The Milk Minute- A Lactation Podcast

Are you having trouble with your breastfed baby taking a bottle? Maybe you’re heading back to work and you’re nervous their caregiver won’t be able to feed them. Today on the Milk Minute, Maureen and Heather share what they’ve learned as providers when it comes to bottle feeding and breastfeeding. They chat about their personal favorite bottles, why they love them and help you find the bottle that...

Attention business owners: this episode of the Milk Minute is for you! Today Maureen and Heather talk about how to become a breastfeeding friendly business both for your employees and customers. With the fastest growing segment of the workforce being women with infants and young children, they’re here to tell you why it's in the best interest of your company to provide an environment that&apo...

This week on the Milk Minute, Heather and Maureen talk about one of their most asked about topics - cluster feeding. They get brutally honest when it comes to the reality of cluster feeding and that is, it can be a real B**CH. Don't worry - they’ve got tips to help get you through those days that seem to last an eternity. So what exactly is cluster feeding? Is your baby cluster feeding? Is th...

Today on the Milk Minute we learn all about Heather's birth plan and everything she'd like to do differently with baby #3 from birthing, immediately after birth, lactation, diapers, to anything and everything postpartum. Your two lactation BFFs and favorite cohosts get personal while sharing life updates as well as some announcements about the podcast. Tune in to hear how Heather is prep...

This week on the Milk Minute, your favorite hosts talk all about...you guessed it, nipples.   Heather's bump has been in the spotlight but today they're shining a light on different kinds of bumps. Maybe you've wondered, "What are those bumps on my nipples? Should I pop them?" ( Spoiler alert: you shouldn't!) "Does milk come out of those bumps? What exactly is an...

Today on the Milk Minute Heather and Maureen tackle the hot topic of dairy allergies. Most of their patients who are dealing with this are on strict elimination diets and have persistent PTSD from symptoms in their infant. It can be incredibly frustrating and incredibly confusing. Not to mention the “cure” is really disruptive to our lives (aka- no cheese?) and the real test is reintroduction?! Tu...

Heather and Maureen tackle one of the hardest questions clients bring into them today: “Should I stop breastfeeding?” Knowing when to truly throw the towel in and change your plans is extremely hard for some folks, particularly when so much value has been placed on your breastfeeding relationship - whether by you or others. This episode is here to reassure you that it’s ok to ask that question, an...

Join Maureen for a special episode to chat all about lactation Herbs! Heather needed some time away so we get to branch out from our normal content and dive a little deeper into herbal galactagogues. Tune into hear how to use some of Maureen’s favorite plant allies to boost your milk supply. This episode is for the folks out there who have tried everything else. You’ve seen the LC, you’ve optimize...

Join Heather and Maureen on the Milk Minute today to look at breastfeeding as a neurodiverse parent. This episode focuses on personal experiences and anecdotes from clients. We explore management of sensory processing issues, increased anxiety, time blindness, clear communication, unpredictability and more. Let's chat about how we can support ourselves or our partners transitioning into &apos...

Today we welcome Angie Sanchez to the Milk Minute! Angie is an indigenous woman who is currently a PhD student at Michigan State University. Her research focuses on increasing access to breastfeeding support resources in Indigenous communities. She joins us on the podcast to discuss her work and the importance of supporting culturally appropriate indigenous breastfeeding practices. Angie is fundra...

Join Heather and Maureen for a feminist frolic to Spinster City as they interview Heather's single, childfree friend Abigail. They ask the hard-hitting questions and break it down to the heart of our weird cultural war between parents and non-parents. The gals talk building community and finding support from childfree friends in unexpected ways - especially during pregnancy and breastfeeding....

For full access to every episode of Beyond the Boob you can subscribe on Apple Podcasts or join the Milk Minute Podcast Patreon ! For just $5/month you can get exclusive access to BtB and ad free, early listens for all Milk Minute Episodes. Welcome to week 13 of Beyond the Boob! We're on the cusp of the second trimester this week and moving forward at lightning speed. Come chat with us about...

Its summer, its Pride month, and its our 3rd Podcastiversary!! So many reasons to celebrate, and we want to encourage you to get out there and have some fun. You may want to have a drink or two when you’re on the beach or at a BBQ, so today let your friends at the Milk Minute help you learn about alcohol consumption while breastfeeding. Is it safe for baby? Do you need to pump and dump? How much i...

