Lo’s Lactation Lab

In this episode, host Lo Nigrosh, an internationally board-certified lactation consultant, childbirth educator, and doula, shares valuable insights to support successful breastfeeding by taking proactive steps during pregnancy and childbirth.In this episode you will hear:

• Plan for Success: Develop a baby feeding preference list and discuss it with your partner and healthcare providers before childbirth to make informed decisions during the postpartum period.
• Seek Supportive Care Providers: Find healthcare professionals who prioritize and support your breastfeeding goals, and consider joining lactation support groups or consulting with lactation consultants for assistance.
• Understand the Impact of Birth Interventions: Be aware of how birth interventions, such as epidurals, can affect breastfeeding, and approach breastfeeding with realistic expectations.
• Attend Childbirth Education Classes: Enroll in childbirth education classes that cover postpartum care, baby feeding, and the influence of different birth scenarios on breastfeeding.

To hear Lo’s own breastfeeding stories, listen to Episode 100!

To purchase books about breastfeeding, birth, or parenting that I love and help support the show, go here.

Make your voice heard on The Milk Making Community Group on Facebook!

Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!Listen to Episodes of The Milk Making Minutes on Amazon Music too!

To book a lactation consultation with me, visit my website: www.quabbinbirthservices.com. In many cases I can bill your insurance, or create a superbill for you to submit for reimbursement. I offer virtual consults for clients outside of my service area!

Follow me on IG @lonigrosh to laugh about baby feeding (so you don’t cry) and to see photos of guests. Follow me on TikTok to answer questions of the day and ponder systemic inequities together: @lonigroshibclc

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lo-s-lactation-lab--5834691/support.

Follow Lo Nigrosh:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lo-nigrosh-16371495/
• Website: https://www.quabbinbirthservices.com/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quabbinbirthservices/
  
  

Listening Links

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2F54fe1szmemB9n7YUJgWv
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/los-lactation-lab/id1614255223
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@loslactationlab3967
  
  

Don’t forget to subscribe for more episodes on pregnancy, birth preferences, and expert advice to guide you through the journey!

#lactationjourney #breastfeedingmoms #maternalhealth #postpartumtruths #supportmoms #newborn #newmom #newbaby #baby #pumpingmoms #breastfeeding #chestfeeding #humanmilkforhumanbabies

Were you in a different headspace for one baby than you were for another? Were you able to breastfeed one baby and not another? This week’s guest, Lindsay Valenty discusses her decision to formula feed her first child in order to fully focus on becoming a mom without adding more stress to her life, and then making a decision to breastfeed with her second. She also shares what pumping was like in a strange work environment.
On this episode you will hear:

• Choosing to formula feed from the beginning
• The physiology of milk supply without breastfeeding
• The impacts of anxiety on the baby feeding decision
• Breastfeeding a second child
• Pumping at work when it isn’t a welcoming environment

To find Lindsay’s podcast and to follow her on social media,
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To purchase books about breastfeeding, birth, or parenting that I love and help support the show, go here.

Make your voice heard on The Milk Making Community Group on Facebook!

Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!Listen to Episodes of The Milk Making Minutes on Amazon Music too!

To book a lactation consultation with me, visit my website: www.quabbinbirthservices.com. In many cases I can bill your insurance, or create a superbill for you to submit for reimbursement. I offer virtual consults for clients outside of my service area!

Follow me on IG @lonigrosh to laugh about baby feeding (so you don’t cry) and to see photos of guests. Follow me on TikTok to answer questions of the day and ponder systemic inequities together: @lonigroshibclc


Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lo-s-lactation-lab--5834691/support.

Follow Lo Nigrosh:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lo-nigrosh-16371495/
• Website: https://www.quabbinbirthservices.com/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quabbinbirthservices/
  
  

Listening Links

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2F54fe1szmemB9n7YUJgWv
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/los-lactation-lab/id1614255223
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@loslactationlab3967
  
  

Don’t forget to subscribe for more episodes on pregnancy, birth preferences, and expert advice to guide you through the journey!

