Successful Breastfeeding Podcast

Why I left, Why I'm Coming Back Now, and Everything that Happened In-Between

Getting ready to have your baby? Congratulations :) It's such an exciting time, and you probably have a lot you're prepping for. Preparing to feed your baby is one of the most important things, and also the most overlooked. I have 10 Proven tips for you to help you successfully feed your baby from the start, and make plenty of milk too! As mentionUnsure what to do about your oversupply if your baby sleeps too long at night? No worries, I've got you covered! In this episode, I break down what you need to know based on different scenarios, and what you should do (or not) about moving your milk. As mentioned in the episode, Just’nCase by Confitex is offering all Lactation Nerd listeners 15% off storewide. To receive your discount visit https://www.confitex.com/pages/justncase Use code LactationNerd15

Getting ready to have your baby? Congratulations :) It's such an exciting time, and you probably have a lot you're prepping for. Preparing to feed your baby is one of the most important things, and also the most overlooked. I have 10 Proven tips for you to help you successfully feed your baby from the start, and make plenty of milk too! As mentionUnsure what to do about your oversupply if your baby sleeps too long at night? No worries, I've got you covered! In this episode, I break down what you need to know based on different scenarios, and what you should do (or not) about moving your milk. As mentioned in the episode, Just’nCase by Confitex is offering all Lactation Nerd listeners 15% off storewide. To receive your discount visit https://www.confitex.com/pages/justncase Use code LactationNerd15

Unsure what to do about your oversupply if your baby sleeps too long at night? No worries, I've got you covered! In this episode, I break down what you need to know based on different scenarios, and what you should do (or not) about moving your milk. As mentioned in the episode, Just’nCase by Confitex is offering all Lactation Nerd listeners 15% off storewide. To receive your discount visit https://www.confitex.com/pages/justncase Use code LactationNerd15

Unsure what to do about your oversupply if your baby sleeps too long at night? No worries, I've got you covered! In this episode, I break down what you need to know based on different scenarios, and what you should do (or not) about moving your milk. As mentioned in the episode, Just’nCase by Confitex is offering all Lactation Nerd listeners 15% off storewide. To receive your discount visit https://www.confitex.com/pages/justncase Use code LactationNerd15

Have you ever heard of the infant microbiome? Do you know what it is? Or why it matters? If not, don’t worry (most people don’t know too much about it). And if you don’t, stay tuned because this episode of The Lactation Nerd Podcast is all about the infant microbiome, and why you need to be aware of it. To join me to share her incredible wealth of knowledge is Toni Harman, award-winning documentary filmmaker, author, and digital course creator. Her documentary MICROBIRTH has been broadcast around the world, her books have been translated into multiple languages and over 30,000 health professionals are currently enrolled in her online school, called MICROBIOME COURSES. You can connect with Toni here: Microbiome Courses: microbiomecourses.com Microbiome Academy: microbiomeacademy.com Microbirth School: https://microbirth.teachable.com Join The Lactation Community with Kelly Carvell here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/successfulbreastfeedingcommunity

Have you ever heard of the infant microbiome? Do you know what it is? Or why it matters? If not, don’t worry (most people don’t know too much about it). And if you don’t, stay tuned because this episode of The Lactation Nerd Podcast is all about the infant microbiome, and why you need to be aware of it. To join me to share her incredible wealth of knowledge is Toni Harman, award-winning documentary filmmaker, author, and digital course creator. Her documentary MICROBIRTH has been broadcast around the world, her books have been translated into multiple languages and over 30,000 health professionals are currently enrolled in her online school, called MICROBIOME COURSES. You can connect with Toni here: Microbiome Courses: microbiomecourses.com Microbiome Academy: microbiomeacademy.com Microbirth School: https://microbirth.teachable.com Join The Lactation Community with Kelly Carvell here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/successfulbreastfeedingcommunity

We are talking about grief and trauma when breastfeeding or chestfeeding just doesn’t work out the way we thought it would. My guest is Professor Amy Brown, author of The Positive Breastfeeding Book and Why Breastfeeding Grief and Trauma Matter. She joins me to discuss grief, trauma, why it happens, and what we can do to prevent it or heal from it. Learn More about Dr. Amy Brown Professor Amy Brown is based at Swansea University in the UK where she leads the new research centre ‘LIFT’: Lactation, Infant Feeding and Translation. As a psychologist, Amy’s research explores the importance of pregnancy and the first year postpartum, focusing on how we can better support parents with infant feeding, understanding and caring for their baby and their own mental health. Amy has over 100 academic publications and is author to soon to be nine early parenting books focusing on infant feeding, parenting and mental health. www.professoramybrown.co.uk Professor Amy Brown - Facebook @Prof_AmyBrown - Twitter @prof_amybrown - Instagram As always, find more support and resources in The Lactation Community w/Kelly Carvell on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/successfulbreastfeedingcommunity

