Lo’s Lactation Lab

Historically humans lived in collective societies, where women would get together and breastfeed their children together in a supportive group. These days, we have become more individualized and don’t receive the same type of support we used to.Having a solid support system around you is crucial to a successful breastfeeding journey, even if your immediate circle is supportive as they can be, but aren’t breastfeeding, it still might not be enough.Join us in today’s episode where our host Lo helps you find the support you need if your circle of family and friends just doesn't get it. 

• Recap of past episodes regarding cultural norms around breastfeeding
• What kind of support is required for success in breastfeeding
• What you can do to set boundaries
• Where to find support if not available

Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more episodes!Join The Milk Making Minutes Facebook Group to reduce breastfeeding anxiety and build your confidence and be a part of a community that gets it.To get individualized lactation support from me, Lo-- go here!Follow me on IG @milkmakingminutespodcast 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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What happens when cultures collide when breastfeeding? Being a mother whose working hard to breastfeed while simultaneously being inundated with the opinions of others can be detrimental to the entire breastfeeding process. Along with breastfeeding support not being as readily available as it should, with doctors and nurses in the hospital not having the right lactation knowledge to help in those first few hours of the baby being born.Having the right support is crucial to a successful breastfeeding journey, not just from your husband, but from the medical professionals that are part of your journey, along with family members surrounding you.Join us today to hear a dear friend of our host, Elyse’s story of her experience giving birth to her son and daughter, along with the challenges that came with it. This is a great opportunity to hear how vastly different  your experience can be, and how being armed with knowledge and preparedness can make a difference in your breastfeeding journey.Topics discussed in this episode:

• Elyse’s struggle with receiving breastfeeding support
• Elyse’s exposure to breastfeeding prior to pregnancy
• How a clash of cultures can affect breastfeeding
• Controversy around breastfeeding in public
• Elyse’s birthing story
• Elyse’s breastfeeding journey with her two children
• The low availability of lactation support and specialists in hospital
• Issues breastfeeding a tongue tied baby
• Differences in attachment with and without breastfeeding
• What advice Elyse would give to her congregation
• Importance of supporting other mothers

Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more episodes!Join The Milk Making Minutes Facebook Group to reduce breastfeeding anxiety and build your confidence and be a part of a community that gets it.To get individualized lactation support from me, Lo-- go here!Follow me on IG @milkmakingminutespodcast 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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Our last episode highlighted how giving birth in a birthing center allowed for better success in breastfeeding due to a more relaxed atmosphere and more individualized support being readily available. Homebirth or giving birth in a birthing center isn’t always an option for everyone, so it’s important to set yourself up for a successful breastfeeding journey when drawing up your birthing plan. There are resources available to you, you just have to be prepared for them, know what they are, and where to find them prior to going into labor.Join us for a quick hit episode for tips on how to ask for lactation support, who to ask for, and who to call. Preparation can go a long way in these cases. Taking your breastfeeding experience into your own hands will only be beneficial for you and your baby.Topics discussed in this episode:

• Why birth setting matters
• Setting yourself up for success in breastfeeding
• Recap of previous episode 22
• How to prepare for birth in hospital
• How to ask for lactation support
• Tune in to our next episode!

Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more episodes!Join The Milk Making Minutes Facebook Group to reduce breastfeeding anxiety and build your confidence and be a part of a community that gets it.To get individualized lactation support from me, Lo-- go here! Follow me on IG @milkmakingminutespodcast to laugh about breastfeeding and to see photos of guests! 

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• 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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The impact a professional lactation specialist can make in your breastfeeding experience is quite profound, especially as a new mother. There are so many new aspects to giving birth to your first child, but the main concern is usually breastfeeding. Having a professional help in these instances can be the difference between feeding your baby for 6 months or for an entire year.In today’s episode, we sit down with Chelsea to discuss her birthing experience with her first child compared to her second. Chelsea gave birth to her first child in hospital with little to no knowledge of what was going to happen before or afterward. This proved to be a challenge in her breastfeeding journey with her first daughter.

Chelsea’s first experience led her to make some changes with her second daughter that proved successful in being able to breastfeed longer with less issues. She decided on a home birth and hired a lactation specialist, as well as having some hard conversations with family members that allowed for reconciliation.Join us for a raw and real conversation with Chelsea about her two birthing experiences and a discussion about postpartum depression and its impact on breastfeeding.Topics discussed in this episode:

• Chelsea’s experience with exposure to breast feeding
• Cultural impact on breastfeeding
• Chelsea’s experience with the birth of her two girls
• Why Chelsea decided on a natural birth after her first child
• The importance of arming yourself with information on breastfeeding and birth
• Chelsea’s hospital birth experience
• Chelsea’s challenges with a breastfeeding
• Postpartum depression and breastfeeding

Head to Apple Podcasts or Spotify for more episodes!Join The Milk Making Minutes Facebook Group to reduce breastfeeding anxiety and build your confidence and be a part of a community that gets it.To get individualized lactation support from me, Lo-- go here!Follow me on IG @milkmakingminutespodcast Follow me on IG @milkmakingminutespodcast to laugh about breastfeeding and to see photos of guests!  ---   This episode is sponsored by  · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast.  https://anchor.fm/app  Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/milk-making-minutes/support

