Linda Smith

 Interview with Linda Smith author of The Impact of Birthing Practices on Breastfeeding. Ever wonder how epidurals, IV fluids, c-sections, or pitocin impact breastfeeding?  Or how hospitals care for newborn babies and mothers right after birth affects how breastfeeding goes?  Maybe you're thinking about your upcoming birth and wondering what you can do to give yourself the best odds for a good start with breastfeeding if your birth involves some interventions, medications, or a c-section? Or maybe you want to know the most important things to do to get breastfeeding going well when you've had a labor and birth that puts you at risk for having breastfeeding difficulties. I'm very pleased to share a podcast interview of the impact of birthing practices on breastfeeding today.  In it I speak with Linda Smith, author of The Impact of Birthing Practices on Breastfeeding, Second Edition about all these issues. You can listen to this podcast using the player below, listen to it in Quicktime, or download it for free at our iTunes store. Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog?  Subscribe  here.  Want an RSS feed? Subscribe here.  Want to subscribe to our breastfeeding podcasts on iTunes?  Click here.   http://motherwear.typepad.com/Birthing_practices_and_breastfeeding.mp3

<a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bf69953ef0133f4967ead970b-pi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Interview with Linda Smith author of The Impact of Birthing Practices on Breastfeeding. Ever wonder how epidurals, IV fluids, c-sections, or pitocin impact breastfeeding?  Or how hospitals care for newborn babies and mothers right after birth affects how breastfeeding goes?  Maybe you're thinking about your upcoming birth and wondering what you can do to give yourself the best odds for a good start with breastfeeding if your birth involves some interventions, medications, or a c-section? Or maybe you want to know the most important things to do to get breastfeeding going well when you've had a labor and birth that puts you at risk for having breastfeeding difficulties. I'm very pleased to share a podcast interview of the impact of birthing practices on breastfeeding today.  In it I speak with Linda Smith, author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Impact-Birthing-Practices-Breastfeeding-Second/dp/0763763748?&amp;camp=212361&amp;linkCode=wsw&amp;tag=pionvallbreat-20&amp;creative=384609" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Impact of Birthing Practices on Breastfeeding, Second Edition</a> about all these issues. You can listen to this podcast using the player below, <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/Birthing_practices_and_breastfeeding.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">listen to it in Quicktime</a>, or <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=280545880" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">download it for free at our iTunes store</a>. Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog?  Subscribe <a href="http://www.feedblitz.com/f/?Sub=102919" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.  Want an RSS feed? <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheMotherwearBreastfeedingBlog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe here.</a>  Want to subscribe to our breastfeeding podcasts on iTunes?  <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=280545880" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a>. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Impact-Birthing-Practices-Breastfeeding-Second/dp/0763763748?&amp;camp=212361&amp;linkCode=wsw&amp;tag=pionvallbreat-20&amp;creative=384609" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a> <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/Birthing_practices_and_breastfeeding.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://motherwear.typepad.com/Birthing_practices_and_breastfeeding.mp3</a>

How does birth impact breastfeeding?  An interview with Linda Smith.

Marsha Walker

Interview on breastfeeding late preterm (sometimes known as 'near term') babies with well known breastfeeding expert Marsha Walker. Was your baby born at 36 or 37 weeks?  Did you struggle with breastfeeding a sleepy and jaundiced baby who took her time to gain weight? Not all late preterm babies follow that pattern, but many do.  And because these babies often look like they're feeding well, hospitals tend to send moms and babies home with little support or guidance, just to re-admit them a few days later for jaundice and poor weight gain. That's why I'm very pleased to present a podcast interview on breastfeeding late preterm (sometimes known as 'near term') babies with well known breastfeeding expert Marsha Walker. Marsha is author of many books on breastfeeding, and most recently wrote Breastfeeding the Near Term Infant.  In the podcast we discuss why these babies are sometimes called "impostors," what happens during the last weeks of gestation which can impact breastfeeding, typical breastfeeding problems of late preterm infants, why breastfeeding is important to these infants, and solutions to common problems. You can listen to it by clicking on the grey bar below, or by clicking here to listen to it with Quicktime, or find it at our free iTunes store. Breastfeeding the Late Preterm Infant, with Marsha Walker http://motherwear.typepad.com/Birthing_practices_and_breastfeeding.mp3 In the interview Marsha refers to two references for best practices in support of breastfeeding late preterm infants:  Care and Management of the Late Preterm Infant Toolkit, California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative Protocol: Breastfeeding the Near Term Infant (35-37 weeks gestation), Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine  Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog?  Subscribe here.  Want an RSS feed? Subscribe here.  Want to subscribe to our breastfeeding podcasts on iTunes?  Click here. 

<a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bf69953ef013480cb5530970c-pi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Interview on breastfeeding late preterm (sometimes known as 'near term') babies with well known breastfeeding expert Marsha Walker. Was your baby born at 36 or 37 weeks?  Did you struggle with breastfeeding a sleepy and jaundiced baby who took her time to gain weight? Not all late preterm babies follow that pattern, but many do.  And because these babies often look like they're feeding well, hospitals tend to send moms and babies home with little support or guidance, just to re-admit them a few days later for jaundice and poor weight gain. That's why I'm very pleased to present a podcast interview on breastfeeding late preterm (sometimes known as 'near term') babies with well known breastfeeding expert Marsha Walker. Marsha is author of many books on breastfeeding, and most recently wrote <a href="http://www.ibreastfeeding.com/catalog/Monographs/c23/p215/Clinics-in-Human-Lactation:-Breastfeeding-the-Late-Preterm-Infan/product_info.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Breastfeeding the Near Term Infant</a>.  In the podcast we discuss why these babies are sometimes called "impostors," what happens during the last weeks of gestation which can impact breastfeeding, typical breastfeeding problems of late preterm infants, why breastfeeding is important to these infants, and solutions to common problems. You can listen to it by clicking on the grey bar below, or by <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/Late%20Preterm%20Infant.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">clicking here</a> to listen to it with Quicktime, or find it at our <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=280545880" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">free iTunes store</a>. <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/Late%20Preterm%20Infant.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Breastfeeding the Late Preterm Infant, with Marsha Walker </a> <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/Birthing_practices_and_breastfeeding.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://motherwear.typepad.com/Birthing_practices_and_breastfeeding.mp3</a> In the interview Marsha refers to two references for best practices in support of breastfeeding late preterm infants: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.cpqcc.org/quality_improvement/qi_toolkits/care_and_management_of_the_late_preterm_infant_toolkit_rev_april_2007" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Care and Management of the Late Preterm Infant Toolkit</a>, California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative</li> <li><a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/files/protocol_10-1.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Protocol: Breastfeeding the Near Term Infant (35-37 weeks gestation)</a>, Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine</li> </ul> Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog?  Subscribe <a href="http://www.feedblitz.com/f/?Sub=102919" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.  Want an RSS feed? <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheMotherwearBreastfeedingBlog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe here.</a>  Want to subscribe to our breastfeeding podcasts on iTunes?  <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=280545880" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a>.

