Episodes

  • IVF and the Impact on Breastfeeding

    IVF and the Impact on Breastfeeding
    Feb 21 2025
    Did you know the way you become pregnant can impact your overall breastfeeding success? An Australian study suggests mothers who become pregnant through IVF (in-vitro fertilization) may experience more challenges when trying to nurse their babies. What are some of the challenges mothers face when breastfeeding after IVF? And what can determined moms do to improve their overall experience? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • Tongue Ties and Lip Ties: Symptoms, Treatment and Aftercare

    Tongue Ties and Lip Ties: Symptoms, Treatment and Aftercare
    Feb 14 2025
    Symptoms such as nipple pain, slow weight gain, and a fussy baby may be signs that your child has a lip or a tongue tie. How can you tell if there's really an issue? What are your treatment options? And what does this mean for your breastfeeding relationship? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Food and Cooking Tips for the Breastfeeding Mom

    Food and Cooking Tips for the Breastfeeding Mom
    Feb 7 2025
    Finding time to feed yourself nutritious foods can be a struggle when you're a new mom. So, what exactly does your body need during this time to maintain and even enhance your milk supply? What specific foods are typically recommended for breastfeeding moms? Plus, we reveal our favorite go-to items for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • How BMI Impacts Breastfeeding

    How BMI Impacts Breastfeeding
    Jan 31 2025
    As new mothers, we can be a little too obsessed about fitting back into our pre-pregnancy clothes. As it turns out, having a little extra fat on your body may be its way of protecting both you and your baby. So, what exactly is your body mass index, or BMI? And what impact does overall nutrition and exercise have on your breast milk? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • Breastfeeding, Bedsharing and Sleep Training

    Breastfeeding, Bedsharing and Sleep Training
    Jan 24 2025
    For many mothers, breastfeeding is the best way to help soothe their little ones to sleep. How does this impact hot button topics such as bedsharing and sleep training? If you choose to share your bed or co-sleep, how can you do it safely? What can you expect with sleep training and how can it impact the breastfeeding relationship you have with your child? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 mins
  • Breastfeeding Twins: Late Preterm

    Breastfeeding Twins: Late Preterm
    Jan 17 2025
    Breastfeeding twins can be challenging, especially when the babies are late preterm. What are some of the ways these babies behave differently? What should you know before attempting to tandem nurse? Plus, some great advice for managing triple feedings: breastfeeding, supplementation and pumping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • Breastfeeding Expectations: The 1st Month

    Breastfeeding Expectations: The 1st Month
    Jan 10 2025
    A mother's breastfeeding experience changes drastically over time. And still, that experience is different for every mother. Today we're launching a new series called "Breastfeeding Expectations", where we follow three new moms on their breastfeeding journeys during the first year of their baby's life. This month, learn more about their labor and delivery experiences. Plus, how did they prepare for breastfeeding? What type of support did they need during those first few days? And how have their partners helped with the whole process? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • An Introduction to Breastfeeding Multiples

    An Introduction to Breastfeeding Multiples
    Jan 3 2025
    The mechanics of breastfeeding multiples may seem overwhelming, but there are definitely some tricks to the trade. Is tandem nursing really possible? What equipment do mothers of multiples find helpful? Learn how to deal with the challenges of nursing more than one baby at a time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins