The Milk Minute- A Lactation Podcast

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Review of the Creepiest Breastfeeding Gadgets Oct 28, 2022

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It’s spooky season and your favorite cohosts are ready to celebrate by dredging up the creepiest breastfeeding gadgets to talk about on today’s episode! Pumps, bras, bottles, and more - the history of lactation paraphernalia is riddled with weird, funny, and downright dangerous objects. Come have fun with Heather and Maureen on this special Halloween episode of the Milk Minute Podcast!
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Caroline C

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Get your breastfeeding journey BACK ON TRACK with a Lactation Consult with Heather! Telehealth available and some insurance accepted. Click HERE for the deets. If you have Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Cigna PPO or Provider Network of America– you can fill out a short form to get pre-approval to get your visits with Heather 100% approved! Click HERE to access the form.
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Ceres Chill - Grab your Ceres Chiller or Milkstache HERE and enter promo code MILKMINUTE15 for 15% off!

Listener question: How do I know if my clogged duct is turning into mastitis?
Mentioned in this episode:
Ep. 129 - Mastitis Part 1
Ep. 130 - Mastitis Part 2
Ep. 37 - History of Breast Pumps: a remarkable journey

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Confusing Feeding Cues: How to "read" your baby Oct 21, 2022

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When does your baby need to eat? How do we interpret body language from infants? How do you know which cry is for what?
Before you panic tune into the Milk Minute for a discussion of infant feeding cues with Maureen and Heather. They discuss how to read your baby’s cues and the challenges that can arise in doing so. Let your favorite cohosts help!
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Book a Lactation Consult with Heather! Click HERE for the deets.
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Listener question: Would progesterone be fine to take during breastfeeding?

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Ashley H and Anne Marie Hext
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Highland Birth - Book a Lactation Consult today! Booking a virtual consult with Maureen is now easier than ever. Click HERE to get started!
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Mentioned in this episode:
Ep. 49 - Can You Spoil a Baby? Spoiler Alert: Nope.
Ep. 54 - NICU Speech Language Pathology & Occupational Therapy- The safeguards of your breastfeeding journey, with guests Katie Fluharty, SLP, CLC and Megan Martino, OT, CLC
Ep. 103- Breast Storage Capacity

Postpartum Support International
Call the PSI HelpLine: 1-800-944-4773
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Text en Español: 971-203-7773
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NEW Mastitis Protocol (Part 2): For Parents Oct 14, 2022

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Did you hear about all the major changes with mastitis?
This year the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine updated their protocols for the treatment of Mastitis, clogged ducts, and milk blebs! We have made some serious progress in our understanding of why and how these things happen and we now have much better methods to treat them. Tune into the Milk Minute and let your favorite cohosts give you the low down on the updates. Heather and Maureen want you to have the best information available to manage your own health!
This information is crucial to both self care and healthcare provider management of these conditions, so don’t miss it!
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Book a Lactation Consult with Heather! Click HERE for the deets.
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Listener Question: Would it be bad to dry up my supply with Sudafed?

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Amanda from Waterville, Ohio, Nancy B & Mandy, G from Morgantown, West Virginia
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Get your breastfeeding journey BACK ON TRACK with a Lactation Consult with Heather! Telehealth available and some insurance accepted. Click HERE for the deets. If you have Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Cigna PPO or Provider Network of America– you can fill out a short form to get pre-approval to get your visits with Heather 100% approved! Click HERE to access the form.
Ceres Chill - Click HERE and enter promo code MILKMINUTE15 for 15% off!
Click HERE to get HappiTummi and enter code MILKMINUTE10 for 10% off your order!
Dairy Fairy - Click HERE and use Promo Code MILKMINUTE for free domestic shipping on any of our items

Mentioned in this episode:
Ep. 43 - Cold and Flu Medications while Breastfeeding
Ep. 84- Let's Talk Nipple Shields!
The bathroom bird episode: Getting Baby Back to the Breast: Nursing strikes and breast refusal
Prefer to read the transcript? Click Here to read the edited version of this episode! All of the resources cited in this episode are available on our professional transcript.

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NEW Mastitis Protocol (Part 1): For Healthcare Providers Oct 07, 2022

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Have you ever dealt with mastitis or clogged ducts? Did you know that the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine updated their clinical guidelines on Mastitis treatment this year? Let your favorite cohosts update you on all the big changes!
This first episode focuses on our new understanding of the physiology of mastitis, aka what the heck is happening in there! Join Heather and Maureen as they explore the real cause of mastitis and talk about the latest research into clogged ducts, milk blebs, and more! Then tune in next week for a dive into the updated treatment options, with a focus on first-line, at home treatments! Stay current and let the Milk Minute help you use the latest and greatest clinical guidelines.
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Book a Lactation Consult with Heather! Click HERE for the deets.
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Blair from Indiana, PA and Erin Key

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Highland Birth Book a Lactation Consult today! Booking a virtual consult with Maureen is now easier than ever. Click HERE to get started!
Click HERE to save 25% off and free shipping on all Liquid IV products with the code MILK_MINUTE
Aeroflow – The easiest way to order your breast pump through your insurance. Click HERE to order today!
Click HERE to order your Evivo! Use code MILKMINUTE for 15% off your purchase!

