The Feeding Frenzy

Colette, Jen, and Louisa discuss the most common questions they encounter in a hospital setting. If everyone knew these answers ahead of time, breastfeeding would go much more smoothly!

Colette and Louisa have a conversation with Dr. Ellen Mitchell, a pediatric Gastroenterologist. We're discussing poop color, problems with reflux, and the suggestions of dairy-free diets! Wait until you hear her take on these topics... it may be different than what you think.

Today, we'll hear from Maryn Green, a former licensed midwife. She talks about why she forfeited her license and decided to support parents during their birth her own way. This led to a reputable midwifery and doula educational program. Maryn resides in Hawaii with her husband and 10 children. www.indiebirth.org

Join us as we talk with Brianna Dawson, MSN, PMHNP-BC, PMH-C, owner of Behavioral Wellness for Women. We will discuss postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, when therapy is enough, and when you might want to reach out to someone like Brianna.

Today Colette and Louisa join Nancy Sotiropoulos, MSOTR/L IBCLC CIMI2 of Nourishing Newborn and learn all about co-regulation and how it can impact the relationship with your baby now and throughout their development!

Colette and Jen Schieve speak with Jen's client, Mollie Cherson. Mollie always knew she would one day be a gestational carrier. Find out the steps it takes, the emotions involved, and the final gift Mollie offers after carrying a baby for another couple.

Colette and Louisa talk to Rachel Boise. Rachel researched inducing lactation as she and her husband waited to adopt a baby. She worked with her OB/GYN and Louisa at the BRC on the plan for inducing lactation. Listen to this fascinating episode and find out how much milk she made!!

In this episode, we discuss the definition of tongue tie, the symptoms that may occur with this anomaly, and what else you need to do for feeding success. Dr. Maria does an amazing job of explaining things clearly to help parents better understand. Her practice, Philadelphia Pediatric Dentistry, is located in the Fairmount area of the city. You can find more information at https://www.phillypediat...

In this episode we talk to Brooke Love Green who has a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and has been working with the pelvic health specialty for the past 12 years. Brooke utilizes her orthopedic expertise of low back pain, SIJ dysfunction and hip pain with her approach to treating pelvic floor dysfunction. Are you urinating when you sneeze or jump? Do you have pain during intercourse? Are you having...

Colette and Louisa talk to another therapist about postpartum anxiety and depression. Each therapist has a different angle, therefore, I'm happy to talk to various therapists especially Julia who lives near the BRC!

Colette and Louisa talked to Julie Shapiro, founder of Aubrey's Advocate. You will hear Julie's very personal story of the tragic loss of her daughter, Aubrey, and what happened to her during this traumatic time that led her to start Aubrey's Advocate to help others suffering in the same way. Could you imagine returning to work at 3 months after you lose your baby and what pops up in your email? A...

Today, we talked to Casey McCaffrey of Expansion Speech. Find out how an SLP plays a role in infant and child feeding. The SLP can make a difference from breastfeeding to starting solids and beyond!

Today, we met with Robyn Shaw, CEO of Bodzii. She has the most refreshing outlook on weight loss at any time in your life. This is doable! Join her anti-diet weight loss club on Facebook: Robyn Marie Instagram: robynshawjarvis Tick Tock: @hustlebuthealthy https://bodzii.com/

Pdf Visual for bottle teats Side-lying paced bottle feeding Paced bottle feeding link Join us as we discuss the age-old question: What bottles should I use if I'm breastfeeding/chestfeeding?

Today, we met with Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown, owner of Restful Sleep MD. She is a triple board-certified sleep medicine physician. She is passionate about helping people discover sleep as their superpower. She is a clinician, speaker, consultant, and coach, and she helps people and their children prioritize sleep to thrive, achieve optimal Health, and live to their fullest potential. You can find ou...

We talk to Dr. Gail Herrine, OB/GYN at Temple University Hospital about the options for contraception for the breastfeeding parent.

While we finished off 2023 with an episode about doulas in a black community, today, we are starting 2024 with a look at doula work on the other side of the country. Join us as we talk to Suzzie Vehrs of She Births Bravely talks about her work, the development of her professional career, and how she best supports new families during this exciting time of life! In honor of inclusivity, please know...

Having doulas with you during birth is getting more popular. Today Colette and Louisa talk to two local doulas in Philadelphia who help the low-income, black community of Philadelphia prenatally, through the birth, and postpartum to increase positive birth outcomes. Sarah Gibson, IBCLC and Samirah Brogden, IBCLC discuss their work.

Today, you will meet Karen Kleiman, MSW, LCSW, founding director of the Postpartum Stress Center in Bryn Mawr, PA. We discuss her book, Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers—with illustrations by Molly McIntyre. Over 90 percent of new mothers will have scary, intrusive thoughts about their baby and themselves. What if I drop him? What if I snap and hurt...

Today Colette and Louisa talk with Kori Robino, Community Outreach Manager of Today is a Good Day (TGD). TGD is a nonprofit organization who's mission is to provide personal and financial support for families who experience the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Join us and find out all they have to offer. ***Milk sharing is mentioned in this episode. Milk sharing is not regulated and the donate...

Colette and Louisa chat with the Vargas family about the importance of postpartum support from your partner. I think the key takeaway is communication, but there is so much more!

Join Colette Acker and Louisa Brandenburger discuss the variety of pumps families have to choose from when insurance is flipping the bill! What pump can you absolutely trust?

Colette and Louisa talk to Sara Tompkins. Sara is a BRC Community Counselor who volunteers on our helpline, our closed Facebook group, as well as counseling families individually. We look for experiences in our Community Counselors and try to link them with other families experiencing the same thing. Today Sara is going to talk about extended breastfeeding and weaning her now 3 year old.

In this episode, Colette and Louisa Brandenburger discuss postpartum mood and anxiety disorders. The baby blues, postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety and psychosis are addressed. The key takeaway is to get help when you need it. The best first step is to go to Postpartum Support International. If you're local, you can find help from Jessica at Everlasting Wellness.

Hyperemesis is a rare condition when a pregnant person has extreme nausea, vomiting, and dizziness. We are interviewing Julie Boc, a "regular" BRC client, about her experiences with hyperemesis and what waits ahead of her as she is 5 weeks pregnant with her third child. Julie discusses the HER Foundation and what a lifeline it was and is for her. You can find out more about them HERE. In honor of...