Body-Led Breastfeeding

How does neck and spinal positioning affect a baby's suck? Join Ellen and Adina as we discuss the idea of "hyperextension" and what it does to functional breastfeeding. We're going to touch on tongue positioning, types of infant suck, vacuum extraction, and even mature straw sucking as we go along. Get ready to question some long-held pillars of lactation theory with us as we has...

BodyLedBreastfeeding.com Get a little geeky with Adina and Ellen as we break down two 2019 groundbreaking tongue dissection articles by Mills et al. We're going to talk all about the floor of the mouth anatomy, posterior tongue ties, fascia vs mucosa, and how does this become clinically relevant to lactation practices even before we have scientific consensus? Stay curious and keep changing your mi...

bodyledbreastfeeding.com⁠⁠ is launched! Just in time for our next Foundations workshop season: this February 11th, 18th, and 25th of 2026. The rules of BLB are simple, effective, and directly applicable to practice and the Foundations workshop is where it all begins. Catch our socials to see a demo video of the suck supports during breastfeeding and bottle feeding we discuss in depth in this conve...

bodyledbreastfeeding.com⁠⁠ is launched! Just in time for our next Foundations workshop season: this February 11th, 18th, and 25th of 2026. The rules of BLB are simple, effective, and directly applicable to practice and the Foundations workshop is where it all begins. Catch our socials to see a demo video of the facial softening and awareness exercises we discuss in depth in this conversation: ⁠⁠Ad...

bodyledbreastfeeding.com⁠⁠ is launched! Just in time for our next Foundations workshop season: this February 11th, 18th, and 25th of 2026. The rules of BLB are simple, effective, and directly applicable to practice and the Foundations workshop is where it all begins. Catch our socials to see a demo video of the neck mobility and softening exercises we discuss in depth in this conversation: ⁠⁠Adina...

bodyledbreastfeeding.com⁠ is launched! Just in time for our next Foundations workshop season: this February 11th, 18th, and 25th of 2026. The rules of BLB are simple, effective, and directly applicable to practice and the Foundations workshop is where it all begins. Catch our socials to see a demo video of the arm mobility and arm hug exercises we discuss in depth in this conversation: ⁠Adina'...

bodyledbreastfeeding.com⁠ is launched! Just in time for our next Foundations workshop season: this February 11th, 18th, and 25th of 2026. The rules of BLB are simple, effective, and directly applicable to practice and the Foundations workshop is where it all begins. Catch our socials to see a demo video of the ribcage softening and supported tummy time bodywork exercises we discuss in depth in thi...

bodyledbreastfeeding.com is launched! Just in time for our next Foundations workshop season: this February 11th, 18th, and 25th of 2026. The rules of BLB are simple, effective, and directly applicable to practice and the Foundations workshop is where it all begins. Catch our socials to see a demo video of the ankle circles and leg playdough bodywork exercises we discuss in depth in this conversati...

In this episode, Ellen and Adina talk about what you can see during a diaper change (or a weight check!) that enriches your information about that baby's body. Side preferences, torso curves, tight hips, and rigid arms are all ways to understand why a baby breastfeeds the way they do. Minutes 0-6 include a recap of our first in-person BLB workshop, which happened in Iceland during November of...

In this episode, Ellen and Adina discuss the 4 general types of bottles on the market and what kinds of sucks they promote inside of a baby's mouth.

Ever wonder why some babies have deep, harsh, raspy, or "crowded" sounding voices? In this episode Ellen and Adina explore the "Pterodactyl Babies" -- why their voice sounds that way and what it means about their body posture and their suck habits.

A few weeks after her tongue tie release, Ellen tells us about which effects of the release remain and which have dissipated with time. We segway into conversations about post-frenotomy work for infants as well as the power of mindful movement on the fascial system.

Ellen tells us all about the marked changes she felt in her face, mouth, suck, and body after the release of her posterior tongue tie.

A trip to the zoo prompts Adina and Ellen to ponder jaw structure, nipple length, suck mechanics, body mechanics, and all the different types of lactation we see in mammals. Join us!

​​In Body-Led Breastfeeding, the baby's body holds the clues to better feeding. In our opening series, we move up the baby's body to create a fuller picture of function and dysfunction. This episode centers on how different types of infant suck can manifest. 

​​In Body-Led Breastfeeding, the baby's body holds the clues to better feeding. In our opening series, we move up the baby's body to create a fuller picture of function and dysfunction. This episode centers on the baby's cheeks, eyes, eyebrows, and ears. 

​​In Body-Led Breastfeeding, the baby's body holds the clue to better feeding. In our opening series, we move up the baby's body to create a fuller picture of function and dysfunction. This episode centers on the baby's neck.  Link to a photo of the hyoid muscles , "Muscles of the Anterior Neck"

​​In Body-Led Breastfeeding, the baby's body holds the clue to better feeding. In our opening series, we move up the baby's body to create a fuller picture of function and dysfunction. This episode centers on the baby's shoulders. 

​​In Body-Led Breastfeeding, the baby's body holds the clue to better feeding. In our opening series, we move up the baby's body to create a fuller picture of function and dysfunction. This episode centers on the baby's trunk and ribcage. 

​​In Body-Led Breastfeeding, the baby's body holds the clue to better feeding. In our opening series, we move up the baby's body to create a fuller picture of function and dysfunction. This episode centers on the baby's feet, legs, and hips. 

Defining Body-Led Breastfeeding In this inaugural episode we decide on our name and explain why it encapsulates our approach to lactation, in which we view breastfeeding as a system involving both the baby's and mother's bodies. This is why we advocate for body-led rather than solely baby-led breastfeeding. This approach aims to alleviate the parent’s burden by fostering more efficient fee...