Lo’s Lactation Lab

Want a free 30-minute conversation with Lo about your lactation goals, difficulties or questions? Book the call here!   In this episode, we hear from Lisa as she shares her breastfeeding journey from more than 30 years ago and discusses the cultural and medical challenges she faced.  The conversation explores the shifts in baby care practices across generations, the influence of societal expectati...

Planning for a birth that makes breastfeeding easier? Check out my FREE guide on setting yourself up for breastfeeding success: https://bit.ly/los-birthpractice-workbook --------------------------------- In this enlightening episode of Lo’s Lactation Lab, Sharon Funk continues to share her experiences with postpartum recovery and the long-term physical challenges that emerged while breastfeeding h...

Planning for a birth that makes breastfeeding easier? Check out my FREE guide on setting yourself up for breastfeeding success: https://bit.ly/los-birthpractice-workbook --------------------------------- In this episode of Lo’s Lactation Lab, host Lo Nigrosh is joined by a new mom, Sharon Funk. Despite taking all the right classes and preparing thoroughly, she was unprepared for the intense physic...

Planning for a birth that makes breastfeeding easier? Check out my FREE guide on setting yourself up for breastfeeding success: https://bit.ly/los-birthpractice-workbook --------------------------------- In this insightful episode, host Lo Nigrosh is joined by Lisa B. Villani , a passionate birth worker and creator of the Loudmouth Lisa Podcast. Together, they explore the difference between birth...

Planning for a birth that makes breastfeeding easier? Check out my FREE guide on setting yourself up for breastfeeding success: https://bit.ly/los-birthpractice-workbook --------------------------------- In this enlightening episode of Lo’s Lactation Lab, continuation of conversation with  Lo Nigrosh , Rachel Best returns to share her groundbreaking approach to coordinated care for infants with fe...

Planning for a birth that makes breastfeeding easier? Check out my FREE guide on setting yourself up for breastfeeding success: https://bit.ly/los-birthpractice-workbook --------------------------------- In this heartfelt episode of Lo's Lactation Lab, host Lo Nigrosh speaks with Rachel Best, a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP). Rachel shares her emotional breastfeeding journey, revealing the stru...

Planning for a birth that makes breastfeeding easier? Check out my FREE guide on setting yourself up for breastfeeding success: https://bit.ly/los-birthpractice-workbook --------------------------------- In this supportive and informative episode of Lo’s Lactation Lab, host Lo Nigrosh addresses one of the most emotionally charged decisions new parents may face, supplementing with formula. Whether...

Planning for a birth that makes breastfeeding easier? Check out my FREE guide on setting yourself up for breastfeeding success: https://bit.ly/los-birthpractice-workbook --------------------------------- In this empowering and compassionate episode of Lo’s Lactation Lab, host Lo Nigrosh continues her conversation with registered dietitian Dominique Deslauriers, this time shifting from feeding to f...

Planning for a birth that makes breastfeeding easier? Check out my FREE guide on setting yourself up for breastfeeding success: https://bit.ly/los-birthpractice-workbook --------------------------------- In this heartfelt episode of Lo’s Lactation Lab, host Lo Nigrosh welcomes Dominique Deslauriers, a registered dietitian and new mother, to share her deeply personal journey through the early month...

Planning for a birth that makes breastfeeding easier? Check out my FREE guide on setting yourself up for breastfeeding success: https://bit.ly/los-birthpractice-workbook --------------------------------- In this research-driven episode of Lo’s Lactation Lab, host Lo Nigrosh addresses a sensitive and often stigmatized topic: is it safe to breastfeed while smoking? Lo examines the real risks, clears...

Planning for a birth that makes breastfeeding easier? Check out my FREE guide on setting yourself up for breastfeeding success: https://bit.ly/los-birthpractice-workbook --------------------------------- In this evidence-based episode of Lo’s Lactation Lab, host Lo Nigrosh addresses a common concern for new parents: Is it safe to consume caffeine while breastfeeding? With practical examples and sc...

Planning for a birth that makes breastfeeding easier? Check out my FREE guide on setting yourself up for breastfeeding success: https://bit.ly/los-birthpractice-workbook --------------------------------- In this candid and informative episode of Lo’s Lactation Lab, host Lo Nigrosh addresses a question that many breastfeeding parents face: “Can I drink alcohol while breastfeeding?” With warmth and...

