Post author By MilkMinute
Post date July 14, 2023

Today we welcome Angie Sanchez to the Milk Minute! Angie is an indigenous woman who is currently a PhD student at Michigan State University. Her research focuses on increasing access to breastfeeding support resources in Indigenous communities. She joins us on the podcast to discuss her work and the importance of supporting culturally appropriate indigenous breastfeeding practices. Angie is fundraising for her project so lets show her some Milk Minute love by contributing! You can help meet the needs of tribal communities in Michigan through the Sacred Waters Collective right now.

Tags breastfeeding, breastfeeding support, breastmilk, indigenous breastfeeding, indigenous people, interview, lactation, lactation consultant, lactation support, midwives, milk minute podcast, postpartum, pregnancy

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Ep. 168- How to Support your Breastfeeding Friends: Interview with a Childless-Auntie

Post author By MilkMinute
Post date July 7, 2023

Join Heather and Maureen for a feminist frolic to Spinster City as they interview Heather’s single, childfree friend Abigail. They ask the hard-hitting questions and break it down to the heart of our weird cultural war between parents and non-parents. The gals talk building community and finding support from childfree friends in unexpected ways – especially during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Tags aunt support, auntie, best friends, breastfeeding, child free, childless, interview, interview episode, lactation, midwives, milk minute podcast, no kids, not a mom, not a mother, support

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BONUS: Beyond the Boob Episode 13

Post author By MilkMinute
Post date June 30, 2023

Welcome to week 13 of Beyond the Boob! We’re on the cusp of the second trimester this week and moving forward at lightning speed. Come chat with us about the struggle to clothe yourself in an ever-changing body and let’s check in about prenatal symptoms! Are you having trouble communicating with your partner about your needs? Or your partner having trouble hearing you? Dive into the relationship divide between the pregnant person and their spouse and let’s brainstorm how to keep our relationships responsive and dynamic. This week Heather levels about what’s helpful and what’s not, what things we notice that our partners don’t, and how to meet somewhere in the middle.

Tags beyond the boob, bonus episode, breastfeeding, communication, maternity clothing, milk minute podcast, partner support, pregnancy, prenatal, prenatal health, relationships, second trimester

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Ep. 166- Do I need to Pump and Dump?

Post author By MilkMinute
Post date June 23, 2023

So many reasons to celebrate, and we want to encourage you to get out there and have some fun. You may want to have a drink or two when you’re on the beach or at a BBQ, so today let your friends at the Milk Minute help you learn about alcohol consumption while breastfeeding.

Is it safe for baby?

Do you need to pump and dump?

How much is too much?

How long does it take for alcohol to leave your milk?

After a little updated chitchat and a brand new award we are re-running one of our most popular episodes about alcohol and breastmilk. Everyone needs a little break to relax, even your faithful Milk Minute hosts! We’ll be back soon with new content.

Tags alcohol, alcohol and breastmilk, baby, BAC, breastfeeding, breastmilk, health and wellness, lactation, lactation support, midwives, motherhood, nursing, postpartum, pump and dump

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Ep 165 – Am I making Skim Milk!? Human milk fat and infant weight gain

Post author By MilkMinute
Post date June 16, 2023

breast milk bottle

Has anyone ever told you that you need to change your diet to make more fat in your milk? Maybe it was a pediatric provider suggesting that if you could only increase the fat content of your milk, your baby would gain weight properly. Or maybe you saw someone post a picture of a thicc fat plug on their pumped milk, promising that you could have one too if only you did X, Y, and Z! Well today your podcast besties dig into the science of lipidology in human milk! What kind of fats we have in our milk, how our babies use them, and how it really affects infant weight gain. This one does have some good data and we hope it’s reassuring for you!

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Ep. 164 – Breastmilk Composition Changes from Birth to Weaning

Post author By MilkMinute
Post date June 9, 2023

Little asian boy shows his frozen breast milk.

Heather and Maureen dig into how breastmilk composition changes from birth to weaning. They answer questions such as: Why is colostrum different from other milk?How does milk change for toddlers? Should we worry about feeding milk from a different age? Let’s dig into just how different each stage of milk is from another. This is a fun, sciencey episode where you can learn with your favorite podcast hosts about what makes human milk so special!

Tags baby, birth, breast milk, breastfeeding, breastfeeding podcast, breastmilk, child nutrition, childbirth, feeding baby, midwives, milk composition, milk minute podcast, mom, mothers, nutrition, probiotics, weaning

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