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In today’s episode, we continue Prince and Heidi’s parent journey with their daughter, Ruby while living in Africa. We come to the resolution of their breastfeeding journey and how they finally got help and sought the answers they needed. 

Jacqueline discusses the dynamic between Prince & Heidi, their marriage, and their journey as co-parents going through this entire process together. Prince tells his perspective on the entire process and balancing breastfeeding and formula. The couple also looks back on the entire process.

In today's show we discuss:

• Researching options for surgery and recovery therapy
• Coming to terms with what needs to be done for Ruby
• Moving through Ruby’s surgery and post-op
• Therapy, stretches, and recovery
• How Ruby is doing today and looking back on their experience
• Moving through balancing formula and breastfeeding

A Glance at This Episode:

• [2:09] Heidi and Prince realize they need to start researching other options
• [3:40] The couple is introduced to Dr. Michelle Long in Cape town who provides a glimmer of hope for Ruby’s journey
• [6:28] They agree to move forward with Ruby’s surgery
• [8:19] Ruby’s surgery was complete and now she is on the road to recovery
• [10:22] Sutures and post-op recovery
• [12:36] They start to see and witness bigger shifts for Ruby since having the surgery
• [15:22] Where they’re at today and how Ruby is doing
• [22:26] How they balanced breastfeeding and formula
• [30:07] Last words of encouragement for anyone going through anything similar

Related Links:

• Angela Buck | Craniosacral Fascial Therapist | [email protected]  | 084 981 0232
• Michelle Long | ENT in Cape Town | +27 21 5314282 | entlong.co.za
• Holistic Lactation Website
• Follow on Instagram
• The Nurture Collective
• Our Advanced Lactation Formula supplement for naturally increasing & sustaining milk supply                                                                                                     

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In today’s episode, we talk about Prince and Heidi’s parent journey with their daughter, Ruby while living in Africa. Prince and Heidi share their adventures of breastfeeding and what it’s like to deliver a baby in a third-world country during a pandemic.

This is a story of tongue and lip ties, an incredible marriage, and perseverance. Stay tuned for part two to finish out their story, see what ended up happening to Ruby, and how things are today. 

In today's show we discuss:

• A c-section and a NICU stay during a pandemic in a developing country
• Overcoming exhaustion with a colicky baby
• Pumping and breastfeeding with limited access to supplies
• A father’s role and bond with his baby

A Glance at This Episode:

• [2:34] Prince & Heidi’s introduction
• [7:46] Ruby’s c-section at 35 weeks gestation
• [10:50] How they got a pump and what was available to them
• [13:17] Bringing Ruby home and beginning their breastfeeding journey
• [17:15] Working with Jacqueline and how they virtually diagnosed Ruby’s ties
• [21:44] Heidi and Prince take Ruby to see a pediatrician for her ties but get passed around to various surgeons and doctors with crazy diagnosis
• [27:01] How Heidi is pumping and breastfeeding  in the midst of their pediatric runaround
• [33:51] They used an acid reflux medication and how that helped Ruby 
• [35:18] Prince’s bond as a father with his daughters and how important that fraternal, masculine energy is.
• [39:46] Ruby’s symptoms and their transition to drying up breast milk and switching to formula
• [43:30] Heidi and Prince realize they need to start researching other options

Related Links:

• Angela Buck | Craniosacral Fascial Therapist | [email protected]  | 084 981 0232
• Michelle Long | ENT in Cape Town | +27 21 5314282 | entlong.co.za
• Holistic Lactation Website
• Follow on Instagram
• The Nurture Collective
• Our Advanced Lactation Formula supplement for naturally increasing & sustaining milk supply                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

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• Access group support & our courses at https://holisticlactation.com/nurture-collective
• Get 1:1 expert lactation help at https://holisticlactation.com/clinic

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We’re back! Today we’re talking about what options you have before treating your baby’s oral ties (such as lip tie, tongue tie, and buccal ties). If you’ve been looking for answers about what to do if you know or suspect your baby has any oral ties, this episode is for you!

Jacqueline covers all things tie-related, as well as when and how to seek a proper functional diagnosis. You’ll learn about what’s involved in treating ties, suck training, nipple shields and what proper aftercare should look like. You’ll also hear why it’s best not to rush into getting the ties released right away.

Maybe you’re thinking your baby has ties, but you don’t know where to get help. Jacqueline discusses the importance of getting the proper medical team together, and knowing who to hire, the harm of trying to diagnose on your own, and what proper aftercare should look like.

