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“Warning: If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.” Have you ever turned over a hair or skin care product and seen that warning tucked onto the bottom of the label in fine print? How can you tell when it’s based on evidence or a worry over liability? Today on the Milk Minute Maureen and Heather chat about actual risks to consider when making purchases.Work With Us! Book a Lactation Consult with Heather! Click HERE for the deets. Book a Lactation Consult with Maureen! Click HERE to get started. THANK YOU TO OUR PATRON, Katie Hyde! 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 accepted. Click HERE for the deets. If you have Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Cigna PPO or Provider Network of America– you can fill out a short form to get pre-approval to get your visits with Heather 100% approved! Click HERE to access the form. Click HERE to get HappiTummi and enter code MILKMINUTE10 for 10% off your order! Click HERE to save 25% off and free shipping on all Liquid IV products with the code MILK_MINUTE Ceres Chill - Grab your Ceres Chiller or Milkstache HERE and enter promo code MILKMINUTE15 for 15% off! Listener Question: I'm about to start fertility treatments to have a second baby after a miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy. I'm still nursing my 2-and-a-half year old and not ready to stop. I'm not sure if they'll recommend if I stop nursing when I start hormones or get pregnant again, given my history.Mentioned in this episode:Breastfeeding Mums undergoing Fertility Treatment/IVF | Facebook Ep 150: Conceiving While Breastfeeding: Let's Talk Infertility TreatmentsEp 143: Breastfeeding in Appalachia in 1930-1950: Interview with Alpha Ellison CookPrefer to read the transcript? Click HERESupport the show Check out Milk Minute Podcast's website here!Become a VIP Click here to get exclusive access and more!Send us an e-mail! MilkMinutePodcast@gmail.comFacebook | Instagram | TikTok

Feel like you’re drowning in lactation gear? Pumps, massagers, heating pads, bags, collection cups, bottles - where do you even out it all? How can you fit it all in a bag for work? Today Heather guides us through de-cluttering your gear, while Maureen admits to just how much stuff she’s accumulated in the last two years! This episode was made for you to work while you listen! Pause and re-organize with each step, then keep listening. Let the Milk Minute help you sort through your stuff and make it manageable again!Work With Us! Book a Lactation Consult with Heather! Click HERE for the deets. Book a Lactation Consult with Maureen! Click HERE to get started. THANK YOU TO OUR PATRONS Charlie from Chicago, Illinois and Elizabeth from New York THANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS Highland Birth - Book a Lactation Consult today! Booking a virtual consult with Maureen is now easier than ever. Click HERE to get started! Aeroflow – The easiest way to order your breast pump through your insurance. Click HERE to order today! Click HERE to order your Evivo! Use code MILKMINUTE for $10 off of your purchase! Dairy Fairy - Click HERE and use Promo Code MILKMINUTE for free domestic shipping on any of our items Listener question: I just moved up to size 2 bottle nipples from size 1. Should I buy size 2 nipples for all of the 10 bottles I have so each one has its own size 2 nipple, instead of sometimes using size 1 and other times using size 2 nipples?Prefer to read the transcript? Click HereSupport the show Check out Milk Minute Podcast's website here!Become a VIP Click here to get exclusive access and more!Send us an e-mail! MilkMinutePodcast@gmail.comFacebook | Instagram | TikTok