Planning for a birth that makes breastfeeding easier? Check out my FREE guide on setting yourself up for breastfeeding success: https://bit.ly/los-birthpractice-workbook --------------------------------- In this episode of Lo’s Lactation Lab, host Lo Nigrosh discusses the foundational steps expectant parents can take to set themselves up for breastfeeding success before their baby arrives. From un...

Planning for a birth that makes breastfeeding easier? Check out my FREE guide on setting yourself up for breastfeeding success: https://bit.ly/los-birthpractice-workbook --------------------------------- In this episode of Lo’s Lactation Lab, Lo explores a topic many new parents are curious (and often confused) about, that is nutrition while breastfeeding. She exposes common myths, highlights the...

Planning for a birth that makes breastfeeding easier? Check out my FREE guide on setting yourself up for breastfeeding success: https://bit.ly/los-birthpractice-workbook -------------------------------- In this continuation of Catherine's lactation journey on "Lo’s Lactation Lab," host Lo sheds light on the complexities of low milk supply, breastfeeding difficulties, and potential underlying cause...

Planning for a birth that makes breastfeeding easier? Check out my FREE guide on setting yourself up for breastfeeding success: https://bit.ly/los-birthpractice-workbook -------------------------------- In this deeply insightful episode of "Lo’s Lactation Lab," host Lo resumes the podcast with a telehealth consultation featuring Catherine, a new mother facing significant breastfeeding and milk sup...

In this episode of the Milk Making Minutes, host Lo Nigrosh welcomes Lisa Villani from Empowered Birth Coaching to discuss the crucial differences between creating a birth and postpartum plan versus establishing birth and postpartum preferences. The conversation explores how terminology and mindset can influence the childbirth experience and why flexibility and education are key. They also delve i...

In this episode, host and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Lo Nigrosh explores how parents can determine if their baby achieves a deep latch for optimal breastfeeding. Lo emphasizes the importance of comfortable positioning for both the baby and the parent and provides detailed advice on how to adjust infant positioning to ensure a successful latch. Key points include different b...

In this episode of Milk Making Minutes, host Lo Nigrosh explores the deep connection between breastfeeding and airway health with Dr. Shereen Lim, a general dentist from Perth specializing in breathing and sleep. They discuss the impact of oral motor function on jaw development and how issues like tongue ties and high palates can affect breastfeeding and long-term health outcomes, including obstru...

This episode, hosted by International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Lo Nigrosh, discusses common misconceptions about baby feeding schedules. Lo challenges the often-given advice to feed babies every 2-3 hours and emphasizes the importance of understanding individual baby's hunger cues over rigid schedules. The episode covers how to identify early hunger cues, the impact of swaddling on rec...

In this episode of The Milk Making Minutes,  host Lo Nigrosh, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, introduces Shereen, a general dentist turned airway health dentist from Perth, Australia, shares her personal experiences with breastfeeding. This detailed conversation explores common challenges such as societal pressures, lactational issues, and the impact of child birthing practi...

This episode of the Milk Making Minutes podcast features a conversation with postpartum doula Madison, who shares her insights on supporting families in the postpartum period, including addressing mental health issues and offering practical help. She discusses the importance of understanding the mental health aspect of postpartum care, and strategies for supporting new mothers facing challenges su...

Host Lo Nigrosh, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) discusses common concerns and anxieties of new parents about breastfeeding, primarily focusing on the fear of inadequate milk supply. Nigrosh emphasizes that while there are true cases of low milk supply due to several factors like thyroid and hormonal imbalances, most concerns usually stem from perceived low milk suppl...

This episode of the 'Milk Making Minutes' podcast, hosted by an internationally board-certified lactation consultant, explores the confidence and complications that come with breastfeeding and parenting from both personal and professional perspectives. Guest Jen Belander, a registered dietitian with a focus on pediatric nutrition, discusses her transition from working with adults to specializing i...

Listen to a comprehensive virtual lactation consultation addressing concerns and providing advice on breastfeeding, particularly focusing on preventing mastitis and optimizing milk supply. Elle, who shared her first breastfeeding experience which resulted in a baseball sized abscess being removed joins Lo to get some questions and concerns answered. The consultant offers advice on mastitis prevent...