#lactationjourney #breastfeedingmoms #maternalhealth #postpartumtruths #supportmoms #newborn #newmom #newbaby #baby #pumpingmoms #breastfeeding #chestfeeding #humanmilkforhumanbabies

Do you wonder about how pacifier use impacts breastfeeding or chestfeeding? Have you heard conflicting advice about pacifier use as it relates to bodyfeeding? Today, The Milk Making Minutes host IBCLC Lo Nigrosh discusses the nuances of pacifier use so that you can feel confident about making the decision that is right for your family.
On this episode you will hear:

• Why pacifiers are controversial
• Why babies need to suck constantly
• When pacifiers are useful
• When to suspend pacifier use
• When pacifier use might be harming milk supply

You can hear The Milk Making Minutes Episode 30 What to Do About Thrush on any podcasting app. You can find the Milkology Blog about Pacifiers here.

To purchase books about breastfeeding, birth, or parenting that I love and help support the show, go here.

Make your voice heard on The Milk Making Community Group on Facebook!

Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!Listen to Episodes of The Milk Making Minutes on Amazon Music too!

To book a lactation consultation with me, visit my website: www.quabbinbirthservices.com. In many cases I can bill your insurance, or create a superbill for you to submit for reimbursement. I offer virtual consults for clients outside of my service area!

Follow me on IG @lonigrosh to laugh about baby feeding (so you don’t cry) and to see photos of guests. Follow me on TikTok to answer questions of the day and ponder systemic inequities together: @lonigroshibclc


Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lo-s-lactation-lab--5834691/support.

Follow Lo Nigrosh:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lo-nigrosh-16371495/
• Website: https://www.quabbinbirthservices.com/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quabbinbirthservices/
  
  

Listening Links

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2F54fe1szmemB9n7YUJgWv
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/los-lactation-lab/id1614255223
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@loslactationlab3967
  
  

Don’t forget to subscribe for more episodes on pregnancy, birth preferences, and expert advice to guide you through the journey!

#lactationjourney #breastfeedingmoms #maternalhealth #postpartumtruths #supportmoms #newborn #newmom #newbaby #baby #pumpingmoms #breastfeeding #chestfeeding #humanmilkforhumanbabies

Did you struggle to breastfeed or chestfeed your baby and never figured out why it was so difficult? Did you feel lost and alone trying to learn to latch, pump, increase your supply and settle into a peaceful parenthood where you felt confident about the decisions you made? Kayla Chatteron is a full spectrum doula and sexual reproductive health educator as well as a placenta encapsulator. But when she gave birth to her daughter, she was just like many of us, hoping for the best and putting her trust in the medical system. It turned out that many of her baby feeding struggles were probably due to the low muscle tone her daughter has due to the later genetically diagnosed Williams Syndrome.

On this episode IBCLC you will hear themes related to:

• Birth complications that could have been avoided
• Body feeding while treating jaundice
• Trying to find body feeding positions that work while a baby is on IVs
• Feeling alone while learning to feed
• Lack of continuity of care
• Navigating developmental delays without a diagnosis
• Finding a pediatrician that will listen to concerns
• Switching to formula after milk supply dries up
• Williams Syndrome

Find all of Kayla’s information here!
To learn more about William’s Syndrome, visit the website Williams-syndrome.org

Make your voice heard on The Milk Making Community Group on Facebook!

Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!Listen to Episodes of The Milk Making Minutes on Amazon Music too!

To book a lactation consultation with me, visit my website: www.quabbinbirthservices.com. In many cases I can bill your insurance, or create a superbill for you to submit for reimbursement. I offer virtual consults for clients outside of my service area!

Follow me on IG @lonigrosh to laugh about baby feeding (so you don’t cry) and to see photos of guests. Follow me on TikTok to answer questions of the day and ponder systemic inequities together: @lonigroshibclc


Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lo-s-lactation-lab--5834691/support.

