Lo’s Lactation Lab

Are you currently building a baby registry with hopes that you will pick all of the most perfect items for your baby? How do you know which items are necessary and which items you can leave off? How do you make room on your registry for friends and family to help you get the support you may need in the postpartum period? For the next 12 days Lisa Villani of Empowered Birth Coaching and Registry Re...

Are you currently building a baby registry with hopes that you will pick all of the most perfect items for your baby? How do you know which items are necessary and which items you can leave off? How do you make room on your registry for friends and family to help you get the support you may need in the postpartum period? For the next 12 days Lisa Villani of Empowered Birth Coaching and Registry Re...

Are you currently building a baby registry with hopes that you will pick all of the most perfect items for your baby? How do you know which items are necessary and which items you can leave off? How do you make room on your registry for friends and family to help you get the support you may need in the postpartum period? For the next 12 days Lisa Villani of Empowered Birth Coaching and Registry Re...

Do you know the average amounts of milk that babies take in the first days and weeks of their life? You may be surprised to learn the tiny quantities that babies take in their earliest days. Have you ever heard someone say their milk didn’t come in until days after the baby was born, which led you to believe that it was possible for babies to not transfer any milk during that time? On this episode...

Not only is the learning curve steep for many people seeking to feed their babies with milk from their bodies, even when many people have learned about their individual situation, it can still take time to work towards the solutions that make breastfeeding easy and carefree. Rachel shares two stories that are somewhat different, but also connected by the throughline of seeking out root causes to d...

During pregnancy do most people spend more time curating the baby registry list with all the stuff they think they need, or thinking about how to best feel supported once the baby arrives? Time and again new parents say they were unprepared for how much their lives changed, which negatively impacts postpartum mental health. There is a way to feel more prepared. So why is it that most childbirth ed...

Do you think of breastfeeding as a learned skill or a natural behavior? Is the way you answer this question different now than it was before you had children? On this episode of The Milk Making Minutes, Caitlin Kindred discusses how surprisingly steep the breastfeeding learning curve was for her, and how it did finally get easier. On this episode you will hear about: How early childhood experience...

Were you taken aback by how difficult or easy some of your baby feeding journeys were compared to the others? What we learn as parents of multiple children, and what we learn as professionals in the perinatal field is that every baby is different, every feeding dyad is different, and we can work to find root causes of difficulties, but we are not always in control of how things turn out. On this e...

Were you taken aback by how difficult or easy some of your baby feeding journeys were compared to the others? What we learn as parents of multiple children, and what we learn as professionals in the perinatal field is that every baby is different, every feeding dyad is different, and we can work to find root causes of difficulties, but we are not always in control of how things turn out. On this e...

Lo gets personal about her rocky journey with coming to terms with the changes in her body since having children. As moms, so many of us are grappling with the changes in our body, and because we live in diet culture, this is an ongoing difficulty. Lo shares her struggles and her accomplishments in learning to love her body. On this episode Lo discusses: Her feelings towards her pregnant body Her...

Have you been dieting since you were a child or young teenager? What impact has this had on your own body image? Do you wish your body looked like it did before you had babies? Amanda Mittman is a registered dietician, intuitive eating coach and body image coach who helps us to dissect how to both trust our own bodies to do what they need to do and validate the feelings of negative body image duri...

Why is it that childbirth education focuses so much on the hours of birth and delivery and so little on what happens once you bring your baby home? Isn’t all the birth preparation supposed to set you up for success in the postpartum period? Why is it that so many people feel shocked by what it is really like to have a baby? It is possible to know more and prepare more for the postpartum period. An...

Have you been considering doing a virtual lactation consultation in order to problem solve and find solutions for a breastfeeding, pumping, or bottle feeding difficulty you’ve been having? My client Tara generously offered to record a lactation consultation so that listeners could get a taste for what a consultation with me is like! Listen in to hear how we discussed her baby’s breast refusal! On...

