Lo’s Lactation Lab

Have you ever worried that your milk doesn’t taste right? Has it smelled or tasted soapy, or “off”? Does your baby take fresh milk directly from the source just fine, or from a bottle even– but if it’s been stored for any amount of time, the milk gets rejected? Then you may be dealing with high lipase in your milk.Listen to know what you can do about the milk you have already saved, and what you can do moving forward!You can hear Lori’s episode where she discusses high lipase milk on Apple or on Spotify.Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!For resources related to High Lipase in human milk, check out Kellymom.For Milk Making Minutes Episodes specific to pumping:Episode 36: Increasing Milk Supply While PumpingEpisode 46: Hand Expression Simplified with Francie WebbEpisode 54: Are You Using the Right Flange Size For Your Breast PumpJoin The Milk Making Minutes Facebook Group to talk about the structural barriers that make breastfeeding so difficult and work together to chip away at each one.To buy books about pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and parenting, and to support the show while doing it, go to my bookshop!Follow me on IG @milkmakingminutespodcast to laugh about breastfeeding and to see photos of guests!

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So many of us have been in the position of managing baby feeding and working. Making milk while working is such a huge source of stress for so many people. Lori tells her story of returning to work, creating boundaries in a male dominated office, and working to improve workplaces for others that came behind her.Some topics included:

• Cracked nipples in the early weeks
• Perceived low milk supply
• High lipase expressed milk
• Pumping while at work
• Mindful return
• Resources for parents returning after parental leave

Find Lori’s book Back to Work After Baby here.Find resources for returning back to work at Lori’s website Mindful Return here.Find Lori on IG here, on FB here, on LinkedIn here!Hear Lori’s podcast Parents at Work on Apple or on Spotify!Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!For Milk Making Minutes Episodes specific to pumping:Episode 36: Increasing Milk Supply While PumpingEpisode 46: Hand Expression Simplified with Francie WebbEpisode 54: Are You Using the Right Flange Size For Your Breast PumpJoin The Milk Making Minutes Facebook Group to talk about the structural barriers that make breastfeeding so difficult and work together to chip away at each one.To buy books about pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and parenting, and to support the show while doing it, go to my bookshop!Follow me on IG @milkmakingminutespodcast to laugh about breastfeeding and to see photos of guests!

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• 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
  
  

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If you are worried about your milk stash and think your baby might take too much at the bottle, this is the episode for you. If your baby coughs and sputters when taking a bottle, this episode is also for you. If you are looking for a resource to share with care providers, your partner, or grandparents about how to approach bottle feeding in a way that best supports your baby (and your milk supply) then tune in!Here are the links to the articles my guest referenced:Breastfeeding in Women Having Experienced Childhood Sexual AbuseSexual Abuse and BreastfeedingBreastfeeding Duration After Childhood Sexual Abuse: An Australian Cohort StudyHead to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!Join The Milk Making Minutes Facebook Group to talk about the structural barriers that make breastfeeding so difficult and work together to chip away at each one.To buy books about pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and parenting, and to support the show while doing it, go to my bookshop!Follow me on IG @milkmakingminutespodcast to laugh about breastfeeding and to see photos of guests!

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• 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
  
  

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Each survivor of sexual abuse who then decides to breastfeed a baby will respond to those sensations differently. This week’s guest anonymously discusses both her personal experiences as a sexual abuse survivor and a breastfeeding mom, and tools that survivors can use while breastfeeding to help cope.This episode is a must listen for anyone who is a sexual abuse survivor or if you are a providor who works with possible survivors who want to breastfeed.Here are the links to the articles my guest referenced:Breastfeeding in Women Having Experienced Childhood Sexual AbuseSexual Abuse and BreastfeedingBreastfeeding Duration After Childhood Sexual Abuse: An Australian Cohort StudyHead to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!Here is the new Facebook page with poetry dedicated to poetry for the healing of childhood sexual abuse survivors.Join The Milk Making Minutes Facebook Group to talk about the structural barriers that make breastfeeding so difficult and work together to chip away at each one.To buy books about pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and parenting, and to support the show while doing it, go to my bookshop!Follow me on IG @milkmakingminutespodcast to laugh about breastfeeding and to see photos of guests!

