Podcasts about clinical lactation

In this episode, Lisa Paladino interviews one of her lactation heroes, Catherine Watson Genna BS, IBCLC, about her research, mentorship, tongue tie and other conditions that prevent comfortable and effective milk transfer at the breast or bottle. Topics discussed: Research showing quantitative changes in tongue movement in infants with tongue tie, on both breast and bottle, with improvements after release (see link below) Overcoming research barriers The influence of tight muscles in the neck on ability to breastfeed Mentoring as a way to lift each other, learn ourselves, and enhance the profession Now's your chance to join the Professional's Guide To Tongue Tie in the Breastfeeding Infant and save over $200! New: get listed on our professional referral list when you graduate. The coupon code PODCAST15 gets you an additional 15% off all of our pro and parent programs, including the fall sale price of our pro course. Click here for courses and freebies: https://www.tonguetieexperts .net/Links _________________________ Mentioned in this episode: Free Pumpin' Pal Professional Fitting Kit. At https://pumpinpal.com/lc-info/ Use the code MILK to save $4 off Flanges _________________________ More About Cathy: Catherine Watson Genna BS, IBCLC is in private practice in New York City since 1992. She is particularly interested in dyads with medical challenges to breastfeeding. In addition to mentoring lactation interns, she uses her clinical photos and videos in presentations to healthcare professionals on assisting breastfeeding babies with anatomical, genetic or neurological problems around the world. Catherine participates in a research collaborative with Columbia University and Tel Aviv University Departments of Biomedical Engineering, investigating biomechanics of the lactating nipple and aspects of sucking and swallowing in breastfeeding infants. She is the author of Selecting and Using Breastfeeding Tools: Improving Care and Outcomes (Praeclarus Press 2016) and Supporting Sucking Skills in Breastfeeding Infants (Jones and Bartlett Publishers 2008, 2013, 2017, 2023), professional journal articles, and chapters in the Core Curriculum and Breastfeeding and Human Lactation. Catherine served as Associate Editor of the United States Lactation Consultant Association's official journal Clinical Lactation for its first seven years. Links: https://www.cwgenna.com/research.html Quantitative imaging of tongue kinematics during infant feeding and adult swallowing reveals highly conserved patterns. https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.14814/phy2.14685 Please do not consider anything discussed on this podcast, by myself or any guest of the podcast, to be medical advice. The information is provided for educational purposes only and does not take the place of your own medical or lactation provider.

The proliferation of tools and devices designed to be used during lactation has occurred without an accompanying body of research to support it. Parents are receiving hundreds to thousands of marketing messages for these products during pregnancy and lactation, a time when they are especially vulnerable to being influenced about making buying decisions that they are told can impact their ability to breastfeed. In fact, any tool or device designed to support lactation can have a negative impact if used improperly or without indication. Much like the "cascade of interventions" terminology used to describe how labor interventions accumulate, parents can also experience a cascade of lactation interventions. Lactation support providers in every setting need to keep up with the use and indications for these products and understand how to recognize when their use is becoming problematic so that they can educate parents prenatally and provide appropriate lactation care and referrals to a higher level of clinical lactation care or medical care as needed.Evolve Lactation with Christine Staricka IBCLC is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.In this session, we'll talk about how we can help simplify lactation for so many by ensuring the basics are always in place. Thank you for listening! I appreciate your support. Here's a link to a handout that goes with this session. When you share my posts, it helps this information reach more people, and that's my goal:) References for this sessionAlibhai, K. M., Murphy, M. S., Dunn, S., Keely, E., O'Meara, P., Anderson, J., & El-Chaâr, D. (2022). Evaluation of a breastmilk hand expression toolkit: the MILK survey study. International Breastfeeding Journal, 17(1), 8.