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  • Episode 93 When The Support You Needed is the Support You Create with Kaitlin of Be Her Village
    Did you feel frazzled at your first pediatrician’s appointment? Did you cling to your baby feeding goals because your birth didn’t turn out the way you hoped? Kaitlin McGreyes of Be Her Village tells three very different breastfeeding stories that showed varying levels of support. But one thing rang true throughout– the levels of support she felt and didn’t feel made it clear that she wanted to change how much support other parents felt, and she wanted to do that starting in pregnancy, and wanted to make support a part of the mainstream conversation.On this episode you will hear themes related to:
    • Being disappointed in your birth story
    • Clinging to your breastfeeding outcomes as a result of your birth outcomes
    • The importance of finding a pediatrician who truly supports human milk feeding
    • Remembering that pediatricians work for parents
    • Every baby is different
    • How emotional baby feeding can be even years after the fact
    • Baby registries and big box stores don’t talk to families about support
    • Helping families get support paid for
    • FPIES in the breastfeeding infant
    • Finding your own diagnosis
    Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!Listen to Episode of The Milk Making Minutes on Amazon Music too!Parents: behervillage.comCreate your FREE registry and fund your support team!Birth Workers: behervillage.com/partnersUse code MILKMAKING25 to save 25% off any annual plan and/or Gift Registry Expert Certification course.To find my listing on be her village go to:https://behervillage.com/partners/quabbinbirthservicesTo connect with Be Her Village on IG:https://www.instagram.com/behervillage/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
    56 min
  • Episode 92 Is Nursing My Baby To Sleep Creating a Bad Habit?
    Have you been nursing your baby to sleep and now you are worried you are creating a bad habit? Do your instincts regarding your baby’s sleep often conflict with the advice you get from friends, family members, and even doctors? Do you have anxiety around creating a poor sleep association around nursing to sleep?On this episode IBCLC and host Lo Nigrosh discusses:
    • How humans are classified as it relates to milk feeding in the animal world, and what that tells us about suspected sleep patterns
    • The composition of human milk and how that relates to infant sleep patterns
    • How modern day infant sleep recommendations came to be
    • How the evolution of infant sleep conflicts with modern day parenting needs
    To read the study I reference in this episode go here!Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!Listen to Episode 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!To buy books about pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and parenting, and to support the show while doing it, go to my bookshop!My music was composed by Nela Ruiz. You can get her to make music for your project  by visiting her website: https://www.nelaruizcomposer.com/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
    22 min
  • Episode 91 When Cultural and Family Support Help You to Drop the Mom Guilt While Choosing Formula with Sirisha
    Did you start using formula almost within weeks or days of your baby being born? Did that feel like the best choice for your family? Did you have cultural or familial practices which helped you feel supported during the postpartum period regardless of your feeding choices? My guest Sirisha, tech executive turned podcaster and entrepreneur dredges up her memories of those early baby feeding days to share her insights about motherhood and career.On this episode you will hear themes related to:
    • Being a first generation immigrant parent
    • Merging cultural practices from two different places to find what works best
    • The postpartum care Siricha received from her own parents and her in-laws
    • Switching to formula within weeks when breastfeeding wasn’t working out
    • Realizing that stuff isn’t really what babies need
    • Reflections on being a working mom
    • Reflections on being a stay-at-home mom
    • How the work environment impacts new parents and milk making
    To hear Lori’s story of returning to work and dealing with high Lipase, listen to  Episode 63To hear Jen’s story of returning to work and doing things a bit differently with each of her 5 children, listen to  Episode 81Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!Listen to Episode of The Milk Making Minutes on Amazon Music too!To connect with Siricha:Website:https://sirishakuchimanchi.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sirisha-kuchimanchi/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-career-and-life/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womencareerandlife/Podcast Website: https://www.womencareerandlife.com/Leadership & Women Empowerment Portfolio: https://solo.to/wclTwitter: https://twitter.com/womencareerlife#womencareerandlife #podcast #paintlifetogetherTo 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!To buy books about pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and parenting, and to support the show while doing it, go to my bookshop!My music was composed by Nela Ruiz. You can get her to make music for your project  by visiting her website: https://www.nelaruizcomposer.com/

    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
    46 min
  • Episode 90 Human Milk Feeding the Preterm Infant: You Have Other Choices
    Have you ever been surprised by the birth of a preterm infant? Or perhaps you work with families in the perinatal period and want to know better how to support them after preterm deliveries. There are many outdated practices that continue in the NICU for preterm babies that make feeding human milk more difficult.On this episode IBCLC and host Lo Nigrosh discusses:
    • Outdated practices that get applied to all NICU babies
    • Current research related to nursing preterm babies directly from the baby
    • The importance of stimulating milk production as soon as possible
    • Differences in the preterm baby that do make feeding more difficult
    To hear Jess’s story of a preemie born at 28 weeks listen to  Episode 89To hear Erinn’s story of a preemie who had a NICU stay listen to Episode 25To hear Elle’s story of a preemie who had a NICU stay listen to Episode 7To hear how to increase supply by pumping listen to Episode 36To hear all about hand expression listen to Episode 46To hear how to get properly sized for flanges listen to Episode 54.Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!Listen to Episode 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!To buy books about pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and parenting, and to support the show while doing it, go to my bookshop!My music was composed by Nela Ruiz. You can get her to make music for your project  by visiting her website: https://www.nelaruizcomposer.com/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
    20 min
  • Episode 89 Taking the Pressure off when Circumstances Call for a Different Baby Feeding Plan with Jess
    Have you been surprised by how you ended up feeding your babies? Were you able to make those decisions with confidence? Did you have barriers to breastfeeding or chestfeeding that dictated you switch to bottle feeding? My guest Jess, a postpartum doula and Certified Sleep Consultant shares three very different baby feeding stories that led her to changing careers to support other families.This episode features:
    • Choosing to formula feed in because that worked better for her schedule
    • A preemie who was in the NICU who Jess pumped for
    • Adjusting the feeding goal for her NICU baby to get her home sooner
    • Various levels of connection towards newborns
    • Exclusive breastfeeding a third baby
    • Work policies that make human milk feeding difficult
    To hear another story of difficult feeding at work, listen here.Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!Listen to Episode of The Milk Making Minutes on Amazon Music too!To Connect with Jess for Postpartum or Sleep Support:www.burgeoningbud.comhttps://www.instagram.com/burgeoningbudpostpartum/FB Group Sleep Well, Eat Well, Be Well: Burgeoning Bud PostpartumTo 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!To buy books about pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and parenting, and to support the show while doing it, go to my bookshop!My music was composed by Nela Ruiz. You can get her to make music for your project  by visiting her website: https://www.nelaruizcomposer.com/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
    56 min
  • Episode 88 How Do You Decide to Switch to Formula Feeding When You've Had a Difficult Breastfeeding or Chesteeding Journey?
    Has your breastfeeding, chestfeeding or pumping journey been much more difficult than you ever dreamed it could be? Is feeding time filled with anxiety around milk supply, or do you dread feeding your baby due to pain or some other difficulty? Have you struggled to enjoy your baby as you deeply desire because feeding has been so hard, but you’ve been afraid to change the feeding plan? This episode will help you figure out for yourself if changing the plan is right for you and for your baby, or if staying the course is the right choice. ONLY YOU can decide!This episode features:
    • A reminder that you are not alone while making this decision
    • A reminder that each person has a unique set of circumstances and goals that means you might choose differently than your friend, your cousin, your neighbor.
    • A line of questioning to ask yourself to bring clarity to what is keeping you breastfeeding or pumping
    • A line of questioning about what it would feel like to change your baby feeding plan
    You can hear Sydney’s  story of changing her baby feeding plan on Episode 87.Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!Listen to Episode 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!To buy books about pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and parenting, and to support the show while doing it, go to my bookshop!My music was composed by Nela Ruiz. You can get her to make music for your project  by visiting her website: https://www.nelaruizcomposer.com/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
    16 min
  • Episode 87 The Pain of Ending Human Milk Feeding Earlier Than Hoped With Sydney
    Did you try breastfeeding or chestfeeding or pumping only to be disappointed that you were not able to meet your original goals? Did you seek out all the support you could find and you still didn’t meet the “success” you were looking for? This episode is for anyone who has grieved over the milk making journey. My guest Sydney’s baby was a little over four months old at the time of this recording, and she was still very much mourning the ending of her breastfeeding and pumping journey, even though she knew that was the best choice for her.This episode features:
    • Sydney’s story of how her C-section impacted the start of her breastfeeding journey
    • Her difficulty starting immediately after delivery, and not understanding her baby’s cries were hunger signals
    • Weight loss in baby
    • Low milk supply
    • Use of medication to help with milk supply
    • An exclusive pumping attempt
    • Tethered oral tie releases
    You can hear Lisa Paladino’s personal story which led to her expertise in tongue tie on Episode 49 here. You can hear Episode 50 about tongue tie here.You can hear Episode 6 with Danielle that Sydney mentions here.Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!Listen to Episode 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!To buy books about pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and parenting, and to support the show while doing it, go to my bookshop!My music was composed by Nela Ruiz. You can get her to make music for your project  by visiting her website: https://www.nelaruizcomposer.com/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
