Tag: pregnancy

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. 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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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 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. 163- Jaundice and Breastfeeding: Why so yellow?

Post author By MilkMinute
Post date June 2, 2023

If you’ve had a baby with jaundice you already know how stressful that can be. Maybe your doctor told you that baby needed formula, or that you needed to pump more milk. You probably lost sleep and sanity keeping up with treatment and feeding baby.

Today on the Milk Minute Maureen and Heather dive deep into jaundice. Join your friends to learn about the physiology behind why your baby turns yellow and what we can do about it!

Tags babies, baby, breast milk, breastfeeding, breastfeeding support, health, jaundice, lactation, midwives, postpartum, pregnancy

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Ep. 162- Power Pumping: How, When, and Why?

Post author By MilkMinute
Post date May 26, 2023

Abstract, blur, bokeh background, defocusing - image for the background. Training and demonstration. Breast Pump

If you’re in a mom group online, you’ve probably seen chatter about power-pumping. At a glance it sounds like everyone does this all the time to maintain or fix their milk supply. But what really is it? Is it evidence based?

Today the Milk Minute talks everything Power Pumping! From how to why and everything in between.

Tags breast milk, breast pumps, breastfeeding, breastfeeding support, exclusive pumping, milk supply, postpartum, power pump, power pumping, pregnancy, pumping

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Ep. 161- Why is my breastmilk blue? Milk colors and what they mean

Post author By MilkMinute
Post date May 19, 2023

Ever found yourself googling, “why is my breastmilk blue?”

Today the Milk Minute is tackling the mystery of breastmilk colors with science! Find out what components of your milk give it pigmentation and what that means for you. Come around the rainbow with Maureen and Heather as they cover every color from red to purple! Don’t miss this one.

Tags baby, blue milk, breastfeeding, breastmilk, health, human milk, IBCLC, lactation, lactation consultant, midwives, milk colors, milk science, motherhood, postpartum, pregnancy, pumping

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Ep. 157- Insufficient Glandular Tissue

Post author By MilkMinute
Post date April 21, 2023

The little child sucks his mother's breast on a bed with white satin covers

Have you ever received a diagnosis of Insufficient Glandular Tissue? Maybe it was suggested after you weren’t able to produce a full milk supply with your last baby. Or the term was tossed out casually when a provider looked at your breasts prenatally.

IGT can be a scary and confusing thing to hear, particularly when you have the goal of exclusive breastfeeding! Today on the Milk Minute Heather and Maureen chat about what IGT is and what it might mean for you.

How much milk can you actually make with IGT? What can you expect? Do you need to breastfeed differently if you suspect you have IGT?

Join the Milk Minute to get the answers to these questions and more today on any podcast platform.

Tags breast milk, breastfeeding, breastfeeding podcast, IGT, insufficient glandular tissue, lactation consultant, lactation support, low milk supply, midwives, milk supply, postpartum, pregnancy

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Ep. 156- Last Recording in Old Studio & Special Announcement

Post author By MilkMinute
Post date April 14, 2023

special announcement

Cha- cha- cha- cha- changes! Turn and face the exciting news with your favorite cohosts on the Milk Minute. Today Maureen and Heather record one last episode while they prepare to pack up the trusty, dusty (literally) studio and move across town. Tune in for some surprise announcements about how the podcast is growing!

Tags breast milk, breastfeeding, breastfeeding podcast, breastfeeding support, home birth, lactation, life update, midwives, milk minute podcast, motherhood, nursing, postpartum, pregnancy, special announcement, toddler mom

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Ep. 155- Life After Weaning

Post author By MilkMinute
Post date April 7, 2023

Mother breastfeeding her newborn baby beside window

So you’re almost finished weaning, now what? All that support and information for your continued breastfeeding journey just seems to dry up when you say, “I’m done.”

What does weaning feel like? Should you worry about mastitis? Will you go on an emotional roller-coaster from hormones? What the heck is going to happen!?!

Join Maureen and Heather to chat about life after weaning as they answer all these questions and more!

Tags breastfeeding, breastfeeding toddlers, hormonal changes, lactation consultants, lactation support, medication, midwives, postpartum, postpartum anxiety, postpartum depression, ppa, ppd, pregnancy, weaning

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