The Milk Minute- A Lactation Podcast

It’s spooky season and your favorite cohosts are ready to celebrate by dredging up the creepiest breastfeeding gadgets to talk about on today’s episode! Pumps, bras, bottles, and more - the history of lactation paraphernalia is riddled with weird, funny, and downright dangerous objects. Come have fun with Heather and Maureen on this special Halloween episode of the Milk Minute Podcast! Work With U...

When does your baby need to eat? How do we interpret body language from infants? How do you know which cry is for what? Before you panic tune into the Milk Minute for a discussion of infant feeding cues with Maureen and Heather. They discuss how to read your baby’s cues and the challenges that can arise in doing so. Let your favorite cohosts help! Work With Us! Book a Lactation Consult with Heathe...

Did you hear about all the major changes with mastitis? This year the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine updated their protocols for the treatment of Mastitis, clogged ducts, and milk blebs! We have made some serious progress in our understanding of why and how these things happen and we now have much better methods to treat them. Tune into the Milk Minute and let your favorite cohosts give you the...

Have you ever dealt with mastitis or clogged ducts? Did you know that the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine updated their clinical guidelines on Mastitis treatment this year? Let your favorite cohosts update you on all the big changes! This first episode focuses on our new understanding of the physiology of mastitis, aka what the heck is happening in there! Join Heather and Maureen as they explore...

Tune in to hear the hosts of the Milk Minute chat with Stephanie King, owner of My Essential Birth and host of the Pregnancy and Birth Made Easy Podcast. Stephanie has years of experience as a childbirth educator and doula and created My Essential Birth as a way to provide a comprehensive, evidence based online birth course. Tune in today to take a step toward preparing for your holistic, empowere...

You’ve probably heard news articles about infant food safety and heavy metal contamination. Today’s episode of the Milk Minute focuses on the safety and use of infant rice cereal. Your favorite hosts pull together a timeline of historical infant feeding, mass baby food production, and agricultural practices into a cohesive narrative that brings us to the present day. They answer questions of nutri...

We know how frustrating breast refusal can be. It’s hard not to take it personally thinking, “What’s wrong with me? Why doesn’t my baby want me?” Today on the Milk Minute Heather and Maureen tackle long term breast refusal and short term nursing strikes. They discuss possible causes and strategy for getting baby back to nursing. There is still hope, and your favorite podcast hosts are here to help...

So you got holes through your nips and now you are having a baby and want to breastfeed. What happens next? Listen and learn on this week's episode where your friendly hosts, Heather & Maureen talk major concerns, jewelry, milk flow and some safety precautions regarding breastfeeding with nipple piercings. THANK YOU, PATRONS! Brittany from WV & Tara THANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSOR...

What exactly is Chiropractic Cranial Adjusting and how can it affect your baby's latch? Today on the Milk Minute, Heather & Maureen interview Dr. Martin Rosen of Peak Potential Institute on his expertise in chiropractic care for babies, specifically how the structure and function of your baby’s body relates to their latch for feeding. Tune in to learn more! THANK YOU, PATRONS! Emily Hanna...

Let's talk about caffeine! Every parents’ BFF is their morning coffee, but is it safe during lactation? Join Heather & Maureen as they share what we know and what the guidelines say now.  THANK YOU, PATRONS! Rachel Shuster and Jen Velickoff Livengood THANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS Get your breastfeeding journey BACK ON TRACK with a Lactation Consult with Heather! Telehealth availabl...

Join the us today as Maureen and Heather decode the breastmilk "letdown". Learn more about how the milk ejection reflex works and how we can use knowledge about physiology to our advantage! We can be smarter than our boobs, right? Learn to hack the letdown, only on the Milk Minute. Thank YOU, Patrons: Our CNM friends who constantly promote our resources and support the show: Jackie in Ch...

Parental leave is slowly ticking by and your return-to-work date is looming ahead! What now? Today on the Milk Minute Heather and Maureen talk about making plans for a successful transition for both you and baby. Pumping, bottle feeding, and storing milk is a lot to juggle when you've only just got the hang of having this new tiny human around. M&H break it down week by week with a manage...

