What’s the deal with infant growth spurts? The fact is we aren’t sure. One theory is that the babies are growing faster so needed more calories. The idea is the babies ate more frequently because they needed more food! However, a recent 2024 systematic lit review shows that this is most likely not true. It… The post All Things Breastfeeding Episode 93: What’s the Deal with Infant Growth Spurts? appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor ....
Feb 04, 2025•16 min
Nancy and Barbara discuss a new article that came out in 2024. The study was a large study (20,000 women) in Canada and it looked at the length of breastfeeding, overall years/months of breastfeeding and the onset of menopause. Breastfeeding and women are the terms used in the study so we will be using them… The post All Things Breastfeeding Episode 92: Menopause and Nursing appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor ....
Jan 15, 2025•12 min
The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor (BFCAA) has been operating for more than 15 years!! To celebrate this milestone Jessica and special guest Barb, the original co-host of the podcast, interviewed Barbara on the journey of starting, building, and growing the Center. From Barbara: “I opened the center in 2008 as a place for all… The post All Things Breastfeeding Episode 91: 15 Years of BFCAA! appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor ....
Jan 15, 2025•44 min
Barbara has been honored to work with many families over the past 20 years but Jamie and Nikki were some of her favorites. Barbara worked with Nikki when she had the family’s first baby a few years ago. The commitment to nursing was powerful! After a few bumps, things went really well. Fast forward and… The post All Things Breastfeeding Episode 90: Parent’s Stories with Jamie and Nikki appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor ....
Jan 15, 2025•36 min
Barbara and Nancy discuss the ABM 2022 Mastitis Protocol. Both Nancy and Barbara feel this Protocol is a step in the right direction! However, we don’t agree with everything and you can see others feel the same way. Listen and find out! The ABM (Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine) Mastitis #36 Protoco replaces Protocols #4, #20,… The post All Things Breastfeeding Episode 89: ABM 2022 Mastitis Protocol appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor ....
Jan 15, 2025•23 min
Breastfeeding during emergencies used to be a topic about something that was happening somewhere else to someone else. However, now with the rise in tragedies that are happening everywhere in the world, breastfeeding during emergencies affects all of us. We know these emergency situations are increasing and will continue to do so as time goes… The post All Things Breastfeeding Episode 88: Breastfeeding during Emergencies appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor ....
Jan 15, 2025•15 min
In this episode, Barbara Robertson and Nancy Mohrbacher review recommendations and outcomes of parental leave policies around the world. Paid parental leave varies by country, but the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) has issued a new position statement for maternity leave guidelines, recommending at least 6 months of paid leave. Nancy and Barbara dive into… The post All Things Breastfeeding Episode 87: Parental Leave appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor ....
Jan 15, 2025•19 min
In this parent interview episode, we focus on Emily‘s experience with returning to work and breastfeeding, specifically going back to work after maternity leave, pumping and continuing to breastfeed her baby. She worked as a hospital pharmacist in a fast-paced and high-pressure role, the type of job where taking a “break” to pump meant leaving extra… The post All Things Breastfeeding Episode 86: Emily’s Returning to Work and Breastfeeding Story appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann A...
Sep 03, 2024
We have another parent interview episode! We were thrilled when Alicia reached out to us from across the country to offer to share different parts of her feeding journey with baby Grant, especially factors related to returning to work and breastfeeding. We discussed Grant’s week-long nursing strike soon after Alicia returned to work, the intense… The post All Things Breastfeeding Episode 85: Alicia’s Returning to Work, Travel and Breastfeeding Story appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of ...
Sep 03, 2024•34 min
Jaundice and Hypoglycemia Did you know there are new guidelines for diagnosing and treating jaundice and infant hypoglycemia? In this episode, Barbara Robertson and Nancy Mohrbacher discuss updates to the clinical practice guidelines for safe bilirubin levels and when babies might need intervention. Nancy and Barbara review why bilirubin levels are important and some of… The post All Things Breastfeeding Episode 84: Jaundice and Infant Hypoglycemia appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of A...
