low milk supply

This week’s episode is a must listen for everyone - whether you’re a mum, a mum to be, a friend, a partner or wondering how you can best support the new mums around you. Our beautiful guest Hollie Azzopardi generously and vulnerably shares her challenges and insights, and inspires us to trust ourselves, and really listen to the mums in our world when they are reaching out for help.

Author of The People Pleaser’s Guide to Putting Yourself First, and host of Soul Talk the podcast, Hollie Azzopardi is a writer and speaker with a focus on personal development and spirituality. She is also a mum, and shares so openly and vulnerably about her challenging journey so that other mums don’t feel so alone in their struggles, and those around them can some insight and understanding to support them.

Trigger warning - this emotional and insightful episodeincludes indirect and direct reference to trauma associated with birth, breastfeeding, and mental illness including postpartum depression and complex PTSD. There are points in the episode where listeners may find Hollie's emotional state distressing. Listener discretion is advised.

In this podcast we discuss

• How Hollie’s birth experience didn’t quite go as planned, and what unfolded when she returned home
• When she started to realise that something wasn’t quite right with her breastfeeding experience
• The professional advice she sought including being told everything was “normal”
• Making the call to supplement breastfeeds and how she knew there was no choice
• Donor milk, formula and pumping
• The Northern Rivers flood and the incredible fear because of how this impacted her ability to source milk for her baby
• Postnatal depression, chronic complex PTSD and mental health
• and so much more!

You can connect with Hollie on Instagram @hollie_azzopardi or her website www.hollieazzopardi.com

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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?

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Professor Donna Geddes is the director of the Geddes Hartmann Human Lactation Research Group. Based in Perth, Australia, the group is made up of innovative and dedicated scientists and students that have a passion for developing measurements of lactation and breastfeeding and then applying them to make a difference to clinicians and breastfeeding families. The group makes a point of not only publishing their findings in scientific journals but spreading their information via free online articles and social media on Facebook, Twitter, Linked In.

Donna has a medical imaging background with an emphasis in ultrasound imaging. She has integrated this modality into many of the group’s studies providing a ‘window’ to different physiological processes during lactation. If you have listened to our previous podcast where I have spoken about the in quotes discovery of the breast anatomy - this is Donna! She showed the world the true anatomy of the lactating breast and could visualize how milk ejection occurs through her ultrasound techniques.  Her findings have attracted much international attention and she is often requested to speak at both International and National Scientific Meetings. She is the Secretary for the International Society for Research in Human Milk and Lactation.

In this episode

·      the tools and technology we currently use and what we could be seeing in the future  

·      using technology to identify if milk has come in or if there's inflammation in the breast

·      how to accurately test milk volumes

·      the controversial topic of test weighing

·      identifying lactation issues correctly- sucking and milk transfer and/or milk supply problems

·      nipple pain and nipple shields

·     and we look at extremely high suck vacuum levels and effects on breastfeeding

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Having a baby and parenting during a pandemic…what’s that like?

What are some challenges parents face when it comes to having a baby and breastfeeding during a pandemic?

A lot of challenges.  Listen this week for more information, or just to feel validated.

If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you.  Please consider leaving us a review on itunes or sending us an email with your suggestions and comments to badassbreastfeedingpodcast@gmail.com.  You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox!

Things we talked about:

What we see with kids [5:51]

Having babies never slows down [10:43]

Pregnancy during the pandemic [12:33]

Separating mothers and babies [16:45]

Lactation consultants were quick to go [21:57]

How lactation was impacted [23:22]

Isolation [28:53]

Child Development [31:25]

Can or should you still breastfeed with Covid or the vaccine? [33:36]

When you’re not on the same page as family and friends [45:24]

 
Today’s episode is brought to you by Motherfigure! Motherfigure is a maternal wellness company that makes it easier for moms and mom-to-be to get support. Use code BADASS at shop.motherfigure.com for 25% off your purchase!

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Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!

https://activeforlife.com/parenting-through-the-pandemic/?gclid=CjwKCAjwxZqSBhAHEiwASr9n9IkOKu_JZFlq1gjlms5Ynf__c43nGwWFeTAhJILD_GrsEmxFH9xhIRoCv48QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

https://www.novanthealth.org/healthy-headlines/giving-birth-during-the-pandemic-helped-me-learn-to-say-no

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/124-breastfeeding-boundaries/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/023-effects-of-birth-interventions-on-breastfeeding/

Set up your consultation with Dianne

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/     

Check out Dianne’s blog here~

https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/

Don’t Forget!!  Dianne and Abby have started the new parenting podcast!  Check out Revolution Parenting!  

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1755123/8400508

Follow our Podcast~

• https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com

Here is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby~

• Abby Theuring  https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.com
• Dianne Cassidy http://www.diannecassidycon

Badass Breastfeeding Podcast

Breastfeeding and its impact on the environment.  

What does this even mean??

If you care about climate change, global warming and the environment, don’t miss this episode.

If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you.  Please consider leaving us a review on iTunes or sending us an email with your suggestions and comments to badassbreastfeedingpodcast@gmail.com.  You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox!