Was your baby an impostor?  Breastfeeding the near term infant, with Marsha Walker

Interview with Karen Kerkhoff Gromada, author of Mothering Multiples.  Karen is a mother of breastfed twins and long time expert on breastfeeding multiples.  We discuss prenatal preparation for nursing twins, common challenges, nursing in public, and how on earth you nurse triplets! You can listen to the podcast by clicking on the grey bar below, opening it with Quicktime, or downloading it at our free iTunes store.  Check out past podcasts here. Breastfeeding Twins and More http://motherwear.typepad.com/breastfeeding_twins.mp3Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog?  Subscribe here.  Want an RSS feed? Subscribe here.  Want to subscribe to our breastfeeding podcasts on iTunes?  Click here.

<a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bf69953ef0133ecf345f2970b-pi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Interview with Karen Kerkhoff Gromada, author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mothering-Multiples-Breastfeeding-Caring-International/dp/0976896931?&amp;camp=212361&amp;linkCode=wsw&amp;tag=pionvallbreat-20&amp;creative=384609" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mothering Multiples</a>.  Karen is a mother of breastfed twins and long time expert on breastfeeding multiples.  We discuss prenatal preparation for nursing twins, common challenges, nursing in public, and how on earth you nurse triplets! You can listen to the podcast by clicking on the grey bar below, opening it with <a href="%3Ca%20href=%22http://motherwear.typepad.com/breastfeeding_twins.mp3%22%3EDownload%20breastfeeding_twins.mp3%20%2839140.5K%29%3C/a%3E" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quicktime</a>, or downloading it at our <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=280545880" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">free iTunes store</a>.  Check out <a href="http://breastfeeding.blog.motherwear.com/podcasts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">past podcasts</a> here. <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/breastfeeding_twins.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Breastfeeding Twins and More </a> <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/breastfeeding_twins.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://motherwear.typepad.com/breastfeeding_twins.mp3</a>Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog?  Subscribe <a href="http://www.feedblitz.com/f/?Sub=102919" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.  Want an RSS feed? <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheMotherwearBreastfeedingBlog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe here.</a>  Want to subscribe to our breastfeeding podcasts on iTunes?  <a href="http://www.typepad.com/site/blogs/6a00d8341bf69953ef00d8341bf69b53ef/post/6a00d8341bf69953ef01053629a6f1970c/%20%20http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=280545880%20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a>.

Breastfeeding twins, triplets, and more!

Hilary Flower

 Interview with Hilary Flower, author of Adventures in Tandem Nursing about nursing in pregnancy and beyond.  Hilary and I discussed a number of questions about tandem nursing, including:- How safe is nursing during pregnancy?- What are some of the things moms weigh when considering tandem nursing?- What are some common baby and toddler behaviors during tandem nursing?- How do milk supply and composition change during pregnancy?- How can a mom take care of herself during tandem nursing?You can listen to the podcast using the player below, by listening with Quicktime, or by downloading it at our free iTunes store.  Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog?  Subscribe here.  Want an RSS feed? Subscribe here.  Want to subscribe to our breastfeeding podcasts on iTunes?  Click here.

<a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bf69953ef0120a5689401970b-pi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Interview with Hilary Flower, author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Tandem-Nursing-Breastfeeding-Pregnancy/dp/0912500972?&amp;camp=212361&amp;linkCode=wey&amp;tag=pionvallbreat-20&amp;creative=380737" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adventures in Tandem Nursing</a> about nursing in pregnancy and beyond.  Hilary and I discussed a number of questions about tandem nursing, including:- How safe is nursing during pregnancy? - What are some of the things moms weigh when considering tandem nursing? - What are some common baby and toddler behaviors during tandem nursing? - How do milk supply and composition change during pregnancy? - How can a mom take care of herself during tandem nursing?You can listen to the podcast using the player below, by <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/tandemnursing.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">listening with Quicktime</a>, or by downloading it at our <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=280545880" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">free iTunes store</a>. Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog?  Subscribe <a href="http://www.feedblitz.com/f/?Sub=102919" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.  Want an RSS feed? <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheMotherwearBreastfeedingBlog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe here.</a>  Want to subscribe to our breastfeeding podcasts on iTunes?  <a href="http://www.typepad.com/site/blogs/6a00d8341bf69953ef00d8341bf69b53ef/post/6a00d8341bf69953ef01053629a6f1970c/%20%20http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=280545880%20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a>.

Tandem Nursing, with Hilary Flower

 Learn to speak Spanish to help mothers breastfeed, with audio portion of Chapter 1 of Spanish for Breastfeeding Support, written by the host of the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog.http://motherwear.typepad.com/Chapter1.mp3Download Chapter 1.mp3 (16634.9K) I'm very pleased to share with you a Spanish lesson today, aimed at helping those of you who work or volunteer in breastfeeding support speak a little "breastfeeding Spanish." This podcast is the audio portion of the first chapter in my book, Spanish for Breastfeeding Support.  You won't have the text to accompany it, but I think that you'll be able to learn some basic vocabulary and phrases that will be useful. You can find more audio and exercises on the Spanish for Breastfeeding Support website.  If you're an IBCLC, you can get CERPs for completing the exercises in the book. Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog?  Subscribe here.  Want an RSS feed? Subscribe here.  Want to subscribe to our breastfeeding podcasts on iTunes?  Click here. http://motherwear.typepad.com/Chapter%201.mp3

