Katie Oshita and Rachelle Markham discuss lactation and how it is now, plus how it should be.  Rachelle has taken the year long holistic residency program from Jennifer Tow, and discusses how this has transformed her practice, but also how understanding our body processes and how dysfunction happens has added whole new toolboxes for her practice.  Rachelle states this course has given her answers to questions she didn't even know to ask.  Listen here to learn more about Rachelle and wellness lactation.

Podcast Guest: Rachelle Markham, owns and operates Wellness Lactation, in San Diego, CA where she helps new parents and families navigate their infant feeding journey. Rachelle has been working with families for over 27 years. Twenty of those years have been as an IBCLC. She has a passion for learning and keeping up to date with all things human lactation.  This desire to “know-all-the-things” means she can frequently be found traveling to trainings or enrolled in multiple online classes. Last year she finished up a year long intensive program on Holistic Lactation, which allows her to help so many more families achieve their feeding goals. 

When she doesn't have a client in front of her you’ll almost always find Rachelle with a giant iced black tea in hand, wearing something black, tending to her chickens and large garden, or planning her next adventure!

Podcast host: Katie Oshita, RN, BSN, IBCLC has over 22 years of experience working in Maternal-Infant Medicine.  Katie is a telehealth lactation consultant believing that clients anywhere in the world deserve the best care possible for their needs.  Being an expert on TOTs, Katie helps families everywhere navigate breastfeeding struggles, especially when related to tongue tie or low supply.  Katie is also passionate about finding the root cause of symptoms, using Functional Medicine practices to help client not just survive, but truly thrive. Email [email protected] or www.cuddlesandmilk.com