Follow Lo Nigrosh:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lo-nigrosh-16371495/
• Website: https://www.quabbinbirthservices.com/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quabbinbirthservices/
  
  

Listening Links

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2F54fe1szmemB9n7YUJgWv
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/los-lactation-lab/id1614255223
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@loslactationlab3967
  
  

Don’t forget to subscribe for more episodes on pregnancy, birth preferences, and expert advice to guide you through the journey!

#lactationjourney #breastfeedingmoms #maternalhealth #postpartumtruths #supportmoms #newborn #newmom #newbaby #baby #pumpingmoms #breastfeeding #chestfeeding #humanmilkforhumanbabies

Do you have strong memories from feeding your babies? Are you currently pregnant and dreaming about or planning for the postpartum period when your baby will finally be in your arms? This week I have a very special episode. I attended the Pioneer Valley Community Baby Shower and I was able to interview pregnant people, perinatal supporters, and people who are newly postpartum about their baby feeding experiences, hopes and dreams.
On this episode you will hear themes related to:

• Changing the baby feeding plan
• Fond memories of breastfeeding
• Postpartum support
• Making a different plan for baby #2

To learn more about It Takes a Village Head to their website! You can check out Grace’s website to see when she will be accepting clients here!You can find Kayla’s info on her website here.

Make your voice heard on The Milk Making Community Group on Facebook!

Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!Listen to Episodes of The Milk Making Minutes on Amazon Music too!

To book a lactation consultation with me, visit my website: www.quabbinbirthservices.com. In many cases I can bill your insurance, or create a superbill for you to submit for reimbursement. I offer virtual consults for clients outside of my service area!

Follow me on IG @lonigrosh to laugh about baby feeding (so you don’t cry) and to see photos of guests. Follow me on TikTok to answer questions of the day and ponder systemic inequities together: @lonigroshibclc


Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lo-s-lactation-lab--5834691/support.

Follow Lo Nigrosh:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lo-nigrosh-16371495/
• Website: https://www.quabbinbirthservices.com/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quabbinbirthservices/
  
  

Listening Links

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2F54fe1szmemB9n7YUJgWv
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/los-lactation-lab/id1614255223
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@loslactationlab3967
  
  

Don’t forget to subscribe for more episodes on pregnancy, birth preferences, and expert advice to guide you through the journey!

#lactationjourney #breastfeedingmoms #maternalhealth #postpartumtruths #supportmoms #newborn #newmom #newbaby #baby #pumpingmoms #breastfeeding #chestfeeding #humanmilkforhumanbabies

Are you navigating both motherhood and working and all that comes with that? Breastfeeding while working comes with a unique set of challenges that are exacerbated by the systemic failures that require us to return to work often before our milk supply is fully established. Deanna shares her experiences of working and breastfeeding.

On this episode IBCLC you will hear themes related to:

• Bottle refusal
• Breast refusal
• Working with daycare to provide breast milk
• Pumping while traveling
• Low milk supply
• Navigating tragedies while breastfeeding

Make your voice heard on The Milk Making Community Group on Facebook!

Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!Listen to Episodes of The Milk Making Minutes on Amazon Music too!

To book a lactation consultation with me, visit my website: www.quabbinbirthservices.com. In many cases I can bill your insurance, or create a superbill for you to submit for reimbursement. I offer virtual consults for clients outside of my service area!

Follow me on IG @lonigrosh to laugh about baby feeding (so you don’t cry) and to see photos of guests. Follow me on TikTok to answer questions of the day and ponder systemic inequities together: @lonigroshibclc


Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lo-s-lactation-lab--5834691/support.

Follow Lo Nigrosh:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lo-nigrosh-16371495/
• Website: https://www.quabbinbirthservices.com/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quabbinbirthservices/
  
  

Listening Links

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2F54fe1szmemB9n7YUJgWv
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/los-lactation-lab/id1614255223
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@loslactationlab3967
  
  

Don’t forget to subscribe for more episodes on pregnancy, birth preferences, and expert advice to guide you through the journey!