<a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bf69953ef0115715fb580970c-pi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Learn to speak Spanish to help mothers breastfeed, with audio portion of Chapter 1 of <a href="http://spanishforbreastfeedingsupport.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spanish for Breastfeeding Support</a>, written by the host of the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog.<a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/Chapter1.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://motherwear.typepad.com/Chapter1.mp3</a><a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/Chapter%201.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download Chapter 1.mp3 (16634.9K)</a> I'm very pleased to share with you a Spanish lesson today, aimed at helping those of you who work or volunteer in breastfeeding support speak a little "breastfeeding Spanish." This podcast is the audio portion of the first chapter in my book, <a href="http://www.ibreastfeeding.com/catalog/product_info.php?ref=85&amp;products_id=219&amp;affiliate_banner_id=1%22%20target=%22_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spanish for Breastfeeding Support</a>.  You won't have the text to accompany it, but I think that you'll be able to learn some basic vocabulary and phrases that will be useful. You can find more audio and exercises on the <a href="http://www.spanishforbreastfeedingsupport.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Spanish for Breastfeeding Support website</a>.  If you're an IBCLC, you can get CERPs for completing the exercises in the book. Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog?  Subscribe <a href="http://www.feedblitz.com/f/?Sub=102919" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.  Want an RSS feed? <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheMotherwearBreastfeedingBlog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe here.</a>  Want to subscribe to our breastfeeding podcasts on iTunes?  <a href="http://www.typepad.com/site/blogs/6a00d8341bf69953ef00d8341bf69b53ef/post/6a00d8341bf69953ef01053629a6f1970c/%20%20http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=280545880%20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a>. <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/Chapter%201.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://motherwear.typepad.com/Chapter%201.mp3</a>

Learn to speak Spanish for breastfeeding support

 Interview with Danielle Friedland, founder of the Celebrity Baby Blog, on celebrities and breastfeeding.  TheCelebrity Baby Blog is an extremely popular site, getting over 20million page views a month.  Danielle has included information aboutbreastfeeding in her posts on celebrities, and has even consideredworking in breastfeeding support as a future career.You can listen to the podcast through the player below, download it and listen with another player, or download it through our free iTunes store.  Download Danielle_CBB.mp3 (27180.6K)Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog?  Subscribe here.  Want an RSS feed? Subscribe here.  Want to subscribe to our breastfeeding podcasts on iTunes?  Click here. 

<a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bf69953ef01156e30e9b2970c-pi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Interview with Danielle Friedland, founder of the <a href="http://celebrity-babies.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Celebrity Baby Blog</a>, on celebrities and breastfeeding.  The Celebrity Baby Blog is an extremely popular site, getting over 20 million page views a month.  Danielle has included information about breastfeeding in her posts on celebrities, and has even considered working in breastfeeding support as a future career.You can listen to the podcast through the player below, download it and <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/Danielle_CBB.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">listen with another player</a>, or download it through our <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=280545880%20%20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">free iTunes store</a>. <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/Danielle_CBB.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download Danielle_CBB.mp3 (27180.6K)</a>Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog?  Subscribe <a href="http://www.feedblitz.com/f/?Sub=102919" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.  Want an RSS feed? <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheMotherwearBreastfeedingBlog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe here.</a>  Want to subscribe to our breastfeeding podcasts on iTunes?  <a href="http://www.typepad.com/site/blogs/6a00d8341bf69953ef00d8341bf69b53ef/post/6a00d8341bf69953ef01053629a6f1970c/%20%20http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=280545880%20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a>.

Celebrities and breastfeeding

  Interview with Penny Simkin on breastfeeding and early sexual abuse, including common feelings of survivors about breastfeeding, and ways that breastfeeding support people can support survivors.Penny is the author of When Survivors Give Birth, on early sexual abuse and birth, and has recently been lecturing on breastfeeding and sexual abuse.  This is a topic that no one talks about, but sexual abuse is frighteningly common, and undoubtedly affects many women's breastfeeding experiences.A note about comments:  If you'd like to comment but want to do so more anonymously, feel free to email me, and I'll be happy to post the comment for you.You can listen to the podcast through the player below, or download it through our free iTunes store.  Download Penny_Simkin.mp3 (30112.5K)Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog?  Subscribe here.  Want an RSS feed? Subscribe here.  Want to subscribe to our breastfeeding podcasts on iTunes?  Click here. 

<a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bf69953ef01156f38ff28970b-pi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Interview with <a href="http://www.pennysimkin.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Penny Simkin</a> on breastfeeding and early sexual abuse, including common feelings of survivors about breastfeeding, and ways that breastfeeding support people can support survivors.Penny is the author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/When-Survivors-Give-Birth-Understanding/dp/1594040222?&amp;camp=212361&amp;linkCode=wsw&amp;tag=pionvallbreat-20&amp;creative=380781" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">When Survivors Give Birth</a>, on early sexual abuse and birth, and has recently been lecturing on breastfeeding and sexual abuse.<a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bf69953ef01156e3efe3a970c-pi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> This is a topic that no one talks about, but sexual abuse is frighteningly common, and undoubtedly affects many women's breastfeeding experiences.A note about comments:  If you'd like to comment but want to do so more anonymously, feel free to <a href="mailto:motherwearblog@gmail.com">email me</a>, and I'll be happy to post the comment for you.You can listen to the podcast through the player below, or download it through our <a href="http://www.typepad.com/site/blogs/6a00d8341bf69953ef00d8341bf69b53ef/post/6a00d8341bf69953ef0111685113a7970c/%20http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=280545880%20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">free iTunes store</a>. <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/Penny_Simkin.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download Penny_Simkin.mp3 (30112.5K)</a> Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog?  Subscribe <a href="http://www.feedblitz.com/f/?Sub=102919" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.  Want an RSS feed? <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheMotherwearBreastfeedingBlog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe here.</a>  Want to subscribe to our breastfeeding podcasts on iTunes?  <a href="http://www.typepad.com/site/blogs/6a00d8341bf69953ef00d8341bf69b53ef/post/6a00d8341bf69953ef01053629a6f1970c/%20%20http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=280545880%20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a>.

Early sexual abuse and breastfeeding

 Interview with Kathi Barber, author of The Black Woman's Guide to Breastfeeding, and founder of the African American Breastfeeding Alliance.Kathiand I talked about the history of breastfeeding for black women in theU.S. from slavery through the 20th century, challenges specific toAfrican American women, and the role of health care providers andfathers in supporting breastfeeding.  I also asked Kathi if she thinksthat breastfeeding is perceived as a "white woman's issue" in the blackcommunity.You can listen to the podcast through the player below, download it and listen with another player, or download it through our free iTunes store.Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog?  Subscribe here.  Want an RSS feed? Subscribe here.  Want to subscribe to our breastfeeding podcasts on iTunes?  Click here.Afrid

<a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bf69953ef011168511091970c-pi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Interview with Kathi Barber, author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Black-Womans-Guide-Breastfeeding/dp/1402203454?&amp;camp=212361&amp;linkCode=wsw&amp;tag=pionvallbreat-20&amp;creative=380781" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Black Woman's Guide to Breastfeeding</a>, and founder of the <a href="http://aabaonline.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">African American Breastfeeding Alliance</a>.Kathi and I talked about the history of breastfeeding for black women in the U.S. from slavery through the 20th century, challenges specific to African American women, and the role of health care providers and fathers in supporting breastfeeding.  I also asked Kathi if she thinks that breastfeeding is perceived as a "white woman's issue" in the black community.You can listen to the podcast through the player below, download it and <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/Kathi_Barber.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">listen with another player</a>, or download it through our <a href="http://www.typepad.com/site/blogs/6a00d8341bf69953ef00d8341bf69b53ef/post/6a00d8341bf69953ef0111685113a7970c/%20http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=280545880%20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">free iTunes store</a>.Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog?  Subscribe <a href="http://www.feedblitz.com/f/?Sub=102919" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.  Want an RSS feed? <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheMotherwearBreastfeedingBlog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe here.</a>  Want to subscribe to our breastfeeding podcasts on iTunes?  <a href="http://www.typepad.com/site/blogs/6a00d8341bf69953ef00d8341bf69b53ef/post/6a00d8341bf69953ef01053629a6f1970c/%20%20http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=280545880%20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a>.Afrid

African American moms and breastfeeding.

