Do you ever just want to hear a story of success? A story where nursing turns out as hoped and planned for, and support happens as it should? Kanika Chadda Gupta is a mom of boy/girl twins and a singleton, just 18 months apart and she was able to meet her breastfeeding goals by setting up the support she knew would be critical to their success. On this episode you will hear: the cultural perspective on baby feeding in India as experienced by Kanika the importance of setting oneself up for postpartum success how hiring a night nurse and receiving support from lactation consultants contributing ..read more

In this episode, host Lo Nigrosh, an internationally board-certified lactation consultant, childbirth educator, and doula, shares valuable insights to support successful breastfeeding by taking proactive steps during pregnancy and childbirth.In this episode you will hear: Plan for Success: Develop a baby feeding preference list and discuss it with your partner and healthcare providers before childbirth to make informed decisions during the postpartum period. Seek Supportive Care Providers: Find healthcare professionals who prioritize and support your breastfeeding goals, and consider joining ..read more

Did you struggle to breastfeed or chestfeed your baby and never figured out why it was so difficult? Did you feel lost and alone trying to learn to latch, pump, increase your supply and settle into a peaceful parenthood where you felt confident about the decisions you made? Kayla Chatteron is a full spectrum doula and sexual reproductive health educator as well as a placenta encapsulator. But when she gave birth to her daughter, she was just like many of us, hoping for the best and putting her trust in the medical system. It turned out that many of her baby feeding struggles were probably due ..read more

Have you ever felt as if your worth was determined by how many ounces you produced or by how you fed your babies? Did it feel like you were just a milk making machine and that every single feeding or pumping session determined your worth for that moment? As someone who supports families in the perinatal period, do you want to better support your clients’ whole health? On this episode IBCLC Lo Nigrosh discusses milk making is not the primary focus of the perinatal period Worth is not determined by how much breastmilk or human milk you make How professionals can help someone who may be sufferi ..read more

Have you ever continued to breastfeed/chestfeed or pump to the detriment of your own health? My guest Maggie discusses how focusing solely on breastfeeding, and not on her physical and emotional health in the postpartum exacerbated her postpartum mood disorders after giving birth to her first baby. After much struggle, and finding the right intensive support, she made sure to create a plan that helped her focus on her health as a whole person when she gave birth to her second. On this episode you will hear about: Lack of support in a busy hospital system Going home on a triple feeding plan wh ..read more

As a parent do you feel like you are building the plane as you fly it? My guest Katie, a Child Life Specialist, the host of the Child Life on Call Podcast, and creator of the Child Life on Call App for other professionals helps clarify one important element of new parenting: helping an older sibling welcome a new baby. Topics covered in this episode: Preparing the older sibling for what’s to come Setting the older sibling up for success Creating a special basket specific for breastfeeding How to prepare the sibling for extra appointments for the baby How to prepare the sibling to be a helper ..read more

Do you need a dose of confidence in your life? Are you in need of someone to inspire you to feel like you can accomplish any goal you’ve set before you? I needed some of Gretchen’s confidence in my own life this week, and so I’m re-sharing Episode 11 with my dear friend this week. On this episode you will hear: Gretchen’s plan to breastfeed because she wanted to be unhindered Gretchen’s preparation in the prenatal period Seeking out help to get over the difficulty of nursing Setting goals that match your life Seeking out healthcare providers that know you and care about you Listen to The Med ..read more