Show Notes: In this episode, a listener question sends M&H down the research rabbit hole to understand why breastfeeding makes you feel so thirsty and so sleepy. Turns out, it’s all in the hormones. But you’ll be shocked to hear that it’s not only about oxytocin! Enter, prolactin; you’ll be amazed!They also discuss the […]
Show Notes: M&H start everything off with a listener question addressing a conflicting (and frustrating) tongue tie diagnosis for a now 4-year-old who’s having speech troubles. Did you know that there are providers that work with premature infants in the NICU to teach them to feed before they even attempt a feed? These speech […]
Show Notes: M&H start with a listener question addressing which breastfeeding-friendly birth control options are best for lactating parents struggling with PCOS. What exactly is PCOS and what does it look like? Could you have it and not even know it??? Join M&H for a complete discussion about breastfeeding with a PCOS diagnosis. Symptom management, […]
Show Notes: Have you ever donated breastmilk? Would you ever consider it? Maureen and Heather talk to the founder and executive director of the Mid-Atlantic Mothers’ Milk Bank , Denise O’Connor, about all the incredible work they do. What donor milk is, who can donate, who can receive donor milk, the process of getting […]
Show Notes: This episode answers a listener question about feeding cereal to infants, and addresses the “metal in cereal” concern. Then, Maureen and Heather dive into the latest recommendations and updates regarding the COVID-19 vaccine for pregnant and lactating parents. This episode piggy backs onto episode 35 from Dec. 2020 where the initial recommendations […]
