The Feeding Frenzy

What are they? Why do we use them? What are the pros and cons? All of these questions are answered in this episode. Join Colette, Louisa, and Jen, the IBCLCs of the Breastfeeding Resource Center. In honor of inclusivity, please know in all episodes & show notes, breastfeeding can be interchanged with chestfeeding. To find out more about the BRC, visit our website or contact Hillary@BRC4Babies....

Meet Eva Nagy-Gannon, host of the Letdown Podcast. Eva was so frustrated with pumping when she had to return to work, and it led her to design a breast pump that truly doesn't suck; it suckles. Hear all about the steps to developing this pump and how you can order one! In honor of inclusivity, please know that breastfeeding can be interchanged in all episodes & show notes with chestfeeding. To...

Activation warning: In this episode, we discuss near loss of life when giving birth; if this does not feel like a safe topic for you to listen to, please consider revisiting if and when you feel ready. Sophie has two incredible birth and breastfeeding journies. She almost lost her life after the birth of her second child. Find out about her breastfeeding journey and her road to healing. In honor o...

The BRC is so lucky to have Louisa on our staff. She is not only a Holistic Sleep Coach, but she's also Tummy Time! Certified. Today you'll find out what exactly Tummy Time is, why we need it, and how we do it! In honor of inclusivity, please know in all episodes & show notes, breastfeeding can be interchanged with chestfeeding. To find out more about the BRC, visit our website or contact Hill...

Dr. Sara Fried is a licensed clinical perinatal psychologist on the Main Line of Philadelphia and discusses the importance of social media and parenting, as well as peer support. With the digital world more and more intertwined in our lives, it is important to know how to filter friendly advice from facts, and the dangers of comparing our lives to what we see on the screen. Tune in to learn how so...

Gail is a professor of clinical Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Science at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. She is the Medical Director of the Postpartum unit at Temple University Hospital as well as the Lactation Medicine Director. She joins Colette to discuss antenatal hand expression. In honor of inclusivity, please know in all episodes & show notes, breastfeedi...

Gill is credited as the originator of the term ‘baby-led weaning’ (BLW) and is recognized worldwide as the pioneer of this approach. She has been a health visitor, midwife, voluntary breastfeeding counselor, and lactation consultant (IBCLC), and worked for 14 years with the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative. Since 2000, her interest in complementary feeding has grown, prompting first a Master’s d...

Amberlee is a local parent who encountered obstacles when returning to work. Working and pumping in a mental health /substance abuse clinic in Kensington, PA, was no easy task. Hear about what she decided to create when she knew she wasn't the only one with this obstacle. In honor of inclusivity, please know in all episodes & show notes, breastfeeding can be interchanged with chestfeeding. To...

Today you'll meet Erin who went into labor unexpectedly at 33 weeks. Learn about her pumping experience as well as transitioning to the breast. In honor of inclusivity, please know in all episodes & show notes, breastfeeding can be interchanged with chestfeeding. To find out more about the BRC, visit our website or contact Hillary@BRC4Babies.com .

In the US, we still live in a bottle-feeding culture. Some families are comfortable with nursing in public and others are not. We reached out to BRC clients to talk about their experiences. In honor of inclusivity, please know in all episodes & show notes, breastfeeding can be interchanged with chestfeeding. To find out more about the BRC, visit our website or contact Hillary@BRC4Babies.com .

Today you'll hear Sophia Vaughn and Colette discuss the route to becoming an IBCLC when you don't have a healthcare background. They will dive into the steps necessary to make your way through the Pathway 3 program. Since the recording of this episode, Sophia is officially an IBCLC! In honor of inclusivity, please know in all episodes & show notes, breastfeeding can be interchanged with chestf...

Going back to work and maintaining your breastfeeding/chestfeeding/pumping relationship is no easy task. Learn about some of the obstacles and key tips as we talk to Malaeika Montgomery Davidson, Esq., a criminal defense lawyer. The new 2023 pumping laws are discussed. In honor of inclusivity, please know in all episodes & show notes, breastfeeding can be interchanged with chestfeeding. To fin...