Today on the Milk Minute join us to chat with Mel Mutterspaugh, founder of The Herbalist’s Path. Mel is a clinical herbalist, environmental educator, mother, wilderness therapist, and podcast host! She's hopping on the podcast today to chat about ways that you can use safe and effective herbal remedies in your every day life. She wants to inspire everyone to take better care of themselves and the planet by bringing herbalism back into every home. Tune in to learn more!Work With Us! Book a Lactation Consult with Heather! Click HERE for the deets. Book a Lactation Consult with Maureen! Click HERE to get started. 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 accepted. Click HERE for the deets. If you have Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Cigna PPO or Provider Network of America– you can fill out a short form to get pre-approval to get your visits with Heather 100% approved! Click HERE to access the form. Click HERE to get HappiTummi and enter code MILKMINUTE10 for 10% off your order! Ceres Chill - Grab your Ceres Chiller or Milkstache HERE and enter promo code MILKMINUTE15 for 15% off! Click HERE to save 25% off and free shipping on all Liquid IV products with the code MILK_MINUTE Resources:Herbal Medicine Classes | Portland | The Elderberry School of Botanical MedicinePortland School of Traditional Western HerbalismRosemary Gladstar's Science & Art of HerbalismAviva Romm's Herbal Medicine for Women's HealthThe Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges - AANMCThe Herbalist's Path Discover How To Use Plants As Medicine, Safely!The Herbalist's Path Podcast: Herbal Podcast Where You Can Learn To Use Plants As MedicineFacebook: The Herbalist's PathTikTok: 🌸🌿Apothecary Momma Mel🍃🌼IG: @theherbalistspathPinterest: The Herbalist's PathPrefer to read the transcript? Click HereSupport the show Check out Milk Minute Podcast's website here!Become a VIP Click here to get exclusive access and more!Send us an e-mail! MilkMinutePodcast@gmail.comFacebook | Instagram | TikTok

Are you experiencing infertility while breastfeeding? A lot of people want to expand their family soon after having a baby, only to find its not as easy as they hoped. Maybe your period hasn’t returned yet or maybe you aren’t ovulating regularly, and breastfeeding might be playing a role. Is weaning the only option? This week on the Milk Minute, Maureen and Heather chat about infertility treatments during lactation!Work With Us! Book a Lactation Consult with Heather! Click HERE for the deets. Book a Lactation Consult with Maureen! Click HERE to get started. THANK YOU TO OUR BELOVED PATRONS Lauren R & Hannah T THANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS Highland Birth - Book a Lactation Consult today! Booking a virtual consult with Maureen is now easier than ever. Click HERE to get started! Dairy Fairy - Click HERE and use Promo Code MILKMINUTE for free domestic shipping on any of our items Click HERE to order your Evivo! Use code MILKMINUTE for $10 off of your purchase! Aeroflow – The easiest way to order your breast pump through your insurance. Click HERE to order today! Listener question: I have a one year old and want to get pregnant. Can a breastfeeding person track an accurate LH surge?Mentioned in this episode:Ep 149: Is Breastfeeding Good Birth Control?Facebook group for Breastfeeding Mums Undergoing Fertility Treatment/IVF: FacebookAccompanying website: Fertility Medication Lactation Safety, Breastfeeding and Fertility TreatmentOther resources:Fertility - La Leche League International (llli.org)IVF/Fertility drugs and Breastfeeding - The Breastfeeding NetworkLactmed DatabaseInfant Risk HCP app Prefer to read the transcript? Click HERESupport the show Check out Milk Minute Podcast's website here!Become a VIP Click here to get exclusive access and more!Send us an e-mail! MilkMinutePodcast@gmail.comFacebook | Instagram | TikTok

Is breastfeeding birth control? There are so many misconceptions around fertility and lactation, so today on the Milk Minute your friends are tackling this topic! Lets dig into the Lactation Amenorrhea Method of birth control and chat about how to use it, how effective it is, and why we do or don't recommend it.Work With Us! Book a Lactation Consult with Heather! Click HERE for the deets. Book a Lactation Consult with Maureen! Click HERE to get started. THANK YOU TO OUR BELOVED PATRONS - We couldn't do this without you! 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 accepted. Click HERE for the deets. If you have Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Cigna PPO or Provider Network of America– you can fill out a short form to get pre-approval to get your visits with Heather 100% approved! Click HERE to access the form. Ceres Chill - Grab your Ceres Chiller or Milkstache HERE and enter promo code MILKMINUTE15 for 15% off! Click HERE to get HappiTummi and enter code MILKMINUTE10 for 10% off your order! Click HERE to save 25% off and free shipping on all Liquid IV products with the code MILK_MINUTE Listener Question: My child is 8 months old and I've heard that a lot of parents switch their child to cow's milk or they supplement with cow's milk. Do I have to give my child cow's milk? Are there alternatives?Sources: Postpartum contraception: the lactational amenorrhea method - PubMed (nih.gov)World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action : WABALactational amenorrhoea method for family planning - PMC (nih.gov) Prefer to read the transcript? Click Here Support the show Check out Milk Minute Podcast's website here!Become a VIP Click here to get exclusive access and more!Send us an e-mail! MilkMinutePodcast@gmail.comFacebook | Instagram | TikTok