Yoga gets thrown around as a lifestyle 'cure-all' for a lot of pregnancy and breastfeeding issues, but can it really help? Today Maureen and Heather interview Deb Flashenberg, founder and director of the Prenatal Yoga Center in NYC and host of the podcast Yoga | Birth | Babies. Join the Milk Minute to learn all about postpartum healing through the practice of yoga! Learn more about Deb a...

Today the Milk Minute brings you part 4 of their pump review series. In this episode Maureen talks about her experiences with the Motif Luna and Ameda Mya Joy pumps. These are commonly covered by insurance plans so tune in and don’t miss a second! Thank you to our new Patrons: Ceci C from Milan, Italy Chrissy R from WV THANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS Get your breastfeeding journey BACK ON TRA...

Common practices and safety recommendations for safe infant sleep vary across the world, and from one health organization to another. In this episode your cohosts continue to cover the complicated studies, statistics, and recommendations surrounding bedsharing with your infant. M&H also discuss "breast sleeping" and what guidelines say about that! Who actually bedshares? What are the...

Common practices and safety recommendations for safe infant sleep vary across the world, and from one health organization to another. In this episode your cohosts begin to unravel the complicated studies, statistics, and recommendations surrounding bedsharing with your infant. Who actually bedshares? What are the real risks of doing so? Are there any benefits? Join the Milk Minute to find out. CON...

Today Maureen and Heather interview Kelly and Celia, founders of The Drop! The Drop is a new app supporting a growing movement of cooperative feeding. Their innovative and free program matches milk donors to recipients, and helps families build a network of supply and support. Join the Milk Minute to learn all about it! The Drop! Visit their website HERE and get notified when they launch! Follow t...

Current events have been challenging to keep up with, every day feels like the headlines are making history globally and here in the USA. Today on the Milk Minute your hosts have a little candid chit chat about what's going on in the US and how it affects our listeners. M & H talk about the Supreme Court, the PUMP act, the Formula act, and more. Join them for a little bonus mid-week mini-...

Most people in the United States who have abortions are already parents, which means many folks who are breastfeeding may be accessing this medical care. Today Heather & Maureen discuss the safety of abortion procedures and medications during lactation, as well as current events surrounding legality and access to care. Work With Us! Book a Lactation Consult with Heather! Click HERE for the dee...

Today the Milk Minute brings you part 3 of our pump review series. Join Heather once again to hear Maureen’s very candid opinion of the pumps she tried recently! This episode covers the Limerick Joy, BellaBaby Pocket, and Medela Freestyle. THANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS Get your breastfeeding journey BACK ON TRACK with a Lactation Consult with Heather! Telehealth available and some insurance...

Did you know that you can lactate even if you’ve never been pregnant? The Milk Minute is here to explain how with the help of Chrissy Fleishman. Chrissy is an intersex advocate and two time mom through surrogacy who has successfully induced lactation for both of her babies! This interview is inspiring and educational, so don’t miss it. THANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS Get your breastfeeding jo...

Has anyone ever told you to express colostrum before your baby is born? Or maybe you’ve seen insta moms with a freezer full at 37 weeks! Today M + H explain how to express colostrum and why you would want to in the first place. Your cohosts are here once again to simplify, demystify, and save you from extra work! THANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS Get your breastfeeding journey BACK ON TRACK wit...

Do you want to love breastfeeding? Join Maureen and Heather today to talk about how you can improve your lactation journey. Let your favorite cohosts guide you to a simplified version of feeding your baby by investing in the right tools and resources, re-evaluating your goals, and more! M + H don’t just want you to succeed in feeding your baby, they want you to love it too. THANK YOU TO THIS EPISO...

Join your favorite podcast for part two of the breast pump review series! Today Maureen talks about her experience with the Freemie and Imani (Legendairy Milk) pumps. Hear more candid thoughts on how these pumps do and don’t work for the parents who really need them.    THANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS Get your breastfeeding journey BACK ON TRACK with a Lactation Consult with Heather! Teleheal...

In light of the recent formula shortage in the USA, today's Milk Minute episode is focused on Relactation by popular request! Join M&H as they cover current news and updates on the shortage, infant feeding safety and guidelines, and the low down on making breastmilk again. THANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS Get your breastfeeding journey BACK ON TRACK with a Lactation Consult with Heath...