Lactation Land Podcast

By Alex Wachelka

Hosted by an IBCLC, the Lactation Land Podcast is here to guide you through your lactation journey and breastfeeding challenges and provide you the evidenced based info you need to make the decisions ... more

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The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.

Lactation Land Podcast episodes:

June 05, 2024Wedding Season with a breastfed baby
You can enjoy weddings and events this summer AND continue breastfeeding your baby and keep up your milk supply!
In today's episode:
Pumping and your schedule

Removing milk if you're mostly nursing

Milk storage

Leaving milk for your baby

Why your outfit matters

Destination weddings and overnight travelling

Alcohol and breastfeeding

If you're feeling like you need a more personalized approach to planning for being away from your baby during wedding season or other events, you can book a consultation with me here. We'll go over the specific details of your event, your baby's current patterns and schedules and we'll co-create a plan to help you enjoy your time AND continue your breastfeeding relationship with your baby. *consults will be virtual so they can happen no matter where you are in the world.
Mentioned in today's episode:
Alcohol & Breastfeeding: https://motherhoodbloomslactation.com/alcohol-while-breastfeeding/
Why you don't need a huge freezer stash: https://motherhoodbloomslactation.com/breastmilk-freezer-stash-why-you-dont-have-to-have-one/
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Learn how you can work with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.motherhoodbloomslactation.com⁠
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13min
May 22, 2024Vitamin D Supplementation and Breastmilk
Vitamin D and breastmilk seems to be misunderstood. When your body is deficient in Vit D, then your milk will be but if you're not deficient, your breastmilk contains enough Vit D for your baby.

In today's episode:
Why we're deficient as a population

How to have your vitamin D levels checked

How much vitamin D is needed

Nutritional differences between formula and breastmilk

How to give your baby vitamin D

💛You're doing amazing!
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Join my free weekly email list with even more tips and support for breastfeeding ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE.⁠⁠⁠⁠
Learn how you can work with me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.motherhoodbloomslactation.com⁠

Studies:
PMID: 33305822

PMID: 26759149
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14min
May 08, 2024How to store breastmilk
If you want to know to store your breastmilk, find out in this episode.
In today's episode:
The 4-4-6- rule

What to do with just pumped milk

Fridge storage

Freezer storage

What happens if your freezer loses power

Why you don't need a huge freezer stash

FREE Peaceful Postpartum Guide:
https://motherhoodbloomslactation.aweb.page/p/642b94fc-03d3-4eec-bdb0-54128a2eb08d
Blog: why you don't need a freezer stash https://motherhoodbloomslactation.com/breastmilk-freezer-stash-why-you-dont-have-to-have-one/

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Enjoyed this episode? ⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mblactation⁠⁠⁠
Join my free weekly email list with even more tips and support for breastfeeding ⁠⁠⁠HERE.⁠⁠⁠
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10min
April 24, 2024Being separated from your newborn after birth
What happens if you find yourself separated from your baby after birth? You can support your breastfeeding goals but if your baby is not latching, you need to tell your body to produce milk.

In today's episode:
How milk production changes

Colostrum

Hand expression

Pumping

Flange fit

Hands on pumping

Mentioned in today's show:
Baby Bump to Breastfeeding Academy: Learn more: https://learn.motherhoodbloomslactation.com/bump-breastfeeding-academy
Hands on Pumping: watch it here https://youtu.be/AvvXbGRGHEw

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11min
April 10, 2024What drops your milk supply
Your milk supply can decrease or drop for many different reasons! I'm going to walk you through what types of situations and circumstances can reduce your milk production and how to avoid them.

In today's episode, I'm talking about:
Primary low milk supply

Secondary low milk supply

Why my supply was low

Health factors that can impact supply like PCOS, diabetes and thyroid issues

Common supply sabotages

How you can increase your supply

Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/pZSo48AGAbI?si=gy27MzKuPp0FE7A4
Make More Milk Free Mini Video Series - sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/milkmaking

Enjoyed this episode? ⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mblactation⁠⁠
Join my free weekly email list with even more tips and support for breastfeeding ⁠⁠HERE.⁠⁠
Learn how you can work with me: ⁠⁠www.motherhoodbloomslactation.com⁠
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15min
March 27, 2024How to Maintain Your Milk Supply
Your milk supply shouldn't suddenly dry up. You should be able to maintain your milk production for as long as you'd like.
In today's episode I'm going to walk you through how you can maintain your milk supply.