Çınar, N., Karakaya Suzan, Ö., Kaya, Ö., Karataş, H., & Duken, M. E. (2021). Investigation of the Effect of Human Milk Expression Techniques on Milk Content: A Systematic Review. Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, 67(6), fmab108.Johnson, H. M., Eglash, A., Mitchell, K. B., Leeper, K., Smillie, C. M., Moore-Ostby, L., ... & Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. (2020). ABM Clinical Protocol# 32: management of hyperlactation. Breastfeeding Medicine, 15(3), 129-134.McCue, K. F., & Stulberger, M. L. (2019). Maternal satisfaction with parallel pumping technique. Clinical Lactation, 10(2), 68-73.McGuire, M. K., Seppo, A., Goga, A., Buonsenso, D., Collado, M. C., Donovan, S. M., ... & Van de Perre, P. (2021). Best practices for human milk collection for COVID-19 research. Breastfeeding Medicine, 16(1), 29-38.Mitchell, K. B., Johnson, H. M., Rodríguez, J. M., Eglash, A., Scherzinger, C., Widmer, K., ... & Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. (2022). Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Clinical Protocol# 36: The Mastitis Spectrum, Revised 2022. Breastfeeding Medicine, 17(5), 360-376.Moorhead, A. M., Amir, L. H., Forster, D. A., & Crawford, S. B. (2022). ‘Is there any point in me doing this?'Views and experiences of women in the Diabetes and Antenatal Milk Expressing (DAME) trial. Maternal & Child Nutrition, 18(2), e13307.Shehata Ibrahim, S., El-Shabory, M. E. S., El-Hoda, N., Abdel–Fatah Mohamed Shehata, A., Mansour Moustafa Mohamed, S., & Osman, A. R. (2023). Effect of Hand Expression and Lactation Support on Self-Efficacy of Primiparous Mothers and Quality of Breast-feeding. Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 14(1), 34-44.Witt, A. M., Bolman, M., & Kredit, S. (2016). Mothers value and utilize early outpatient education on breast massage and hand expression in their self-management of engorgement. Breastfeeding Medicine, 11(9), 433-439.Witt, A. M., Bolman, M., Kredit, S., & Vanic, A. (2016). Therapeutic breast massage in lactation for the management of engorgement, plugged ducts, and mastitis. Journal of Human Lactation, 32(1), 123-131. Get full access to Evolve Lactation with Christine Staricka IBCLC at ibclcinca.substack.com/subscribe

In 2016, when the NYS DOH put out a request for application to receive the Creating Breastfeeding Friendly Communities (CBFC) Grant, the Rockland County Lactation community united to support and work together for this initiative. At that time, 86.6% of new mothers in the state initiated breastfeeding, but only 56% were still breastfeeding at six months, and of those, only 17% were exclusively breastfeeding.   Patti's organization felt that connecting and supporting breastfeeding families beyond their hospital stay could make a big difference. The CBFC initiatives goal was to include physician practices, daycares, worksites, and public locations in the effort to support breastfeeding families for a longer period. Listen to find out how Patti and her practice made a change in the amount and type of education and support they were offering to their patients and how they involved their whole community in the effort. Consider if your area could benefit from a similar initiative!   Patrícia Soriano Guzmán is an Allied Healthcare Professional specializing in Perinatal Support services. She has pursued advanced education with leading organizations, first in Lactation followed by Perinatal  Mental Health, Prepared Childbirth, and Infant Development. Patrícia is currently an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant® at Montefiore Nyack Hospital and is responsible for outpatient Clinical Lactation services provided in English and Spanish, as well as leading several perinatal-related programs and events. Since 2020, Patrícia has been featured as guest speaker for a variety of virtual events, and most recently, led a 20-Hour Lactation Education training as the sole-presenter of 11 live, interactive sessions for 89 healthcare workers. This program was part of the NYS DOH Creating Breastfeeding-Friendly Communities initiative.   Listen and Learn:   Why families need continued support outside the hospital at all touchpoints  Where parents are likely to connect with those who can support them  How NYS increased the knowledge and skills of community-based organizations, primary care providers, childcare directors and staff, and employers  How out-of-hospital facilities or programs signed up for participation in the program   What Patti did to help implement the first obstetric practice in the area to achieve NYS DOH 10 Steps to Breastfeeding-Friendly Designation  How Baby Cafes and similar types of gatherings helped    Resources & Mentions:  Creating Breastfeeding Friendly Communities (CBFC) (ny.gov) Get in touch with Patti: Send her an email at psguzmanibclc@gmail.com or Info@perinatalsupportgroup.com    Related Products from InJoy:  Understanding Breastfeeding Curriculum  Practices to Increase Exclusive Breastfeeding: Core Concepts eCourse  Practices to Increase Exclusive Breastfeeding: Managing Common Challenges eCourse 

Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett is a health psychologist and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant, and the CEO of Praeclarus Press, a small press specializing in women's health. Dr. Kendall-Tackett is Editor-in-Chief of the journal, Psychological Trauma and was Founding Editor-in-Chief of Clinical Lactation. Dr. Kendall-Tackett specializes in women's-health research including breastfeeding, depression, trauma, and health psychology, and has won many awards for her work including the 2019 President's Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Trauma Psychology from the American Psychological Association. Dr. Kendall-Tackett has authored more than 490 articles or chapters and is author or editor of 41 books. Her most recent books include Breastfeeding Doesn't Need to Suck (2022) and Women's Mental Health Across the Lifespan (2017). Her 41st book, Depression in New Mothers, 4th Edition is in press.Dr Kendall Tackett discusses with us not only a vast range of topics specific to her work and new book but also some big and confronting topics in this episode.   A warning: Dr Kendall-Tackett discusses early in the podcast about her research and work with women who have experienced sexual assault. In this episode we delve in to:Postnatal anxiety and guilt The power of oxytocin, a mother's “Spidey senses” and the vulnerability during the early daysSleep, mental health and breastfeedingPostpartum depression Placenta encapsulation and it's potential effects on milk supply. Secondary trauma in midwives and doulas and birth partners Burn out in midwives - shift based vs continuity of carer model How Adverse childhood experiences (ACE) affects adult health How women who have experienced sexual abuse prefer to engage with breastfeeding and what the research is showing.  LINKS :Course Burnout among perinatal workers Book Breastfeeding doesn't need to suck: how to nurture your baby and your mental health  Dr Kendall-Tackett website   Dr Kendall-Tackett mentions her work with Kerstin Uvnäs Moberg  Secondary Traumatic Stress and Moral Injury in Maternity Care Providers: A Narrative and Exploratory ReviewSurvivor moms companionSupport the show Produced and edited by Katie James - Support the show via our Patreon page or at BuyMeACoffee Music Joseph McDade Like this podcast? Then head over to leave us a review here Want more from Katie and Rachel? Katie's website with links to courses and moreRachel's website with links to courses, blogs, books and the collective

We all know “breast is best,” but that doesn't mean breastfeeding always comes naturally or is easy. Many moms struggle with pain, low milk supply, and other breastfeeding problems and often don't have the support they need. In this episode, I sat down with Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, a health psychologist, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and author of Breastfeeding Doesn't Need to Suck. She is also the owner and editor-in-chief of Praeclarus Press.  Kathleen and I talk about the most common breastfeeding problems, why our breasts actually have a storage capacity, why moms quit breastfeeding, and where they can turn for help and support. We also talk about how complex trauma and mental health issues can come into play for breastfeeding moms, why the healthcare system—and society—often fails moms, and what all new moms need to know.  Welcome 2:03 Let's talk about your story! 3:30 What is the biggest challenge for breastfeeding moms today?  9:00 Who should moms see to get help? 12:16 What should moms know about the effects of trauma on pregnancy, labor/delivery, postpartum health, and breastfeeding? 16:05 For moms who are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, should they see a therapist to tease out these issues? 17:13 What is lacking when it comes to healthcare and support after moms give birth?23:26 What are the most common reasons moms quit breastfeeding?  23:41 How can women determine if they have a low milk supply? 27:28 Does nipple pain always have to do with an incorrect latch? 29:30 Can you talk about research that shows moms who have epidurals are less likely to exclusively breastfeed? 