Mommy's Milk and More

MMM 38 Galactogogues - Mommy's Little Lactation Helpers

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2009 25:18

Anne Sakoff discusses her personal battle with low milk supply. What initial steps did Anne go through to get her milk back up? What are herbal and medicinal galactogogues and where you can find these and other supplements. Plus, recipes you can try.

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MMM 37 Red Cross - WIC program for formula and breastfeeding moms

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2009 21:58

What is Woman, Infants and Children (WIC) and how it can be a great resource and assist with formula or in breastfeeding. In need of a hospital grade breast pump? Red Cross can help. Plus, different demographics; are the breastfeeding rates on the rise? Also, the importance of breastfeeding week

MMM 36: Tandem Nursing

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2009 17:38

Dee Stacy shares her tandem nursing experiences including, how to hold, positions and how she portioned the feedings per child. Why her Dr. told her to quit while pregnant and how she had the courage to continue to breastfeed? Plus, good resources to learn more about tandem nursing. Also, resources for milk banks.

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MMM 35: Juvenile Diabetes

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2009 19:35

A Dr.'s misdiagnosis of a toddler with Juvenile Diabetes. What are the universal signs to look for and help you identify juvenile diabetes? How to cope with a toddler with juvenile diabetes? Ways to control, monitor with new pumps and new technology. Plus, how breastfeeding might have delayed the onset of juvenile diabetes.

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MMM 34: Maya's Birthing Story+Jaundice+Factor V Leiden Mutation+Formula for 24hrs.

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2009 18:11

Maya shares her rough pregnancy but even harder recovery. Her Factor V Leiden mutation and the risks involved. Her babies battle with Jaundice and why she choose to feed her newborn formula for 24 hours.

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MMM 33: An ENT's perspective of things that affect a baby's ability to properly breastfeed

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2008 18:45

Dr. James Ochi, an ear, nose and throat specialist talks about anatomical obstacles that can affect breastfeeding. Plus, how nasal aspirators can do more harm that good, why new moms should not blame themselves if newborns do not feed and cleff palets.

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MMM 32: Don't Believe Everything You Read, See and Hear

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2008 18:45

A mother's battle with the ramifications of following the book BabyWise. What she learned? What was her reaction and what was the ultimate outcome? Plus, BF tip of the week.

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MMM 31: Emergency Situations

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2008 38:38

In emergency situations, such as the aftermath of wildfires, flooding or hurricanes, breastfeeding is not merely important, it is vital – even lifesaving. This week we speak with Margaret Goebel, IBC Lactation Consultant and LLL about why remaining calm and breastfeeding as usual during unusual times is so important. Some BF tips for emergency situations and Veronicas Breastfeeding top if the Week.

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MMM 30: Newborns with Jaundice

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2007 62:07

Jaundice occurs quite frequently after birth, however a diagnosis of jaundice and any interventions involved in the treatment of jaundice may throw a breastfeeding mom into a tailspin. Today we're speaking with, Dr. Turner, a pediatrician from Kaiser Permanente, and his wife, Marilyn Turner, a pediatric nurse, lactation educator, and lactation consultant student, to help us understand what a diagnosis of jaundice means for you and your baby and how to continue to breastfeed through it.

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MMM 29: Lactation Clinics: Are they different from a support group?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2007 46:36

How much lactation help do you need? Is a breast feeding support group good enough? What if you don't have the means to hire a private lactation consultant? A lactation clinic allows you the lactation help without having to pay for it. Rose de Vigne-Jackowicz talks with us about running a lactation clinic. HAVE A QUESTION YOU WOULD LIKE US TO ANSWER? 858-565-BABY

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MMM 28: Amanda's Story: Raynaud's Phenomenon breasts, BF in public, a role model and "Being In The Moment"

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2007 53:44

Amanda joins us and shares her birthing story and how she got started with BFing. Amanda tells us about how she is dealing with Raynaud's Phenomenon. Amanda's twin sisters join us in the studio and share their feeling about seeing Amanda BFing for the first time. Plus "Being In The Moment" Do you have breastfeeding, pregnancy, newborn and/or parenting questions? Call our Baby Hotline 858-565-BABY

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MMM 27: Medela products that can help you over some of breastfeeding humps

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2007 42:42

Medela is one of the best known names in breastfeeding products. We have come to trust their pumps and other products over the years. Today we're speaking to Donna Gibson the Southern California sales rep. for Medela. She's going to tell us about some of their wonderful products that can get you over some of breastfeeding humps and also explain which pumps are best for what circumstances.