Listener question: Can you get rid of an oversupply? I have one breast that produces a lot more milk and I want it to be even with the other one.
Mentioned in this episode:
Ep. 87- Oversupply...What It Means and How to Handle It!
Ep. 83- Up-Regulating and Down-Regulating Supply

Prefer to read the transcript? Click Here to read the edited version of this episode! All of the resources cited in this episode are available on our professional transcript.

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Finding the "Ease" in Pregnancy and Birth: Interview with Stephanie King Sep 30, 2022

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Tune in to hear the hosts of the Milk Minute chat with Stephanie King, owner of My Essential Birth and host of the Pregnancy and Birth Made Easy Podcast. Stephanie has years of experience as a childbirth educator and doula and created My Essential Birth as a way to provide a comprehensive, evidence based online birth course. Tune in today to take a step toward preparing for your holistic, empowered birth!
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Book a Lactation Consult with Heather! Click HERE for the deets.
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THANK YOU, PATRONS!
Lizzie C, Lily P and Sarah F from Rochester, NY

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Get your breastfeeding journey BACK ON TRACK with a Lactation Consult with Heather! Telehealth available and some insurance accepted. Click HERE for the deets. If you have Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Cigna PPO or Provider Network of America– you can fill out a short form to get pre-approval to get your visits with Heather 100% approved! Click HERE to access the form.
Click HERE to get HappiTummi and enter code MILKMINUTE10 for 10% off your order!
Ceres Chill - Click HERE and enter promo code MILKMINUTE15 for 15% off!
Dairy Fairy - Click HERE and use Promo Code MILKMINUTE for free domestic shipping on any of our items

Previous Episodes Mentioned
Ep 117: Bedsharing & Breast Sleeping Part 1
Ep 118: Bedsharing & Breast Sleeping Part 2

Find Stephanie on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook @myessentialbirth
MyEssentialBirth.com: Confidently Achieve Your Best Birth (without fear and overwhelm!)
Podcast: Pregnancy & Birth Made Easy

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Rice Cereal: A cautionary tale Sep 23, 2022

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You’ve probably heard news articles about infant food safety and heavy metal contamination. Today’s episode of the Milk Minute focuses on the safety and use of infant rice cereal. Your favorite hosts pull together a timeline of historical infant feeding, mass baby food production, and agricultural practices into a cohesive narrative that brings us to the present day. They answer questions of nutrition, safety, and more!
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Get your breastfeeding journey BACK ON TRACK with a Lactation Consult with Heather! Telehealth available and some insurance accepted. Click HERE for the deets. If you have Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Cigna PPO or Provider Network of America– you can fill out a short form to get pre-approval to get your visits with Heather 100% approved! Click HERE to access the form.
Book a Lactation Consult today! Booking a virtual consult with Maureen is now easier than ever. Click HERE to get started!

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Julie N from Upstate New York, Keely Seal, Becky from Philadelphia and Laura Haven

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Click HERE to order your Evivo! Use code MILKMINUTE for 15% off your purchase!
Aeroflow – The easiest way to order your breast pump through your insurance. Click HERE to order today!
Click HERE to save 25% off and free shipping on all Liquid IV products with the code MILK_MINUTE

Listener Question: I stopped breastfeeding about 1 month ago and now am experiencing odd sensations in my breasts. The discomfort feels like lightening bolts all over. Is this normal?
Mentioned in this episode:
Ep. 19: History Of Baby Formula
Ep. 76- Weaning: History, Psychology, and Practical Tips
Consumer Reports Study of Arsenic Levels in Infant Rice Cereal

Prefer to read the transcript? Click Here to read the edited version of this episode! All of the resources cited in this episode are available on our professional transcript.

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Getting Baby Back to the Breast: Nursing strikes and breast refusal Sep 16, 2022

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We know how frustrating breast refusal can be. It’s hard not to take it personally thinking, “What’s wrong with me? Why doesn’t my baby want me?” Today on the Milk Minute Heather and Maureen tackle long term breast refusal and short term nursing strikes. They discuss possible causes and strategy for getting baby back to nursing. There is still hope, and your favorite podcast hosts are here to help you find it.

Get your breastfeeding journey BACK ON TRACK with a Lactation Consult with Heather! Telehealth available and some insurance accepted. Click HERE for the deets. If you have Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Cigna PPO or Provider Network of America– you can fill out a short form to get pre-approval to get your visits with Heather 100% approved! Click HERE to access the form.

Booking a virtual consult with Maureen is now easier than ever. Click HERE to get started!

THANK YOU to our OG Patrons
Adam B, Molly R, Ashley R, Rebecca N, Karen H, Kenny B

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Listener Question: After listening to the episode where Maureen talked about the early days breastfeeding Lyra, I would love to hear more about what to look for early in the nursing journey and how to avoid pain and difficulties.