As parents we are very passionate about making the world a better place for our children to grow up in. Did you ever think that makes you the perfect advocate for making effective political changes? Well, Cynthia Changyit Levin does! Today the Milk Minute brings you a conversation with Levin, author of “From Changing Diapers to Changing the World: Why Moms Make Great Advocates and How to Get Started.”Cynthia is a non-partisan activist working across a variety of issues, and she joins Maureen and Heather on the Milk Minute today to teach you advocacy based on your strengths as a parent!THANK YOU TO OUR AWESOME NEW PATRONS Victoria K THANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE'S SPONSORS Highland Birth - Book a Lactation Consult today! Booking a virtual consult with Maureen is now easier than ever. Click HERE to get started! Aeroflow – The easiest way to order your breast pump through your insurance. Click HERE to order today! Click HERE to order your Evivo! Use code MILKMINUTE for $10 off of your purchase! Dairy Fairy - Click HERE and use Promo Code MILKMINUTE for free domestic shipping on any of our items Listener question: What do you eat that actually makes you feel full? Trick question, I know, but breastfeeding makes me very hungry.Get in touch with Cheryl!Website Changyit.com:  Advocacy for Moms | Cynthia Changyit LevinInstagram @ccylevin | Twitter @ccylevin | Book From Changing Diapers to Changing the World Previous Episodes Mentioned:Ep. 101- Breastfeeding as a Pro-Athlete: Interview with Sonya LooneyEp. 8 - Breastfeeding Nutrition with guest Alasen Zarndt the Nutrition DoulaEp. 56 - Do lactation treats work? That's a tough cookie, with guest Alasen Zarndt, the Nutrition DoulaPrefer to read the transcript? Click HereSupport the show Check out Milk Minute Podcast's website here!Become a VIP Click here to get exclusive access and more!Send us an e-mail! MilkMinutePodcast@gmail.comFacebook | Instagram | TikTok

So, your baby started sleeping through the night…but your boobs didn’t! Should you wake to pump? Should you sleep when baby sleeps? How can you prevent mastitis or maintain your milk supply?Join Maureen and Heather today on the Milk Minute to answer all of these questions and more! Listen to your favorite LCs chat about managing your milk production when baby isn’t moderating it for you.Work With Us! Book a Lactation Consult with Heather! Click HERE for the deets. Book a Lactation Consult with Maureen! Click HERE to get started. THANK YOU TO OUR BELOVED PATRONS Ashley G 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 accepted. Click HERE for the deets. If you have Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Cigna PPO or Provider Network of America– you can fill out a short form to get pre-approval to get your visits with Heather 100% approved! Click HERE to access the form. Click HERE to get HappiTummi and enter code MILKMINUTE10 for 10% off your order! Click HERE to save 25% off and free shipping on all Liquid IV products with the code MILK_MINUTE Ceres Chill - Grab your Ceres Chiller or Milkstache HERE and enter promo code MILKMINUTE15 for 15% off! Listener Question: I'm pregnant and nursing a 16-month-old. Is it safe to pump to build up a stash for the baby that's on the way? Mentioned in this episode:Ep. 87- Oversupply...What It Means and How to Handle It!Prefer to read the transcript? Click HereSupport the show Check out Milk Minute Podcast's website here!Become a VIP Click here to get exclusive access and more!Send us an e-mail! MilkMinutePodcast@gmail.comFacebook | Instagram | TikTok