30:14 What are tips for moms dealing with breastfeeding problems? LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW Kathleen mentions this article in the journal Clinical Lactation which found that breastfeeding moms get more sleep than moms who supplement with formula.  Kathleen talks about Dr. Jack Newman.  Kathleen mentions this 2008 study in JAMA Pediatrics which found that pediatricians are less likely to believe breastfeeding works.  Kathleen mentions Tina Smillie. Kathleen mentions Survivor Moms' Companion.  Julie mentions the book Mother Hunger, by Kelly McDaniel.  Purchase a copy of Kathleen's book, Breastfeeding Doesn't Need to Suck.  Learn more about Kathleen on her website. Follow Kathleen on Facebook and Twitter. FROM OUR PARTNERS Kids Cook Real Food eCourse The Kids Cook Real Food eCourse, created by a mom of 4 and a former elementary school teacher, is designed to build connection, confidence, and creativity in the kitchen. The course includes 30 basic cooking skills, 45 videos including several bonuses, printable supply and grocery shopping lists, and kid-friendly recipes. The course is designed for all kids ages 2 to teen and has three different skill levels. More than 18,000 families have taken the course and The Wall Street Journal named it the #1 cooking class for kids. Sign up now for the Kids Cook Real Food ecourse and get a free lesson for being a “Food Issues” listener. Thrive Market Thrive Market is an online membership-based market that has the highest quality, organic, non-GMO, healthy, and sustainable products. From groceries, clean beauty, safe supplements, and non-toxic home products to ethical meat, sustainable seafood, clean wine, and more, Thrive Market is where members save an average of $32 on every order! Through Thrive Gives, every paid membership sponsors a free one for a low-income family. Join Thrive Market today and get 25% off your first order and a free gift. 

Kathleen chats with me about how breastfeeding protects a mother's mental health but also how mental health comes into play with successful breastfeeding and how postpartum support and health is a major player in the equation. Dr. Kendall-Tackett is a health psychologist and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and the Owner and Editor-in-Chief of Praeclarus Press, a small press specializing in women's health. Dr. Kendall-Tackett is Editor-in-Chief of the journal, Psychological Trauma and was Founding Editor-in-Chief of Clinical Lactation, a position she held for 11 years. She is Fellow of the American Psychological Association in Health and Trauma Psychology, Past President of the APA Division of Trauma Psychology, and a member of APA's Publications and Communications Board. Visit Her Website: https://kathleenkendall-tackett.com/ Resources: Depression, Sleep Quality, and Maternal Well-Being in Postpartum Women with a History of Sexual Assault: A Comparison of Breastfeeding, Mixed-Feeding, and Formula-Feeding Mothers The Role of Breastfeeding in Protecting Mothers' Mental Health Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy, Mood, and Breastfeeding Outcomes among Primiparous Women Order Breastfeeding Doesn't Need to Suck Breastfeeding and Mental Health Guidance for Professionals I hope you enjoy listening to this podcast as much as I enjoyed making it. Our journey doesn't need to end here! Don't forget to hit that bell button to get alerts on any new episodes and if you like what you hear give the podcast a five-star review! The best time to start preparing for a better birth is during pregnancy! I've curated a checklist to help you prepare for the fear-free, in-control, informed delivery you're looking for! We've also included things like when to start planning for your baby shower when to start buying baby items, and divided everything by trimester! Get The Checklist You can also take my quiz on how to avoid a c-section and get tips on how you can avoid getting an unnecessary c- section. Just head to my website and click the banner. Instagram Website *affiliate links may be included* --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thebirthrebel/support

In part one of this contemporary and important topic I chat with Genny Stiller from the Lactation Spectrum about her experiences and insights into those who are autistic or neurodivergent when breastfeeding and we discuss how aversion can manifest due to struggling with these sensory and processing challenges. Part 2 is coming up and this is where we share our research from our paper recently published in Clinical Lactation.