In today's show we discuss:

•  Who to see when you think your baby’s might have oral ties
• Understanding whether your baby has ties and if they are worth being treated
• What proper aftercare looks like
• Things to do before & after the procedure to ensure success
• What to do when breastfeeding is painful
• What to expect if you’ve gotten your baby’s ties released but not seen an IBCLC
• Why it’s essential to have a lactation consultant to walk you through the process

Related Links: 

• IBCLC Masterclass Directory
• Jacqueline talks about the difference between an IBCLC & other lactation supporters in Episode 32: Alphabet Soup in Lactation Land: How to Find the Help You Need 
• Episode where Jacqueline talks about nursing her second baby and hiring help: Episode 24: My Hardest Breastfeeding Experience
• Holistic Lactation website 
• Follow on Instagram 
• The Nurture Collective 
• Our

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Today's episode is fresh off the mic, covering the latest presentation and report from the World Health Organization on the $55 billion a year formula industry. The marketing practices of formula companies are exploitative, do not provide informed choice, and prey on the vulnerabilities of new mothers. To be clear, we are discussing the marketing of formula--not the product itself.

In this episode you'll hear:

• How formula companies market their products (it's not always obvious)
• Why formula marketing is a problem
• The real world impact of overuse of formula
• Ways we can work to change the problems with formula marketing

Related links:

• The WHO report on the $55 billion formula marketing industry
• Sign the pledge to #EndExploitativeMarketing
• The International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes
• The WHO guidelines for safe formula preparation

LINKS:

• Holistic Lactation website
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• The Nurture Collective
• Our Advanced Lactation Formula supplement for naturally increasing & sustaining milk supply

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Dr. Leslie Southard  is the  owner of The Lactation Pharmacist and is here to share her incredible expertise with us about what types of medications & supplements can transfer into breastmilk & how it happens. We are debunking ALL the myths today, so pay close attention! She also shares her harrowing journey of nursing her daughter through chemotherapy.

LINKS:

• Dr. Southard's website: http://www.drlesliesouthard.com
• Leslie on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/drlesliesouthard
• LactMed Databse: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/
• e-Lactancia: https://e-lactancia.org
• Botanical Handbook: https://amzn.to/34qd2BY

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In the first episode of 2022, Jacqueline is giving a brief update on the latest breastfeeding research and guidance for COVID-19 and breastfeeding. 

Stay tuned for some incredible episodes & interviews planned for this year! Make sure to subscribe wherever you choose to listen to podcasts.

LINKS:

• Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine COVID-19 resources: https://www.bfmed.org/covid-19-resource-page
• Lower risk of cardiovascular disease for breastfeeding mothers: https://www.ajc.com/pulse/study-shows-breastfeeding-linked-to-lower-heart-disease-stroke-risk/CGPOEFER6FASHJCAUFWT3KREBA/
• COVID-19 hospital policies affecting breastfeeding rates: https://www.dovepress.com/does-covid-19-policy-affect-initiation-and-duration-of-exclusive-breas-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-RMHP
• New law against photographing breastfeeding mothers in UK: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-59982568https://www.ohmymag.co.uk/health/covid-breastfeeding-mums-milk-turns-green-after-testing-positive_art10492.html
• Green milk during active COVID-19 infection: https://www.ohmymag.co.uk/health/covid-breastfeeding-mums-milk-turns-green-after-testing-positive_art10492.html
• One mom's personal breastfeeding struggle: https://www.mamamia.com.au/breastfeeding-struggle/
• Antibodies in milk from COVID-19 vaccination: https://www.biotechniques.com/immunology/benefit-of-breastmilk-cov

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In today's episode we have Lindsay Castiglione sharing her incredible perspective & knowledge with us about breastfeeding multiples. Although there has been great growth toward society supporting & normalizing breastfeeding, there is still a huge need for resources in the multiples community.

There are a few areas of early lactation that are vital to success with multiples, but these areas are not often covered in-depth during traditional prenatal breastfeeding classes. We discuss how so many multiples born preterm or premature, so we need a solid focus on bringing in a milk supply even if our babies are not strong, effective nursers. Often this means completely bringing in a supply with a hospital grade pump, or if babies are older, letting them practice but immediately following with a short pumping session to stimulate supply.