Covered in today's episode:
Why supply drops

How the feedback system works

Why milk supply slows down or "dips"

How night feeds affect supply

How to maintain your supply

How milk supply stops entirely
Grab my free Make More Milk video series to help you start the process of making more milk: ⁠https://motherhoodbloomslactation.aweb.page/p/1571ef39-e41b-4617-9605-5d4f20dd08e1⁠
Enjoyed this episode? ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mblactation⁠
Join my free weekly email list with even more tips and support for breastfeeding ⁠HERE.⁠
Learn how you can work with me: ⁠www.motherhoodbloomslactation.com⁠
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12min
March 13, 2024Collecting Colostrum: how and why you'd want to do this
Collecting colostrum and having it available if your baby
needs, can help you feel more confident in the early days
and help ensure your baby is getting enough milk while
you're both learning breastfeeding.
In today's episode:
What is colostrum

How much can you expect

Why I collected colostrum during pregnancy

Other reasons for collecting colostrum

What you need to collect colostrum

How to store it

What happens if your baby doesn't need it

Grab your free guide to colostrum collection and hand expression here:
https://motherhoodbloomslactation.aweb.page/p/b79643e9-ba55-4e6f-ba23-30d4d07d7fac
How to Hand Express Blog Post
How to Hand Express & Collect Colostrum Youtube Video
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15min
February 28, 2024Domperidone: why I said no to it
Domperidone is a prescription medication used in Canada (and other parts of the world by a different name) off-label to help moms with their milk supply. This is because the side effect of its intended use is higher prolactin. Prolactin is your milk making hormone. So theoretically, more prolactin equals more milk.

In today's episode I'm going to share with you why I chose not to take this medication when it was offered to me and how the Lactation Consultant responded.

I'll also cover:
Domperidone side effects

Why moms use the internet for lactation help

What to do if you're worried about your milk supply

FREE Make More Milk Video Series: sign up here https://motherhoodbloomslactation.aweb.page/p/1571ef39-e41b-4617-9605-5d4f20dd08e1
Enjoyed this episode? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mblactation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Learn how you can work with me and book your 1:1 consultation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.motherhoodbloomslactation.com⁠⁠⁠
Join my free weekly email list with even more tips and support for breastfeeding ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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13min
February 14, 2024 Ask Me Anything: weaning, night time pumping and baby biting
Today's episode is an Ask Me Anything and I'm answering questions about weaning, night time pumping, baby's sleeping longer stretches at night, heading back to work and babies who bite.

Post-weaning depression - Read about my weaning journey here: ⁠https://motherhoodbloomslactation.com/weaning-my-personal-experience-weaning-a-toddler/⁠

Weaning with Love (online class): ⁠https://learn.motherhoodbloomslactation.com/weaning-course⁠

Enjoyed this episode? ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mblactation⁠⁠⁠⁠
Join my free weekly email list with even more tips and support for breastfeeding ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE.⁠⁠⁠⁠
Learn how you can work with me and book your 1:1 consultation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.motherhoodbloomslactation.com⁠⁠⁠
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14min
January 31, 2024Power Pumping to Increase Milk Supply
Power pumping is a short term solution to increase milk supply. This type of pumping works to mimic cluster feeding to help increase your supply

Covered in today's episode:
What power pumping is

The importance of flange fit

Pumping bras

Hands on pumping

Relaxation tips for pumping

How to do power pumping

Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/4iS9RdIvCgY
Enjoyed this episode? ⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mblactation⁠⁠
Join my free weekly email list with even more tips and support for breastfeeding ⁠⁠HERE.⁠⁠
Learn how you can work with me: ⁠⁠www.motherhoodbloomslactation.com⁠⁠

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11min

FAQs about Lactation Land Podcast:

How many episodes does Lactation Land Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.