#lactationjourney #breastfeedingmoms #maternalhealth #postpartumtruths #supportmoms #newborn #newmom #newbaby #baby #pumpingmoms #breastfeeding #chestfeeding #humanmilkforhumanbabies

Have you ever felt as if your worth was determined by how many ounces you produced or by how you fed your babies? Did it feel like you were just a milk making machine and that every single feeding or pumping session determined your worth for that moment? As someone who supports families in the perinatal period, do you want to better support your clients’ whole health?

On this episode IBCLC Lo Nigrosh discusses

• milk making is not the primary focus of the perinatal period
• Worth is not determined by how much breastmilk or human milk you make
• How professionals can help someone who may be suffering from anxiety
• Fixation on milk supply

Listen to Maggie’s struggle with Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders on Episode 105.
Connect with Maggie and bring support to your work community at: https://www.mindfulmamas.org/
Need support from The Motherhood Center? Find that here.

Make your voice heard on The Milk Making Community Group on Facebook!

Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!Listen to Episodes of The Milk Making Minutes on Amazon Music too!

To book a lactation consultation with me, visit my website: www.quabbinbirthservices.com. In many cases I can bill your insurance, or create a superbill for you to submit for reimbursement. I offer virtual consults for clients outside of my service area!

Follow me on IG @lonigrosh to laugh about baby feeding (so you don’t cry) and to see photos of guests. Follow me on TikTok to answer questions of the day and ponder systemic inequities together: @lonigroshibclc


Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lo-s-lactation-lab--5834691/support.

Follow Lo Nigrosh:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lo-nigrosh-16371495/
• Website: https://www.quabbinbirthservices.com/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quabbinbirthservices/
  
  

Listening Links

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2F54fe1szmemB9n7YUJgWv
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/los-lactation-lab/id1614255223
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@loslactationlab3967
  
  

Don’t forget to subscribe for more episodes on pregnancy, birth preferences, and expert advice to guide you through the journey!

#lactationjourney #breastfeedingmoms #maternalhealth #postpartumtruths #supportmoms #newborn #newmom #newbaby #baby #pumpingmoms #breastfeeding #chestfeeding #humanmilkforhumanbabies

Have you ever continued to breastfeed/chestfeed or pump to the detriment of your own health? My guest Maggie discusses how focusing solely on breastfeeding, and not on her physical and emotional health in the postpartum exacerbated her postpartum mood disorders after giving birth to her first baby. After much struggle, and finding the right intensive support, she made sure to create a plan that helped her focus on her health as a whole person when she gave birth to her second.
On this episode you will hear about:

• Lack of support in a busy hospital system
• Going home on a triple feeding plan which led to little sleep and increased anxiety
• Hallucinations in the postpartum period
• Fixation on milk supply
• Lactation professionals and others missing the signs of postpartum anxiety and obsessive thoughts
• Mental health hospitalization with a newborn at home
• Finding the right supports finally and a long road to recovery

Connect with Maggie and bring support to your work community at: https://www.mindfulmamas.org/

Need support from The Motherhood Center? Find that here.

Listen to The Mediation Mama Podcast on Apple or, Spotify
Make your voice heard on The Milk Making Community Group on Facebook!
Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!
Listen to Episodes of The Milk Making Minutes on Amazon Music too!

To book a lactation consultation with me, visit my website: www.quabbinbirthservices.com. In many cases I can bill your insurance, or create a superbill for you to submit for reimbursement. I offer virtual consults for clients outside of my service area!
Follow me on IG @lonigrosh to laugh about baby feeding (so you don’t cry) and to see photos of guests. Follow me on TikTok to answer questions of the day and ponder systemic inequities together: @lonigroshibclc


Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lo-s-lactation-lab--5834691/support.

Follow Lo Nigrosh:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lo-nigrosh-16371495/
• Website: https://www.quabbinbirthservices.com/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quabbinbirthservices/
  
  

Listening Links

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2F54fe1szmemB9n7YUJgWv
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/los-lactation-lab/id1614255223
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@loslactationlab3967
  
  

Don’t forget to subscribe for more episodes on pregnancy, birth preferences, and expert advice to guide you through the journey!

