The Booby Fairy

The Booby Fairy is back with an all new season and all new show including a fabulously fun co-host Dr. Michelle Weaver, DC. Welcome as we discuss our new practice The Tongue Tie Tribe, the one stop baby -co-op, designed to holistically heal and treat tongue tied babies. We dive in to our new partnership, other members of the team, and discuss tips on how to help new mothers feel empowered in those first couple of months postpartum. 

In this episode Danielle sits down with the amazing Lori Hendrickson, a cranial sacral therapist, to discuss the importance of body work in babies, and why we are seeing an increase in torticollis (when the neck tilts to one side) plageocephaly (when the head becomes flat and needs a helmet) and some stretches that we can do to help prevent this from happening.  If you have a fussy, cranky, baby who prefers one side, is constantly arching at the breast, and pulls away, this is the episode for you. 

Danielle sits down with her dear family friend Dottie Pickett, LMFT, EMDR therapist, and MTHFR expert,(the gene responsible for ties, and many forms of depression). They discuss postpartum depression, good enough parenting, how important postnatal nutrition is for your brain, and hormone balance, and what to do to beat the baby blues. In this episode we laugh, cry, and of course, talk about how not to "Should" on yourself.  

We are facing yet again another crisis in our healthcare, this time directly affecting the lives and development of babies. There are very valid reasons as to why a woman chooses not to breastfeed and it is our job as women to support them in and through that decision. In this episode, I explain why there is a shortage, and what we can do to help ease the pressure on moms, primarily through the help of other women inducing lactation and or relactating to donate to a baby in our lives. Tune in to this very important episode to find out what we CAN do and what we CANNOT do. Takes a village ladies.

In this episode, Danielle opens up about her first few weeks as a mom, and how her little barracuda baby inspired her to finally write "The Booby Fairy's Guide To Breastfeeding". She shares the first chapter of her book, as raw and vulnerable as it is, as she guides you through the very beginnings of her journey. We talk about how bottle feeding pumped milk is still breastfeeding, and the pressure we all face to become the perfect breastfeeder. 'Mom guilt' is real, but each day is a new beginning with the help of the booby fairy. If you enjoyed this episode I believe you will like my new book. Check it out.

Dr. Viviana Coles is back with our new vamped inaugural podcast as we discuss all things intimate. Dr. Viv from Lifetime's: "Married At First Sight" and author of the "The 4 Intimacy Styles" is back and dives in and explains the importance of finding your intimacy style within your relationship as you enter into the new world of parenting. 

After 8 long months, a lot of change, and a brand new name, the 'Lactinator', now known as the 'Booby Fairy', Danielle Gauss is back with a whole new season of celebrity guests, hilarious moments, new products, and more importantly education for you new mommas. Welcome to the brand new revamped version of "The Booby Fairy"

Lauren Messelbeck, Acupuncturist, sits down with Danielle to talk about all the points our body can make with a little added pressure. She discusses which acupuncture points work for increasing milk supply, decreasing stress, managing hormones. Lauren also provides our listeners with tips on how to perform acupuncture at home to calm both mom and baby. These powerful points help to almost instantly increase supply while decreasing the level of our stress hormone cortisol. This is one you don't want to miss.

Danielle sits down with infant chiropractor Dr. Michelle Weaver to discuss the benefits of bodywork...infant chiropractic care, for the baby's overall well-being as well as the benefit to breastfeeding. When your baby is born it can be traumatic to their little bodies, causing pain, colic, and tension that is difficult for both mom and baby. However, the word chiropractor can be scary if you don't know the specifics. Dr. Weaver explains in detail the benefits for the baby's overall health, along with the benefits of bodywork post frenectomy. This is one you don't want to miss.

It is the first Tuesday of the month, and you know what that means...it is "Tata Trivia Tuesday", where Danielle takes 3 of your submitted Q&A questions and answers them in full Lactinator detail. In this episode, we cover the myth behind foremilk/hindmilk, what your baby's poop color means, quick ways to increase your milk supply, and how to get rid of a clog.  Join us as we break down in detail some of the easiest solutions for the most difficult breastfeeding obstacles.

It's summer, and with that comes the need for some much-needed relaxation. What better way to unwind than taking a moment to laugh at the hurdles life brings. As women, we have to learn to laugh and take life as it comes.   Danielle gives you a sneak peek into her just released hilarious memoirs book of firsts. The newly published book is available on Amazon in paperback and Kindle and is a fun page-turner for you to unwind with next to the pool or in between your baby's naps. Reading a few sections of her book, we hope you enjoy it.

