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 and what we can do about 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 NEW PATRONS!Shelby, Elizabeth Colanero, Kelsey Grathwohl, Sarah Grace and Lila BesserTHANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORSGet 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_MINUTEListener Question: Do you have any breastfeeding-safe acne remedies?Mentioned in this Episode:Ep 153: Skin Care Products and Breastfeeding: What's with all the "Warnings"?!Ep 112: Expressing Colostrum Prenatally - How-To and Why?!Other Resources:Infant Risk Hotline: 1 (806) 352-2519GlobalHealthMedia.org  video for spoon feeding HERE MommyMeds appPrefer to read the transcript? Click Here!Support the showCheck 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

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.Book a Lactation Consult with Maureen! Click HERE to get started.THANK YOU TO OUR NEW PATRONSStephanie Kosydar, Ashley P, Emily Campbell, Amanda Oborski, Julia Forrester, Jessica H, Molly, Cindy Kelly,  Chrissy Rodeheaver* and Susan* *Increased Pledges THANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORSHighland 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 15% off your purchase!Dairy Fairy - Click HERE and use Promo Code MILKMINUTE for free domestic shipping on any of our itemsListener Question: How do I start to produce enough breastmilk to get a freezer stash and breastfeed? I breastfeed my son but can’t make enough to freeze or even story in the fridge for a bottle.Mentioned in this episode:Ep. 9: Breastpump Flange SizingEp. 107: PPD/PPA Medications and BreastfeedingPrefer to read the transcript? Click Here to read!Support the showCheck 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

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! Click HERE for the deets.Book a Lactation Consult with Maureen! Click HERE to get started.THANK YOU TO OUR NEW PATRONSMarianna Wilson, E Auden Krauska, Jessie Ritter, Amanda Panda, Kate Austin, Dana Jacobs, Julia WalshTHANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORSGet 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_MINUTEListener Question: What studies or information do we have about lactating/chest feeding parents feeding kiddos when they have shingles?Read the transcript and view sources HERE.Support the showCheck 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

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 strategies, self-advocacy tips, and much 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 OUR PATRONSAmy McInnis, Amelia Fountain, Amy Bisogni, Michele Gregory, Molly, Sara Werning, ImaneTHANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORSHighland 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 15% off your purchase!Dairy Fairy - Click HERE and use Promo Code MILKMINUTE for free domestic shipping on any of our itemsListener question: This is a question about mastitis: I am taking 800mg of ibuprofen every 4 hours as an anti-inflammatory. Do I only take it for as long as I have symptoms or is there an amount of days I need to keep doing this?Mentioned in this episode:Ep. 131 - Confusing Feeding Cues: How to "read" your babyRead the full episode transcript HERE.Support the showCheck 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

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 of "do nots" for pregnancy. Can you drink kombucha? Can you eat brie? What about deli meat and sushi? Your cohosts also chat about medical ethics, medication safety, and changing recommendations.To get full access to every episode of Beyond the Boob you can subscribe on Apple Podcasts or sign up on Patreon!A big thank you to all of our new Patrons who make this little show possible.Support the showCheck 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

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 Consult with Heather! Click HERE for the deets.Book a Lactation Consult with Maureen! Click HERE to get started.THANK YOU TO OUR PATRON, Anna from Maine!THANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORSGet 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 save 25% off and free shipping on all Liquid IV products with the code MILK_MINUTEListener Question: My exclusively breastfed almost 4-month-old is suddenly refusing her pacifier. Any tips to get her to use it when she's upset but not hungry? It seems that lately nothing will calm her down other than the boob.Sources:Plastic Debris in the Marine Environment: History and Future Challenges - PMC (nih.gov)Raman Microspectroscopy Detection and Characterisation of Microplastics in Human Breastmilk - PMC (nih.gov)Microplastics found in human breast milk for the first time | Plastics | The GuardianPlastic production worldwide 2021 | StatistaMicroplastics in infant milk powder - PubMed (nih.gov)Read the episode transcript HERESupport the showCheck 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

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 right into first trimester nausea. Come beyond the boob to chat about the realities of walking into urgent or emergent medical care facilities while pregnant. Gain insight on how to manage illness in the first trimester and on the causes and management of bleeding in early pregnancy. Midwife Maureen chats about home remedies for first trimester nausea and methods to manage symptoms and Heather admits to fears surrounding this symptom. Support the showCheck 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

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 HERE to get started.THANK YOU TO OUR NEW PATRON, Jade Noir!THANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORSHighland 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 15% off your purchase!Dairy Fairy - Click HERE and use Promo Code MILKMINUTE for free domestic shipping on any of our itemsListener Question: Are there any good baby carriers that allow for nursing while baby wearing? Preference is one for plus-size mom that's not going to take me forever to learn how to use.Prefer to read the transcript? Click HERE.Support the showCheck 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

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 Apple Podcasts or join our Patreon! This is when the idea of a pregnancy meets the reality of one, and it doesn't always go how we expected. We do mention miscarriage in these first few episodes and discuss fears surrounding that, so if that's something you don't want to listen to maybe skip ahead a few weeks!Support the showCheck 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