Today we bring you Chrissy Glassman, RN. Chrissy was a BRC client, she is one of our Community Counselors, a BRC board member, AND a mother of 3. After having her children, she realized there wasn't much information about exercising and breastfeeding. Get some great tips on today's episode. In honor of inclusivity, please know in all episodes & show notes, breastfeeding can be interchanged wit...

Meet Capri Kee, a behavioral therapist with some great tips on potty training or learning. In honor of inclusivity, please know in all episodes & show notes, breastfeeding can be interchanged with chestfeeding. To find out more about the BRC, visit our website or contact Hillary@BRC4Babies.com .

In this episode, Colette Acker and Janice McPhelin, both of whom are IBCLCs, discuss what plugged ducts and milk blebs are. They offer solutions to both and various ways one could offer relief if they have a plugged duct or milk bleb. In honor of inclusivity, please know in all episodes & show notes, breastfeeding can be interchanged with chestfeeding. To find out more about the BRC, visit our...

Melissa Guerriero is a mother and counselor who shares with us her experience with exclusive pumping in her breastfeeding journey. Melissa leaves us with the advice of "know that you are not alone; there are other people out there facing the same struggles that you are and are also celebrating similar things." She can be contacted @pump_momma_pump. In honor of inclusivity, please know in all episo...

Colette Acker, the Executive Director of the Breastfeeding Resource Center (BRC) and IBCLC, interviews Liz Brooks, JD, IBCLC, FILCA to discuss her experience working as an expert witness for families involved in child custody during separation and/or divorce with a breastfeeding baby involved. You can learn more about Liz and the work she does on her website . In honor of inclusivity, please know...

Dr. Bryan Nichols is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy and an orthopaedic specialist. He has been a clinical director at an outpatient clinic, and has treated patients in both outpatient and home care settings. Dr. Nichols teaches in Jefferson University’s Physical Therapy Program. He is also a dad to two, a very special role which has shaped the work that he does toda...

In this episode, two of the BRC IBCLCs, Jennifer Shieve and Louisa Brandenburger, share what breastfeeding after one year can look like. It is often also referred to as "extended breastfeeding" or "breastfeeding after a year". Here at the BRC we know how beautiful and challenging enduring the breastfeeding journey can be and we are very proud of everyone and their experience! In honor of inclusivi...

In this episode, Colette Acker, the BRC Executive Director and IBCLC, discusses fatherhood, the nuances of parenting and the emotional support necessary throughout the process. Bryan runs the monthly father & partner support group at the BRC in Abington, PA. You can find more about it here. To find more about Bryan, M.A., M.Ed., visit his website here . In honor of inclusivity, please know in...

In this episode, the BRC lactation consultants discuss what typical visits at the BRC consist of. Louisa Brandenburger, Jennifer Schieve and Colette Acker, all of whom are IBCLCs, share their input and experience having spent years helping individuals, babies and families with their breastfeeding & chestfeeding journey. In honor of inclusivity, please know in all episodes & show notes, bre...

Louisa Brandenburger, IBCLC, is a practicing lactation consultant at the Breastfeeding Resource Center (BRC). She is also certified as a Holistic Sleep Coach and is discussing the ever-popular subject today. Tune in to learn how the Holistic Sleep method is different from the others. In honor of inclusivity, please know in all episodes & show notes, breastfeeding can be interchanged with chest...

In this episode, we discuss the top five reasons to visit the Breastfeeding Resource Center in Abington, PA. Jennifer Shieve and Louisa Brandenburger, two of the IBCLCs at the BRC share their wisdom and experience, having supported thousands of clients over the years in their breastfeeding journey. Are you finding that you have questions about your breastfeeding experience? Are you currently pregn...

The Feeding Frenzy is a podcast hosted by The Breastfeeding Resource Center (BRC), a Nonprofit that supports breastfeeding & chestfeeding parents and families based in Abington, PA. The BRC is run and operated by International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) who will share their decades of wisdom and knowledge on all topics related to parenting, feeding your baby, child rearing,...