For the Love of Milk
For the Love of Milk, hosted by two holistic International Board Certified Lactation Consultants, is the show to help you feel empowered and less alone in your breastfeeding journey. Each week, we explore our experience as clinicians and share the stories of mothers navigating the highs and lows of breastfeeding. This is the perfect show for mothers and mothers-to-be that lack a tribe breastfeeding women around them, are facing breastfeeding challenges, or are feeling isolated in their breastfeeding journeys. For the Love of Milk promises to uplift you and empower you to embrace your internal mothering voice.
Tongue ties and breastfeeding
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Amanda and Anna introduce the topic of tongue, lip and cheek ties, which they'll be covering over the next few episodes! Tune back in next week to hear all about diagnosing oral ties.
Returning to Work: Ask an IBCLC
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Amanda and Anna answer listener questions all about returning to work and pumping milk for your baby!
Returning to work: Know your pumping rights!
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Anna and Amanda discuss your pumping rights and how to have productive conversations with your employer. This episode is for entertainment and educational purposes only. This does not constitute legal advice. For more information, go to https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pump-at-work
Returning to work: Pumping logistics
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Anna discusses basic logistical questions surrounding returning to work, including when to start pumping, how much milk your baby will need, how often to pump, where to store milk, and bottle recommendations.
Returning to work: Choosing a pump
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Kicking off their Returning to Work Series, Amanda and Anna discuss choosing your breast pump. They discuss types of pumps (hospital grade, double electric, manual, wearable, collection cups), which type may fit your work situation, choosing the right flange size, and what pumping should look and feel like. Tune back in next week to hear about your breastfeeding and pumping rights.
Ask an IBCLC: why do I keep getting mastitis?
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Amanda and Anna discuss listener questions all about mastitis. They discuss the need for antibiotics, recurrent mastitis, and breast abscess. This episode is for entertainment and educational purposes only. If you believe you are suffering from mastitis, consult with your IBCLC or physician.
Help! I have mastitis! Now what?
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Amanda and Anna discuss tools for treating mastitis, including home remedies and antibiotics. This episode is for entertainment and educational purposes only. If you believe you are suffering from mastitis, consult with your IBCLC or physician.
Do I have mastitis?
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Anna and Amanda discuss the signs and symptoms and causes of mastitis. This episode is for entertainment and educational purposes only. If you believe you are suffering from mastitis, consult with your IBCLC or physician.
Ask an IBCLC: Is this gas or cluster feeding?
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Anna and Amanda answer listener questions surrounding gas and reflux. They discuss how to tell the difference between gas and cluster feeding, constipation, fast letdown, and why babies pull off the breast.
How can I help my gassy baby?
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Amanda and Anna discuss gas relief tools including how to hold your gassy baby, the value of sunlight, and diet interventions.
Why is my baby so gassy?
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Amanda and Anna discuss why our babies are so gassy. They chat about the immature digestive system, swallowing air, food sensitivities and formula.
Is my baby gassy?
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Anna and Amanda discuss the signs and symptoms of gas in babies. They discuss how gas symptoms can escalate into larger breastfeeding challenges; how hunger can mimic gas; and what to make of grunting, burping, and passing gas.
Ask an IBCLC: painful latch, babies that pop off the breast, and long feeds
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Amanda and Anna answer listener questions, including why your baby's latch can look good but is still uncomfortable, why your baby keeps coming off the breast, and why feeds seem to take forever.
How can I keep breastfeeding if I have cracked nipples?
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Anna and Amanda discuss how to heal damaged nipples without having to stop breastfeeding. They discuss the consequences of cracked, bleeding or damaged nipples. You'll hear specific recommendations for helping heal the tissue, and the importance of early intervention.
How can I help my baby get a better latch?
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Amanda and discuss how to improve your baby's latch. They discuss the importance of activating your baby's feeding reflexes, the importance of skin-to-skin, pros and cons of different nursing positions, and common mistakes when latching your baby.
Is my baby's latch too shallow?
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Anna discusses what a "bad latch" looks like. Do any of these sound like your baby? Tap follow for tips on overcoming these common latch challenges!
Does my baby have a good latch?
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Anna discusses how to know if your baby's latch is "good." It all comes down to what it looks like, what it feels like, and what it does. Listen for more!
Ask an IBCLC: what's going on with my milk supply?
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Amanda and Anna discuss listener questions all about milk supply!
How can I boost my milk supply?
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Amanda and Anna discuss unconventional advice for boosting milk supply, what actually increases your milk supply, what foods and herbs increase milk supply, fenugreek, whether you need to eat or drink more while you're breastfeeding, the value of lactation cookies, and breastfeeding meditations.
When will my milk come in?
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Anna and Amanda discuss how breastmilk is made, when your milk will transition from colostrum to mature milk, what it means for your supply to "regulate," whether you need to pump after feeds, why you may have a sudden drop in milk supply, how birth control may affect your milk supply, and how to get your milk supply back after a drop.
Do I have enough milk?
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Amanda and Anna answer the most basic of breastfeeding questions - do I have enough milk to feed my baby? They discuss signs your baby is getting enough and signs that your milk supply may need a little boost.
Preparing for your lactation home visit
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Anna and Amanda discuss how to prepare for your in-home lactation consultation!
Help! I forgot my breast pump!
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Anna and Amanda how to survive a long term separation from your nursling without a breast pump! This episode marks the conclusion of the first season of For the Love of Milk. Fresh bite-sized episodes returning in the fall of 2025!
