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The Boob Group: Judgment-Free Breastfeeding Support
We support parents who are passionate about providing breast milk to their babies. Each week, a group of experienced moms openly discuss their success, their struggles and society’s impact on how they feed their babies. The show helps guide listeners by providing an honest, natural and judgment-free...
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How Pumping Supports Your Breastfeeding Goals
Are you breastfeeding and planning to pump when you return to work? Or perhaps you plan to pump to help protect your milk supply? There are many diffe...
Breastfeeding Laws in the United States
Here in the United States, we have laws that help protect breastfeeding and pumping moms, such as the right to nurse your baby in public. But many of...
10 Ways to Support Breastfeeding Moms
Breastfeeding is a commitment that can be challenging at times. And sometimes the smallest gesture of kindness or complementary words can help build u...
Top Questions Moms Ask Lactation Consultants
Breastfeeding isn't always simple. And that’s when we turn to the professionals: lactation educators, counselors, and consultants who can help overcom...
Breastfeeding Nurse-Ins: Helpful or Harmful?
Most states in the U.S. have laws that protect breastfeeding mothers, allowing them to nurse their babies in public. But that doesn’t mean the laws ar...
New Mom Breastfeeding Manual: Weeks 3-6
If you're about to have a baby, you may have a lot of questions about breastfeeding your newborn, especially within the first couple of months. What a...
Healing with Breast Milk: The Topical Benefits
We know breast milk provides amazing nutrition and antibodies for our babies. But, did you know breast milk can be applied topically as well? That's r...
Giving Your Baby Breast Milk at Daycare
Many breastfeeding moms are going back to work and sending their babies to daycare. So, how much breast milk should you send? And what happens if your...
Acupuncture and Chiropractic: Holistic Remedies that Support Lactation
Acupuncture and chiropractic are two ways in which a breastfeeding mom can support her own health and encourage her milk supply. What's involved in ea...
New Mom Breastfeeding Manual: The First Week
If you're about to have a baby, you may have a lot of questions about breastfeeding your newborn, especially within the first week. How often should y...
Popular Galactagogues to Boost Milk Supply
If you're concerned about milk supply, you may be considering food and herbal supplements called "galactagogues" to boost milk production. So, how exa...
Breast Milk and Your Baby's Immune System
We know breast milk is best for our babies, but how exactly does it help and protect their immune systems? What immune disorders are specifically impa...
Breastfeeding After Previous Low Milk Supply
When a mother experiences a chronic low milk supply with one of her babies, she may wonder what she could do the next time around to have a greater mi...
New Mom Breastfeeding Manual: Second Week
If you're about to have a baby, you may have a lot of questions about breastfeeding your newborn, especially within the first couple of weeks. What do...
How Dads Can Bond with a Breastfed Baby
We know breastfeeding is a great way to bond with your baby, but what about dads and partners who aren’t actually feeding the baby? What can they do t...
Using Craniosacral Therapy to Improve Breastfeeding
Since breastfeeding requires a baby has full range of motion with his tongue, jaw and neck, some babies may require a little extra assistance to relax...
Vitamin Supplements for the Breastfed Baby
Breast milk alone may not provide all the vitamins a growing baby needs. Sometimes pediatricians will recommend additional Vitamin D and iron. Why are...
Back to Work: Pumping Strategies
After returning to work, many breastfeeding moms have questions about pumping schedules and strategies. How much milk will you need to pump while you...
Partner Support with Project: Breastfeeding
A partner's support is crucial to a breastfeeding moms' sense of success. But partners who aren't lactating may find it difficult to understand their...
Do I Really Have Low Milk Supply?
At some point, many breastfeeding moms question if they're making enough milk for their baby. Sometimes there is an issue with milk supply and other t...
GERD, Reflux and the Breastfed Baby
Gassy, fussy, grumpy babies! What can a breastfeeding mom do to help relieve this discomfort and make her baby feel more comfortable? What does typica...
Supporting Breastfeeding and Pumping Employees
Returning to work can be a bit of a challenge for breastfeeding and pumping moms. There are so many things to consider, both mentally and physically....
Breastfeeding Criticism: When It's None of Their Business!
We all know that breastfeeding is natural and normal. It's also something that everyone seems to have an opinion about. Whether it's coming from your...
Back to Work: Reverse Cycling
If your breastfeeding baby seems to have his nights and days mixed up, then you may be experiencing reverse cycling. So, what do you do when your chil...
Breastfeeding Twins: 6-12 Months
As twins babies get older, positioning, timing and breastfeeding, in general, can become easier. How is breastfeeding older twins different than breas...
Partial Breastfeeding: When Supplements are Needed
Having a baby can cause a strain on any relationship. Let's face it, parenting can be exhausting. Breastfeeding moms may feel additional stress and re...
Coping with Cluster Feedings
It if seems like your baby always wants to breastfeed, then your baby may be cluster feeding. Why do babies cluster feed? Could it be a sign of a grow...
Breastfeeding Expectations: The 12th month
It's the final episode in our series, Breastfeeding Expectations, where we follow three breastfeeding moms through the children's first year of life....
Breastfeeding Challenges: Thrush and Other Infections
Consistent nipple pain may be the result of a common yeast infection known as thrush. How is thrush normally treated? When should you seek professiona...
Breastfeeding After Sexual Abuse
Sexual abuse can greatly impact your breastfeeding relationship between you and your baby. What are the main signs of trauma? How can you overcome tho...
The Benefits of Hand Expression and Manual Pumps
You may be breastfeeding your baby. You may be pumping breast milk for your baby on a regular basis. Or perhaps you’re doing both. But what happens if...
Seeking Support from Breastfeeding Moms Online
All breastfeeding and pumping moms need support. And many times, you can find mom-to-mom support through social media groups and forums where help is...
IVF and the Impact on Breastfeeding
Did you know the way you become pregnant can impact your overall breastfeeding success? An Australian study suggests mothers who become pregnant throu...
Tongue Ties and Lip Ties: Symptoms, Treatment and Aftercare
Symptoms such as nipple pain, slow weight gain, and a fussy baby may be signs that your child has a lip or a tongue tie. How can you tell if there's r...
Food and Cooking Tips for the Breastfeeding Mom
Finding time to feed yourself nutritious foods can be a struggle when you're a new mom. So, what exactly does your body need during this time to maint...
How BMI Impacts Breastfeeding
As new mothers, we can be a little too obsessed about fitting back into our pre-pregnancy clothes. As it turns out, having a little extra fat on your...
Breastfeeding, Bedsharing and Sleep Training
For many mothers, breastfeeding is the best way to help soothe their little ones to sleep. How does this impact hot button topics such as bedsharing a...
Breastfeeding Twins: Late Preterm
Breastfeeding twins can be challenging, especially when the babies are late preterm. What are some of the ways these babies behave differently? What s...
Breastfeeding Expectations: The 1st Month
A mother's breastfeeding experience changes drastically over time. And still, that experience is different for every mother. Today we're launching a n...
An Introduction to Breastfeeding Multiples
The mechanics of breastfeeding multiples may seem overwhelming, but there are definitely some tricks to the trade. Is tandem nursing really possible?...