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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

Giving birth can bring about many anxieties, but one of the biggest worries a mother faces is if there will be a sufficient amount of breastmilk for your baby. This fear is totally understandable. It is an important part of your baby’s development and there is also a lot of misinformation around it. In fact, there is a medical term for this, ‘insufficient milk supply perception’. If you are worried about your milk supply, you are not alone. That is why this episode is so important for mothers looking for more information to ease their anxieties and for those wanting to arm themselves with knowledge.In this episode, podcast host Lo Nigrosh walks us through why there is a perception around low milk supply and how to overcome it. Lo is a Certified Lactation Counselor and Childbirth Educator spreading awareness around how to prepare for breastfeeding, what causes low  breastmilk in the first place, and how to maximize your breast milk naturally.Join us today for practical tips you can use in your pregnancy and birthing plan to ease anxieties around breastmilk to allow for your natural ability to nourish your baby.Topics discussed in this episode:

• Anxiety about low milk supply
• Preparation for breastfeeding
• What actually causes low milk supply
• The importance of skin to skin contact at birth
• Do you need a feeding schedule?
• Hand expression and colostrum
• Happy hormones and milk supply
• Medical cause of low milk supply

Head to Spotify for more episodes!Join The Milk Making Minutes Facebook Group to reduce breastfeeding anxiety and build your confidence and be a part of a community that gets it.To get individualized lactation support from me, Lo-- go here!Follow me on IG @milkmakingminutespodcast to laugh about breastfeeding and to see photos of guests!


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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

Vicki was a NICU Nurse helping people learn to breastfeed for 5 years before she had her own breastfeeding experience. She thought with all of her knowledge of breastfeeding and milk supply that it would go easily for her. Her heart broke when that was not the case and she struggled with low milk supply. She was doing everything right, feeding on demand, pumping to increase supply, and her milk only decreased over time. She felt defeated. It was so hard for her to return to work, but to her surprise, she found healing in helping others feed their babies. It was two years after her youngest was done breastfeeding that she learned the underlying cause of her low milk supply.To join The Milk Making Minutes Facebook Group to reduce breastfeeding anxiety and build your confidence and be apart of a community that gets it, click here.To get individualized lactation support from me, Lo-- go here!Follow me on IG @milkmakingminutespodcast


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!

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Have you ever been in toe curling pain while feeding your baby from your body? Did you seek out help for the pain only to be told “the latch looks fine.” So many people feeding babies from their bodies have encountered toe curling pain while feeding. This can lead to doubts in your ability to trust yourself, and a long road of ignoring your own pain signals, or a feeling of failing once you decide to make a different plan for your baby.In this episode IBCLC and host Lo Nigrosh discusses:

• Potential causes of severe pain
• How you can help yourself at home
• What to do if your attempts to help yourself don’t work
• How to get support for the pain

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

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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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Jess is a mental health counselor who focused perinatal mental health for women trying to conceive even before she herself had children. Hear what happens when she herself struggled to breastfeed her first and ended up exclusively pumping for three months, until one day, her baby was able to latch. It was a friend and fellow counselor who told her the symptoms she was experiencing were beyond typical postpartum blues, and she should get help. Listen to hear how the fog finally lifted, as a breastfeeding advocate it was shocking (in a good way) even to me!In this episode Jess discusses:

• severe pain and how she dealth with it
• how a friend helped her see she was suffering from postpartum depression
• tongue ties
• sidelying position
• triple feeding
• the impact of not latching on her mental health

If you are experiencing symptoms of postpartum depression or anxiety, you can find help and resources by visiting Postpartum Support International. If you want to reach out to Jess you can reach her at: [email protected] be among the first to join our growing group of people talking about the podcast and supporting one another's baby feeding journeys, join our FB group. And to get personalized lactation help, reach out to me, I would love to make breastfeeding easier for you.  

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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
  
  

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Criselda is a first generation Mexican American, one of five daughters born to her mother who moved to the United States from Mexico. Because she worked in the service industry as a waiter in a high end restaurants and knew how grueling that work could be on pregnant moms and families in general, it took her many years to decide to have kids. Once she delivered her two boys she faced separate challenges with each of them that made breastfeeding and pumping difficult. If you are in Chicago and want to visit a great restaurant that supports families whole-heartedly (Criselda knows, she's an insider!) visit Chef's Special! https://chefsspecialbar.com/To join The Milk Making Minutes Facebook Group to discuss episodes, talk to guests, get support and be apart of a community that gets it, click here.To get individualized lactation support from me, Lo-- go here!

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

We know that the support fathers and/or the non-birthing parents give during the early postpartum period matters. We know that fathers experience postpartum stress and anxiety too. So, I would like to take a minute to celebrate the fathers who have already been celebrated on the podcast. If you would like to have a song written for a loved one, go to www.songfinch.comTo join The Milk Making Minutes Facebook Group to discuss episodes, talk to guests, get support and be apart of a community that gets it, click here.To get individualized lactation support from me, Lo-- go here!  ---   Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/milk-making-minutes/support

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