One of the most common breastfeeding problems is when baby just won’t stay latched! Popping on and off through feeds is frustrating for both parent and baby. Today Maureen and Heather chat about how they manage this issue in consultation and what some possible causes and solutions are.  This problem is complex, but your friends at the Milk Minute are here to help!Work With Us! Book a Lactation Consult with Heather! Click HERE for the deets. Book a Lactation Consult with Maureen! Click HERE to get started. THANK YOU TO OUR  BELOVED PATRONS Amy S THANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS Highland Birth - Book a Lactation Consult today! Booking a virtual consult with Maureen is now easier than ever. Click HERE to get started! Dairy Fairy - Click HERE and use Promo Code MILKMINUTE for free domestic shipping on any of our items Click HERE to order your Evivo! Use code MILKMINUTE for $10 off of your purchase! Aeroflow – The easiest way to order your breast pump through your insurance. Click HERE to order today! Listener question: "Heather said, if she had another kid, she'd be an overproducer because of all her knowledge now. Heather, can you elaborate on that?"Mentioned in this episode:Center for WorkLife Law Ep. 10: Breastfeeding Older BabiesEp. 45 - Chiropractic Adjustment for Lactating Parents and Newborns: with guest Dr. Clare McDaniel, chiropractorEp. 84- Let's Talk Nipple Shields!Ep. 85- Tooth Care for Your Gummy Baby!Ep. 137- Better Breastfeeding Positioning for Mom & Baby: Interview with Body Mechanics Expert Sarah MayhanEp. 142- Breastfeeding and Toddler Behavior Issues: Interview with Expert Gia Gambaro BlountEp. 87- Oversupply…What It Means and How to Handle It! Prefer to read the transcript? Click HereSupport the show Check out Milk Minute Podcast's website here!Become a VIP Click here to get exclusive access and more!Send us an e-mail! MilkMinutePodcast@gmail.comFacebook | Instagram | TikTok

Today your faithful hosts do things a little differently! Join Laura Birek from the Big Fat Positive podcast to have an informal night weaning consult on the Milk Minute. A lot of parents struggle with breastfeeding at night and today Maureen and Heather go over several strategies you can use to change things for the better!Tune into the Big Fat Positive podcast next week to hear us chat with Laura and Shanna about the results of Laura’s night weaning.Work With Us! Book a Lactation Consult with Heather! Click HERE for the deets. Book a Lactation Consult with Maureen! Click HERE to get started. THANK YOU TO OUR  BELOVED PATRONS: Taylor R from Rankin Inlet Canada Tricia E from St. Helens, Oregon 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 accepted. Click HERE for the deets. If you have Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Cigna PPO or Provider Network of America– you can fill out a short form to get pre-approval to get your visits with Heather 100% approved! Click HERE to access the form. Ceres Chill - Grab your Ceres Chiller or Milkstache HERE and enter promo code MILKMINUTE15 for 15% off! Click HERE to get HappiTummi and enter code MILKMINUTE10 for 10% off your order! Click HERE to save 25% off and free shipping on all Liquid IV products with the code MILK_MINUTE Listener Question: How much breastmilk does a child need to get an adequate amount of antibodies to help fight off illness?Mentioned in this episode:Ep. 43 - Cold and Flu Medications while BreastfeedingEp. 75- Tandem FeedingBigFatPositivePodcast.comBFP Socials: Instagram @BFPPodcast  | Facebook | TikTokPrefer to read the transcript? Click HereSupport the show Check out Milk Minute Podcast's website here!Become a VIP Click here to get exclusive access and more!Send us an e-mail! MilkMinutePodcast@gmail.comFacebook | Instagram | TikTok

You have questions, the Milk Minute has answers!Milk Minute fans are always sending in amazing questions, and addressing just one per episode isn't enough! Today on the pod Heather and Maureen do a lightening round of random questions that have been waiting in the queue. Enjoy quick answers and have some fun today with your favorite hosts!Don’t forget if YOU have a question you can always email or DM the podcast. You might just hear it answered on air!Work With Us! Book a Lactation Consult with Heather! Click HERE for the deets. Book a Lactation Consult with Maureen! Click HERE to get started. THANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS Highland Birth - Book a Lactation Consult today! Booking a virtual consult with Maureen is now easier than ever. Click HERE to get started! Click HERE to order your Evivo! Use code MILKMINUTE for $10 off of your purchase! Mentioned in this episode:Center for Work/Life Law Hotline: Free Legal Hotline: (415) 703-8276 WorkLife LawPregnant at Work website: HomeEp. 26 - Workplace accommodations with guest Juliana Franco - Know your rights!Ep. 123 Caffeine and Breastfeeding: Yay or Nay?Prefer to read the transcript? Click HereSupport the show Check out Milk Minute Podcast's website here!Become a VIP Click here to get exclusive access and more!Send us an e-mail! MilkMinutePodcast@gmail.comFacebook | Instagram | TikTok