Has anyone ever told you that you need to change your diet to make more fat in your milk? Maybe it was a pediatric provider suggesting that if you could only increase the fat content of your milk, your baby would gain weight properly. Or maybe you saw someone post a picture of a thicc fat plug on their pumped milk, promising that you could have one too if only you did X, Y, and Z! Well today your...

Welcome back to the Milk Minute Podcast! Today Heather and Maureen dig into how breastmilk composition changes from birth to weaning. They answer questions such as: Why is colostrum different from other milk? How does milk change for toddlers? Should we worry about feeding milk from a different age? Let’s dig into just how different each stage of milk is from another. This is a fun, sciencey episo...

If you’ve had a baby with jaundice you already know how stressful that can be. Maybe your doctor told you that baby needed formula, or that you needed to pump more milk. You probably lost sleep and sanity keeping up with treatment and feeding baby. Today on the Milk Minute Maureen and Heather dive deep into jaundice. Join your friends to learn about the physiology behind why your baby turns yellow...

If you’re in a mom group online, you’ve probably seen chatter about power-pumping. At a glance it sounds like everyone does this all the time to maintain or fix their milk supply. But what really is it? Is it evidence based? Today the Milk Minute talks everything Power Pumping! From how to why and everything in between. Work With Us! Book a Lactation Consult with Heather! Click HERE for the deets....

Ever found yourself googling, “why is my breastmilk blue?” Today the Milk Minute is tackling the mystery of breastmilk colors with science! Find out what components of your milk give it pigmentation and what that means for you. Come around the rainbow with Maureen and Heather as they cover every color from red to purple! Don’t miss this one. Work With Us! Book a Lactation Consult with Heather! Cli...

Those 48+ hours you spend in the hospital while having your baby can be the longest you've ever experienced. Constant checks, uncomfortable bed, noise, lights, on top of labor and postpartum recovery. No wonder breastfeeding is so challenging! Today the Milk Minute tackles how to survive your hospital stay with your favorite co-hosts tips and tricks. Listen in for packing lists, sleep strateg...

Welcome back to Beyond the Boob! This is week 9 of Heather's pregnancy and the girls have awoken! Tune in to hear about bra mishaps, perky nipples, breast tenderness and more unfortunate symptoms of pregnancy. This week is full of eating like hobbits, hoarding unhealthy snacks, and eating our feelings. Today Maureen chats about risk assessment in early pregnancy and navigating the long list o...

Remember all those articles about microplastics in human milk last year? Well your friends at the Milk Minute are finally tackling the topic. Why is this happening? Can we do anything to change it? Should we be worried? Tune in this week to hear all that and more as Heather and Maureen pick apart the tricky topic of microplastic contamination in the human body. Work With Us! Book a Lactation Consu...

Content Warning: this episode discusses bleeding in early pregnancy and miscarriage. If that isn't something you can hear today that's ok! Tune back in next time. Want full access to all Beyond the Boob episodes? Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or join our Patreon !  Feeling sick in the first trimester? You're not alone! Week 6 hits Heather hard with a bad case of norovirus that rolls r...

What is dream-feeding? Today Maureen and Heather chat about feeding your baby while they sleep. Are there any benefits? Who might want to do this? What's the theory behind it anyway? Tune in for questions, awards, and so much more this week on the Milk Minute Podcast! Work With Us! Book a Lactation Consult with Heather! Click HERE for the deets. Book a Lactation Consult with Maureen! Click HE...

Welcome to Beyond the Boob, the podcast where your hosts from the Milk Minute move beyond breastfeeding to focus in on Heather's new pregnancy. This week we chat about the first month of pregnancy! Heather clues us in on her plans for conception, missing her period, peeing on pregnancy tests, and deciding who to tell and when.   Want full access to all Beyond the Boob episodes? Subscribe on A...

Have you ever received a diagnosis of Insufficient Glandular Tissue? Maybe it was suggested after you weren’t able to produce a full milk supply with your last baby. Or the term was tossed out casually when a provider looked at your breasts prenatally. IGT can be a scary and confusing thing to hear, particularly when you have the goal of exclusive breastfeeding! Today on the Milk Minute Heather an...