Conversation with Dia Michels, author of If My Mom Were a Platypus, on how other mammals nurse their young.Ever wonder how on earth a whale baby nurses underwater?  How common isit for mammals to nurse other mothers' babies?  And do other mammalshave insufficient milk?I'mso happy to have had a chance to ask these questions and many more inan interview with Dia Michels, founder and president of PlatypusMedia.  Dia is author of If My Mom were a Platypus, a children's book about mammal mothers and their babies. You can listen to the podcast through the player below, download it and listen with another player, or download it at our iTunes store.  Dia has also agreed to give away 3 copies of If My Mom were a Platypus. To enter to win a copy, leave a comment below.  If you have a mammalnursing story to share (this is not necessary to enter), please leaveit!Here are a few links to things we mentioned: Meerkat Manor, The Story of the Weeping Camel.Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog?  Subscribe here.  Want an RSS feed? Subscribe here.  Want to subscribe to our breastfeeding podcasts on iTunes?  Click here. 

<a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bf69953ef010536225bd1970c-pi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Conversation with Dia Michels, author of If My Mom Were a Platypus, on how other mammals nurse their young.Ever wonder how on earth a whale baby nurses underwater?  How common is it for mammals to nurse other mothers' babies?  And do other mammals have insufficient milk?I'm so happy to have had a chance to ask these questions and many more in an interview with Dia Michels, founder and president of Platypus Media.  Dia is author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/If-My-Mom-Were-Platypus/dp/1930775199?&amp;camp=212361&amp;linkCode=wsw&amp;tag=pionvallbreat-20&amp;creative=380781" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">If My Mom were a Platypus</a>, a children's book about mammal mothers and their babies. You can listen to the podcast through the player below, <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/Dia_Michels.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">download it</a> and listen with another player, or <a href="http://www.typepad.com/site/blogs/6a00d8341bf69953ef00d8341bf69b53ef/post/6a00d8341bf69953ef010536208343970c/%20http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=280545880%20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">download it at our iTunes store</a>. Dia has also agreed to give away 3 copies of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/If-My-Mom-Were-Platypus/dp/1930775199?&amp;camp=212361&amp;linkCode=wsw&amp;tag=pionvallbreat-20&amp;creative=380781" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">If My Mom were a Platypus</a>.  To enter to win a copy, leave a comment below.  If you have a mammal nursing story to share (this is not necessary to enter), please leave it!Here are a few links to things we mentioned: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Meerkat-Manor-Season-1/dp/B000TJ6PCE?&amp;camp=212361&amp;linkCode=wsw&amp;tag=pionvallbreat-20&amp;creative=380781" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meerkat Manor</a>, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Story-Weeping-Camel-Janchiv-Ayurzana/dp/B0006FFRB6?&amp;camp=212361&amp;linkCode=wsw&amp;tag=pionvallbreat-20&amp;creative=380781" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Story of the Weeping Camel</a>.Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog?  Subscribe <a href="http://www.feedblitz.com/f/?Sub=102919" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.  Want an RSS feed? <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheMotherwearBreastfeedingBlog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Subscribe here.</a>  Want to subscribe to our breastfeeding podcasts on iTunes?  <a href="http://www.typepad.com/site/blogs/6a00d8341bf69953ef00d8341bf69b53ef/post/6a00d8341bf69953ef01053629a6f1970c/%20%20http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=280545880%20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a>.

How do other mammals do it?

Interview with Dr. Alison Stuebe, OB/GYN and professor at the University of North Carolina, on formula company diaper bags given out at some hospitals.   Though her work with the Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition,Alison helped organize an effort to stop hospitals from distributingthese bags.  That effort became known as Ban the Bags. You can listen to the podcast with the player below, download it and listen with your own player, or download it at our iTunes store.  Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog?  Subscribe here.  Want an RSS feed?  Click here.

<a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bf69953ef010536180f8e970b-pi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Interview with Dr. Alison Stuebe, OB/GYN and professor at the University of North Carolina, on formula company diaper bags given out at some hospitals. <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bf69953ef01053620830e970c-pi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>  Though her work with the Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition, Alison helped organize an effort to stop hospitals from distributing these bags.  That effort became known as <a href="http://banthebags.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ban the Bags</a>. You can listen to the podcast with the player below, <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/Banthebagspodcast.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">download it</a> and listen with your own player, or <a href="http://www.typepad.com/site/blogs/6a00d8341bf69953ef00d8341bf69b53ef/post/6a00d8341bf69953ef010536208343970c/%20http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=280545880%20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">download it at our iTunes store</a>. Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog?  Subscribe <a href="http://www.feedblitz.com/f/?Sub=102919" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.  Want an RSS feed?  <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheMotherwearBreastfeedingBlog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a>.

What's the problem with those formula company diaper bags?

Interviews and practical information for breastfeeding families from Motherwear, maker of nursing wear for twenty five years.

Ellyn Satter

Interview with Ellyn Satter, registered dietician and author of Child of Mine: Feeding with Love and Good Sense about starting solid foods.This book was a guide and comfort to my family when we started solid foods, and I hope you'll enjoy the interview.  Ellyn answered some of my questions and a number that came from readers. You can listen to the podcast with the player below, or download it for free at the Motherwear iTunes store (available soon).   Download Ellyn_Satter.mp3 (29261.4K) Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog?  Subscribe here.  Want an RSS feed?  Click here. 