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/ 
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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
  
  

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Have you talked to older generations of your family members about what birthing and baby feeding was like for them? Do you see the value of doing this? Have you ever wondered why feeding our babies has become SO difficult for so many of us, even though we are a member of the mammalian class of the animal kingdom?In this episode my Great Aunt by marriage Gina Fleming reaches into her treasure trove of memories and tells me about her experiences of feeding babies over 60 years ago. She describes her experiences of wanting to have a natural birth and what that meant for the lack of support she received from her care providers. She also compares the impact that finding support for herself in the early postpartum period had on her mental health and her ease with breastfeeding with her second baby compared with her first.I’m so delighted to release this look at breastfeeding 60 years ago in celebration of my 60th episode of The Milk Making Minutes.To get individualized lactation support from me, Lo, go here.Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Doing It At Home episodes!Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!Aunt Gina has traveled all over the world and continues to do so, taking beautiful photos of the people and places she sees. To see some of the beautiful images she has taken, visit her website.Join The Milk Making Minutes Facebook Group to talk about the structural barriers that make breastfeeding so difficult and work together to chip away at each one.To buy books about pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and parenting, and to support the show while doing it, go to my bookshop!Follow me on IG @milkmakingminutespodcast to laugh about breastfeeding and to see photos of guests!

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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
  
  

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Do you feel the resentment of all the ways you are needed as the person who is keeping your baby alive with milk from your body? Does it feel like you can never get away or catch a break? Do you find yourself automatically pulling your shirt up every time your baby cries and feeling angry about it?In this episode Sarah Bivens of The Doing it at Home Podcast shares how she is constantly learning to ask herself if she needs to change the way she is approaching motherhood OR change her attitude toward it. We hear her talk about how she set her intentions around birth and how that positively impacted her breastfeeding experiences, even when she did not explicitly educate herself on this topic. She also shares how she is approaching preparation for her new baby 6 years after becoming a mom for the first time.To get individualized lactation support from me, Lo, go here.To hear my story of home birth on The Doing it at Home Podcast listen here.Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Doing It At Home episodes!Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more Milk Making Minutes episodes!Learn more about the Doing it at Home Resources on their website!Join The Milk Making Minutes Facebook Group to talk about the structural barriers that make breastfeeding so difficult and work together to chip away at each one.To buy books about pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and parenting, and to support the show while doing it, go to my bookshop!Follow me on IG @milkmakingminutespodcast to laugh about breastfeeding and to see photos of guests!

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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
  
  

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Are you worried about the holidays and how it will impact baby feeding and your connection with your baby? So many of us have dealt with people asking us to cover up, go into a different room, or making off-handed comments about how frequently the baby needs to nurse. Are you a lactation supporter who would like to provide a dose of inspiration to those you support as they head into the busy holiday season. Then tune into my top tips for navigating the holidays with a nursing baby or toddler and getting to the other side with grace, joy or at the very least sanity.On this episode hear Lo’s top tips for navigating the holidays (and any gathering of people) while feeding your baby or toddler. They include:-Setting boundaries for yourself and others-Asking for what you need-Permission to say “no thanks” to covering up-Using nursing as an excuse to get away from the crowd!-Facts about the changing composition of human milk that is perfect for a growing toddler!To get individualized lactation support from me, Lo, go here.To hear Episode 57 with Olivia go here.To hear Episode 49 with Lisa Paladino and how her family changed over time go here.To hear Episode 23 with Elyse and the sadness she felt towards never feeling comfortable breastfeeding near her family go here.To hear Episode 1 featuring a member of my own family, Danielle discuss navigating breastfeeding in our family, go here.Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more episodes!Join The Milk Making Minutes Facebook Group to talk about the structural barriers that make breastfeeding so difficult and work together to chip away at each one.To buy books about pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and parenting, and to support the show while doing it, go to my bookshop!Follow me on IG @milkmakingminutespodcast to laugh about breastfeeding and to see photos of guests!

