Podcasts about Lactation

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 46:42

This episode was recorded at the 2025 Western Dairy Management Conference in Reno, Nevada.Mike gives an overview of his three presentations at the conference regarding heifer supply. The panel discusses how the industry went from too many heifers to not enough heifers. (3:46)Clay asks Dan about his breeding philosophy from a semen standpoint right now as a purebred Holstein breeder. He suggests skating to where the puck's going versus where it's been, and focusing on yield and protein after such a large emphasis on fat. He also emphasizes health traits, particularly because the industry needs cows to last longer due to low heifer supply. Mike notes that this can have negative impacts, including lower milk yield, more chronic mastitis, and perhaps elongating the generation interval of genetic gain. He shares that while huge strides have been made in genetic improvement for yield and components, we have gone backwards a bit on disease resistance and fertility in the last five years or so. Tom suggests that it just ups the ante on management, especially with an older milking herd. (10:55)The panel talks about sexed semen (beef and dairy both) and IVF/embryo transfer. (14:49)Mike details some research in Holstein herds that decreased their replacement rate and number of heifers calving from 2020-2022 (surplus herds) compared to 2023-2024 (short herds). Short herds kept cows 25 days longer in milk, but the net impact was an average of seven pounds less milk per day over the last 30 days prior to culling. He also noted an increase in chronic mastitis in the short herds. (20:18)Mike describes his presentation regarding the heifer completion rate: once a heifer is born alive, what's the expected percent of heifers remaining at first calving? Many producers have a false high assumption of this number, around 90%. In 65 herds Mike analyzed in the last year, the median completion rate was 76%. He details the different life stages during which losses occurred, along with management considerations to reduce these impacts. Dan shares his perspectives on the heifer completion rate. (24:11)The panel discusses a variety of topics around heifer supply, including whether heifers are entering the herd at a younger age to compensate for low inventories, appropriate heifer size at calving, optimal age at first calving, and just how short the supply of heifers is. (29:01)Panelists share their take-home thoughts. (38:35)Please subscribe and share with your industry friends to invite more people to join us at the Real Science Exchange virtual pub table. If you want one of our Real Science Exchange t-shirts, screenshot your rating, review, or subscription, and email a picture to anh.marketing@balchem.com. Include your size and mailing address, and we'll mail you a shirt.

Feeding for milk fat…how can we continue to increase milk fat yields? with Dr. Adam Lock, Michigan State University; Dr. Jonas De Souza, Perdue AgriBusiness

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 43:52

This episode was recorded at the 2025 Western Dairy Management Conference in Reno, Nevada.Dr. Lock begins with an overview of his presentation, discussing nutrition and genomics impacts on the speed of progress in milk fat production. He also talks about historic differences in milk fat production in Europe compared to the US. With the reduction in generation interval that genomics provides, a more complete understanding of rumen and mammary metabolism will continue to be imperative. How do we supply the nutrients she needs to meet her genetic potential? (3:34)Can we feed too much 16:0? The panel discusses how palmitic and other fatty acids are incorporated into milk fat. They emphasize that no matter what, milk fat will remain a liquid at body temperature, so that does provide some limitations. Processors can alter their protocols to account for increased palmitic acid in milk fat and for increased milk fat in milk overall. (8:35)There is a gene called DGAT that can explain about 50% of the variation in milk fat content. Dr. Lock discusses some research looking at more vs less favorable DGAT profiles and how feeding palmitic acid interacted with those profiles in milk fat production. (13:04)The panel discusses whether there is a physiological limit for how much milk fat a cow can produce. Traditionally, when milk yield increased, fat yield decreased, but that is not the current case. We are learning more all the time about altering rations and using new oilseed ingredients like whole cottonseed and high-oleic soybeans. Dr. De Souza emphasizes that understanding de novo fatty acid synthesis is really important to keep pace with genomic progress. (16:08)Amino acid supplementation has recently been linked with milk fat production, with the assumed mechanism of action being increased mammary gland enzyme synthesis and activity. Dr. Lock describes a study assessing amino acid-fatty acid interactions in fresh cows. The amino acid (metabolizable protein) effect was greater for fat yield than feeding fatty acids, which was interesting. But perhaps more exciting was the effects were additive. Feeding both high metabolizable protein and 2% palmitic:oleic acid blend resulted in 9.5 kg more energy-corrected milk and a carryover effect after supplementation ceased. (22:41)Dr. Lock summarizes some of his group's work on using oilseeds in dairy diets.(28:24)Dr. De Souza and Dr. Lock give some perspective on just how much we have learned about milk components over the last several years. (34:38)Panelists share their take-home thoughts, including practical advice on increasing milk fat production and what's on the horizon for fatty acid nutrition research. (37:15)Please subscribe and share with your industry friends to invite more people to join us at the Real Science Exchange virtual pub table. If you want one of our Real Science Exchange t-shirts, screenshot your rating, review, or subscription, and email a picture to anh.marketing@balchem.com. Include your size and mailing address, and we'll mail you a shirt.