<a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341bf69953ef0105363b77d1970c-pi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Interview with Ellyn Satter, registered dietician and author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Child-Mine-Feeding-Love-Sense/dp/0923521518?&amp;camp=212361&amp;linkCode=wsw&amp;tag=pionvallbreat-20&amp;creative=380781" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Child of Mine: Feeding with Love and Good Sense</a> about starting solid foods.This book was a guide and comfort to my family when we started solid foods, and I hope you'll enjoy the interview.  Ellyn answered some of my questions and a number that came from readers. You can listen to the podcast with the player below, or download it for free at the Motherwear <a href="%20http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=280545880%20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes store</a> (available soon). <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/Ellyn_Satter.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a> <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/Ellyn_Satter.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download Ellyn_Satter.mp3 (29261.4K)</a> Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog?  Subscribe <a href="http://www.feedblitz.com/f/?Sub=102919" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.  Want an RSS feed?  <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheMotherwearBreastfeedingBlog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a>.

Starting solids, with Ellyn Satter

 Sarah Rubenstein Gillis discusses breastfeeding images and scenes in mainstream American film.  Based on her article "Reel Milk" in Mothering Magazine.  Sarah discusses scenes in Me, Myself, and Irene, Training Day, Meet the Fockers, and other films. What does film say about how we feel as a culture about breastfeeding?    In this podcast Sarah discusses what she found when she went hunting for references to breastfeeding in mainstream American film.   On her website, Sarah lists all of the movies in which she's found references to breastfeeding.   You can listen to the podcast using the player below, or download it from our iTunes store.  Check out past podcasts, too!   Download Reel_Milk_Podcast.mp3 (0.0K)  Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog?  Subscribe here.  Want an RSS feed?  Click here. 

Sarah Rubenstein Gillis discusses breastfeeding images and scenes in mainstream American film.  Based on her article "Reel Milk" in Mothering Magazine.  Sarah discusses scenes in Me, Myself, and Irene, Training Day, Meet the Fockers, and other films. What does film say about how we feel as a culture about breastfeeding?  <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/10/05/150lg.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> In this podcast Sarah discusses what she found when she went hunting for references to breastfeeding in mainstream American film.  On her <a href="http://reelmilk.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>, Sarah lists all of the movies in which she's found references to breastfeeding.  You can listen to the podcast using the player below, or download it from our <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=280545880" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes store</a>.  Check out <a href="http://breastfeeding.blog.motherwear.com/podcasts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">past podcasts</a>, too! <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/Reel_Milk_Podcast.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download Reel_Milk_Podcast.mp3 (0.0K)</a> Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog?  Subscribe <a href="http://www.feedblitz.com/f/?Sub=102919" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.  Want an RSS feed?  <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheMotherwearBreastfeedingBlog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a>.

Breastfeeding in the movies

Lisa Marasco, IBCLC, discusses hormonal causes of low milk supply, such as PCOS, thyroid problems, prolactin levels, hypertension, diabetes.  She also discusses the effect of environmental toxins on milk supply. Here's a very special podcast for those of you who have struggled with low milk supply.  I was thrilled to be able to record this interview with Lisa Marasco, IBCLC, on maternal hormonal issues and milk supply. As a lactation consultant I see mothers who seem to have all the right 'equipment' and have done all the right things, and yet they struggle terribly with low milk supply.  In the back of my head I often wonder if hormonal component to the problem, but there is little to go on.  Last year I saw Lisa speak at a breastfeeding conference and was blown away by her presentation on the many ways in which our hormones - such as thyroid hormones, prolactin levels, insulin, hormones involved in PCOS, and many others - can affect milk supply, and the small but emerging base of research on these topics. Lisa is co-author of a book I'm dying to get my hands on:  The Breastfeeding Mother's Guide to Making More Milk.  She wrote the section on hormonal causes of low milk supply, among others.   You can listen to this podcast using the player below, or download it from our iTunes store.  I interviewed Lisa's co-author, Diana West, for a podcast on common causes of low milk supply and strategies for increasing supply.  You can listen to the podcast in streaming audio here, and donwnload it at our iTunes store (up later today). Two notes before you listen: First, this is a long one.  I just couldn't cut it down.  Second, it's pretty "techie" at points.  You can handle it, but I thought I'd warn you so you won't be surprised. And for those of you who are interested in the effects of environmental toxins on different aspects of our health, please listen in at the end - skip to 36:40.  I won't forget the study she describes anytime soon. Hope you enjoy this one!  More podcasts are here and at our iTunes store. Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog?  Subscribe here.  Want an RSS feed?  Click here. Download Lisa_Marasco_Podcast.mp3 (0.0K)

<a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/09/28/cover200_4.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Lisa Marasco, IBCLC, discusses hormonal causes of low milk supply, such as PCOS, thyroid problems, prolactin levels, hypertension, diabetes.  She also discusses the effect of environmental toxins on milk supply. Here's a very special podcast for those of you who have struggled with low milk supply.  I was thrilled to be able to record this interview with Lisa Marasco, IBCLC, on maternal hormonal issues and milk supply. As a lactation consultant I see mothers who seem to have all the right 'equipment' and have done all the right things, and yet they struggle terribly with low milk supply.  In the back of my head I often wonder if hormonal component to the problem, but there is little to go on. Last year I saw Lisa speak at a <a href="http://breastfeeding.blog.motherwear.com/2007/08/im-back.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">breastfeeding conference</a> and was blown away by her presentation on the many ways in which our hormones - such as thyroid hormones, prolactin levels, insulin, hormones involved in PCOS, and many others - can affect milk supply, and the small but emerging base of research on these topics. <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/09/28/lisam.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Lisa is co-author of a book I'm dying to get my hands on:  <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Breastfeeding-Mothers-Guide-Making-More/dp/007159857X?&amp;camp=212361&amp;linkCode=wsw&amp;tag=pionvallbreat-20&amp;creative=380781" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Breastfeeding Mother's Guide to Making More Milk</a>.  She wrote the section on hormonal causes of low milk supply, among others.  You can listen to this podcast using the player below, or download it from our <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=280545880" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes store</a>. I interviewed Lisa's co-author, Diana West, for a <a href="http://breastfeeding.blog.motherwear.com/2008/05/motherwear-podc.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcast on common causes of low milk supply</a> and strategies for increasing supply.  You can listen to the podcast in streaming audio here, and donwnload it at our <a href="https://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZFinance.woa/wa/pingPodcast?id=280545880" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes store</a> (up later today). Two notes before you listen: First, this is a long one.  I just couldn't cut it down.  Second, it's pretty "techie" at points.  You can handle it, but I thought I'd warn you so you won't be surprised. And for those of you who are interested in the effects of environmental toxins on different aspects of our health, please listen in at the end - skip to 36:40.  I won't forget the study she describes anytime soon. Hope you enjoy this one!  More podcasts are <a href="http://breastfeeding.blog.motherwear.com/podcasts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a> and at our <a href="https://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZFinance.woa/wa/pingPodcast?id=280545880" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes store</a>. Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog?  Subscribe <a href="http://www.feedblitz.com/f/?Sub=102919" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.  Want an RSS feed?  <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheMotherwearBreastfeedingBlog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a>. <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/Lisa_Marasco_Podcast.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download Lisa_Marasco_Podcast.mp3 (0.0K)</a>

Low milk supply - Could it be your hormones?

