All Things Breastfeeding Podcast

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All Things Breastfeeding Podcast episodes

November 23, 2024Podcast Episode: Sarah’s Preemie Journey
PREVIEW – This episode is not published on the All Things Breastfeeding feed yet, but you can listen to it here.
Another parent interview episode! In honor of World Prematurity Day, Sarah shares her journey with son Ezra, born at 29 weeks, and daughter Noa, born at 35 weeks.
Some resources:
KellyMom.com info/resources on feeding a premature infant
FirstDroplets.com video to watch prenatally for preparing to feed a premature baby.
Videos from SPIN – Supporting Premature Infant Nutrition, from UC San Diego
Interesting Study: “Cue-based feeding in the NICU-a pathway to earlier oral feeding of preterm infants” Results: The study group included 240 low birth weight preterm infants born before 34?weeks of gestation. 120 infants fed by volume-driven feeding were compared to 120 infants fed by cue-based feeding…Infants fed by cue-based feeding were more likely to achieve full oral feeding faster and at an earlier gestational age. Infants with a birth weight <1,500g were less likely to experience adverse respiratory episodes during cue-based feeding.
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36 min
November 11, 2024 All Things Breastfeeding Episode 90: Interview with Jamie and Nikki
The All Things Breastfeeding Podcast is a program for both lactation professionals and new and experienced parents. Barbara D. Robertson, MA, IBCLC, owner of LactaLearning and The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor and Jessica Beemsterboer, MEd, IBCLC, who works with Barbara, host the show. Barbara and Jessica share their thoughts and information on All Things Breastfeeding.

37 min
October 29, 2024 All Things Breastfeeding Episode 89: ABM 2022 Mastitis Protocol
The All Things Breastfeeding Podcast is a program for both lactation professionals and new and experienced parents. Barbara D. Robertson, MA, IBCLC, owner of LactaLearning and The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor and Jessica Beemsterboer, MEd, IBCLC, who works with Barbara, host the show. Barbara and Jessica share their thoughts and information on All Things Breastfeeding.
24 min
October 18, 2024 All Things Breastfeeding Episode 88: Breastfeeding in Emergencies
The All Things Breastfeeding Podcast is a program for both lactation professionals and new and experienced parents. Barbara D. Robertson, MA, IBCLC, owner of LactaLearning and The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor and Jessica Beemsterboer, MEd, IBCLC, who works with Barbara, host the show. Barbara and Jessica share their thoughts and information on All Things Breastfeeding.

15 min
September 13, 2024 All Things Breastfeeding Episode 87: Parental Leave
The All Things Breastfeeding Podcast is a program for both lactation professionals and new and experienced parents. Barbara D. Robertson, MA, IBCLC, owner of LactaLearning and The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor and Jessica Beemsterboer, MEd, IBCLC, who works with Barbara, host the show. Barbara and Jessica share their thoughts and information on All Things Breastfeeding.
19 min
September 03, 2024All Things Breastfeeding Episode 86: Emily’s Returning to Work and Breastfeeding Story
In this parent interview episode, we focus on Emily‘s experience with returning to work and breastfeeding, specifically going back to work after maternity leave, pumping and continuing to breastfeed her baby. She worked as a hospital pharmacist in a fast-paced and high-pressure role, the type of job where taking a “break” to pump meant leaving extra work her team needed to cover. This is a challenging factor many working and pumping parents can relate to. Emily shares how she made the situation work, logistics of the (let’s be honest, tedious!) task of pumping every day, and about her emotions around pumping at work for a full year. If you are returning to work and breastfeeding, this is a great story to listen to!
Resources:
Returning to Work private consultation, we normally recommend these 2-4 weeks before your maternity leave ends, but earlier or later (even after you’re back at work) is fine too
Book: Work, Pump, Repeat by Jessica Shortall
Book: Working and Breastfeeding Made Simple, by Nancy Mohrbacher
If you are a parent who is passionate about lactation support OR a professional who works with breastfeeding families and you want to turn your passion for breastfeeding into professional practice, check out LactaLearning.com and consider following us on social media!
Instagram @lacta.learning
Facebook LactaLearning
Blog