Today the Milk Minute brings you a very special interview. Travel with Heather down to Logan county WV to meet with Alpha Ellison Cook. Grandma Alphie tells us all about raising children in very different circumstances than we do now. This interview recalls so much of what we’ve learned in many of our history episodes and shows us just how those things impacted real people. Our elders have such valuable insight, and your hosts at the Milk Minute feel honored to document some of that with you today!Work With Us! Book a Lactation Consult with Heather! Click HERE for the deets. Book a Lactation Consult with Maureen! Click HERE to get started. THANK YOU TO OUR  BELOVED PATRONS!  Nicole Santoro from Blackwood, New Jersey Brian Mitchell 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 accepted. Click HERE for the deets. If you have Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Cigna PPO or Provider Network of America– you can fill out a short form to get pre-approval to get your visits with Heather 100% approved! Click HERE to access the form. Ceres Chill - Grab your Ceres Chiller or Milkstache HERE and enter promo code MILKMINUTE15 for 15% off! Dairy Fairy - Click HERE and use Promo Code MILKMINUTE for free domestic shipping on any of our items Aeroflow – The easiest way to order your breast pump through your insurance. Click HERE to order today! Mentioned in this episode:Ep. 19 - History Of Baby FormulaEp .133 - The History of BrasPrefer to read the transcript? Click HereSupport the show Check out Milk Minute Podcast's website here!Become a VIP Click here to get exclusive access and more!Send us an e-mail! MilkMinutePodcast@gmail.comFacebook | Instagram | TikTok

Last week you heard all about the problems, this week join the Milk Minute for some solutions! Your favorite hosts were absolutely delighted to speak with Gia Gambaro Blount. Gia is a parenting expert with over 20 years of experience helping thousands of families. Gia uses her Masters in early childhood education on the podcast today to help Heather and Maureen figure out the root of toddler behavior issues and practical steps you can take to change them.Work With Us! Book a Lactation Consult with Heather! Click HERE for the deets. Book a Lactation Consult with Maureen! Click HERE to get started. THANK YOU TO OUR  BELOVED PATRONSCourtney H & Amanda MartinezTHANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS Get your breastfeeding journey BACK ON TRACK with a Lactation Consult with Heather! Telehealth available and some insurance accepted. Click HERE for the deets. If you have Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Cigna PPO or Provider Network of America– you can fill out a short form to get pre-approval to get your visits with Heather 100% approved! Click HERE to access the form. Ceres Chill - Grab your Ceres Chiller or Milkstache HERE and enter promo code MILKMINUTE15 for 15% off! Dairy Fairy - Click HERE and use Promo Code MILKMINUTE for free domestic shipping on any of our items Aeroflow – The easiest way to order your breast pump through your insurance. Click HERE to order today! Listener question: I am moving soon and want to know, How do I move my frozen breast milk?Mentioned in this episode:Ep. 75- Tandem FeedingMilk Donation App - Share the DropGet in touch with our guest, Gia!Website: GiaGambaroBlount.comEmail: giagambaroblount@gmail.comInstagram: @giagambaroblountPrefer to read the transcript? Click HereSupport the show Check out Milk Minute Podcast's website here!Become a VIP Click here to get exclusive access and more!Send us an e-mail! MilkMinutePodcast@gmail.comFacebook | Instagram | TikTok