Aug 26, 2024•18 min
How important are our communication skills as lactation professionals for our families’ success? This episode is all about the power of words as lactation supporters to boost or undermine our nursing families self efficacy. Barbara and Jessica discuss how the social emotional state of breast/chestfeeding families plays a huge role in the postpartum period and… The post All Things Breastfeeding Episode 83: The Power of Words and Breastfeeding Success appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of ...
Jun 11, 2024
Lots of families are using formula to feed their babies, either partially or fully, short-term or long-term. But there’s not a lot of info shared with parents on how to feed formula in the healthiest way. In today’s episode, we share some guidelines and ideas on bottle feeding techniques, appropriate amounts based on age and… The post All Things Breastfeeding Episode 82: All About Formula Feeding appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor ....
May 08, 2024
Breastfeeding/chestfeeding should not be painful! Ongoing and significant breastfeeding pain is a sign that something is wrong. Unfortunately, Julie‘s feeding journey was full of pain for the first few months! She was in a lot of discomfort both while the baby was feeding, later in between feeds and throughout the day as well. It turned… The post All Things Breastfeeding Ep 81: Julie’s story resolving ongoing breastfeeding pain appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor ....
Apr 10, 2024•34 min
This is part two of Tara’s breastfeeding story! This one got really long, so we made it into two parts. That’s what happens when Jessica’s best friend is the guest. They just kept going! Tara‘s original vision was to exclusively breastfeed Evie for at least a year. But as she says, even though these were… The post All Things Breastfeeding Episode 80: Tara’s Story Pt 2 appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor ....
Jan 07, 2024•36 min
This one got really long, so we made it into two parts! That’s what happens when Jessica’s best friend is the guest. They just kept going! Tara‘s original vision was to exclusively breastfeed Evie for at least a year. But as she says, even though these were her “best laid plans,” the reality ended up… The post All Things Breastfeeding Episode 79: Tara’s Story Pt 1 appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor ....
Dec 05, 2023•39 min
This one is so special! Liz shares her journey of growing her family via a gestational surrogate, and how she induced lactation to bring in her own milk supply! Jessica hosted, and said “beautiful” and “oh my gosh” more times than you can count throughout this amazing story of strength, support, and love for baby Eve and Liz‘s… The post All Things Breastfeeding Episode 78: Liz’s Breastfeeding and Induced Lactation Story appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor ....
Nov 07, 2023•33 min
New Mastitis protocol? Yes, the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine has added a new protocol, #36, the Mastitis Protocol. Actually, it is updated but the ideas in it are so revolutionary, it may as well be new! Dr. Katrina Mitchell was a major force behind these changes. She had noticed in her clinic as a Breastfeeding… The post All Things Breastfeeding Episode 77: Plugged Ducts and Mastitis New Protocol appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor ....
May 08, 2023•19 min
Sarah’s breastfeeding story Sometimes it is so nice to just hear a positive breastfeeding story! We tend to hear more about the how things went wrong instead of right. Sarah is lucky enough to have a lot of family support and access to lactation help when she needed it, so guess what? She reached her… The post All Things Breastfeeding Episode 76: Sarah’s Breastfeeding Story appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor ....
Mar 27, 2023•31 min
Barbara is joined by Nancy Mohrbacher to talk about education, particularly about professional lactation education. In the field of education, the traditional method of lecture and Power Point stills dominates the trainings that are available. Research has show over and over again that this is one of the most non-effective ways to help people learn.… The post All Things Breastfeeding 75: Best Education Principles appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor ....
Sep 01, 2022•21 min
My work is extremely important to me and is a perfect fit for all of my beliefs and my personality. To me, what we do here at the Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor is to help families either become more attached to their babies (hopefully through breastfeeding but sometimes this isn’t possible) and also help… The post All Things Breastfeeding 74: Our North Stars appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor ....