Tanya Lieberman, IBCLC, describes different certifications available for people interested in working or volunteering in breastfeeding support, including International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, La Leche League Leader, Certified Lactation Counselor, and Breastfeeding Peer Counselor.  Work and volunteer opportunities are also discussed.  Links are provided on the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog. You can listen to it using the player below, or download it with another player, or download it from our iTunes store.  Here are some links mentioned in the podcast.   International Board Certified Lactation Consultant: Pathways to becoming an IBCLC La Leche League Leader: Thinking about LLL Leadership? Certified Lactation Counselor:  Healthy Children's Center for Breastfeeding, UC San Diego Extension online Course, UCLA Extension Lactation Educator course Breastfeeding Peer Counselor: LLL Peer Counselor Program, WIC Peer Counselor Program, NY State WIC program "How to become a peer counselor," Nursing Mothers' Counsel of Oregon peer counselor program.  Note that the process may be different in your state.

<a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/09/21/istock_000006352099xsmall_3.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Tanya Lieberman, IBCLC, describes different certifications available for people interested in working or volunteering in breastfeeding support, including International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, La Leche League Leader, Certified Lactation Counselor, and Breastfeeding Peer Counselor.  Work and volunteer opportunities are also discussed.  Links are provided on the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog. You can listen to it using the player below, or <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/Workinginbreastfeedingsupport.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">download it</a> with another player, or download it from our <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=280545880" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes store</a>. Here are some links mentioned in the podcast. <ul><li>International Board Certified Lactation Consultant: <a href="http://americas.iblce.org/eligibility.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pathways to becoming an IBCLC</a></li> <li>La Leche League Leader: <a href="http://www.llli.org/LAD/TaLLL/TaLLL.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Thinking about LLL Leadership?</a></li> <li>Certified Lactation Counselor:  <a href="http://healthychildren.cc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Healthy Children's Center for Breastfeeding</a>, <a href="http://132.239.151.4/studyarea/index.cfm?vCourse=RMED-4V014" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">UC San Diego Extension online Course</a>, <a href="http://www.uclaextension.edu/index.cfm?href=/departmentalpages/index.cfm&amp;department=/healthsci/index.cfm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">UCLA Extension Lactation Educator course</a></li> <li>Breastfeeding Peer Counselor: <a href="http://www.llli.org/ed/PeerAbout.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LLL Peer Counselor Program</a>, <a href="http://www.nal.usda.gov/wicworks/Learning_Center/support_peer_training05.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WIC Peer Counselor Program</a>, <a href="http://www.breastfeedingpartners.org/become_a_counselor/how_to_become_a_counselor.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NY State WIC program "How to become a peer counselor,"</a> <a href="http://www.nursingmotherscounsel.org/promote/peer_counselor.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Nursing Mothers' Counsel of Oregon peer counselor program</a>.  Note that the process may be different in your state. </li></ul>

So, you want to work in breastfeeding support.

Jake Marcus

Interview with public interest lawyer Jake Marcus on nursing in public and the law.   Jake discusses the different types of breastfeeding laws, what to doif you're harassed for nursing in public, and where to get informationon the law in your state.  We also discuss whether nursing mothersrooms are a convenience or a form of quarantine.  Jake recently wrote a comprehensive article in Mothering Magazine on this topic.  Mothering also produced a great pocket guide (pdf) on breastfeeding in public and breastfeeding and air travel. You can listen to the podcast with the player below, download it to your iPod at the Motherwear iTunes store, or  download it to play on your computer with another player. Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Blog?  Subscribe here.  Want an RSS feed?  Click here. 

<a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/06/04/jakemarcus_2.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Interview with public interest lawyer <a href="http://jakemarcus.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jake Marcus</a> on nursing in public and the law.  <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/06/04/nipmap.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Jake discusses the different types of breastfeeding laws, what to do if you're harassed for nursing in public, and where to get information on the law in your state.  We also discuss whether nursing mothers rooms are a <a href="http://breastfeeding.blog.motherwear.com/2007/09/nursing-mothers.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">convenience or a form of quarantine</a>.  Jake recently wrote a comprehensive <a href="http://www.mothering.com/articles/new_baby/breastfeeding/lactation-law.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">article</a> in Mothering Magazine on this topic.  Mothering also produced a great <a href="http://www.mothering.com/resources/bfpocketguide.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pocket guide</a> (pdf) on breastfeeding in public and breastfeeding and air travel. You can listen to the podcast with the player below, <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=280545880" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">download it to your iPod at the Motherwear iTunes store</a>, or  download it to play on your computer <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/Podcast_Jake_Marcus.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">with another player</a>. Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Blog?  Subscribe <a href="http://www.feedblitz.com/f/?Sub=102919" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.  Want an RSS feed?  <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheMotherwearBreastfeedingBlog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a>.

Jake Marcus on nursing in public and the law.

Diana West

Interview with Diana West, IBCLC, on milk supply.  Diana is best known for her work supporting mothers who have had breast surgeries through her website Breastfeeding after Reduction Surgery and her book, Defining your own Success. Diana is co-author of a new book, The Breastfeeding Mother's Guide to Making More Milk, which will be out in December of this year and is available now for pre-order.  This is the first book to focus solely and in great detail on milk supply, and it looks like a wonderful resource. This interview is divided into two parts.  Part One discusses what determines milk supply, what causes low milk supply, what mothers can do to increase milk supply, and what feelings are common among mothers with low milk supply.  You can listen to it on the player below, or download it. In Part Two Diana answers your excellent questions about milk supply (shown in the comments section of this post), on topics including the impact of birth on milk supply, suggestions for maintaining milk supply when pumping at work, how stress and periods impact milk supply.  You can listen to it on the player below, download it.  Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Blog?  Subscribe here.  Want an RSS feed?  Click here. 