DMER or Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex is a rare condition of feeling melancholy moments after a mother's milk lets down. It is a silent struggle, that more and more mothers are dealing with on a daily basis. What was once thought of as a serious bout of baby blues, has a significant medical reason behind the negative emotions. Danielle is shining some light on the secret stealer, sharing her own story of battling DMER and what you can do to break the cycle and get onto the road of healing.

After a 2 month hiatus, Danielle is back with new episodes and new guests. In this brief episode, she discusses what she has been up to as well as the importance of self-care. When life gets hard you have to make time for self-care and self-healing.

Team Danielle is back together again for another episode! Danielle Dodd from Lifetime's Married At First Sight, discuss what it is like to have a low milk supply, and what a gift even 2 oz can be. Danielle dives into the reasons behind low supply, as there is usually always a reason, and how even a couple of ounces has enough antibodies to protect your baby. We discuss what antibodies pass through milk, what is absorbed, and how the biochemistry of the immune system is with your baby...all without big science words. We break down the negative stigma and mom guilt associated with mothers who supplement with formula and encourage the motivation behind breastfeeding.

Danielle sits down with the ever so brilliant Covid ICU nurse, Jess, to discuss what it is really like working in an ICU unit, the fear, the reality, and the hope. Jess breaks down the science behind all three covid vaccines and explains in-depth the safety and efficacy of the science behind it. We discuss which vaccine is safe for the expectant and breastfeeding mother, as well as what to expect after receiving the dose. Sit back grab, some coffee, as we learn from the best.

Trigger Warning: This episode includes information and stories of sexual abuse and domestic abuse. In this episode, Danielle discusses the challenges that can come from being a parent after you survived any form of abuse. Parenting is hard enough, but when you throw in a traumatic event from your past, it can take on a whole new level. Dr. Dana Basu, child, and maternal Psychologist, joins Danielle in this very important discussion, providing tips for the parent who has survived, and tips for parenting the child who has been subjected to abuse. Danielle shares her very raw past in hopes of uplifting other families. Dr. Basu, founder and author of "Everything But Crazy" offers a place for parents to gain support for parenting challenges, relationship problems, perinatal mood disorders, trauma recovery, and self-growth in a friendly, non-fudgy, real-talk kind of way. The content may be heavy, but it is full of love and tips for regaining your self-worth.

After a holiday hiatus, Danielle is back with new topics, a new look, and a theme song! Season 2, 2021 here we come! In this brief episode, Danielle explains how the new Covid-19 vaccine works, if it is safe to get when you are breastfeeding, what symptoms you should look for after, and who should get it. She discusses her own vaccine experience, side effects, perks, as well as future topics for this season. Welcome back friends, The Lactinator is here, She's got you, mommas, tune in she will educate you.

Danielle takes an alternative approach to a possible solution for Covid-19. Breastmilk is a superpower, but what if the way to normal was thinking outside of normal? What if your blood type could save you? What if lupus plus lactation held the key to the antidote we have all been praying for? Take a listen, it might just surprise you.

In this episode, Danielle sits down with her youngest daughter Alaina and gives the child/patient point of view as they discuss fighting a rare medical crisis in the midst of a pandemic. Alaina advocates as the voice of the patient, what she wants all parents to know, and how to have faith in the fight.

Danielle talks all things holiday: Foods to avoid so your milk supply won't dip, best gift ideas for the new mother to be, holiday traditions complete with poker and tinsel poops. And of course the forgotten holiday of Thanksgiving. Tune in to find out how to spoil that new momma this holiday season.

Being a mom, keeping up with the kids, can be exhausting. The last thing on your mind is “what's for dinner”. Danielle aka the 'Lactinator', sits down with chef and new momma Kelsey Preciado as they discuss quick, healthy meals that you can prepare in 30 min, that the whole family will enjoy! Picky eaters??? Want to know how to make your own baby food? Kelsey has got your back. Take a listen!

Danielle sits down with her momma Colleen Brown as they discuss all things parenting, grandparenting, generational differences of the baby boomer era, and of course all things vagina. Mother of apparently 6 children (one Danielle finds out about live on the podcast) and 2 grandchildren, Colleen discusses her eclectic journey through life as a beauty queen, turned hippy, turned mafia girlfriend, who marries a mime. How she crossed the gender line in the 80s as the first female techie in Vegas, facing the sexual harassment, surviving drugs, and just how to get your family to finish an entire thanksgiving turkey. Having mentored 100's of children throughout her career, Colleen shares tips for parenting, the tales of living in a 55 and older community, and her new book "Vagi-Tales: Tales from Down Under".

