This week on the podcast Barbara and Barb chat about breastfeeding and medication safety. We share wonderful resources so that you can make informed health care decisions. In the news this week: Similac is back with another commercial getting us fired up here at the Breastfeeding Center in Ann Arbor! Resources of the week: Medication and Mothers' Milk by Thomas Hale Infant …
All Things Breastfeeding Episode 14: Bottle Feeding Your Baby
This week's podcast episode is for everyone- Bottle feeding breast milk or formula feeding alike. Learning how to bottle feed your baby whether you choose to breastfeed or formula feed is important information for parents and caregivers to have. How you give a bottle matters and we will discuss why! How can you make bottle feeding and breastfeeding work well together? Keep breast feeding the …
Who’s making you feel guilty?
I am tired of hearing about people feeling guilty, others trying to make you feel guilty, guilt trips, I am sick of guilt! How many of us feel guilty about decisions that we have made, or actions that we have committed on a daily basis? Little things like, I should have really recycled this, I shouldn't throw out this leftover food, or my dog could have really used another walk today. There are …
Is Similac stereotyping? Or just all about judging us?
As you can imagine, I have not been thrilled with Similac's new ad campaign, "the Sisterhood of Motherhood". They say we should not judge one another, all parents need support, not criticism. Who can argue with that sentiment? I am not bashing any mothers here! This about us being manipulated, not about mothers or ethnic groups. There first commercial, and please, don't forget for one moment …
All Things Breastfeeding Episode 13: Breastfeeding Without Birthing with Alyssa Schnell
This week on the podcast, we have a wonderful interview to share with you. Alyssa Schnell IBCLC has a special place in her heart for helping mothers through adoption and surrogacy to breastfeed their babies. She is the author of Breastfeeding Without Birthing: A Breastfeeding Guide for Mothers Through Adoption, Surrogacy, and Other Special Circumstances. Alyssa is the proud mother of three …
Is breastfeeding in public dangerous?
Dangerous? Nursing in public? Give me a moment to explain. In the USA, many people strongly disapprove of breastfeeding in public. And they feel very free to share their opinions to these mothers. No wonder we are worried about doing it! Why does breastfeeding is public bring up such intense emotions? Make people feel so uncomfortable that they feel they need to act? When it comes down to it, …
All Things Breastfeeding Episode 12: What Do You Really Need for Breastfeeding?
The breastfeeding market is exploding! There are so many products available and so this week on the podcast Barbara and Barb discuss what you really need for breastfeeding? Do you really need anything at all? Barb's favorite breastfeeding products: 1. A good breastfeeding pillow. Barb Loves the My Brest Friend Pillow. 2. Breast pads 3. Nipple cream. We really love Mother Love …
All Things Breastfeeding Episode 11: How To Become an IBCLC
This week on the podcast, Barbara and Barb take on the topic of how to become and IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant). If you are an aspiring lactation consultant or think it may be something you are interested in, this show will be very helpful for you. Show Notes: If you are interested in becoming and IBCLC, visit the IBLCE website for …
Filling a pail or lighting a fire?
When the days start to get cool, leaves start to fall, my bones tell me it is time to go back to school. Personally, I spent 26 years going to school every fall from the time I was 5 until I was 31. I took a break when my babies were little, but now we are up to another 15 years of returning to school once again, when September rolls around. As I have gotten older, the way school happens has …
All Things Breastfeeding Episode 10: Pregnancy and Tandem Nursing
This week on the podcast, Barbara and Barb discuss pregnancy and tandem nursing. This is a topic that isn't talked about much, but is happening more than we might think! Some people plan on continuing breastfeeding while pregnant, while others it just happens unexpectedly. Either way, there are many misconceptions about nursing while pregnant and tandem nursing and that's what we dive into …
Dangers of milk sharing?
In The Dangers of the Milk Sharing Economy, the author points out that sometimes another mother's breastmilk might not be safe for our babies based upon her 2013 study. Informal milk sharing has exploded in the past 5 years or so. This has opened the door to many problems. We use to share our breastmilk all the time. But it was family member to family member, friend to friend, or friend of a …
All Things Breastfeeding: World Breastfeeding Week Special
Happy World Breastfeeding Week! How are you celebrating? This week Barbara and Barb chat about the benefits of breastfeeding along with the risks of formula feeding. Also, Donald Trump made breastfeeding news last week! Hear what we have to say about it! Show Notes: Formula recalls do happen more often then we think! In 2010, this formula company recalled …
Size matters! In breastfeeding?