Genny Stiller and I share our thoughts and research findings from our new paper published in Clinical Lactation.

In this episode, Kimberly and Kathleen discuss connections between birth, trauma, and breastfeeding. As a researcher and writer on these subjects, Kathleen describes much of her research that centers around birth-related trauma, how trauma affects breastfeeding, as well as secondary trauma experienced by providers and birth workers. They discuss the importance of oxytocin as an antidote to stress, particularly during the early postpartum period. In addition, they discuss how many mothers, care providers, and birth workers experience secondary trauma within labor and delivery units and the importance of more substantial support and postpartum care for mothers.   Bio Dr. Kendall-Tackett is a health psychologist and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and the Owner and Editor-in-Chief of Praeclarus Press, a small press specializing in women's health. Dr. Kendall-Tackett is Editor-in-Chief of the journal, Psychological Trauma and was Founding Editor-in-Chief of Clinical Lactation. She is Fellow of the American Psychological Association in Health and Trauma Psychology, Past President of the APA Division of Trauma Psychology, and the chair-elect of APA's Publications and Communications Board. Dr. Kendall-Tackett specializes in women's-health research including breastfeeding, depression, trauma, and health psychology, and has won many awards for her work including the 2019 President's Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Trauma Psychology from the American Psychological Association. Dr. Kendall-Tackett has authored more than 470 articles or chapters and is author or editor of 40 books.   What She Shares: --Breastfeeding after trauma --Need for more adequate breastfeeding and postpartum care and support --Increasing oxytocin amidst stress and trauma --Mothers' mental health --Secondary trauma experienced by providers and professionals --Plans and hope for future generations in birth, postpartum, and breastfeeding support   What You'll Hear: --Connections between trauma and breastfeeding --Birth trauma impacts two key hormones in breastfeeding --Important to honor mother's wishes around breastfeeding --Seeing trauma as opportunity for extra breastfeeding support instead of limiting it --Being careful not to put negative expectations on breastfeeding after trauma --In 80s started identifying birth trauma as factor of postpartum depression --Trauma and context when identifying women's mental health --Uptick in preterm births related to anxiety, stress, and depression --Fish oil/DHA in reducing risk of preterm birth --Three part stress system: Hypothalamus, Pituitary, Adrenal glands --Inflammatory response system also connected to mental health and preterm birth --Oxytocin as a stress fighter which is why breastfeeding is beneficial for mother --Supporting women's decisions and goals for breastfeeding --Tending to our bodies to feel hormonal surges and differences of baby/partner touch --Understaffed lactation consultants in hospital causing lack of support --Study shows epidurals related to lower rates of exclusively breastfeeding --Study of epidurals related to more depression despite other common factors --Postpartum hemorrhage, postpartum surgery, and epidurals all linked to postpartum depression --Needs to be competency checking in with women postpartum much earlier around breastfeeding and mental health --Lack of adequate pelvic floor health --Secondary trauma happens to providers when witnessing trauma --Secondary trauma vs. professional burn-out --Obstetricians and nurse midwives secondary trauma almost always associated with baby --Labor and Delivery nurses note when providers do something or cause unnecessary harm to mothers and