What started out as an update episode on breastfeeding a toddler ends up as some real, raw parenting confessions and vulnerabilities. Raising kids is far from easy, and your hosts at the Milk Minute are no strangers to mom-stress. This week join Maureen and Heather to have some real down and dirty parenting talk.
We know how frustrating breast refusal can be. It’s hard not to take it personally thinking, “What’s wrong with me? Why doesn’t my baby want me?” Today on the Milk Minute Heather and Maureen tackle long term breast refusal and short term nursing strikes. They discuss possible causes and strategy for getting baby back to nursing. There is still hope, and your favorite podcast hosts are here to help you find it.
Join your favorite podcast for part two of the breast pump review series! Today Maureen talks about her experience with the Freemie and Imani (Legendairy Milk) pumps. Hear more candid thoughts on how these pumps do and don’t work for the parents who really need them.
It’s time to get nerdy with your favorite cohosts! This week, Maureen and Heather dig way back to the very beginning of human breast development, and follow it all the way through weaning. This one is for all the providers and science lovers listening! Let’s get together and talk about hormones, growth and development, gender and sex, puberty, cellular differentiation, and more!
Show Notes Postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety: two things that affect more parents today than ever before (or maybe they’re finally just talked about more). Are you on the fence about medication for mental health? This episode will hopefully shine some light on the hang-ups. We want to start off by saying that this is NOT […]
Show Notes: Tune in this week as your favorite podcast hosts get into one of the most questioned topics surrounding breastfeeding journeys – when to add in solids! So many factors come into play when considering adding in solids: timing being one of the biggest! It’s something we all go through … listen in as […]
Show Notes: If you have ever wondered what in the heck the difference was between every pump out there, this episode is for YOU! Join Heather and Maureen today for these unbiased breast pump reviews so that you can make the best choice of pump for your breastfeeding journey! It seems like there are so many […]
Show Notes: For a lot of parents, hearing your baby’s doctor say, ‘I’d like you to start supplementing with formula’ feels like failure. Today Heather and Maureen are here to tell you that the failure/success binary is out, and smart decision making is in. This episode helps guide you through the process of considering formula […]
Show Notes: Your gummy little baby needs oral care too! Has anyone ever told you that “breastfeeding causes cavities?” We’re going to answer that question today. As teeth pop through, parents are often left with the questions of when and how to brush and how to care for those new pearly whites…this episode tackles that […]
Show Notes: Have you ever wondered “What’s Up?!” with the discrepancy in milk storage guidelines? It seems like each major healthcare organization picked their own numbers for how many hours/days/years that breast milk can be safely stored. Today, Heather and Maureen hope to clear the air and dig into the guidelines as well as […]