MMM 26: ILCA Conference

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2007 27:31

This week we took Mommy's Milk and More to the 2007 ILCA (International Lactation Consultant Association) held in San Diego. We interview some amazing leaders of ILCA and speak with other Lactation Consultants about teaching new moms how to breastfeed.

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MMM 25: Breastfeeding in Public

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2007 48:36

Every mom has her own comfort level about nursing in public. Rochelle McLean, IBCLC, CCE joins us to talk about breastfeeding in public and shares some great tips and ideas to help you feel more comfortable; Locked in the bathroom is not an option.

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MMM 24: Breastfeeding and the NICU Baby

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2007 51:45

So you planned your perfect birth and breastfeeding scenario. Then, it all goes awry. Your baby is sent to NICU for whatever reason and your recovering elsewhere. You don't get to breastfeed in the 1st hour of your baby's life, sometimes not even within the 1st day or two. What do you do to protect lactation? What do you do to get baby back to breast if he/she has already received bottles? We'll talk with Christine Grattan, IBCLC, lactation Consultant at Scripps Mercy of San Diego Hospital about pumping and breastfeeding through the NICU experience.

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MMM 23: Breastfeeding an infant w/ tongue tie - (Ankyloglossia)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2007 52:30

What happens when latch and positioning are spot on in breastfeeding and you’re still having great pain and/or trauma to your nipples. Your baby may have tongue tie. What are the common indications that a baby may have tongue tie? What is done to correct it? Is the procedure humane? Dr. James Murphy is our guests. DO YOU HAVE ANY BREASTFEEDING QUESTIONS? (858) 565-BABY

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MMM 22: Breastfeeding after being told you can't

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2007 59:55

You've heard the old saying, "Where there's a will there's a way," hear the story of one woman's will and how far it has taken her into breastfeeding even after she was told she would never be able to breastfeed. This is her story and her valuable tips on getting over certain humps to overcome breastfeeding problems.

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MMM 21: Alexander Technique+Doula Duties

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2007 63:41

This week Christie Johnson sits down to talk about the Alexander Technique. What it is and why/how it can help throughout your pregnancy and there after. Plus, Doris Kitchin talk about a Doula's Duties and why you should consider having a Doula.

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MMM 20: Elimination Communication: Infant Potty Training

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2007 53:22

For centuries, aboriginal mothers have potty trained their babies - Yes, Newborns - without the use of diapers. This weeks guest, Veronica H. shares her incredible method of Elimination Communication. What is EC? How and why she did EC?... Plus, listeners questions and this weeks breastfeeding tip of the week.

MMM 19: Celebrity Moms and Babies

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2007 61:26

Danielle Friedland of www.celebrity-babies.com talks with us about all sorts of great celeb. stuff. What celebs are breastfeeding? Who's being a good mom? How can Hollywood help champion breastfeeding? Plus, BF tip of week and listener questions.

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MMM 18: Teen Moms can also Breastfeed

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2007 30:56

A teen mom tells us the key to her success in breastfeeding and how her birth story impacted her life. Where she got the resolve to have the kind of self-confidence at 16 y/o? And her incredible birth story. Plus, BF tip of the week and MUCH MORE!

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MMM 17: Drugs/Medications while Breastfeeding with Dr. Anderson.

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2007 39:59

Dr. Philip Anderson, a clinical professor of pharmacy at UCSD answers questions about medications while breastfeeding. How do Alcohol, drugs, caffeine and others drugs effect milk supply? Antidepressants and drugs that can help increase milk supply. Dr. Anderson provides a free online data base about all types of medications and how it can effect breastfeeding. The data base is at toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT Plus, this weeks' BF tip of the week and a recall.