Raising kids is far from easy, and your hosts at the Milk Minute are no strangers to mom-stress. This week join Maureen and Heather to have some real down and dirty parenting talk. What started out as an update episode on nursing a toddler ends up as some real, raw parenting confessions and vulnerabilities. Some days are harder than others, so join your friends at the Milk Minute as they take it one day at a time.Work With Us! Book a Lactation Consult with Heather! Click HERE for the deets. Book a Lactation Consult with Maureen! Click HERE to get started. THANK YOU TO OUR  BELOVED PATRONSAshten M from Lumberton, TX & Susan from British Columbia, Canada THANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS Highland Birth - Book a Lactation Consult today! Booking a virtual consult with Maureen is now easier than ever. Click HERE to get started! Click HERE to order your Evivo! Use code MILKMINUTE for $10 off of your purchase! Click HERE to save 25% off and free shipping on all Liquid IV products with the code MILK_MINUTE Click HERE to get HappiTummi and enter code MILKMINUTE10 for 10% off your order! Listener question: Have any of you ever taken two pumps to work?Previous Episodes Mentioned in this Episode:Ep. 10: Breastfeeding Older BabiesEp. 103- Breast Storage CapacityPrefer to read the transcript? Click Here Support the show Check out Milk Minute Podcast's website here!Become a VIP Click here to get exclusive access and more!Send us an e-mail! MilkMinutePodcast@gmail.comFacebook | Instagram | TikTok

We are here spreading cheer during this season of giving, and we wanted you all to feel warm and fuzzy as you move through your day by sharing some of your heart warming breastmilk donation stories! Push pause on your Mariah Carey Christmas album for just a second, and take a moment to bask in some lactation positivity. And a reminder that gratefulness is one of the keys to happiness. We know this from research. As you know, we love research and we wanted to share some stories of milk donation with you to help you all connect and feel grateful for each other by reading some of your emails.Stick around to the end for a special appearance by our friend Laura Birek from The Big Fat Positive Podcast!Thank you to our Patrons, Catherine B, Kathleen and Trisha Estrada!Work With Us! Book a Lactation Consult with Heather! Click HERE for the deets. Book a Lactation Consult with Maureen! Click HERE to get started. 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 accepted. Click HERE for the deets. If you have Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Cigna PPO or Provider Network of America– you can fill out a short form to get pre-approval to get your visits with Heather 100% approved! Click HERE to access the form. Ceres Chill - Grab your Ceres Chiller or Milkstache HERE and enter promo code MILKMINUTE15 for 15% off! Aeroflow – The easiest way to order your breast pump through your insurance. Click HERE to order today! My Life In a Book – Use promo code MILKMINUTE for $10 off! Listener question: I had a half-cup of wine (one glass): Am I good?Previous Episodes Mentioned in This Episode:Ep. 62- Alcohol and Lactation: A Reassuring Look at the NumbersEp. 80- Community Milk Sharing: Concerns, Precautions, and ProtocolsEp. 87- Oversupply...What It Means and How to Handle It!Other Podcast Mentioned:Ep. 187: How to Donate Breast Milk - Big Fat Positive PodcastPrefer to read the transcript? Click HereSupport the show Check out Milk Minute Podcast's website here!Become a VIP Click here to get exclusive access and more!Send us an e-mail! MilkMinutePodcast@gmail.comFacebook | Instagram | TikTok

Twin parents, tune in! This week the Milk Minute welcomes Lindsay Castiglione from Full Hearts Collaborative. Lindsay is a talented IBCLC and mother of two sets of twins! She joins us today to talk about the unique challenges of feeding multiples with a focus on preparation and education.Work With Us! Book a Lactation Consult with Heather! Click HERE for the deets. Book a Lactation Consult with Maureen! Click HERE to get started. THANK YOU, PATRONS! Lauren V and Holly S THANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS Highland Birth - Book a Lactation Consult today! Booking a virtual consult with Maureen is now easier than ever. Click HERE to get started! Click HERE to order your Evivo! Use code MILKMINUTE for $10 off of your purchase! Dairy Fairy - Click HERE and use Promo Code MILKMINUTE for free domestic shipping on any of our items My Life In a Book – Use promo code MILKMINUTE for $10 off! Mentioned in this episode:Ep. 6: The SexpisodeEp. 107: PPD/PPA Medications and BreastfeedingInformation about our guest, Lindsay CastiglioneFull Hearts Collaborative: Prenatal Multiples Education & Expert Lactation CareInstagram: Lindsay Castiglione • IBCLC • Twin Lactation Consultant (@full_hearts_collaborative)Prefer to read the transcript? Click HereSupport the show Check out Milk Minute Podcast's website here!Become a VIP Click here to get exclusive access and more!Send us an e-mail! MilkMinutePodcast@gmail.comFacebook | Instagram | TikTok