babies --”Moral injury” occurs when forced to participate or witnessed something you knew what wrong --”Acts of omission” (failing to stop harm) causing secondary trauma with birth practitioners --Nurses and doulas reporting witnessing harm done they wish they stopped but couldn't --25-35% rates of secondary trauma in providers in US compared to other countries --Sanctuary trauma and institutional betrayal trauma to victims of trauma --Getting used to low-level, chronic stress and effects postpartum --Oxytocin to repair trauma --Oxytocin builders: touching a pet, infant massage, skin to skin on chest, being warm, warm bath, wanted touch, positive social interaction, etc. --Bigger goal of breastfeeding is connecting mother with baby --Importance of supporting mental health of providers --Care-providers knowing where they're vulnerable to avoid secondary trauma --Positive ways to turn off hyper-active stress responses (omega 3s, exercise, cognitive therapy and mindfulness) --Hope for moving forward in repairing traumas and systems and reclamation of birth and postpartum --Early intervention as hope against spiraling from trauma and mental illness   Resources Website: https://www.kathleenkendall-tackett.com/ Book: https://stores.praeclaruspress.com/breastfeeding-doesnt-need-to-suck-how-to-nurture-your-baby-and-your-mental-health-by-kathleen-kendall-tackett/?showHidden=true

In this episode we talk to Alyssa Schnell, Author of Breastfeeding Without Birthing, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)  and conference speaker. She has also been featured in the Journal of Human Lactation, the Journal of Clinical Lactation, The Washington Post, Adoptive Families magazine, New Beginnings magazine, Breastfeeding Today magazine, and Leader Today magazine.  Alyssa is the proud mother of three breastfed children, two by birth and one by adoption.     Highlights of the Episode:   Some factors of milk production Recommendations for families who want to start to induce lactation Steps to induce lactation Resources:   Website: www.alyssaschnellibclc.com Defining Your Own Success Get Here Breastfeeding Without Birthing  Get Here Connect with Shelly on Social Media:   Website: www.shellytaftibclc.com Instagram: @shellytaftibclc

Guest Description:Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, PhD, IBCLC, FAPAKathleen Kendall-Tackett is a health psychologist, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and the Owner and Editor-in-Chief of Praeclarus Press, a small press specializing in women's health. Dr. Kendall-Tackett is Editor-in-Chief of the journal, Psychological Trauma and was Founding Editor-in-Chief of Clinical Lactation, a position she held for 11 years. She is Fellow of the American Psychological Association in Health and Trauma Psychology, Past President of the APA Division of Trauma Psychology, and a member of APA’s Publications and Communications Board, a committee that oversees all APA journals.Dr. Kendall-Tackett specializes in women's-health research including breastfeeding, depression, trauma, and health psychology, and has won many awards for her work including the 2019 President’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Trauma Psychology from the American Psychological Association’s Division of Trauma Psychology.Dr. Kendall-Tackett has authored more than 470 articles or chapters and is author or editor of 39 books. Her most recent books include Depression in New Mothers, 3rd Edition (2017, Routledge UK), Women’s Mental Health Across the Lifespan (2017, Routledge US, with Lesia Ruglass), The Phantom of the Opera: A Social History of the World’s Most Popular Musical (2018, Praeclarus). She is editor of the Clinical Lactation Monograph series, which has 11 volumes including Breast and Nipple Pain, Milk Supply, and Tongue-Tie (Praeclarus).