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• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2F54fe1szmemB9n7YUJgWv
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• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@loslactationlab3967
  
  

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Have you ever had anyone question your decision to breastfeed? Have you been asked to wear a cover or been made to feel bad for nursing in the open at family gatherings?My guest Olivia from the Be Loud About What Matters Podcast shared her experience of welcoming her daughter into the world and learning to breastfeed her with confidence despite the pushback of people around her.It is difficult to be the first, but those of you who are amongst the first can take comfort in the fact that you are making things easier for those in your family who come behind you and choose to breastfeed their babies.To hear me discuss how I came to the field of lactation on Olivia’s podcast Be Loud about What Matters listen hereTo connect with Olivia on IG follow her: https://www.instagram.com/beloudaboutwhatmatterspodcast/Or: https://www.instagram.com/healinginmotherhood/You can listen to Be Loud About What Matters on Apple or on SpotifyTo get individualized lactation support from me, Lo, go here.To hear Episode 50 Could Your Baby Be Experiencing Tongue Tie? Go hereTo hear my story about my son’s Tongue Tie on Episode 303 of Lisa Paladino’s Podcast, go here.Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more episodes!Join The Milk Making Minutes Facebook Group to talk about the structural barriers that make breastfeeding so difficult and work together to chip away at each one.To buy books about pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and parenting, and to support the show while doing it, go to my bookshop!Follow me on IG @milkmakingminutespodcast to laugh about breastfeeding and to see photos of guests!

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• 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
  
  

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Do you feel like you are parenting on an island? When you became a parent did it feel like you lost many of your friends? Does it feel like you can’t bring up your baby feeding challenges to your family?I have heard time and again from friends, clients and guests of the podcasts that in person support made all the difference. In person support wil can make you feel like YOU’VE GOT THIS, like you aren’t alone, and like YOU ARE A GOOD parent. In person baby feeding support groups can be the lifeline you need and the start to lifelong friendships.On this week’s episode we hear new audio from Megan who was featured on Episode 55 who shares how in person support changed the game for her. You will also hear excerpts from Joyce Kimball who was featured on Episode 33 and who shared how in person support saved her life when she was experiencing postpartum psychosis and Melissa who was featured on Episode 8. She shared how she felt so supported by a support group even when she was formula feeding.To get individualized lactation support from me, Lo, go here.To hear my Episode on Landscape of Loss: Haven the Podcast discussing lactation after infant loss that came out this week, listen here.To hear Jen Burgard’s the host of that podcast tell her story of infant loss, and milk making on The Milk Making Minutes, you can hear that on Episode 51.To read the meta-analysis of the impact of in-person support groups, head here. Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more episodes!Join The Milk Making Minutes Facebook Group to talk about the structural barriers that make breastfeeding so difficult and work together to chip away at each one.To buy books about pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and parenting, and to support the show while doing it, go to my bookshop!Follow me on IG @milkmakingminutespodcast to laugh about breastfeeding and to see photos of guests!

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• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2F54fe1szmemB9n7YUJgWv
• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/los-lactation-lab/id1614255223
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Megan learned the hard way to be her own best advocate for both birth and breastfeeding, but she also learned that finding the right support is critical to meeting your birthing and baby feeding goals.Although Megan wanted to have an intervention free birth, her first baby was born via urgent c-section while she was under general anesthesia. She did not see her daughter until 2 hours after she was born. Her intuition and ability to feel confident as a mother was almost immediately put to the test when a pediatrician wanted her to start supplementing with formula just days after the birth because her daughter had not yet returned to birth weight.After learning all she could, she chose to have a VBAC at home under the care of a Certified Nurse Midwife when her second daughter was born. She focused on preparing for the homebirth and did not expect breastfeeding to be challenging given the struggles she overcame with her first baby and the fact that she breastfeed for years. It was surprising to be faced with a true problem of slow weight gain that needed to be addressed with the help of an IBCLC.Topics discussed in this episode include:-c-sections-perceived slow weight gain-VBAC and homebirth-true low weight gain-Triple feeding-trusting your intuitionTo get individualized lactation support from me, Lo, go here.To Follow Megan on IG and be supported by her, go to Www.Instagram.com/nofearhomebirthTo hear my story of a redemptive homebirth, listen to me on the Doing it At Home Podcast Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more episodes!Join The Milk Making Minutes Facebook Group to talk about the structural barriers that make breastfeeding so difficult and work together to chip away at each one.To buy books about pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and parenting, and to support the show while doing it, go to my bookshop!Follow me on IG @milkmakingminutespodcast to laugh about breastfeeding and to see photos of guests!

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/ 
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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