Does your baby need an iron supplement just because they’re breastfed?Parents get conflicting messages about whether or not breastmilk and formula provide enough iron and how the introduction of solid foods impacts that. Today on the Milk Minute Heather and Maureen dig into the current guidelines and research to help you navigate these choices! Tune in to hear all about it today!Work With Us! Book a Lactation Consult with Heather! Click HERE for the deets. Book a Lactation Consult with Maureen! Click HERE to get started. THANK YOU, PATRONS! Betty Jane C and Cassie T 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 accepted. Click HERE for the deets. If you have Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Cigna PPO or Provider Network of America– you can fill out a short form to get pre-approval to get your visits with Heather 100% approved! Click HERE to access the form. My Life In a Book – Use promo code MILKMINUTE for $10 off! Click HERE to get HappiTummi and enter code MILKMINUTE10 for 10% off your order! Ceres Chill - Grab your Ceres Chiller or Milkstache HERE and enter promo code MILKMINUTE15 for 15% off! Listener question: Which breast pumps are your favorite and get the most out during your sessions?Mentioned in this episode:Ep 98 Breast Pump Reviews!Ep 110 Pump Review Pt. 2Ep 114 Pump Review Pt. 3Ep 119 Breast Pump Review Pt. 4 Prefer to read the transcript? Click Here Support the show Check out Milk Minute Podcast's website here!Become a VIP Click here to get exclusive access and more!Send us an e-mail! MilkMinutePodcast@gmail.comFacebook | Instagram | TikTok

This week the Milk Minute welcomes Sarah Mayhan of Poised & Powerful Parenthood. Sarah teaches mind-body awareness, movement, alignment, and empowerment through the Alexander Technique. She is a mother, podcast host, and educator who we are so lucky to have on the show! Want to get rid of those pregnancy and breastfeeding aches and pains? Tune in today to learn more!Work With Us! Book a Lactation Consult with Heather! Click HERE for the deets. Book a Lactation Consult with Maureen! Click HERE to get started. THANK YOU, PATRONS! Susan from Kansas, and Emily H from Shippensburg, Pennsylvania  THANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS Highland Birth - Book a Lactation Consult today! Booking a virtual consult with Maureen is now easier than ever. Click HERE to get started! My Life In a Book – Use promo code MILKMINUTE for $10 off! Aeroflow – The easiest way to order your breast pump through your insurance. Click HERE to order today! Click HERE to save 25% off and free shipping on all Liquid IV products with the code MILK_MINUTE Listener Question:  I am curious about skin care while breastfeeding and the research about it, or lack thereof.Mentioned in this episode:Brownie House Brownies: Home - Brownie House Learn more about our guest, Sarah Mayhan, from Poised & Powerful ParenthoodListen to Her Podcast: Poised & Powerful Parenting Episodes she mentions:Rhonda's roller-coaster pandemic pregnancy with TWINS - Poised & Powerful ParentingMinisode: Guided Practice: Relax Up for Sitting - Poised & Powerful ParentingGuided Audio: 360 Breathing - Poised & Powerful ParentingPrefer to read the transcript? Click HereSupport the show Check out Milk Minute Podcast's website here!Become a VIP Click here to get exclusive access and more!Send us an e-mail! MilkMinutePodcast@gmail.comFacebook | Instagram | TikTok