Our guest today is Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, a health psychologist and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and the Owner & Editor-in-Chief of Praeclarus Press, a small press specializing in women's health. Dr. Kendall-Tackett is Editor-in-Chief of two peer-reviewed journals: Clinical Lactation and Psychological Trauma. She is Fellow of the American Psychological Association in Health and Trauma Psychology, Past President of the APA Division of Trauma Psychology, and a member of the Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest.   We will be speaking with Dr. Kendall-Tackett about violence, trauma, depression, breastfeeding, mothering and their intersection and impact in domestic violence and child custody cases. In our conversation, Dr. Kendall-Tackett and I referenced the following resources: "The startling toll on children who witness domestic violence is just now being understood" in USA Today Managing Pain Before It Manages You, by Margaret Caudill The work of Dr. Doug Drossman on the link between chronic pain and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) "Violence against women and the perinatal period:  The impact of lifetime violence and abuse on pregnancy, postpartum, and breastfeeding."  Trauma, Violence and Abuse," 8(3), 344-353, by Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, 2007. American Academy of Pediatric's Guidelines on Breastfeeding "The bottle-feeding culture is alive and well:  Lessons from stock photo sites," Clinical Lactation, 7(2), 45-47, by Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, 2016. "The health effects of childhood abuse:  Four pathways by which abuse can influence health," Child Abuse & Neglect, 6/7, 715-730, 2002. The origins of the Adverse Childhood Experiences study and the connection between child sexual abuse and obesity --- Thanks for tuning in to the en(gender)ed podcast! Be sure to check out our en(gender)ed site and follow our blog on Medium. Consider donating because your support is what makes this work sustainable. Please also connect with us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Don't forget to subscribe to the show!

In today’s episode I speak with accomplished author, health psychologist and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett.  We dive deeply into an important and timely discussion about racial disparity and the effects of breastfeeding and infant mortality.  Black babies are  more then three to four times likely to die then a white baby from pregnancy related causes.  According to a recent NY Times article, black women in NYC are 12 times as likely to die due pregnancy related caused compared to white women.  These staggering numbers are frightening and simply unfair.  With years of research behind her, Dr Kendall-Tackett sheds some light on why these there is such disparity in women and baby health care. In this episode:  What brought Dr. Kendall-Tackett to this work.Dr. Kendall-Tackett’s work on race/ethnic health disparity.The current racial disparity in terms of infant mortality and women’s health.Contributing factors that create this wide chasm of infant mortality.How trauma plays a role in the health of mother and baby.The impact trauma has on breastfeeding.The relationship between inflammation and preterm labor.Ways to lessen the chance of preterm labor for black women.The relationship between breastfeeding and infant mortality.Why black babies are still twice as likely to die as white babies.From Dr. Kendall-Tackett’s research, why black women have a higher rate of post traumatic stress symptoms following birth than both white and Hispanic women.Why black women experience more traumatic birth.Some of the barriers black women are facing in terms of successful and supportive breastfeeding.Are we seeing change happening and if so, what is helping create this change?Organizations that support breastfeeding in black communities:Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere (ROSE) More Excellent Way Health Improvement Organization (MEW) Blacktating   About Dr. Kendall Tackett: Dr. Kendall-Tackett is a health psychologist and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and the Owner and Editor-in-Chief of Praeclarus Press, a small press specializing in women’s health. Dr. Kendall-Tackett is Editor-in-Chief of two peer-reviewed journals: Clinical Lactation and Psychological Trauma. She is Fellow of the American Psychological Association in Health and Trauma Psychology, Past President of the APA Division of Trauma Psychology, and a member of the APA’s Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest. Dr. Kendall-Tackett specializes in women’s-health research including breastfeeding, depression, trauma, and health psychology, and has won many awards for her work including the 2017 President’s Award for Outstanding Service to the Field of Trauma Psychology from the American Psychological Association’s Division of Trauma Psychology. Dr. Kendall-Tackett has authored more than 420 articles or chapters, and is author or editor of 35 books. Her most recent books include: Depression in New Mothers, 3rd Edition (2017, Routledge UK), Women’s Mental Health Across the Lifespan (2017, Routledge US, with Lesia Ruglass), The Phantom of the Opera: A Social History of the World’s Most Popular Musical (2018, Praeclarus), Ps Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Yoga | Birth | Babies, I speak with founder of the The New York Milk Bank, Julie Bouchet-Horwitz, FNP, IBCLC.  