The Boob Group: Judgment-Free Breastfeeding Support
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The Boob Group: Judgment-Free Breastfeeding Support
We support parents who are passionate about providing breast milk to their babies. Each week, a group of experienced moms openly discuss their success, their struggles and society’s impact on how they feed their babies. The show helps guide listeners by providing an honest, natural and judgment-free...
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262 episodes
Breastfeeding Myths and Misconceptions: Milk Supply
There are some many myths and misconceptions about breastfeeding, especially when it comes to milk supply. We're answering some of your top questions...
Nutrition Tips for the Breastfeeding Mom
We know proper nutrition is important for breastfeeding moms, but what exactly does a well-balanced diet look like? What specifically should we be loo...
Peaceful Sleep for Breastfeeding Moms
New moms typically struggle with the challenge of feeding their newborn babies while trying to get some decent sleep. What exactly does "normal" sleep...
Finding Clean, Safe Places to Pump Your Breast Milk
If you’re pumping breast milk for your baby, you may need to pump on-the-go. What happens if you’re not near your usual pumping spots? How do you find...
Back to Work: Talking with Your Employer and Colleagues About Pumping
Going back to work after having your baby may seem daunting, but having support from your employer and colleagues definitely helps. How do you approac...
Breastfeeding Expectations: The 11th month
We continue our series, Breastfeeding Expectations, where we follow three breastfeeding moms through the children's first year of life. At eleven mont...
Breastfeeding Expectations: The 10th Month
We continue our series, Breastfeeding Expectations, where we follow three breastfeeding moms through the children's first year of life. At ten months,...
Breastfeeding After Cesarean
Are you expecting to have a cesarean or "belly birth" soon? Are you curious about how your surgery will impact your breastfeeding relationship with yo...
Talking with Your Pediatrician about Breastfeeding
When it comes to the overall health of your baby, you and your child's pediatrician need to be on the same page. So, how do you talk to your pediatric...
Understanding Breast Pumps and Pump Parts
If you need to spend extended time away from your baby, you’ll probably need to pump. But before you purchase your breast pump, it’s important to know...
Babywearing and Breastfeeding
Wraps, carriers, slings, Oh my! How does a new family decide which ones to use and which ones are best for breastfeeding? Are certain baby carriers mo...
Supporting Moms Who Breastfeed in Public
With so much controversy over breastfeeding in public, how can a new mom feel comfortable feeding her baby when she's not behind closed doors? What ar...
How Breastfeeding Reduces SIDS
When a baby dies from SIDS it is sad, scary, and unimaginable. Did you know breastfeeding your baby can actually reduce their risk? In this episode, w...
Finding Your Breastfeeding Mama Tribe
Finding your breastfeeding mama tribe can be a crucial part of your breastfeeding journey. How can a mama find a tribe that's best for her? What are t...
Using Your Breastfeeding Intuition
Babies don't come with instruction manuals, so we must trust our own motherly intuition and experience to make the best decisions for our children. Bu...
Breastfeeding Toddlers: Frequency, Biting and Staying Motivated
Breastfeeding a toddler is drastically different than breastfeeding a newborn. Just ask any mom whose baby has teeth or can specifically ask for the b...
Breastfeeding Expectations: The 5th Month
We're continuing our year-long series where we follow three women on their breastfeeding journeys. How are our moms feeling now that the babies are fi...
Breastfeeding Expectations: The 4th Month
New moms usually have a certain expectation of what breastfeeding is going to be like. Sometimes it happens as planned, and sometimes not. Today we're...
Breastfeeding Expectations: The 3rd Month
We all have certain expectations as we begin our breastfeeding journeys. Sometimes those expectations are met and sometimes they are exceeded- it's al...
Breastfeeding Expectations: The 2nd Month
Today we're continuing our series "Breastfeeding Expectations", where we follow three new moms on their breastfeeding journeys. This month, find out i...
Tongue Tie and Breastfeeding
When a new mother begins to breastfeed her child, she spends much of her time focusing on bringing in her milk supply and getting the perfect latch. B...
Moms Who Can't Breastfeed: When Do You Stop Trying?
What happens when life throws you a curveball and you’re unable to breastfeed? What? Is that even possible? Weren’t our bodies designed to nourish our...
Avoiding Booby Traps after a Hospital Birth
There are many decisions a pregnant woman makes about the birth of her child, yet it is the hospital she chooses that can directly impact her breastfe...
Persistent Pain When Breastfeeding
If you’re a new breastfeeding mom, you may have some initial discomfort. You may need to adjust your baby’s latch, or perhaps the baby’s overall posit...
Tips to Comfortably Breastfeeding in Public
With so much controversy over breastfeeding in public, how can a new mom feel comfortable feeding her baby when she's not behind closed doors? What ar...
Elimination Diets: Food Sensitivities in the Breastfed Baby
Babies cry. That’s how they communicate with us. But some babies cry a lot more than others. For breastfed babies, one possible answer could be food s...
The Mommy Wars: How Do You Feed Your Baby?
We’re moms and we all want what’s best for our babies, right? If we truly believe that, then why aren’t we more supportive of one another? We can’t po...
Back to Work: Healthy Food for Working Moms
Life can be hectic as a working mom- juggling your job, family and your sanity! But what about food? Food seems like such a big part of our sanity. So...
Breastfeeding and Pumping for Single Moms
Are you a single mom and breastfeeding or pumping for your baby? How do you have time to manage it all? If you’re sharing custody of your child, how d...
Sexuality and Breastfeeding
Sexuality and Breastfeeding. Those two words are usually used in the same sentence. But being a breastfeeding mom doesn't make you a celibate woman. I...
Breastfeeding After Formula Feeding Your First Baby
Breastfeeding your first baby didn’t turn out exactly how you had planned and you ended up formula-feeding. Or perhaps that was the plan all along. Bu...
Breastfeeding Challenges: Mastitis, Galactoceles and MRSA
If your breasts are swollen, red and tender- you may have an infection known as mastitis. What are the common symptoms and ways to treat it? Should yo...
Successful Breastfeeding Stories: Hope Lien
Imagine being able to breastfeed without birthing your baby. It's possible! Hope Lien successfully induced lactation so she could breastfeed her adopt...
New Mom Breastfeeding Manual: Months 2-6
New moms can sometimes feel overwhelmed when it comes to breastfeeding their babies. We're continuing our series on focused on empowering and educatin...
The Racial Divide Within the Lactation Community
All breastfeeding and pumping mothers need support. But sometimes there are barriers, usually for women of color. Some of these barriers include inacc...
How to Get the Best Breastfeeding Photos
There’s no denying the special bond felt between moms and baby while breastfeeding. So, it’s only natural moms would want to preserve that moment for...
When Your Partner Doesn't Support Your Breastfeeding Goals
You are passionate about giving your baby breast milk... but your partner? Ah, not so much. We know how important partner support is for breastfeeding...
Breastfeeding for Adoptive Parents
Breastfeeding can look a lot different for adoptive parents. So, what are your options? Did you know you can induce lactation and breastfeed your baby...
Dealing with Breastfeeding Guilt
Do you feel pressure to breastfeed your baby? Sometime we do this to ourselves because we were either raised in an environment supportive of breastfee...
Postpartum Depression and Breastfeeding-Friendly Treatments
More women develop postpartum depression each year than strokes, diabetes, and breast cancer. If you're a breastfeeding mom, what choices do you have...