We are talking about grief and trauma when breastfeeding or chestfeeding just doesn’t work out the way we thought it would. My guest is Professor Amy Brown, author of The Positive Breastfeeding Book and Why Breastfeeding Grief and Trauma Matter. She joins me to discuss grief, trauma, why it happens, and what we can do to prevent it or heal from it. Learn More about Dr. Amy Brown Professor Amy Brown is based at Swansea University in the UK where she leads the new research centre ‘LIFT’: Lactation, Infant Feeding and Translation. As a psychologist, Amy’s research explores the importance of pregnancy and the first year postpartum, focusing on how we can better support parents with infant feeding, understanding and caring for their baby and their own mental health. Amy has over 100 academic publications and is author to soon to be nine early parenting books focusing on infant feeding, parenting and mental health. www.professoramybrown.co.uk Professor Amy Brown - Facebook @Prof_AmyBrown - Twitter @prof_amybrown - Instagram As always, find more support and resources in The Lactation Community w/Kelly Carvell on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/successfulbreastfeedingcommunity

Hey it's Kelly Carvell, welcome to the very first episode of my rebranded podcast: The Lactation Nerd Podcast. Quick question for you, when you were getting prenatal care, did you receive a breast or chest assessment from your provider to check for any risk factors that could complicate your lactation journey? My guess would be that you did not, as most of us don't. It's not standard practice, at least not here in the U.S., but it really needs to be. There are a few markers your provider, or lactation consultant, can look for that could mean you may struggle to produce milk. Knowing prenatally you have low supply indicators could save a baby’s life, a new parent’s sanity, and give them the opportunity to get comfortable with a combo feeding plan if they would still like to partially provide their milk if they don’t end up producing enough. Sadly, many, like my guest Kaia Lacy, don’t find out until it is much too late. Meet my guest: Kaia is a motherhood blogger whose focus is infant-feeding with chronic low milk supply, advocating for more low-supply education and research, and family support. She was diagnosed with insufficient glandular tissue (IGT) following the birth of her first child and has since committed herself to amplify the experiences and supporting families like hers. Kaia is currently pursuing a Lactation Counselor Certification through the Healthy Children Project. You can connect with Kaia here: instagram.com/lowsupplymom I'd love for you to join me in my The Lactation Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/successfulbreastfeedingcommunity

Hey it's Kelly Carvell, welcome to the very first episode of my rebranded podcast: The Lactation Nerd Podcast. Quick question for you, when you were getting prenatal care, did you receive a breast or chest assessment from your provider to check for any risk factors that could complicate your lactation journey? My guess would be that you did not, as most of us don't. It's not standard practice, at least not here in the U.S., but it really needs to be. There are a few markers your provider, or lactation consultant, can look for that could mean you may struggle to produce milk. Knowing prenatally you have low supply indicators could save a baby’s life, a new parent’s sanity, and give them the opportunity to get comfortable with a combo feeding plan if they would still like to partially provide their milk if they don’t end up producing enough. Sadly, many, like my guest Kaia Lacy, don’t find out until it is much too late. Meet my guest: Kaia is a motherhood blogger whose focus is infant-feeding with chronic low milk supply, advocating for more low-supply education and research, and family support. She was diagnosed with insufficient glandular tissue (IGT) following the birth of her first child and has since committed herself to amplify the experiences and supporting families like hers. Kaia is currently pursuing a Lactation Counselor Certification through the Healthy Children Project. You can connect with Kaia here: instagram.com/lowsupplymom I'd love for you to join me in my The Lactation Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/successfulbreastfeedingcommunity

Join me and Morgan Staton, registered Occupational Therapist, as we discuss why your baby may need OT, and how it can help them along your feeding and lactation journey + what you need to know about the importance of body work after a tongue or lip tie revision. \n\nAs always grab your Milk Supply FREEBIE here:\nhttps://successfulbreastfeeding.mykajabi.com/offers/bwLLnJnb/checkout\n\nAnd join me in the Successful Breastfeeding Community on FB:\nhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/successfulbreastfeedingcommunity\n\nLearn more about Morgan and work with here here:\n\nfirstyearsmaternalhealth@gmail.com\n\nfacebook.com/firstyearsmaternalhealth\n\ninstagram.com/firstyearsmaternalhealth

Join me and Morgan Staton, registered Occupational Therapist, as we discuss why your baby may need OT, and how it can help them along your feeding and lactation journey + what you need to know about the importance of body work after a tongue or lip tie revision. As always grab your Milk Supply FREEBIE here: https://successfulbreastfeeding.mykajabi.com/offers/bwLLnJnb/checkout And join me in the Successful Breastfeeding Community on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/successfulbreastfeedingcommunity Learn more about Morgan and work with here here: firstyearsmaternalhealth@gmail.com facebook.com/firstyearsmaternalhealth instagram.com/firstyearsmaternalhealth