We talk about preterm babies (with 50% of twins born between 35-37w, triplets and even earlier) and the common issues like low blood sugar, jaundice, and constant fatigue common with this early birth. When not talked about enough prenatally, and when experienced immediately postpartum, these situations can feel like an enormous crisis. Instead, we can understand the causes, and be armed with a plan of how to manage without compromising supply in those early days.

Lindsay also shares her fascinating story as a mom of 2 sets of twins. Through a lot of trials and tribulations she was able to breastfeed both sets! Lindsay now runs the Full Hearts Collaborative, teaching classes to parents expecting multiples, combined with her private practice specializing in NICU, Exclusive Pumping, and Multiples lactation care.

LINKS:

• Mothering Multiples book
• Facebook group for the Mothering Multiples book: https://www.facebook.com/groups/motheringmultiplestoo
• Full Hearts Collaborative website: https://www.fullheartscollaborative.com
• Full Hearts Collaborative on Instagram
• Full Hearts Collaborative on Facebook

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Today we're talking to Alison Boden about all things postpartum nutrition. What can you eat?? What should you avoid?? There are SO many misconceptions about diet in the postpartum period, and especially lactation. We usually hear a lot about diet during pregnancy, but there's more to postpartum nutrition than weight loss and food intolerances.

Pregnancy, birth, and lactation can deplete us of nutrients, so it's our jobs to re-nourish ourselves to replace what's been lost. Nutrient deficiencies can lead to hormone changes and mood disorders. But a lot of other things go under the radar like night sweats, inability to handle stress, and much much more!

Alison Boden is a registered dietitian specializing in women's health. She is the founder of Motherwell Nutrition (formerly Nourishing Radiance)--where she helps moms replenish their bodies, balance hormones and feel good again after kids. Also a mom to two young boys, she knows that feeding yourself well can be difficult after becoming a mother and offers techniques and strategies that work in the real world.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Keto diet
• Weight loss
• Mom brain
• Hair loss
• Labs that should get checked for a nutrient panel
  • Full iron panel—ferritin
  • Zinc
  • Omega 3
  • Thyroid 
• Pregnancy spacing
• Dairy & gluten

LINKS:

• Alison's website: https://www.nourishingradiance.com & https://www.motherwellnutrition.com
• Mother Recover: https://www.mother-recover.com
• Alison on IG: @Be.Motherwell
• Free guide for postpartum supplements: https://mother.nourishingradiance.com/new-mom-supplements 
• Related podcast episodes:
  • https://www.holisticlactation.com/blog/15
  • https://www.holisticlactation.com/blog/9
  • https://www.holisticlactation.com/blog/5

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Today we are joined by Karlee Vincent, founder of the Traveling Milk Truck. Karlee is a millennial mom who has co-managed technology company events for 100,000 attendees, while struggling to breastfeed in airplanes and hotels on the road. Her persistence led to new policies, including breast milk shipments sent across country to a mom’s home at company expense. She also helped to establish a mothers' room, a private space for nursing moms at every company conference. Her passionate for creating a community that changes our culture in a positive way for nursing moms is loud and clear in her interview.

Karlee's book-in-progress is a guide to help moms create the best workplace situations for themselves and their babies. Karlee lives near San Francisco with her husband and daughters.

In today's show we discuss:

• Finding allyship and cultivating kindness in the workplace while pumping
• Breastfeeding on the road and in airplanes
• Advocating for yourself as a breastfeeding parent
• Great breastfeeding gear for traveling moms

LINKS:

• MilkStork website for shipping breastmilk home: https://www.milkstork.com/
• Mamvava lactation rooms: https://www.mamava.com
• Karlee's website: www.travelingmilktruck.com
• Her Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/travelingmilktruck
• Karlee on Instagram: www.instagram.com/travelingmilktruck

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For World Breastfeeding Week 2021, Hareem from LactNation interviewed Jacqueline Kincer. We talked about all things breastfeeding and answered questions like:

1. Breastmilk as a source of nourishment, let’s talk composition. How does varying composition keep up with the baby and does maternal diet have a role to play?

2. We first connected on baby wearing. What are the different ways baby wearing supports a breastfeeding mother and child? 

3. What do you think about the comforting aspect of breastfeeding for the baby. Does that have a role to play?

4. What about the mother? Is the comfort a two way street?

5. Why is comforting so looked down at when we talk about raising small babies. 

6. Does oral anatomy and a correct latch have a role to play in nourishment and comfort?

LINKS:

• www.lactnation.org
• www.facebook.com/groups/lactnation 

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