Things we talked about:

The impact of breastfeeding on the environment [6:12]

Is it individual choices or big corporations? [8:00]

Breastfeeding is the shortest food chain [9:05]

Toddler formula (is this really necessary) [10:10]

What is the greenhouse effect? [12:02]

What goes into making formula? [16:15]

Stats from the UK [21:14]

2/3 of babies in the world are fed formula [24:36]

Sterilization [35:44]

Our house is on fire! [38:05]

*This Episode is sponsored by Motherfigure and Original Sprout

Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!

http://resource-centre-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/sc_fhi_solutions_alivethrive_breastfeeding_and_food_systems_brief.pdf

https://www.who.int/pmnch/media/news/2016/breastfeeding_brief.pdf

https://internationalbreastfeedingjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13006-019-0243-8

https://www.bmj.com/company/newsroom/environmental-cost-of-formula-milk-should-be-a-matter-of-global-concern/

https://climatekids.nasa.gov/greenhouse-effect/

Set up your consultation with Dianne

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/     

Check out Dianne’s blog here~

https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/

Don’t Forget!!  Dianne and Abby have started the new parenting podcast!  Check out Revolution Parenting!  

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1755123/8400508

Follow our Podcast~

• https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com

Here is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby~

• Abby Theuring  https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.com
• Dianne Cassidy http://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com

Music we use~

Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes

Can breastfeeding affect your relationships?

Ohhh boy, can it ever.  But how?  And which relationships are we talking about here?

We would love to hear your relationship stories…email us!

If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you.  Please consider leaving us a review on itunes or sending us an email with your suggestions and comments to badassbreastfeedingpodcast@gmail.com.  You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox!

 
Things we talked about:

How we connect with listeners [5:57]

How Abby started to build breastfeeding relationships [8:04]

Focus on feeding [11:18]

The sexual relationship [12:54]

Body Image and the relationship with your body [19:47]

Is it weird when you choose to breastfeed but your friends or family members didn’t? [22:30]

Bring back the smile and nod!  [28:23]

Research behind supporting breastfeeding [29:23]

Balancing partner relationships [33:00]

Paternity leave [38:28]

There’s so much more to talk about!! [42:00]

*This Episode is sponsored by Motherfigure and Original Sprout

Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/pro-weaning-partners/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/131-dealing-with-unsupportive-medical-professionals/

Set up your consultation with Dianne

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/     

Check out Dianne’s blog here~

https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/

Don’t Forget!!  Dianne and Abby have started the new parenting podcast!  Check out Revolution Parenting!  

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1755123/8400508

Follow our Podcast~

• https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com

Here is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby~

• Abby Theuring  https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.com
• Dianne Cassidy http://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com

Music we use~

Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes

The first days home with a newborn can feel so stressful.

If you have a newborn, did you feel like this?If you’re pregnant, has anyone told you about this?

We are talking all about this today.  What to expect the first days with a new baby…

If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you.  Please consider leaving us a review on itunes or sending us an email with your suggestions and comments to badassbreastfeedingpodcast@gmail.com.  You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox!

Things we talked about: 

Feeling like everything is going wrong [4:45]

No one tells you the first days are hard [7:35]

Having doubts [9:00]

Unsettled babies [11:00]

Pumping [21:04]

The hated bassinet [22:40]

Temperament…it’s really a thing [25:20]

Adding to the family [28:10]

What happenes when you’re the one with the boobs? [31:43]

When do we wake the baby?  Or do we? [32:40]

Find support!! [37:00]

*This Episode is sponsored by Motherfigure and Original Sprout

Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/sleepy-breastfeeding-babies/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/024-alcohol-consumption/

Set up your consultation with Dianne

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/     

Check out Dianne’s blog here~

https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/

Don’t Forget!!  Dianne and Abby have started the new parenting podcast!  Check out Revolution Parenting!  

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1755123/8400508

Follow our Podcast~

• https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com

Here is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby~

• Abby Theuring  https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.com
• Dianne Cassidy http://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com

Music we use~

Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes

Bottle feeding.  Is it easier than breastfeeding?

Do you feel like your baby prefers the bottle because it’s easier?

Science tells us otherwise.  Listen up for more info on why.

If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you.  Please consider leaving us a review on itunes or sending us an email with your suggestions and comments to badassbreastfeedingpodcast@gmail.com.  You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox!

Things we talked about:

Oklahoma Breastfeeding Hotline [2:00]

Is bottle feeding easier than breastfeeding? [4:40]

Suck reflex [6:40]

Muscles used for breastfeeding [8:10]

Breathing [13:05]

Interrupted breathing with bottles [20:25]

Vacuum with feeds and how this applies.  Is this nipple confusion? [20:50]

Paced feeds [22:30]

Does bottle feeding burns less calories? [23:50]

Preterm infants [24:05]

Is bottle feeding easier as a parent? [29:59]

Going back and forth – some babies struggle with this [35:00]

*This Episode is sponsored by Fairhaven Health and Cake Maternity

Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!

https://www.nature.com/articles/pr2006270.pdf

link to the Oklahoma hotline

https://obrc.ouhsc.edu/Breastfeeding-Hotline

blog with more research about bottle feeding and breastfeeding

https://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com/2014/04/19/is-bottle-feeding-really-easier-for-babies-than-breastfeeding/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/071-overfeeding-paced-bottle-feeding/

Set up your consultation with Dianne

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/     

Check out Dianne’s blog here~

https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/

Don’t Forget!!  Dianne and Abby have started the new parenting podcast!  Check out Revolution Parenting!  