    55 min
  • Episode 86 Stress Free Weaning From the Nipple Shield
    Were you given a nipple shield by a nurse or a lactation consultant in the hospital? Does the nipple shield feel cumbersome or stressful, and now you are wondering how you can wean off of it? Or perhaps you are someone who works with families in the postpartum period, like a doula or a pediatrician and you would like some pointers about how to help families wean from the nipple shield.This episode features information about:
    • Taking the pressure off of weaning from the nipple shield
    • Low stress methods for weaning from the shield
    • The time you should expect to be able to wean
    • What you should do if you can’t wean after that amount of time
    Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!Listen to Episode 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!To buy books about pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and parenting, and to support the show while doing it, go to my bookshop!My music was composed by Nela Ruiz. You can get her to make music for your project  by visiting her website: https://www.nelaruizcomposer.com/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
    16 min
  • Episode 85 Pumping with Purpose with the Queen of Pumping Dr. Dianna
    Do you have strong feelings about pumping? Do you love or hate it? Have you had a lot of success with pumping, or do you feel frustrated by your output? If you are a perinatal care provider, what are the personal attitudes that you bring to your support role inadvertently?Today you meet Dr. Dianna of Pump with Purpose. She became an exclusive pumper by accident with her first baby, but decided that pumping was the right choice for her family full time from the start when she had her second baby. Today you will hear:This episode features information about:
    • How a lack of preparation prenatally can impact your milk making journey
    • The importance of self-reliance to education and finding appropriate supports instead of relying on the hospital
    • The impact of tethered oral ties on breastfeeding
    • Pumping is breastfeeding
    • The  importance of a pumping schedule
    • You can feed your baby human milk using a pump alone
    You can find all of Dianna’s resources on her website  hereYou can find her linktree with all of her social media platforms and extra goodies here.To hear Episode 36 about increasing milk supply while pumping listen to Episode  here.To hear Episode 54 about finding the right flange size, find it here.Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!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!To buy books about pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and parenting, and to support the show while doing it, go to my bookshop!My music was composed by Nela Ruiz. You can get her to make music for your project  by visiting her website: https://www.nelaruizcomposer.com/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
    50 min
  • Episode 84 Human Milk Feeding and Diabetes the Research and One Person's Experience
    Often when there is an extra complication like an illness, a disability, or a rare disease, human milk feeding can be made more difficult because well-meaning care providers don’t always provide the latest evidence based information. When early human milk feeding gets interrupted by outdated policies, this can have long lasting implications for the parent and the baby.Today’s episode focuses on Diabetes, which is one such complication that often sets off a cascade of both prenatal and postpartum interventions that lead to prolonged breastfeeding/chestfeeding difficulty. This is a unique episode as it features both evidence based information presented by host and IBCLC Lo Nigrosh and an interview with Megan of Illuminated Birth who experienced breastfeeding as a person with Type 1 Diabetes.This episode features information about:
    • Setting yourself up for baby feeding success if you have Type 1, Type 2 or gestational diabetes
    • Research about preventing hypoglycemia (or low blood sugar) in the baby as a person with diabetes
    • Hand Expression during the 3rd trimester to harvest colostrum in case it is need for hypoglycemia
    • Information about milk making specific to people with Diabetes
    • Information about formula content versus human milk content as it relates to blood sugar regulation
    • The difference in blood sugar management between pregnancy and postpartum when the parent is nursing
    To hear Megan’s full baby feeding story, find it here.To hear Francie Webb’s episode on Hand Expression, find it here.To hear the episode on Medications and human milk, find it here.Find Megan to be your doula, childbirth educator or birth photographer on her website. Or follow her in IG: Boston Doula Birth Photography (@illuminatedbirthdoula) • Instagram photos and videosHead to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!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!To buy books about pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and parenting, and to support the show while doing it, go to my bookshop!My music was composed by Nela Ruiz. You can get her to make music for your project  by visiting her website: https://www.nelaruizcomposer.com/

    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
    25 min

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Welcome to "Lo's Lactation Lab," the go-to podcast for anyone navigating the breastfeeding journey amidst systemic challenges.

Dive into real-life stories from diverse mothers, sharing their…