<a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/05/09/diana250w_4.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Interview with Diana West, IBCLC, on milk supply.  Diana is best known for her work supporting mothers who have had breast surgeries through her website <a href="http://www.bfar.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Breastfeeding after Reduction Surgery</a> and her book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0912500891?&amp;camp=212361&amp;linkCode=wsw&amp;tag=pionvallbreat-20&amp;creative=380781" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Defining your own Success</a>. <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/05/09/cover200_4.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Diana is co-author of a new book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/007159857X?&amp;camp=212361&amp;linkCode=wsw&amp;tag=pionvallbreat-20&amp;creative=380781" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Breastfeeding Mother's Guide to Making More Milk</a>, which will be out in December of this year and is available now for <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/007159857X?&amp;camp=212361&amp;linkCode=wsw&amp;tag=pionvallbreat-20&amp;creative=380781" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pre-order</a>.  This is the first book to focus solely and in great detail on milk supply, and it looks like a wonderful resource. This interview is divided into two parts. Part One discusses what determines milk supply, what causes low milk supply, what mothers can do to increase milk supply, and what feelings are common among mothers with low milk supply.  You can listen to it on the player below, or <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/Motherwear_Podcast_Diana_West_on_Milk_Supply_Part_One.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">download it</a>. In Part Two Diana answers your excellent questions about milk supply (shown in the comments section of <a href="http://breastfeeding.blog.motherwear.com/2008/03/do-you-have-que.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this post</a>), on topics including the impact of birth on milk supply, suggestions for maintaining milk supply when pumping at work, how stress and periods impact milk supply.  You can listen to it on the player below, <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/MotherwearPodcastDianaWestonMilkSupplyPartTwo.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">download it</a>. Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Blog?  Subscribe <a href="http://www.feedblitz.com/f/?Sub=102919" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.  Want an RSS feed?  <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheMotherwearBreastfeedingBlog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a>.

Making More Milk:  Diana West talks about milk supply and answers your questions.

Part II of an interview with Diana West on milk supply.  Diana answers readers' questions about birth and milk supply, keeping up milk supply while working, and how stress affects milk supply.  Download it.

Part II of an interview with Diana West on milk supply.  Diana answers readers' questions about birth and milk supply, keeping up milk supply while working, and how stress affects milk supply.  <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/MotherwearPodcastDianaWestonMilkSupplyPartTwo.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download it</a>.

Making More Milk, Part II - Diana West

Interview with Heather Cushman-Dowdee, creator of the Hathor the Cowgoddess comic strip.  Welcome to another Motherwear Podcast!  My guest for this recording is Heather Cushman-Dowdee, creator of Hathor the Cowgoddess, shown to the left nursing and drawing in her kitchen.  This was a very fun interview.  I got to ask Heather about how she draws, the inspiration for Hathor, and the time she baked breastmilk bread with 150 college students.  Bonus knock-knock joke at the end!  This one is a bit long, but I just couldn't bear to edit it down more.  It was such a fun and interesting conversation.  You can listen right here using the player below, or download it.   Heather's new book, Hathor's Zines, Slings, and Do-it-Yourself Things, (cover to the left) is now available for pre-order!  Be sure to check out a few past posts featuring Hathor: The Zoops (video)Hathor on covering up to nurse in publicHathor on Applebee's breastfeeding policy And more podcasts are here. Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Blog?  Subscribe here.  Want an RSS feed?  Click here. Download it. 

<a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/02/25/mein_kitchen_3.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Interview with Heather Cushman-Dowdee, creator of the Hathor the Cowgoddess comic strip. Welcome to another Motherwear Podcast!  My guest for this recording is Heather Cushman-Dowdee, creator of <a href="http://thecowgoddess.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hathor the Cowgoddess</a>, shown to the left nursing and drawing in her kitchen. <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/02/25/tasteslikeflower_2.gif" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> This was a very fun interview.  I got to ask Heather about how she draws, the inspiration for Hathor, and the time she <a href="http://www.thecowgoddess.com/who-is-hathor/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">baked breastmilk bread</a> with 150 college students.  Bonus knock-knock joke at the end! This one is a bit long, but I just couldn't bear to edit it down more.  It was such a fun and interesting conversation. You can listen right here using the player below, or <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/Podcast_Heather_Cushman_Dowdee.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">download it</a>. <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/02/25/small_cover_4.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/02/25/small_cover_5.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Heather's new book, <a href="http://www.thecowgoddess.com/2008/02/27/the-new-hathor-book/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hathor's Zines, Slings, and Do-it-Yourself Things</a>, (cover to the left) is now available for pre-order! Be sure to check out a few past posts featuring Hathor: <a href="http://breastfeeding.blog.motherwear.com/2007/10/the-loraxfor-br.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Zoops</a> (video) <a href="http://breastfeeding.blog.motherwear.com/2007/07/hathors-take-on.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hathor on covering up to nurse in public</a> <a href="http://breastfeeding.blog.motherwear.com/2007/12/the-top-ten-bre.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hathor on Applebee's breastfeeding policy</a> And <a href="http://breastfeeding.blog.motherwear.com/podcasts/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">more podcasts</a> are here. Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Blog?  Subscribe <a href="http://www.feedblitz.com/f/?Sub=102919" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.  Want an RSS feed?  <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheMotherwearBreastfeedingBlog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a>. <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/Podcast_Heather_Cushman_Dowdee.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download it</a>.

Hathor the Cow Goddess - Heather Cushman-Dowdee

Kathleen Kendall-Tackett

Part II of an interview with Kathleen Kendall-Tackett on breastfeeding and postpartum depression.  The role of inflammation and omega-3 fatty acids, and ways of advocating for breastfeeding-friendly treatment plans are discussed.  Download it.

Part II of an interview with Kathleen Kendall-Tackett on breastfeeding and postpartum depression.  The role of inflammation and omega-3 fatty acids, and ways of advocating for breastfeeding-friendly treatment plans are discussed.  <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/Kathleen_Kendall_Tackett_Podcast-Part_II.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download it.</a>