Dr. Viviana Coles, DMFT from Lifetime's Married At First Sight, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, and certified sex therapist. Together she and Danielle dive into the challenge of navigating sex during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and after birth. Dr. Viviana discusses how to bring the spice and romance back into the relationship, and how to overcome adversities in the bedroom. Listen and enjoy the candid conversation about how parenting can take a toll on relationships, and what steps to take to make sure your relationship remains strong as you grow to understand your partner in this new role. 

Danielle sits down with Danielle Bergman Dodd from Married at First Sight to discuss all things baby, surviving HELLP Syndrome with the help of her man Bobby, and how to overcome hardships in the midst of joy. As Danielle prepares for baby number 2, a sweet boy, she shares her story of strength, courage, and the steps she is taking to make her next birth memorable for big sister Olivia. The Danielle Duo dive into how to parent a new baby with a toddler in tow, and how pumpkin foam cold brews are THE best thing on the Starbucks menu.

Dr. Alisa Sacker, MD, FAAP, IBCLC, pediatrician, and founder of Team Tongue Tie, discusses the anatomical foundation of oral ties, what they are, why they are increasing, and the proper safe way to treat them. Dr. Sacker explains the environmental effects, and gestational effects of the mouth, and how one fiber can absolutely wreak havoc on your entire life from birth to adulthood. Danielle discusses her own Frenectomy, her daughter's amazing transformation from a 10-second laser. Times are changing, you don't want to miss this! State of the art, evidence-based information, that will keep your partner from snoring in your ear, and that baby from creating painful lipstick nipples while feeding.

Danielle sits down with the Kronquist family, and mothers Amanda and Amber discuss their journey as a lesbian couple facing IVF, sharing each other's DNA, and finding a unique way to make their family connected and whole. This beautiful story is a wonderful example of how love wins.

Danielle chats with Integrative Pediatrician Dr. Joel "Gator" Walsh. Learn the difference between integrative pediatric care with a more holistic approach vs standard western care; steps to take to choose the right pediatrician for your baby, and why Dr. Joel has the nickname 'Gator' that he obtained from being married to his wife... nope it isn't from the Florida Gators either. Introducing the first annual FREE to parents Integrative Pediatric Summit, available to everyone!Integrative Pediatrics Summithttps://integrativepediatrics.com/summit/

In this episode Danielle Gauss, IBCLC and Celebrity mom Cerina Vincent discuss mom guilt, how we put needless pressure on ourselves, how we empower mothers to see their worth, and deconstruct the lies we tell ourselves. And learn how Cerina and Danielle bonded unexpectedly through their favorite high school teacher.Integrative Pediatric Summit https://integrativepediatrics.com/summit/Cerina Vincent is an actress and author who began her career on the #1 kids show in the world, POWER RANGERS LOST GALAXY, as “Maya, The Yellow Power Ranger,” and is world renown for her daring film roles in NOT ANOTHER TEEN MOVIE and her Saturn Award nominated performance in horror sensation CABIN FEVER. Genre fans also love her in RETURN TO HOUSE ON HAUNTED HILL, IT WATS, TALES OF HALLOWEEN and a mini-series for AMC's THE WALKING DEAD.  Cerina has appeared in over 30 films and guest starred on dozens of television's most popular comedies and dramas.  She's quickly become every kid's favorite “TV mom” in Disney's Channels # 1 comedy, STUCK IN THE MIDDLE where she plays a quirky, comedic mother of 7 children.  And she just wrapped leading roles in two dramatic thrillers for the LIFETIME MOVIE NETWORK. Cerina co-wrote the “Hot Chick” book series, 3 bestselling non-fiction books for women with HARPER COLLINS, and is currently working on a graphic novel inspired book for tweens about kindness, mindfulness and meditation.  Instagram: @cerinavincent 

Danielle welcomes her daughter Alyssa as her guest, as they discuss the importance of trusting your gut, Alyssa's journey with MALS, and how watching Grey's Anatomy literally saved her daughter's life. Learn how to deal with different healthcare providers when the system fails you and how to become your own healthcare advocate, while understanding the child's point of view in the midst of a scary medical environment.

In this episode Danielle breaks down how our bodies know how much milk to make, and how to determine if a baby is truly getting enough milk from the breasts. 

Introduction to Danielle Gauss, who she is, her background, why she became a lactation consultant, what you can expect from this podcast and why she has a fear of clowns.