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1755123/8400508

Follow our Podcast~

• https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com

Here is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby~

• Abby Theuring  https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.com
• Dianne Cassidy http://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com

Music we use~

Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes

Formula discussions get a lot of people riled up, but the conversation is necessary and, even more importantly, having the correct information is vital for you to make feeding decisions for your family. And there are some serious myths floating around out there. This week we’re talking about some popular myths regarding formula on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast! 

If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you.  Please consider leaving us a review on itunes or sending us an email with your suggestions and comments to badassbreastfeedingpodcast@gmail.com.  You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox!

Things we talked about:

We didn’t plan the formula recall.  We promise. [2:45]

Informed decision [5:09]

The blog post in Fatherly [6:50]

Nutrients [12:50]

Ease of formula feeding over breastfeeding [23:25]

Is formula poison? (and how we feel about anyone calling it that) [32:13]

Can you breastfeed and formula feed? [34:00]

Formula and sleep.  Do babies sleep better when they are formula fed? [35:30]

Should there be a part 2? [42:11]

 *This Episode is sponsored by Original Sprout and Cake Maternity

 
Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/combination-feeding-breastmilk-or-formula/

 
https://www.fatherly.com/parenting/parents-myths-baby-formula-science/

https://www.fda.gov/food/people-risk-foodborne-illness/questions-answers-consumers-concerning-infant-formula

Set up your consultation with Dianne

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/     

Check out Dianne’s blog here~

https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/

Don’t Forget!!  Dianne and Abby have started the new parenting podcast!  Check out Revolution Parenting!  

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1755123/8400508

 
 Follow our Podcast~

• https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com

 Here is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby~

• Abby Theuring  https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.com
• Dianne Cassidy http://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com

Music we use~

Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes 

In this episode, Amanda shares how she was organically led into starting a business creating jewelry out of breast milk. She shares how starting a business was never her intention. After a struggle with breastfeeding, she happened to stumble across breastmilk jewelry and instantly knew she wanted a piece for herself, but quickly discovered all of the pieces she liked were completely out of her price range. So, she decided she would do it herself. It took her a long time to perfect the process, but she refused to quit; she was determined to prove to herself that she could figure it out and make a completed piece. Once she did, her friends started asking her to make them their own unique pieces. She has recently celebrated her first year in business and has been nominated for two business awards. She started with her friends and through word of mouth, then spread locally and is now making pieces for clients as far away as Australia .

Amanda is the founder, owner and jewelry maker at The Milky Fern.

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Today I am speaking with Victoria with Milk Made Mama and she is here to speak with us about low milk supply. She is another lactation educator and I found her information valuable. If you are no longer a breastfeeding mom, feel free to pass this on to someone who you know who is either pregnant or a new mom because I find this information very valuable and think that there is so much information to be gleaned from Victoria's conversation with me in regards to low milk supply and how you can continue to support your child through breastfeeding.

Victoria's Information:
Freemium: https://milkmademama.com/raisinghealthyhumans/
Galactagogue Guide: https://milkmademama.samcart.com/products/galactagogue-guide
Low Milk Supply Course: https://milkmademama.samcart.com/products/low-milk-supply-course

Website:: www.milkmademama.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lowmilkmama
Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/overcominglowmilksupply
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoriasmendoza/ 

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I see some of the struggles that folks face as new parents and specifically noticing what new mamas are dealing with. Today’s episode is focused on breast milk and postpartum nutrition which could also be applicable to any human who wants to feel more nourished and vibrant. New mamas need extra nutrient density. The experience of growing and giving birth to a babe is a stressor on the body and a mom may be depleted. I’m going to talk about some of the top 15 foods, 15 herbs, and top 10 supplements a person could take to boost vitality and may help with milk production.

Disclosure-I’m not a doctor- do your own research and consult a licensed professional with the knowledge that you get to be the ultimate authority of your own body. Do what feels right for you. I’m not here to diagnose or prescribe. I am here to educate and entertain.

Oh another disclaimer. This episode might make you hungry.

Writing these show notes had me running to the kitchen for more snacks. So just as you don’t want to go to the grocery store hungry, you may not want to listen to this episode hungry.

Grab your trail mix and lets hop to it.

Breastfeeding info handout and Hot Mama Muffin recipe available a

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Links mentioned:

https://www.kirajoie.com/

https://thematrona.com/

https://www.innatetraditions.com/your-free-gift-reproductive-mental-health/

https://www.divinebirthwisdom.com/

https://www.medicinemaiden.com/online-store

https://www.divinebirthwisdom.com/

Thyme in the Studio links:

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https://www.instagram.com/thymeinthestudiopodcast/

https://www.instagram.com/aida.zea.arts/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/403582056803336/

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https://www.aidazea.com

Contact me: sara@aidazea.com

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