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 and Maureen chat about what IGT is and what it might mean for you.How much milk can you actually make with IGT? What can you expect? Do you need to breastfeed differently if you suspect you have IGT?Join the Milk Minute to get the answers to these questions and more today on any podcast platform.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 newest patron, Annaleigh!THANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORSGet 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_MINUTEListener Question: I have a question about flange sizes: I had been using at 24mm flange and the people at the hospital told me that size was fine. Then I measured myself and was 17mm. I got 21mm inserts and now when I pump my nipples are tender. I'm due for replacement parts and am looking for advice about what to order.Mentioned in this Episode:Ep. 9: Breastpump Flange SizingRead the transcript and see our sources HERE.Support the showCheck 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

Join the cohosts of the Milk Minute Podcast as they take you Beyond the Boob to embark on another pregnancy journey! That's right, this time it's Heather's turn to overshare about her body for a whole 40 weeks. Listen in for the prenatal education you aren't getting with your provider as Maureen (the midwife!) guides Heather through the adventure of growing a new human and planning a homebirth. This show combines a little science, some midwifery, and a whole lot of hilarious stories as you get to tune in on the TMI side of podcasting with Beyond the Boob. To listen to Beyond the Boob subscribe on Apple Podcasts or join us on Patreon!Support the showCheck 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

Cha- cha- cha- cha- changes! Turn and face the exciting news with your favorite cohosts on the Milk Minute. Today Maureen and Heather record one last episode while they prepare to pack up the trusty, dusty (literally) studio and move across town. Tune in for some surprise announcements about how the podcast is growing!Thank you to our newest patron, Susanne Feehan!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.Read the transcript and get an exclusive look at Heather's bump HERE!Ready for our NEW PODCAST? Check out this free trailer of Beyond the Boob HERE! (Don't worry, the Milk Minute isn't going anywhere!)Support the showCheck 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 you’re almost finished weaning, now what? All that support and information for your continued breastfeeding journey just seems to dry up when you say, “I’m done.”What does weaning feel like? Should you worry about mastitis? Will you go on an emotional roller-coaster from hormones? What the heck is going to happen!?!Join Maureen and Heather to chat about life after weaning as they answer all these questions and more!THANK YOU TO OUR PATRON, ZILPHA!THANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORSGet your breastfeeding journey BACK ON TRACK with a Lactation Consult with Heather! Telehealth available and some insurance accepted. Click HERE for the deets.Get HappiTummi w/ code MILKMINUTE10 for 10% off!Grab your Ceres Chiller or Milkstache HERE and enter code MILKMINUTE15 for 15% off!Save 25% off and free shipping on all Liquid IV products w/ code MILK_MINUTEBook a Lactation Consult with Maureen! Click HERE to get started.Maureen is a guest on several podcasts, including: ‎Womb WisdomBonjour BabyNew Little LifeLabor LessonsRolling Stone article: "Can Capitalism Save Abortion Access?"The Daily Athenaeum: WVU opens new lactation pod at ColiseumPrevious Episodes Mentioned:Ep. 10: Breastfeeding Older BabiesEp. 76: Weaning: History, Psychology, and Practical TipsEp 129: NEW Mastitis Protocol Pt1Ep 130: NEW Mastitis Protocol Pt2Ep 141: Breastfeeding a Toddler- Maureen & Lyra Update!Ep 142: Breastfeeding and Toddler Behavior Issues: Interview with Expert Gia Gambaro BlountEp 145: Crossover Episode: Night weaning- A consult with Laura from BFPTranscript HERESupport the showCheck 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

April Fools! Let's celebrate a day early with some silly stories from listeners. Join your favorite hosts for some giggles as they tell you about some breastfeeding bloopers!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 PATRONSPam from MinnesotaCharlotte from DetroitTHANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORSHighland 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 itemsAeroflow – 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 15% off your purchase!Listener question: My 11-month-old nurses very little during the day now, but wants to nurse at night. She's eating increasing amounts of solid food, and I'm not sure how to balance it all--snacks, solid meals, breastfeeding--especially since I never know how much she's getting when she nurses. Any advice?Mentioned in this episode:Ep. 145: Crossover Episode: Night weaning- A consult with Laura from BFPEp. 76: Weaning: History, Psychology, and Practical TipsPrefer to read the transcript? Click HERESupport the showCheck 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

“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 SPONSORSGet 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_MINUTECeres 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 | FacebookEp 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 showCheck 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 PATRONSCharlie from Chicago, Illinois and Elizabeth from New YorkTHANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORSHighland 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 15% off your purchase!Dairy Fairy - Click HERE and use Promo Code MILKMINUTE for free domestic shipping on any of our itemsListener 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 showCheck 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 SPONSORSGet 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_MINUTEResources: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 showCheck 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 PATRONSLauren R & Hannah TTHANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORSHighland 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 itemsClick HERE to order your Evivo! Use code MILKMINUTE for 15% off 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 appPrefer to read the transcript? Click HERESupport the showCheck 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 SPONSORSGet 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_MINUTEListener 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 showCheck 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 PATRONSVictoria KTHANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE'S SPONSORSHighland 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 15% off your purchase!Dairy Fairy - Click HERE and use Promo Code MILKMINUTE for free domestic shipping on any of our itemsListener 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 WorldPrevious 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 showCheck 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