logo
episode-header-image
Sep 2024
37m 30s

Milk Banks and Moms: How Your Extra Brea...

KATIE FERRARO
About this episode
#470: Your baby starts drinking less breastmilk when they start solid foods…but your breastmilk can help other families beyond your own baby. Alison Wolf, Executive Director of the University of California Milk Bank explains how donating human milk works, who it benefits, why it’s safe and perhaps possibly something you could consider doing. Listen to this ... Show More
Up next
Nov 20
How to Create a Pressure-Free Feeding Environment with Jessica Setnick, MS, RD, CEDRD-S
#72: Pressuring babies to eat more and pressuring babies to eat less can both lead to problematic outcomes when babies are learning to eat. But starting solids is a STRESSFUL time for many parents and caregivers, and sometimes without even realizing it we can be creating a feedin ... Show More
43m 35s
Nov 17
Eating Out in Restaurants: Tips for Baby-Led Weaning Away from Home
#71: Eating out with your baby doesn’t have to be a stressful, messy disaster (...even though it can definitely feel that way the first few times!) In this episode I’m sharing simple, real-world strategies to make restaurant dining with your baby calm, safe, and even enjoyable. ... Show More
22m 37s
Nov 13
The Evidence Behind Baby-Led Weaning with Amy Brown, PhD
#70: There is a real and credible body of emerging evidence that supports a baby-led approach to feeding. In this episode baby-led weaning expert, author, researcher and Professor Amy Brown is joining us to help break down the evidence behind baby-led weaning. Dr. Brown is the au ... Show More
41m 33s
Recommended Episodes
Aug 2024
83 - Navigating a low supply (mini episode)
In the second episode of our world breastfeeding week mini series we are covering all things navigating a low supply. This can be such a difficult thing to navigate, but rest assured in many cases there is much that can be done to support your breastfeeding journey to continue.Fo ... Show More
23m 38s
Jul 2022
Ep. 290 Better Breastfeeding with Dr. Linda Dahl
Mom, Author, ENT surgeon, and Breastfeeding expert Dr. Linda Dahl sheds light on all things breastfeeding. Sharing her own breastfeeding challenges and how it's helped her create a unique approach to helping women at any stage of their breastfeeding journey. This podcast has been ... Show More
36m 34s
Jan 2023
When and how to stop breastfeeding
Host Jessica Rolph breastfed all three of her children, but weaning the last has been an emotional experience. It’s hard to say how many mothers breastfeed beyond that first year or two, but often those mothers feel judged for choosing to continue.   Lyndsey Hookway joins us to h ... Show More
30m 48s
Mar 2021
How to Wean your Child from Breastfeeding
A person's breastfeeding journey can be filled with so many emotions. Choosing to wean your baby from breastfeeding can be filled with excitement, sadness, nerves, and/or guilt. Every woman is different in how she feels when this time of her and her child's life transitions ... Show More
26m 36s
Jan 2020
Ep. 160 Feeding your baby with Jennifer Davidson
Today we are talking a deeper look into the feeding your infant with breast milk or formula with pediatric nurse and lactation consultant Jennifer Davidson who has worked for 10 years at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and 28 years at a progressive pediatric practice. Addition ... Show More
48m 1s
Jul 2025
The Complete Guide to Packing Your Birth Bag
<div>If you went into labor and arrived at the hospital or birth center with absolutely nothing packed, it would not be the end of the world. Sure, your partner might need to make a quick trip to buy a car seat so you can bring your baby home, but you would survive. That said, ha ... Show More
34m 58s
Mar 2024
Dr. Robyn Thompson: Encouraging Breastfeeding, Maternal Bonding, & The Importance of a Mother's Intuition
<p>Our esteemed guest, Dr. Robyn Thompson, joins us this week to discuss breastfeeding, the importance of the maternal bond with baby, and how crucial a mother&apos;s intuition is. We dive into the Three Golden Hours and what that means for setting mom and baby up for success wit ... Show More
51m 24s
Mar 2025
Your Newborn and Vitamin K: Making Informed Decisions
<p>Stephanie discusses the importance of knowing your options of administering Vitamin K to newborns. She covers various options including injections, oral doses, and maternal supplementation, weighing their benefits and potential risks, and emphasizes the importance of informed ... Show More
32m 31s
Oct 2022
Breast Milk: Why Are Bodybuilders Using it?
<p>Today we are talking about breast milk. Is it the new superfood? Why are bodybuilders using it? And some interesting but a little concerning research that came out recently.</p><br><p>What did we learn this week? 3:56</p><br><p>Deja Vu 4:10</p><p>The Amazon is being cut down 7 ... Show More
43m 21s
Aug 5
Understanding Reflux with Alison Scott Wright
<p>If you&apos;re a tired parent looking for real solutions to sleepless nights, or a mum with a reflux baby, you&apos;ve come to the right place!  Today’s guest has been helping families around the world transform their baby’s sleep with her proven, gentle, and effective methods ... Show More
50m 24s