Greatest Hits: Anna's story of missing milk and breastfeeding redemption
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In this replay episode, Amanda and Anna discuss Anna's third breastfeeding experience, which includes overcoming low supply, tongue ties, and finding peace.
Greatest Hits: Amanda's stories of teenage pregnancy
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Get to know Amanda and Anna all over again with this replay of one of their first episodes. Amanda describes confronting birth and breastfeeding as a teen, and the unique challenges that come with that.
Ask an IBCLC: growth chart percentages and lopsided breasts
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Amanda and Anna discuss common breastfeeding concerns, including dropping weight percentiles (2:00), skipping pumping sessions (7:30), and lopsided breasts (9:50).
Syringes, bottles and tubes at the breast for your breastfed baby
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Anna and Amanda discuss alternative feeding tools and when they are or are not appropriate. They discuss syringe feeding (1:30), bottle feeding (5:00), and using a tube at the breast to supplement a baby (12:00).
Breastfeeding positions for getting a deep latch
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Amanda and Anna discuss how to improve your baby's latch through proper positioning. They discuss what makes a baby's latch "good," the laid back nursing position (4:00), the cradle position (7:30), sidelying (9:30), the football hold (12:00), and how to get your baby to open wide (15:00).
Overcoming mental health challenges when breastfeeding
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Anna and Amanda chat with Megan, a mother and therapist, about overcoming mental health challenges when breastfeeding. They discuss induction (3:00), the first few days after birth (6:00), a baby that couldn't take a bottle (8:00), brain fog of postpartum (9:00), tongue tie (12:00), asking for help as a new mom (19:00), perfectionism in breastfeeding (24:00), recognizing our needs postpartum (26:00), finding a provider that you connect with (28:00), the limitations of tracking weight gain (32:00), finding peace in postpartum (39:00), and the value of prenatal breastfeeding support (40:00).
Eczema and allergies in breastfed babies
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Amanda and Anna chat with Mallory, one of Amanda's prior clients, about healing her baby's eczema and discovering food allergies. They dive into the challenges of identifying food triggers, and offer insight for parents working to heal their baby's skin and manage food sensitivities and allergies.
Getting comfortable breastfeeding in public
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Anna and Amanda discuss the dynamics of breastfeeding in public! They share funny breastfeeding "bloopers" and discuss how modest moms can get comfortable breastfeeding around others.
Build your team: infant chiropractor
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Amanda and Anna chat with guest Lauren Jetton about how an infant chiropractor can help you reach your breastfeeding goals. They discuss what an infant chiropractor does (4:00), who can benefit from chiropractic care (6:30), preconceived notions about chiropractic care (10:30), how chiropractic care prepares a baby for a tongue/lip tie release (22:45), and comparing chiropractic care to other body work modalities (30:20).
Greatest Hits: Low milk supply with Claire
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Amanda and Anna revisit Claire's story of triumph over low milk supply. This is a must-listen for anyone needing a hopeful vision for their breastfeeding journey.
Build your team: postpartum doula
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Anna and Amanda chat with guest Nina Simmons, a certified postpartum doula, on the value of having a postpartum doula on your postpartum support team. They discuss what is a postpartum doula (4:00), what kinds of tasks postpartum doulas take on (5:00), when to bring in a postpartum doula (7:00), common objections to hiring a postpartum doula (8:00), how a postpartum doula can support your breastfeeding journey (11:30), whether you need a freezer stash of breastmilk (20:00), and why every mother needs a postpartum doula (22:00).
How to get your breastfed baby to take a bottle
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Anna and Amanda discuss how to encourage your breastfed baby to take a bottle. Listen for tips and tricks!
Breastfeeding gear: must-haves and must nots!
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Anna and Amanda discuss common breastfeeding tools and gear, when you may need them, and when you may not! They discuss breast pads (3:20), leaky breasts (4:00), nipple shields (7:00), hakka (11:00), silverettes (15:40), wearable breast pumps (20:00), breastfeeding bras (23:50), breast shells (27:40), nipple cream (30:00), and breastfeeding pillows (31:00).
Ask an IBCLC: combination feeding, clogged ducts, babies that won't latch & football hold
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Amanda and Anna take on common breastfeeding concerns. They discuss combination feeding (1:30), downregulating milk supply (5:00), meeting mothers where they are (7:30), clogged ducts (10:00), when babies wont latch (18:00), and the football position for nursing (28:50).
Ask an IBCLC: nipple pain, foremilk and hindmilk, and latching babies in the hospital
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Anna and Amanda discuss common breastfeeding questions. They discuss whether breastfeeding pain is ever normal (1:00), foremilk and hindmilk imbalance (9:20), block feeding (11:20), and the challenge of lactation support in hospital settings (16:00).
Interpreting your baby's cues
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Amanda and Anna discuss understanding your babies cues! They discuss baby cues that are often misinterpreted and how to make sense of what your baby is telling you! They discuss when are babies asking for diaper changes (3:00), elimination communication (7:00), tiredness (14:40), gassiness (18:00), and the importance of mentors and role models (22:00).
Mastering supplemental nursing systems (SNS)
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Anna and Amanda chat with a guest, Ashley, about her use of a supplemental nursing system (SNS) on her way to exclusive breastfeeding! This is an uplifting story of finding a redemptive breastfeeding experience with the second baby after struggling to breastfeed the first. They discuss breast surgery (2:15), preparing to breastfeed a second time (8:50), low milk supply (12:20), using an SNS (14:40), using herbs and medication to boost milk supply (21:00), the urge to stop breastfeeding (24:00), weaning off the SNS (29:20), the moment you know you've made it (32:00), reflecting on Ashley's journey (34:00), taking it one day at...