Postpartum Depression and Breastfeeding, Part II - Kathleen Kendall-Tackett

Part I of an interview with Kathleen Kendall-Tackett on breastfeeding and postpartum depression.  Causes, treatment options, and new research is discussed.  Download it. I'mvery pleased to bring you another Motherwear Podcast!  This one wasvery eye-opening for me, and I hope you'll learn as much as I did. My guest is Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett,a psychologist and professor at the University of New Hampshire.  Sheis also a lactation consultant and La Leche League leader.  She haswritten several books and articles on postpartum depression in newmothers. This interview was long, so I've divided it up into two parts.  Bothaddress the growing recognition that depression is related toinflammation. The first part can be heard above or downloaded as an mp3.  This part answers these questions: What are the causes of postpartum depression and post traumatic stress disorder following birth? Why is postpartum depression unheard of in some cultures? Is there such a thing as depression during pregnancy?   Is a mother has been depressed with one child, will she be depressed with subsequent children? What is the relationship between breastfeeding and postpartum depression? What is the depression risk for mothers who are having breastfeeding difficulty? The second part can be heard above or downloaded as an mp3.  It answers these questions: Is there a paradigm shift happening in our understanding of the causes of postpartum depression? What are the treatment options for breastfeeding mothers with postpartum depression? Why do Omega-3 fatty acids work in the treatment of depression, andhow much are women recommended to take?  Which brands are recommended? Why are pregnant and breastfeeding mothers likely to be deficient? Are anti-depressants truly safe for use during breastfeeding?  What are the medications of choice? Are there effective and safe alternative treatments for treating depression? How can women advocate for a breastfeeding-friendly treatment plan? Here are a few more resources from Dr. Kendall-Tackett on breastfeeding and postpartum depression: The breastfeeding and depression page on Breastfeeding Made Simple.  It includes the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale - a quiz you can take to see if you are having depressive symptoms. "Can Fats Make You Happy?"  A handout explaining the relationship between Omega-3s and depression, with a list of recommended brands. A handout on how other cultures prevent postpartum depression by creating a distinct postpartum period. A curriculum for health care providers on breastfeeding and postpartum depressionfrom Dr. Kendall-Tackett and the New Hampshire BreastfeedingCoalition.  You may want to print this out and ask your health careprovider to read it. Dr. Kendall-Tackett's article on inflammation, depression, and breastfeeding in the International Breastfeeding Journal. Two books mentioned in the podcast:  Medications and Mother's Milk (note: this book is updated every two years and the current edition is 2006), and A Medications Guide for Breastfeeding Moms. Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Blog?  Subscribe here.  Want an RSS feed?  Click here. 

Part I of an interview with Kathleen Kendall-Tackett on breastfeeding and postpartum depression.  Causes, treatment options, and new research is discussed.  <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/Kathleen_Kendall_Tackett_Podcast_Part_I.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download it.</a> <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/2008/02/02/kkt2006120cropped202.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>I'm very pleased to bring you another Motherwear Podcast!  This one was very eye-opening for me, and I hope you'll learn as much as I did. My guest is <a href="http://www.granitescientific.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett</a>, a psychologist and professor at the University of New Hampshire.  She is also a lactation consultant and La Leche League leader.  She has written several books and articles on postpartum depression in new mothers. This interview was long, so I've divided it up into two parts.  Both address the growing recognition that depression is related to inflammation. The first part can be heard above or <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/Kathleen_Kendall_Tackett_Podcast_Part_I.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">downloaded</a> as an mp3.  This part answers these questions: <ul><li>What are the causes of postpartum depression and post traumatic stress disorder following birth?</li> <li>Why is postpartum depression unheard of in some cultures?</li> <li>Is there such a thing as depression during pregnancy?  </li> <li>Is a mother has been depressed with one child, will she be depressed with subsequent children?</li> <li>What is the relationship between breastfeeding and postpartum depression?</li> <li>What is the depression risk for mothers who are having breastfeeding difficulty?</li></ul> The second part can be heard above or <a href="http://motherwear.typepad.com/Kathleen_Kendall_Tackett_Podcast-Part_II.mp3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">downloaded</a> as an mp3.  It answers these questions: <ul><li>Is there a paradigm shift happening in our understanding of the causes of postpartum depression?</li> <li>What are the treatment options for breastfeeding mothers with postpartum depression?</li> <li>Why do Omega-3 fatty acids work in the treatment of depression, and how much are women recommended to take?  Which brands are recommended? Why are pregnant and breastfeeding mothers likely to be deficient?</li> <li>Are anti-depressants truly safe for use during breastfeeding?  What are the medications of choice?</li> <li>Are there effective and safe alternative treatments for treating depression?</li> <li>How can women advocate for a breastfeeding-friendly treatment plan?</li></ul> Here are a few more resources from Dr. Kendall-Tackett on breastfeeding and postpartum depression: <ul><li>The <a href="http://www.breastfeedingmadesimple.com/bms%20new%20home%20page_files/page0007.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">breastfeeding and depression</a> page on <a href="http://www.breastfeedingmadesimple.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Breastfeeding Made Simple</a>.  It includes the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale - a quiz you can take to see if you are having depressive symptoms.</li> <li>"<a href="http://www.breastfeedingmadesimple.com/bms%20new%20home%20page_files/bms%20fats%20happy%20postpartum.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Can Fats Make You Happy</a>?"  A handout explaining the relationship between Omega-3s and depression, with a <a href="http://www.breastfeedingmadesimple.com/bms%20new%20home%20page_files/bms%20fats%20happy%20postpartum.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">list of recommended brands</a>.</li> <li>A handout on <a href="http://granitescientific.com/granitescientific%20home%20page_files/bms%20rituals.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">how other cultures prevent postpartum depression</a> by creating a distinct postpartum period.</li> <li>A <a href="http://www.breastfeedingmadesimple.com/bms%20new%20home%20page_files/nhbftf%20ppd%20curriculum.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">curriculum for health care providers on breastfeeding and postpartum depression</a> from Dr. Kendall-Tackett and the New Hampshire Breastfeeding Coalition.  You may want to print this out and ask your health care provider to read it.</li> <li>Dr. Kendall-Tackett's <a href="http://www.granitescientific.com/granitescientific%20home%20page_files/ibj%20new%20paradigm.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">article on inflammation, depression, and breastfeeding</a> in the International Breastfeeding Journal.</li> <li>Two books mentioned in the podcast:  <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0977226832?&amp;camp=212361&amp;creative=380781&amp;linkCode=wsw&amp;tag=pionvallbreat-20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Medications and Mother's Milk</a> (note: this book is updated every two years and the current edition is 2006), and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Medication-Guide-Breastfeeding-Moms/dp/0972958363/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1201987036&amp;sr=1-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Medications Guide for Breastfeeding Moms</a>.</li></ul> Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Blog?  Subscribe <a href="http://www.feedblitz.com/f/?Sub=102919" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.  Want an RSS feed?  <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/TheMotherwearBreastfeedingBlog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click here</a>.

Postpartum Depression and Breastfeeding, Part I - Kathleen Kendall-Tackett

I&#39;m so glad I found this series. I have needed help with nursing. This is perfect!

Great podcast!!

Thank you so much for the podcast. I had no idea that it existed, but after googling &#34;low milk supply&#34; your website popped up. I have been struggling with low milk supply with both of my pregnancies and it&#39;s quite frustrating, but it&#39;s very helpful to have resources like this to encourage me to keep going.  Thank you and continue to do what you are doing!

Thank you!

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