For the Love of Milk
For the Love of Milk, hosted by two holistic International Board Certified Lactation Consultants, is the show to help you feel empowered and less alone in your breastfeeding journey. Each week, we explore our experience as clinicians and share the stories of mothers navigating the highs and lows of breastfeeding. This is the perfect show for mothers and mothers-to-be that lack a tribe breastfeeding women around them, are facing breastfeeding challenges, or are feeling isolated in their breastfeeding journeys. For the Love of Milk promises to uplift you and empower you to embrace your internal mothering voice.
Episodes
62 episodes
Returning to work: Pumping logistics
Anna discusses basic logistical questions surrounding returning to work, including when to start pumping, how much milk your baby will need, how often to pump, where to store milk, and bottle recommendations.
Returning to work: Choosing a pump
Kicking off their Returning to Work Series, Amanda and Anna discuss choosing your breast pump. They discuss types of pumps (hospital grade, double electric, manual, wearable, collection cups), which type may fit your work situation, choosing th...
Ask an IBCLC: why do I keep getting mastitis?
Amanda and Anna discuss listener questions all about mastitis. They discuss the need for antibiotics, recurrent mastitis, and breast abscess. This episode is for entertainment and educational purposes only. If you believe you are suffering from...
Help! I have mastitis! Now what?
Amanda and Anna discuss tools for treating mastitis, including home remedies and antibiotics. This episode is for entertainment and educational purposes only. If you believe you are suffering from mastitis, consult with your IBCLC or physician....
Do I have mastitis?
Anna and Amanda discuss the signs and symptoms and causes of mastitis. This episode is for entertainment and educational purposes only. If you believe you are suffering from mastitis, consult with your IBCLC or physician.
Ask an IBCLC: Is this gas or cluster feeding?
Anna and Amanda answer listener questions surrounding gas and reflux. They discuss how to tell the difference between gas and cluster feeding, constipation, fast letdown, and why babies pull off the breast.
How can I help my gassy baby?
Amanda and Anna discuss gas relief tools including how to hold your gassy baby, the value of sunlight, and diet interventions.
Why is my baby so gassy?
Amanda and Anna discuss why our babies are so gassy. They chat about the immature digestive system, swallowing air, food sensitivities and formula.
Is my baby gassy?
Anna and Amanda discuss the signs and symptoms of gas in babies. They discuss how gas symptoms can escalate into larger breastfeeding challenges; how hunger can mimic gas; and what to make of grunting, burping, and passing gas.
Ask an IBCLC: painful latch, babies that pop off the breast, and long feeds
Amanda and Anna answer listener questions, including why your baby's latch can look good but is still uncomfortable, why your baby keeps coming off the breast, and why feeds seem to take forever.
How can I keep breastfeeding if I have cracked nipples?
Anna and Amanda discuss how to heal damaged nipples without having to stop breastfeeding. They discuss the consequences of cracked, bleeding or damaged nipples. You'll hear specific recommendations for helping heal the tissue, and the importanc...
How can I help my baby get a better latch?
Amanda and discuss how to improve your baby's latch. They discuss the importance of activating your baby's feeding reflexes, the importance of skin-to-skin, pros and cons of different nursing positions, and common mistakes when latching your ba...
Is my baby's latch too shallow?
Anna discusses what a "bad latch" looks like. Do any of these sound like your baby? Tap follow for tips on overcoming these common latch challenges!
Does my baby have a good latch?
Anna discusses how to know if your baby's latch is "good." It all comes down to what it looks like, what it feels like, and what it does. Listen for more!
Ask an IBCLC: what's going on with my milk supply?
Amanda and Anna discuss listener questions all about milk supply!
How can I boost my milk supply?
Amanda and Anna discuss unconventional advice for boosting milk supply, what actually increases your milk supply, what foods and herbs increase milk supply, fenugreek, whether you need to eat or drink more while you're breastfeeding, the value ...
When will my milk come in?
Anna and Amanda discuss how breastmilk is made, when your milk will transition from colostrum to mature milk, what it means for your supply to "regulate," whether you need to pump after feeds, why you may have a sudden drop in milk supply, how ...
Do I have enough milk?
Amanda and Anna answer the most basic of breastfeeding questions - do I have enough milk to feed my baby? They discuss signs your baby is getting enough and signs that your milk supply may need a little boost.
Preparing for your lactation home visit
Anna and Amanda discuss how to prepare for your in-home lactation consultation!
Help! I forgot my breast pump!
Anna and Amanda how to survive a long term separation from your nursling without a breast pump! This episode marks the conclusion of the first season of For the Love of Milk. Fresh bite-sized episodes returning in the fall of 2025!
Greatest Hits: Anna's story of missing milk and breastfeeding redemption
In this replay episode, Amanda and Anna discuss Anna's third breastfeeding experience, which includes overcoming low supply, tongue ties, and finding peace.
Greatest Hits: Amanda's stories of teenage pregnancy
Get to know Amanda and Anna all over again with this replay of one of their first episodes. Amanda describes confronting birth and breastfeeding as a teen, and the unique challenges that come with that.
Ask an IBCLC: growth chart percentages and lopsided breasts
Amanda and Anna discuss common breastfeeding concerns, including dropping weight percentiles (2:00), skipping pumping sessions (7:30), and lopsided breasts (9:50).
Syringes, bottles and tubes at the breast for your breastfed baby
Anna and Amanda discuss alternative feeding tools and when they are or are not appropriate. They discuss syringe feeding (1:30), bottle feeding (5:00), and using a tube at the breast to supplement a baby (12:00).
Breastfeeding positions for getting a deep latch
Amanda and Anna discuss how to improve your baby's latch through proper positioning. They discuss what makes a baby's latch "good," the laid back nursing position (4:00), the cradle position (7:30), sidelying (9:30), the football hold (12:00), ...