There's not much information for providers to use when it comes to supporting lactation in neurodivergent individuals- which is something my guest expert is aiming to change. Please join me and Genny Stiller as she shares her wisdom on the Invisible Load of Autism and shares tips for how providers can adjust to be supportive of the needs of their neurodiverse and hypersensitive patients and clients. To learn more about Genny, and connect with her you can find her here: Website https://www.gennystiller.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelactationspectrum/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUpZbcvaeNTJUzrxvzL4Yow USLCA webinar: https://www.breastfeedingconferences.com/na/uslca-webinar-sensory-conscious-lactation-support As always, find more lactation support and advice at the The Successful Breastfeeding Blog and FB Community: https://www.successfulbreastfeeding.org/blog https://www.facebook.com/groups/successfulbreastfeedingcommunity

There's not much information for providers to use when it comes to supporting lactation in neurodivergent individuals- which is something my guest expert is aiming to change. Please join me and Genny Stiller as she shares her wisdom on the Invisible Load of Autism and shares tips for how providers can adjust to be supportive of the needs of their neurodiverse and hypersensitive patients and clients. To learn more about Genny, and connect with her you can find her here: Website https://www.gennystiller.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelactationspectrum/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUpZbcvaeNTJUzrxvzL4Yow USLCA webinar: https://www.breastfeedingconferences.com/na/uslca-webinar-sensory-conscious-lactation-support As always, find more lactation support and advice at the The Successful Breastfeeding Blog and FB Community: https://www.successfulbreastfeeding.org/blog https://www.facebook.com/groups/successfulbreastfeedingcommunity

Today I'm talking with Denise Bolds aka The Bold Doula. She shares with me her experience supporting birth during the pandemic, the tool it's taking on maternal mental health, PLUS her tips for making it through it all. Learn more about Denise Bolds and her incredible Bold Doula practice in NYC + the virtual lactation class she invites you to take: https://www.bolddoula.com/ Make sure you also stop by her podcast and take a listen: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/denise-bolds And, as mentioned in the interview, you can access Doula Match to find a doula that's right for you here: https://doulamatch.net/

Today I'm talking with Denise Bolds aka The Bold Doula. She shares with me her experience supporting birth during the pandemic, the tool it's taking on maternal mental health, PLUS her tips for making it through it all. Learn more about Denise Bolds and her incredible Bold Doula practice in NYC + the virtual lactation class she invites you to take: https://www.bolddoula.com/ Make sure you also stop by her podcast and take a listen: https://www.blogtalkradio.com/denise-bolds And, as mentioned in the interview, you can access Doula Match to find a doula that's right for you here: https://doulamatch.net/

Is your super distracted baby making feedings really frustrating, and maybe just a bit uncomfortable? In this episode I dive into how you can stop them from popping on and off repeatedly, and bring them back to a more peaceful feed. As always you can find support and community in my Facebook Group The Successful Breastfeeding Community. https://www.facebook.com/groups/successfulbreastfeedingcommunity And Grab Your Freebie: Feeding and Pumping Tracker for Optomizing Your Milk Supply https://successfulbreastfeeding.mykajabi.com/offers/bwLLnJnb/checkout

Is your super distracted baby making feedings really frustrating, and maybe just a bit uncomfortable? In this episode I dive into how you can stop them from popping on and off repeatedly, and bring them back to a more peaceful feed. As always you can find support and community in my Facebook Group The Successful Breastfeeding Community. https://www.facebook.com/groups/successfulbreastfeedingcommunity And Grab Your Freebie: Feeding and Pumping Tracker for Optomizing Your Milk Supply https://successfulbreastfeeding.mykajabi.com/offers/bwLLnJnb/checkout

Today I'm talking about your menstraul cycle!! Yayy!!!! (Or not.) I asked the Successful Breastfeeding Community on FB what questions they had about lactation and their periods... and whoa did they come through! So here you have it... your complete breakdown of your period and breastfeeding/chestfeeding. Here's what I'm covering in this episode: -How long will it take to come back? -When it comes back what will it be like? -Hormonal changes -Fertility- can I conceive? -Factors that could make it more likely to come back. -What happens during your period? -Birth control and milk supply As always, you can find support and community in the Successful Breastfeeding Community on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/successfulbreastfeedingcommunity And pick up the Daily Feeding and Pumping Tracker Here: https://successfulbreastfeeding.mykajabi.com/offers/bwLLnJnb/checkout You can Find the Back to Work Workshop Here: https://successfulbreastfeeding.mykajabi.com/back-to-work-workshop-sp Starting Solids Ebook: https://successfulbreastfeeding.mykajabi.com/ultimate-guide-to-starting-solids AND Check out some of my favorite Menstrual Cups and Products Soft Discs https://amzn.to/2IJljpu Saalt Soft Cups https://amzn.to/32PTy5S DivaCup https://amzn.to/2K6xtcM Flex Starter Pack https://amzn.to/3pzWM7y