Does it really? Get your mind out of the gutter! We are talking about breastfeeding. And yes! Surprisingly, size does matter in many ways for breastfeeding. Here are five examples. 1. Birth weight. A little baby makes a big difference! One of my girlfriends had a 6 pound baby the first time and an almost 9 pound baby the second time. She was astonished at the difference in her two, baby …
All Things Breastfeeding Episode 9: Nipple Shields
Nipple Shields! What are they and why might a breastfeeding mother need this tool? Barbara and Barb discuss all things nipple shields. What is a nipple shield? Here's a great picture of one in use! Note the milk in the shield! Resource of the Day: Kellymom has a lot of great evidence based information about breastfeeding. Check out the link to …
All Things Breastfeeding Episode 8: Tongue Tie with Dr. Alison Hazelbaker
This week on the podcast Barbara and Barb speak with expert Dr. Alison Hazelbaker about tongue tie. Dr. Hazelbaker's original research on tongue-tie, done in 1993, has changed clinical practice both in the USA and abroad. We discuss the new thoughts on tongue tie and treatment options. Visit Dr. Alison Hazelbaker's website to learn more about her work and practice in Columbus, …
Help for Bottle Feeding Babies!
I just told my husband this morning, "I feel a blog coming on..." Checking through my google alerts this morning, I found a link to this article about adoptive breast feeding and pressure from breast feeding "crazies" (me?). I went to check it out because I have a lovely friend, Alyssa Schnell, who specializes in adoptive breast feeding and I wanted to see if the article might be interesting. I …
All Things Breastfeeding Episode 7: Breastfeeding Your Newborn Baby
This week on the podcast, we discuss breastfeeding the newborn baby. How much should a newborn baby breastfeed? Barbara and Barb dive into what is normal and how to tell your breastfed baby is doing well. This is a great episode to share with new mothers and expecting mothers! Show Notes: Find an IBCLC. Check out Dr. Jack Newman's video that demonstrates good active nursing with deep …
iLactate Phone App
Today we have another special podcast episode for you! Are you a breastfeeding mother returning to work? Barbara introduces the new iLactate phone app to help mothers more successfully return to work while maintaining their breastfeeding relationship. We are very excited about this new tool! Check it out, share, and please let us know what you think about it! Show Notes: Here is the link …
Working and Breastfeeding Solutions
The Business Case for Breastfeeding tells us that 80 percent of mothers stop breastfeeding within the first month of returning to work (Cardenas & Major, 2005). Unfortunately, research on returning to work and breastfeeding is limited. There are several critical factors for supporting breastfeeding in employed mothers that I have identified in the literature and my clinical practice. Despite …
Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother's Day from the Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor! As a Mother's Day Special we decided to talk to mom's about their favorite part of breastfeeding and the most surprising thing about breastfeeding. You are doing a wonderful job and we hope you have a wonderful day celebrating with your family! Enjoy! …
All Things Breastfeeding Episode 6-Human Milk for NEC Prevention
This week on the podcast Barbara and Barb chat with a very special guest. Jennifer Canvasser, founder of the NEC Society speaks out about the importance of human milk for premature babies and why her mission is so important and close to her heart. WHO Feeding Guidelines state that " Only under exceptional circumstances can a mother’s milk be considered unsuitable for her infant. …
All Things Breastfeeding Episode 5-All Things Pumping
This week on All Things Breastfeeding, Barbara and Barb talk all things pumping! Whether you are a part time or full time pumping mother, we have information and tips to share with all pumping moms alike. Sit back and listen while you pump....or breastfeed. Either way-Enjoy! Show Notes: 77% of mothers need a larger size breast shield! Reference to this …
The War on Breastfeeding
The March 2015 issue of National Geographic's cover caught my eye. "The War on Science". It was by Joel Achenbach. I immediately knew I wanted to read that article and I did as soon as I had a chance. Wow. What an eye opener. This article explained so much to me. The author, of course, did not mention breastfeeding, people rarely do. However, the points they made about how humans create their …
All Things Breastfeeding Episode 4- Nipple Pain
This week Barbara and Barb discuss nipple pain- one of the biggest concerns and problems that breastfeeding mothers face. Should breastfeeding hurt? Should it be completely pain free? We will sort through the facts! Show notes: According to Best for Babes,”The second biggest concern/complaint among new mothers is that breastfeeding hurts.” Getting a deeper latch is important! We really like …