MMM 16: BF The Career Woman Way

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2007 41:42

So, if you return to work at week 6 or week 12 or even week 26 does it mean that you have to give up breastfeeding? Hear the story of new mom Hilary and what struggles she may be going thru while breastfeeding and having a career as a top radio DJ in San Diego. Plus, this weeks BF Tip of the Week and more recalls. NEXT WEEK: What medications are safe to take while breastfeeding

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MMM 15: La Leche League for the New Generation

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2007 42:47

La Leche League has an amazing history of helping new moms learn to themselves to breastfeed. Margaret Goebel is back and discusses the future for La Leche League, how it is helping and how you can help. Plus, product recalls & BF tip of the week.

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MMM 14: A Postpartum Nurse's Personal Struggle with Breastfeeding+breastmilk on the internet

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2007 45:33

Just because someone is a nurse does not make them immune to the issues they provide care for. Hear Mary’s story about her own struggles with breastfeeding and the realization that being a post-partum nurse just wasn’t enough to help mom’s who are trying to breastfeed in the post-partum period. Plus, 2 product recalls and this weeks Breastfeeding tip. And buying breastmilk on the internet...

MMM 13: What is Craniosacral Therapy+Breastfeeding Tip of the Week+Caller Questions

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2007 60:23

Birth traumas can lead to difficulties in breastfeeding, sleepless babies, colic and more. Debra Bochinski, RCST, Doula, explains what Craniosacral Therapy is and how it can assist in resolving many issues with baby and MOM. Plus, recalls, breastfeeding tip of the week and caller questions. If you have questions please call our hotline 858-565-BABY or visit our online forum at www.pregtastic.com

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MMM 12: Breastfeeding Coalitions; How you can get involved in what you believe in

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2007 70:16

Breastfeeding coalitions are a great resource to the breastfeeding community. They provide guidance for legislation, education, and resources for breastfeeding support in your area. Rita Allen joins us on MMM to talk about how you can get involved in your community’s breastfeeding coalition or task force. Plus, this week's Breastfeeding Tip of the Week. If you have questions please call our hotline 858-565-BABY or visit our online forum at www.pregtastic.com

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MMM 11: Dealing with a Colicky Baby+Breastfeeding Tip of the Week

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2007 30:54

Dealing with a fussy baby can be very difficult and especially when you’re breastfeeding. Breastfeeding moms feel guilty about what foods they eat, is something in their milk making their child fussy, or are they just plain ol’ doing everything wrong. Listen to one mom’s journey into parenting a colicky baby who had other issues like reflux and torticollis. Her baby is now 3 mos. old. Hear how she got through this difficult and frustrating stage in her child’s life. Plus, Britney Spears and possible post-partum depression and this week's Breastfeeding Tip of the Week. If you have questions please call our hotline 858-565-BABY or visit our online forum at www.pregtastic.com

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MMM 10: Mom On A Nutrition Mission+Breastfeeding Tip of the Week

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2007 45:01

Nine simple nutrition tips that make meals for the family that are healthy, fast, economical and fun. Amy Quinn, a nutrition expert, walks us through these nine simple tips developed by the Dr. Sears family and explains how important it is to get started with healthy eating habits. Plus, this week's breastfeeding tip.

MMM 9: Breastfeeding: Special Situations and Generation X & Y era+Breastfeeding Attachment+Breastfeeding Tip of the Week

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2007 51:36

Many women are told they can't BF due to breast surgeries. This weeks guest Annalee Hulbert, IBCLC talks about overcoming these obstacles and how you can successfully BF your baby. Also, BF in the generation X and Y eras, the importance of patience and BF attachments. Plus Analee's "Pearl of Wisdom" and this week's BF Tip of the Week. If you have questions you would like me, Veronica Tingzon to answer please call our Baby Line at 858-565-BABY or email me at info@pregtastic.com

MMM 8: Breastfeeding: Mommy's Perspective+Breastfeeding Tip of the Week and listeners questions

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2007 41:45

Two moms in various stages of lactation talk about the difficulties they had with breastfeeding, What they did to overcome their difficulties and why they continue to breastfeed. Plus, recalls and this weeks breastfeeding tip of the week.