If you are a parent and wanting to learn more from the Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor, you can find us at:
BFCAA.com
Instagram @breastfeedingcenterannarbor
Facebook
Blog & Podcast
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36 min
September 03, 2024All Things Breastfeeding Episode 85: Alicia’s Returning to Work, Travel and Breastfeeding Story
We have another parent interview episode! We were thrilled when Alicia reached out to us from across the country to offer to share different parts of her feeding journey with baby Grant, especially factors related to returning to work and breastfeeding. We discussed Grant’s week-long nursing strike soon after Alicia returned to work, the intense emotions involved, and what helped resolve that difficult time. Next, Alicia gives lots of ideas about traveling and pumping, which she learned from her regular multi-day work trips. Her tips will be helpful to anyone traveling without the baby, and/or flying with a pump. And, make sure to listen to the end about what happened after Grant was done weaning! (If you would like to be featured on an episode, send us an email!)
Resources:
Returning to Work private consultation, we normally recommend these 2-4 weeks before your maternity leave ends, but earlier or later (even after you’re back at work) is fine too. In-person or virtual.
We also regularly do virtual or in-person milestone appointments on phases like: making a plan for weaning, on nursing strikes if they come up, what feeding looks like after 6 months or after 1 year, etc. We’re with you from the start of your infant feeding journey to the end, whatever that looks like for you!
We are happy to also help with nursing strikes, plans for upcoming travel while lactating, or anything else that comes up for you!
Resource on traveling with milk: https://lllusa.org/traveling-with-frozen-human-milk/
Book: Work, Pump, Repeat by Jessica Shortall
Book: Working and Breastfeeding Made Simple, by Nancy Mohrbacher

If you are a parent who is passionate about lactation support OR a professional who works with breastfeeding families and you want to turn your passion for breastfeeding into professional practice, check out LactaLearning.com and consider following us on social media!
Instagram @lacta.learning
Facebook LactaLearning
Blog
If you are a parent and wanting to learn more from the Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor, you can find us at:
BFCAA.com
Instagram @breastfeedingcenterannarbor
Facebook
Blog & Podcast
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34 min
August 26, 2024 All Things Breastfeeding Episode 84: Jaundice and Infant Hypoglycemia
Jaundice and Hypoglycemia
Did you know there are new guidelines for diagnosing and treating jaundice and infant hypoglycemia? In this episode, Barbara Robertson and Nancy Mohrbacher discuss updates to the clinical practice guidelines for safe bilirubin levels and when babies might need intervention.
Nancy and Barbara review why bilirubin levels are important and some of the risk factors, like baby’s gestational age. And there’s the question, is a baby’s stooling is a good indicator of milk input and bilirubin levels?
It’s also important to remember that when babies are diagnosed and treated for high bilirubin levels, there can be longer-term effects on breastfeeding and how parents view their baby. Nancy describes a recent study that compares the impact of the new guidelines versus the previous guidelines, and how this may lead to changes in the approach to monitoring and treating jaundice.
They discuss the importance of skin-to-skin contact and its impact on bilirubin levels. Barbara and Nancy also talk about the use of oral dextrose gel to treat infant hypoglycemia, as an alternative to formula.
This is one of a series of podcasts that shares new research related to the breast/chestfeeding / lactation / infant feeding world as Barbara Robertson and Nancy Mohrbacher work on the newest edition of Breastfeeding Answers! You can also have access to the newest research and Barbara and Nancy’s reflections on these studies by subscribing to LactaLearning’s newsletter or following LactaLearning on Instagram or Facebook!
References for this podcast:
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine protocols #1, #22: https://www.bfmed.org/protocols
Kemper, 2022. “Clinical Practice Guideline Revision: Management of Hyperbilirubinemia in the Newborn Infant 35 or More Weeks of Gestation” –https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35927462/
Sarathy, 2024. “Bilirubin Measurement and Phototherapy Use After the AAP 2022 Newborn Hyperbilirubinemia Guideline” – https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38482582/
If you are a parent who is passionate about lactation support OR a professional who works with breastfeeding families and you want to turn your passion for breastfeeding into professional practice, check out LactaLearning.com and consider following us on social media!
Instagram @lacta.learning
Facebook LactaLearning
Blog
If you are a parent and want to learn more from the Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor, you can find us at:
BFCAA.com
Instagram @breastfeedingcenterannarbor
Facebook
Blog & Podcast
The post All Things Breastfeeding Episode 84: Jaundice and Infant Hypoglycemia appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor.
19 min
August 23, 2024 All Things Breastfeeding Episode 84: Jaundice and Infant Hypoglycemia
The All Things Breastfeeding Podcast is a program for both lactation professionals and new and experienced parents. Barbara D. Robertson, MA, IBCLC, owner of LactaLearning and The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor and Jessica Beemsterboer, MEd, IBCLC, who works with Barbara, host the show. Barbara and Jessica share their thoughts and information on All Things Breastfeeding.
19 min
August 18, 2024 All Things Breastfeeding Episode 86: Emily's Returning to Work in Healthcare and Breastfeeding Story
The All Things Breastfeeding Podcast is a program for both lactation professionals and new and experienced parents. Barbara D. Robertson, MA, IBCLC, owner of LactaLearning and The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor and Jessica Beemsterboer, MEd, IBCLC, who works with Barbara, host the show. Barbara and Jessica share their thoughts and information on All Things Breastfeeding.
36 min

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The All Things Breastfeeding Podcast is for both lactation professionals and new and experienced parents. Barbara D. Robertson, MA, IBCLC, owner of professional lactation education company,…