Julie explains how milk banks work, how those who want to donate can, and how babies who need for breastmilk can receive it. In this episode: How Julie got started working with the New York Milk Bank.What is a milk bank?How the NY milk bank got started.How donors are screened and approved.Once the milk bank receives the donated milk, the process it goes through before a baby can receive it.What makes a baby eligible for receiving milk from the milk bank.Is donated breastmilk only for babies in the hospital or can babies at home receive donated milk?How someone would go about getting the milk they need.Is this covered by insurance?Options of those who do not have the funds to pay for this service.If someone is interested in donating, what is the process they go through?Other states offering this service?How the milk gets picked up and dropped off.How people find out more about getting involved in the NY Milk bank?Benefits of breastmilk compared to formula.About Julie:  Julie Bouchet-Horwitz is a nurse practitioner and international board-certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She is the founder and Executive Director of The New York Milk Bank and has a private practice specializing in breastfeeding in Irvington, NY. She formed a team of 5 women who over 3 years developed the New York Milk Bank which officially opened its doors in September 2016 n Hastings-on-Hudson, New York . Julie is the past president of the Westchester Putnam Rockland Lactation Consortium, the tri-county professional lactation organization.. She has published articles on breastfeeding for Mothering Magazine, and the peer-review journals of Clinical Lactation, and ICAN: Infant Children and Adolescent Nutrition. Connect with The New York Milk Bank on instagram: @thenewyorkmilkbank on twitter: @newyorkmilkbank on facebook: facebook.com/NYMilkBank Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest: Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, health psychologist, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and author who specializes in women's-health research including breastfeeding, depression, trauma, and other health psychology issues. In this episode, we will cover: why the commonly sited figure of "10-15% of women suffer from post-partum depression" is dangerously low and what the current research shows how to use her free self-screening tool to see if you should seek help for post-partum depression (link to the screening tool is in the Resources section) 5 natural alternatives to prescription medications to successfully treat post-partum depression Resources mentioned in the conversation: Kathy's website: www.KathleenKendall-Tackett.com her book Depression in New Mothers, 3rd Ed in Amazon.com Kathy's free Post-Partum Screening Tool www.BreastfeedingMadeSimple.com her publishing house with other natural birth related books: www.PraeclarusPress.com About Dr. Kathleen Kendall-Tackett: Dr. Kendall-Tackett is a health psychologist and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and the Owner and Editor-in-Chief of Praeclarus Press, a small press specializing in women's health. Dr. Kendall-Tackett is Editor-in-Chief of two peer-reviewed journals: Clinical Lactation and Psychological Trauma. She is Fellow of the American Psychological Association in Health and Trauma Psychology, Past President of the APA Division of Trauma Psychology, and a member of the Board for the Advancement of Psychology in the Public Interest. Dr. Kendall-Tackett specializes in women's-health research including breastfeeding, depression, trauma, and health psychology, and has won many awards for her work including the 2016 Outstanding Service to the Field of Trauma Psychology from the American Psychological Association’s Division 56. Dr. Kendall-Tackett has authored more than 400 articles and her most recent books include: Depression in New Mothers, 3rd Edition (2016), Women’s Mental Health Across the Lifespan (2016 with Lesia Ruglass), Psychology of Trauma 101 (2015 with Lesia Ruglass) and The Science of Mother-Infant Sleep (2014 with Wendy Middlemiss). Her websites are UppityScienceChick.com, BreastfeedingMadeSimple.com, KathleenKendall-Tackett.com, and PraeclarusPress.com.

My guest today is Katleen Kendall Tacket  Kathleen Kendall-Tackett is a health psychologist and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant. She is the Owner and Editor-in-Chief of Praeclarus Press, a small press specializing in women’s health. Dr. Kendall-Tackett is a Research Associate at the Crimes against Children Research Center at the University of New Hampshire, Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Texas Tech University School of Medicine in Amarillo, Texas. She is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association in both the Divisions of Health and Trauma Psychology, Editor-in-Chief of U.S. Lactation Consultant Association’s journal, Clinical Lactation, and is President-Elect of the American Psychological Association’s Division of Trauma Psychology.