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MMM 7: Postpartum Depression+Breastfeeding Tip of the Week. 858-565-BABY

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2007 36:09

The Term "Postpartum Depression" is often casually and misleadingly used to describe a wide range of emotional and physical reactions that can occur after childbirth. What causes Postpartum Disorders? How long do Postpartum Disorders last? And resources to learn more and get help. Karen Anderson, Clinical Social Worker from Sharp, Mary Birch Hospital joins us to talk about Postpartum Depression and shares some important information every mom should know.

MMM 6: Chiropractic Care+Breastfeeding Tip of the Week

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2007 44:06

Chiropractic care in pregnancy is an essential ingredient to your pre-natal care choices. A large percent of all pregnant women experience back discomfort/ pain during pregnancy. Not only is this uncomfortable for you but it is also uncomfortable for your baby. This week Dr. Jeanne Ohm joins Mommy's Milk and More to talk about family wellness first! Chiropractic and Pregnancy: Greater Comfort and Safer Births. Plus some resources to help you find a Doctor of Chiropractic.

MMM 5: Infant Massage+Forum Questions. 858-565-BABY

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2007 23:49

Certified Instructor of Infant Massage and Early Childhood Interventionist, Brie Hollingsworth, M.A., CIIM joins us to talk about Infant Massage. How Infant Massage builds positive parenting skills, decreases your baby’s fussiness and muscular tension, facilitates circulation and digestion, improves quality of sleep and enhances your babies awareness of feeling safe and loved. Plus, we answer some questions from our PregTASTIC Forum. Do you have breastfeeding, pregnancy, newborn and/or parenting questions? Call our Baby Hotline 858-565-BABY

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MMM 4: Toy Talk, Breastfeeding Pumps, Bottle Feeding Systems. 858-565-BABY

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2007 27:32

Age appropriate toys (newborns, 6-12m, 12-36m) to help stimulate growth and interact with. Lisa Coleman, Promotional Specialist for Babies"R"Us joins me to talk about toy safety tips, things to think about when purchasing toys and what toys are HOT for the Holidays, including the Tenth Anniversary Tickle Me Elmo TMX. Plus some breastfeeding pumps and bottle feeding systems. Do you have breastfeeding, pregnancy, newborn and/or parenting questions? Call our Baby Hotline 858-565-BABY

MMM 3: Twin Talk+Forum Questions. 858-565-BABY

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2006 53:29

Margaret Goebel, IBC Lactation Consultant and LLL joins us to talk about breastfeeding twins and some of the hurdles she was able to overcome as a mother of twins. Plus, some great books and resources about twins and some advice about strollers and cribs. A listener calls in and some questions from our PregTASTIC Forum are answered. Do you have breastfeeding, pregnancy, newborn and/or parenting questions? Call our Baby Hotline 858-565-BABY

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MMM 2: Attachment parenting, breastfeeding and sleeping+Caller Questions 858-565-BABY

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2006 50:45

Dr. Linda Palmer, BabyReference.com, is this week's guest. Linda gives some examples of how to empower parents to make better decisions about baby care, by unraveling the newest research about hormones, bonding and breastfeeding. Dr. Palmer shares her report on CoSleeping and we talk about her book BABY MATTERS. Plus, kicked off a plane for breastfeeding and some questions from our PregTASTIC Forum. Do you have breastfeeding, pregnancy, newborn and/or parenting questions? Call our Baby Hotline 858-565-BABY

MMM 1: PJ Comfort Breast Pump+Weekly Headlines+Caller Questions 858-565-BABY

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2006 55:39

Patricia Kelly and Joan Ortiz, founders of Limerick, Inc. and designers of the new PJ Comfort Breast Pump. Limerick strives to assist mothers in reaching their breastfeeding goals by designing and manufacturing a safe, comfortable, high quality state of the art breast pump. Plus, Oprah's guest is talking baby talk and we answer some caller questions. Do you have breastfeeding, pregnancy, newborn and/or parenting questions? Call our Baby Hotline 858-565-BABY