#lactationjourney #breastfeedingmoms #maternalhealth #postpartumtruths #supportmoms #newborn #newmom #newbaby #baby #pumpingmoms #breastfeeding #chestfeeding #humanmilkforhumanbabies

As a parent do you feel like you are building the plane as you fly it? My guest Katie, a Child Life Specialist, the host of the Child Life on Call Podcast, and creator of the Child Life on Call App for other professionals helps clarify one important element of new parenting: helping an older sibling welcome a new baby.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Preparing the older sibling for what’s to come
• Setting the older sibling up for success
• Creating a special basket specific for breastfeeding
• How to prepare the sibling for extra appointments for the baby
• How to prepare the sibling to be a helper in the family
• Validating all feelings the older sibling has about their new role in the family

Listen to Child Life on Call on any podcasting app! Visit Katie’s Amazon Shop for great gift ideas for families of kids in the hospital! Parents, you can download the Child Life on Call for Parents, download her free parent starter kit.

Make your voice heard on The Milk Making Community Group on Facebook!
Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!Listen to Episodes of The Milk Making Minutes on Amazon Music too!

To book a lactation consultation with me, visit my website: www.quabbinbirthservices.com. In many cases I can bill your insurance, or create a superbill for you to submit for reimbursement. I offer virtual consults for clients outside of my service area!

Follow me on IG @lonigrosh to laugh about baby feeding (so you don’t cry) and to see photos of guests. Follow me on TikTok to answer questions of the day and ponder systemic inequities together: @lonigroshibclc

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lo-s-lactation-lab--5834691/support.

Follow Lo Nigrosh:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lo-nigrosh-16371495/
• Website: https://www.quabbinbirthservices.com/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quabbinbirthservices/
  
  

Listening Links

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2F54fe1szmemB9n7YUJgWv
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/los-lactation-lab/id1614255223
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@loslactationlab3967
  
  

Don’t forget to subscribe for more episodes on pregnancy, birth preferences, and expert advice to guide you through the journey!

#lactationjourney #breastfeedingmoms #maternalhealth #postpartumtruths #supportmoms #newborn #newmom #newbaby #baby #pumpingmoms #breastfeeding #chestfeeding #humanmilkforhumanbabies

Do you need a dose of confidence in your life? Are you in need of someone to inspire you to feel like you can accomplish any goal you’ve set before you? I needed some of Gretchen’s confidence in my own life this week, and so I’m re-sharing Episode 11 with my dear friend this week. On this episode you will hear:

• Gretchen’s plan to breastfeed because she wanted to be unhindered
• Gretchen’s preparation in the prenatal period
• Seeking out help to get over the difficulty of nursing
• Setting goals that match your life
• Seeking out healthcare providers that know you and care about you

Listen to The Mediation Mama Podcast on Apple or, Spotify

You can Listen to Episode 82 of The Milk Making Minutes about weaning from the pump here! Make your voice heard on The Milk Making Community Group on Facebook!

Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!Listen to Episodes of The Milk Making Minutes on Amazon Music too!

To book a lactation consultation with me, visit my website: www.quabbinbirthservices.com. In many cases I can bill your insurance, or create a superbill for you to submit for reimbursement. I offer virtual consults for clients outside of my service area!

Follow me on IG @lonigrosh to laugh about baby feeding (so you don’t cry) and to see photos of guests. Follow me on TikTok to answer questions of the day and ponder systemic inequities together: @lonigroshibclc


Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lo-s-lactation-lab--5834691/support.

Follow Lo Nigrosh:

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lo-nigrosh-16371495/
• Website: https://www.quabbinbirthservices.com/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quabbinbirthservices/
  
  

Listening Links

• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2F54fe1szmemB9n7YUJgWv
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/los-lactation-lab/id1614255223
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@loslactationlab3967
  
  

Don’t forget to subscribe for more episodes on pregnancy, birth preferences, and expert advice to guide you through the journey!

#lactationjourney #breastfeedingmoms #maternalhealth #postpartumtruths #supportmoms #newborn #newmom #newbaby #baby #pumpingmoms #breastfeeding #chestfeeding #humanmilkforhumanbabies