Previous Episodes:
Ep. 82- Tongue Ties, Lip Ties, and More: an Interview with Michelle Emanuel, Pediatric OT and creator of the Tummy Time Method
Ep.124- Poor Latch? Let's Talk Chiropractic Cranial Adjusting
Ep. 61- Podcast Baby! Lyra’s Birth Story and Postpartum

Resources:
Call the National Parent Helpline 1-855- 4A PARENT
Postpartum Support International 1-800-944-4773

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Nipple Piercing and Breastfeeding: Decor or something more?! Sep 09, 2022

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So you got holes through your nips and now you are having a baby and want to breastfeed. What happens next? Listen and learn on this week's episode where your friendly hosts, Heather & Maureen talk major concerns, jewelry, milk flow and some safety precautions regarding breastfeeding with nipple piercings.

THANK YOU, PATRONS! Brittany from WV & Tara

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Book a Lactation Consult today! Booking a virtual consult with Maureen is now easier than ever. Click HERE to get started!
Aeroflow – The easiest way to order your breast pump through your insurance. Click HERE to order today!
Click HERE to order your Evivo! Use code MILKMINUTE for 15% off your purchase!
Ceres Chill - Click HERE and enter promo code MILKMINUTE15 for 15% off!
Get your breastfeeding journey BACK ON TRACK with a Lactation Consult with Heather! Telehealth available and some insurance accepted. Click HERE for the deets. If you have Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Cigna PPO or Provider Network of America– you can fill out a short form to get pre-approval to get your visits with Heather 100% approved! Click HERE to access the form.

Listener Question: My baby is 9 1/2 months old & goes to daycare, where she takes bottles of breastmilk. I also feed her from the breast at home. When will I know it's OK to just nurse her outside of daycare hours & send 1 or no bottles to daycare? Ideally, I'd like to stop pumping after the 1 yr mark.

Previous Episodes:
Ep. 101- Breastfeeding as a Pro-Athlete: Interview with Sonya Looney
Ep. 76- Weaning: History, Psychology, and Practical Tips
Ep. 10 - Breastfeeding Older Babies
Ep. 65- Flying with Breastmilk

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Poor Latch? Let's Talk Chiropractic Cranial Adjusting Sep 02, 2022

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What exactly is Chiropractic Cranial Adjusting and how can it affect your baby's latch? Today on the Milk Minute, Heather & Maureen interview Dr. Martin Rosen of Peak Potential Institute on his expertise in chiropractic care for babies, specifically how the structure and function of your baby’s body relates to their latch for feeding. Tune in to learn more!

THANK YOU, PATRONS!
Emily Hannaman who is an IBCLC from Baton Rouge, LA, Mandi Parrish from Suwanee, Georgia, Tara Y from Texas, Janie C

THANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS

Get your breastfeeding journey BACK ON TRACK with a Lactation Consult with Heather! Telehealth available and some insurance accepted. Click HERE for the deets. If you have Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Cigna PPO or Provider Network of America– you can fill out a short form to get pre-approval to get your visits with Heather 100% approved! Click HERE to access the form.
Book a Lactation Consult today! Booking a virtual consult with Maureen is now easier than ever. Click HERE to get started!
Click HERE to save 25% off and free shipping on all Liquid IV products with the code MILK_MINUTE
Click HERE to get HappiTummi and enter code MILKMINUTE10 for 10% off your order!
Dairy Fairy – Click HERE for free shipping by using code MILKMINUTE

Listener Question: Is there an episode or do you have advice about whether, or how to, switch breasts during a single feed?

Mentioned in This Episode:
Book: It's All In the Head, by Dr. Martin Rosen and Dr. Nancy Watson, at ItsAllInTheHeadBook.com

Learn With Dr. Rosen at Peak Potential Institute peakpotentialprogram.com
Professionals - drmartinrosen.com
Patients - wellesleychiro.com
Email - drmartinrosen@gmail.com
Also, Dr. Rosen is on Facebook and Instagram

Prefer to read the transcript? Click Here to read the edited version of this episode!
All of the resources cited in this episode are available on our professional transcript.

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Caffeine and Breastfeeding: Yay or Nay? Aug 26, 2022

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Let's talk about caffeine! Every parents’ BFF is their morning coffee, but is it safe during lactation? Join Heather & Maureen as they share what we know and what the guidelines say now.

THANK YOU, PATRONS!
Rachel Shuster and Jen Velickoff Livengood

THANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS

Get your breastfeeding journey BACK ON TRACK with a Lactation Consult with Heather! Telehealth available and some insurance accepted. Click HERE for the deets. If you have Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Cigna PPO or Provider Network of America– you can fill out a short form to get pre-approval to get your visits with Heather 100% approved! Click HERE to access the form.
Book a Lactation Consult today! Booking a virtual consult with Maureen is now easier than ever. Click HERE to get started!
Ceres Chill - Click HERE and enter promo code MILKMINUTE15 for 15% off!

Listener Question: A lot of places suggest weaning off the bottle at 1 year. What do you do about sending breastmilk to daycare beyond 1 year? Is now too early to offer offer milk in a straw cup? Or an open cup? Do you warm the milk up?
Mentioned in This Episode: Dr.Brown's Sippy Straw Bottle

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