Aug 03, 2022•22 min
Yes! Yes! Yes! We say birth and postpartum doulas are the front line defenders of breastfeeding along with nurses and midwives! I believe that the explosion of doulas in Detroit, MI is one of main reasons for this incredibly, too long time in coming change: “According to Michigan Department of Health and Human Services data,… The post All Things Breastfeeding 73: Doulas and Breastfeeding? appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor ....
Feb 01, 2022•19 min
In 2020 Nancy Mohrbacher published her latest book, Breastfeeding Answers, 2nd Edition. We jokingly call this book BA2 and it is one of the most important books in the field of lactation. I was honored that Nancy was willing to co-host a professional book group with me. I had hosted two other book groups before,… The post All Things Breastfeeding 72: 7 Must Know Changes in the Field of Lactation–A Conversation with Nancy Mohrbacher appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor ....
Jan 27, 2022•34 min
So sorry for the delays in podcasts! COVID has done a real number on me and I have been struggling to get tasks done that are not critical. Jessica and I are committed to recording and releasing more often! Thank you for your patience. Barbara Back in May 2022 I got this email: “I don’t… The post All Things Breastfeeding 71: Miriam’s Story- Exclusively Pumping appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor ....
Dec 08, 2021•46 min
Breastfeeding twins? Yes! Sometimes you feel like breastfeeding one baby is almost impossible but then you have TWO babies! Anna shares her story about how she is successfully breastfeeding her twins. It was not easy but also achievable with the right help and support. When you have babies who are early, even a little bit,… The post All Things Breastfeeding 70: Anna’s Breastfeeding Story- Breastfeeding Twins! appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor ....
Apr 30, 2021•36 min
Becoming an IBCLC is not easy! Many people are surprised to find out that to becoming an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) is hard. You need 8 college courses, 6 continuing education courses, 300-1000 clinical hours working with breastfeeding families, a 90 hour professional lactation course, and THEN you can qualify to take a… The post All Things Breastfeeding 69: Becoming an IBCLC- Jessica’s Story appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor ....
Apr 18, 2021•36 min
What is hand expression? Great question! Basically it means getting breastmilk out of a lactation breast without a baby or a breast pump. At The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor, hand expression is a typical tool we review with most of our families because you never know when you might get caught with no baby,… The post All Things Breastfeeding 68: The Beauty of Hand Expression! appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor ....
Apr 18, 2021•27 min
Breastfeeding book groups? What on earth do I mean by breastfeeding book groups? So, fall of 2019 I had just finished helping Lisa Marasco with some final edits of her and Diana West’ new edition of Making More Milk, 2nd Edition. The holidays were coming and I ordered a copy of the book for each… The post All Things Breastfeeding 67: Breastfeeding Book Groups! appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor ....
Feb 17, 2021•22 min
OMG. It has been too long! Karen and I recorded this back in June but due to Covid I haven’t been able to get this to move to the top of my list to publish. Thank Jessica for pushing me (in the nicest way) to keep after this and get it done! We love breastfeeding… The post Episode 66: Karen’s Breastfeeding Story appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor .
Jan 20, 2021•26 min
Barbara Robertson chats with Nancy Mohrbacher about her new edition of Breastfeeding Answers, 2nd Edition and their upcoming project. Do you want to unlock the secrets of Breastfeeding Answers, 2nd Edition? Barbara D. Robertson will be joined by Nancy Mohrbacher, the author of the book, to discuss their upcoming venture and break this down for… The post Episode 65: Interview with Nancy Mohrbacher- New book group! appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor ....
Nov 24, 2020•32 min
Oversupply? Too much breastmilk? Is that really a problem? The answer is, YES, oversupply is a big problem for people who are struggling with this. Milk everywhere, choking babies, are there answers? For sure! Listen to this podcast to get more information. Symptoms: Baby choking Baby clucking at the beginning of feed (when the milk… The post All Things Breastfeeding 64: Oversupply! appeared first on The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor ....
Oct 01, 2020•33 min