Introducing a bottle can be a daunting task. So many parents struggle with this just when they feel they’ve gotten the hang of directly breastfeeding. The Milk Minute podcast is here to help ease the transition! Maureen and Heather discuss….Work With Us! Book a Lactation Consult with Heather! Click HERE for the deets. Book a Lactation Consult with Maureen! Click HERE to get started. THANK YOU, PATRONS! Emily H 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 accepted. Click HERE for the deets. If you have Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Cigna PPO or Provider Network of America– you can fill out a short form to get pre-approval to get your visits with Heather 100% approved! Click HERE to access the form. My Life In a Book - Use promo code MILKMINUTE for $10 off! Click HERE to get HappiTummi and enter code MILKMINUTE10 for 10% off your order! Dairy Fairy - Click HERE and use Promo Code MILKMINUTE for free domestic shipping on any of our items Listener Question: How many ounces of milk does a 2-week-old eat during a feed?Previous Episodes Mentioned:Ep. 63- The Badass Working Mom Behind Ceres Chill: interview with inventor Lisa Myers, Breastmilk Storage Guidelines, and moreEp. 71- How to Support Lactation, an Episode for Partners!Prefer to read the transcript? Click HereSupport the show Check out Milk Minute Podcast's website here!Become a VIP Click here to get exclusive access and more!Send us an e-mail! MilkMinutePodcast@gmail.comFacebook | Instagram | TikTok

Fenugreek, is it our friend or foe?If you’re making milk you’ve probably noticed advertisements for herbal supplements to “boost” your supply, or maybe you see lactation cookies and shakes online or at the store. Many, many of these include an herb called Fenugreek as a key ingredient; but does it help? Does it hurt? How do you know whether or not this herb is for you?Tune into the Milk Minute today and join Heather and Maureen to look into the history and current use of this herb, exploring its cultural significance and its clinical study.Work With Us! Book a Lactation Consult with Heather! Click HERE for the deets. Book a Lactation Consult with Maureen! Click HERE to get started. THANK YOU, NEW PATRON! Charlotte T THANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORS Highland Birth - Book a Lactation Consult today! Booking a virtual consult with Maureen is now easier than ever. Click HERE to get started! Click HERE to save 25% off and free shipping on all Liquid IV products with the code MILK_MINUTE Click HERE to order your Evivo! Use code MILKMINUTE for $10 off of your purchase! Aeroflow – The easiest way to order your breast pump through your insurance. Click HERE to order today! Listener question: My 10-month-old requests the boob a lot. Are we overdoing it?Prefer to read the transcript? Click HereSupport the show Check out Milk Minute Podcast's website here!Become a VIP Click here to get exclusive access and more!Send us an e-mail! MilkMinutePodcast@gmail.comFacebook | Instagram | TikTok

In honor of Veteran’s Day, the Milk Minute welcomes Dr. Jill Inderstrodt to talk with us about what’s happening with lactating parents in the military. Dr. Inderstrodt is championing breastfeeding research on mothers who have served in the United States Armed Forces. It is through crucial work like hers that we can anticipate legislation to support military families.Did you know Congress passed the Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021? Maureen & Heather are going to talk about that and SO MANY other things (including single moms and dating while lactating) with Jill, don’t miss it!Work With Us! Book a Lactation Consult with Heather! Click HERE for the deets. Book a Lactation Consult with Maureen! Click HERE to get started. THANK YOU, PATRONS! Our incredible guest, Dr. Jill Inderstrodt herself! Madeline S, Dana W, and Holly H 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 accepted. Click HERE for the deets. If you have Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Cigna PPO or Provider Network of America– you can fill out a short form to get pre-approval to get your visits with Heather 100% approved! Click HERE to access the form. Dairy Fairy - Click HERE and use Promo Code MILKMINUTE for free domestic shipping on any of our items Ceres Chill - Grab your Ceres Chiller or Milkstache HERE and enter promo code MILKMINUTE15 for 15% off! Click HERE to get HappiTummi and enter code MILKMINUTE10 for 10% off your order! Previous Episodes Mentioned:Ep. 39 - Child Custody and Lactation: interview with family court judge James Jeffrey CulpepperOther Resources:Military Lactation Counselor Credential - Mom to Mom Global Breastfeeding in Combat Boots Find Jill's research on Google Scholar and Research GatePrefer to read the transcript? Click HereSupport the show Check out Milk Minute Podcast's website here!Become a VIP Click here to get exclusive access and more!Send us an e-mail! MilkMinutePodcast@gmail.comFacebook | Instagram | TikTok