Are you unsure about breastfeeding or pumping? Are you preparing for childbirth and wondering what will happen with your milk supply once you have the baby? Are you needing to wean for your own mental or physical health, but are unsure how to go about it? Here are my top tips for weaning! On this episode Lo discusses: Some reasons someone might want to wean Bad advice given about weaning Strategie...

Did breastfeeding go exactly how you wanted? The answer to this question for most people is “no.” How do you process the emotional and physical pain of ending breastfeeding earlier than you hoped? Glenna James of The Holistic Glenn shares her touching baby feeding stories. On this episode Glenna and Lo discuss: Struggling with postpartum depression Getting help from family during the baby period T...

Did you get really invasive questions asked of you during the perinatal period? Were you asked about your breasts, how you were going to feed your baby, where the baby was going to sleep, or about circumcision? Why do we put new families under the microscope and think it is our business to ask and/or critique the choices they are making that are right for their family? On this episode Lo discusses...

Did you ever know someone who suffered from low milk supply? Were they able to identify the root cause? It can be so hard to desperately want to feed your baby, and be unable to do so. For many, this experience can lead to perinatal mood disorders, which many times get ignored even by trusted health care professionals. On this episode Michelle and Lo discuss: The difficulty of knowing whether or n...

Does your baby sleep with their mouth open? Do you hear little baby snores and think it is the cutest thing? Did your baby have a tongue tie release or did they ever struggle with feeding, either at the breast, the bottle, or even with certain food textures as they got older? These are all signs that your baby is having difficulty moving their tongue, which can lead to sleep difficulties and a hos...

Was breastfeeding harder than expected? Do you wish you knew then what you know now about breastfeeding? Secret Mom Hacks Podcast host Krista Dykes shares her experiences of breastfeeding, finding support, and navigating an incredibly stressful divorce while working. She learned to do the best she could in the moment, and to recognize her need to care for herself too. On this episode Krista and Lo...

In this powerful episode, we dive deep into the importance of setting boundaries and seeking support when it comes to postpartum mental health and feeding choices. Our guest shares her personal experiences and offers valuable advice on how to navigate these challenging aspects of parenthood. Tune in to learn how to release trauma, ask for help, and find your support system. Don't miss out on this...

Do you worry about every aspect of your baby’s life? Do you double guess yourself and wonder if you are making the right decisions? Alison Brown, co-host of Keep the Flame Alive Podcast shares her experiences of breastfeeding and parenting a very sensitive baby. This was over 20 years ago and The Tincture of Time has brought some wise insight about how we can approach the baby days and parenting i...

When was the last time you felt your own breasts? Can you name how fatty or glandular they are? Do you know what you are looking at when you see breast imaging? Why does breastfeeding decrease rates of breast cancer? We explore these topics and more with Courtney Yeager, a Registered Radiologist Assistant and Certified Lactation Educator. On this episode Courtney and Lo discuss:: Breast imaging Th...

Have your professional experiences impacted your baby feeding experiences and vice-versa? My guest Courtney Yeager shares her three vastly different breastfeeding experiences, and what she learned about breast health and the importance of support along the way! On this episode Courtney and Lo discuss: The impact of family breastfeeding culture on our own experiences The importance of prenatal educ...

Have you experienced a sudden dip in milk supply? Do you wonder what caused it and if you will be able to increase your supply? There are so many factors that could be contributing to this, but IBCLC Lo Nigrosh discusses the most common culprit on this Episode of The Milk Making Minutes. On this episode Lo discusses: The big barrier that leads to a dip in milk supply The hormonal shift that leads...

Was breastfeeding both an incredible experience for you and also extremely difficult? Lisa shares her experience of nurturing a baby who she loved and adored, and whose temperament was such that she felt lost in the experience of breastfeeding. She also shares her weaning journey. On this episode you will hear: How to create support for yourself while pregnant How to advocate for breastfeeding sup...