47. Lactation and Mental Health: It's More Than The Transfer of Calories

Misconceptions

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 53:38

Katie Prezas is an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant and owner of Empowering Lactation. She helps families navigate infant feeding including breast/chestfeeding, pumping, bottles, returning to work/daycare, weaning, and everything in between. With an additional certification in Perinatal Mental Health, she focuses on developing feeding plans for parents that are manageable for their family and situation; she also has significant expertise in tethered oral tissues, including tongue-tie and lip-tie. Katie offers home visits in Chicagoland, telehealth, and sees clients at the Birth Center of Chicago. She is the President of the Northern Illinois Lactation Consultant Association, former Vice Chair of the Illinois Chapter of PSI, former head of Climb Team Chicago, and a Girl Scout Leader for both of her daughters and their classmates. CONNECT WITH DVORA ENTIN: Website: https://www.dvoraentin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dvoraentin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@misconceptionspodcast

Vivian's Sunscreen: Part 1

Steamy Stories Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2025

Vivian's new sunscreen has some interesting side effects. By Bearclaw88 - Listen to the Podcast at Steamy Stories. “Lawn's all done, Ms. J,” Derek said as he walked from the shed to the patio. He wiped the sweat off his brow. It was another hot summer day and he was spending it doing odd jobs and honey-do's for his neighbor down the street. The forty five year old divorcee rolled on her side “For the last time honey, call me Vivian.” She eyed the tall, shirtless college student from behind her large sunglasses. She really scored some great eye candy this time.“Sure thing Miss; I mean Vivian,” replied Derek. Vivian watched through her large sunglasses as Derek walked back to where he left the mower. She bit her lower lip slightly as she checked out his fit and toned body. She especially enjoyed the view of his back and shoulders. They were her favorite part on a man. She loved the feeling of a strong man fucking her on top while she clawed his back and dug in with her nails. Vivian and Derek had been outside in the backyard for over an hour by this point. He pushed the mower over to the shed and walked back to the house to fetch the garden hose. Vivian was paying well, too much in his opinion, for just over an hour of yard work every couple days. In his opinion the yard didn't need mowing every other day, but she was insistent and willing to pay each time. Derek certainly didn't mind making easy money, nor seeing Vivian Johnson either for that matter. Vivian was in her mid-forties and the very definition of Milf. Shoulder length bleach blonde hair and bronze tan and an infectious smile with a flirtatious attitude toward the young man; was enough to keep him coming back. Vivian's other assets were what really sent the blood flowing down south. She was naturally gifted with large double D cup breasts and a nice round ass. Even though her body had lost some of its perkiness with her age, her breasts hung a little lower on her chest and she did have a slight stomach, she could still drive men crazy. The sun was really cooking now, it was late afternoon and Vivian was overdue on her sunscreen. She sat up from her reclined chair and reached underneath for the bottle. Unpopping the cap she aggressively shook the bottle into her empty palm, she could see Derek watching through her peripheral vision as her tits shook as well. “Damn, it's empty. I better hurry and find another one.” Vivian thought to herself. She opened the sliding glass door and was hit by a wall of cold air. Her skin broke out in goose bumps and she felt her nipples harden due to the abrupt change in temperature. She hurried to the hall closet where all her extra lotions, shampoos, soaps and odd assortment of towels were stored. Searching the middle shelf she picked up a white sunscreen bottle. This particular bottle was of a brand she had never heard of. In fact, she didn't even buy this, about a week ago it showed up on her doorstep with other items she had ordered online. Though the brand was unfamiliar she didn't think anything of it. Just another delivery mix up. This mix up was fortunate for her now. She went back outside, Derek was almost done washing off the mower, she made it in just the nick of time. She sat back on her lounge chair and popped the cap of the sunscreen bottle. The air was filled with a strong aroma, sweet and florally. Vivian couldn't help but take deep sniffs over and over. It was intoxicating, her heart rate quickened and the goosebumps returned. She felt her bikini bottoms moisten as she inhaled more scent. Each breath only increased her arousal. In her newly altered state she didn't notice that Derek was watching her more closely now, mostly out of curiosity, he had never seen her so enthralled with her sunscreen bottles. He walked over and stood next to her, he was becoming concerned now. Vivian was quivering in her chair with the bottle almost in her nostril. “Mrs. J, are you alright?” He asked. Her trance was momentarily broken. She looked up now realizing he was standing next to her. She looked him up and down behind her sunglasses, her bikini was practically floating away at this point. Her horny mind now took over. “Just wonderful my dear. I'm glad you came over because I wanted to ask if you wouldn't mind helping me with my sunscreen.” Vivian held the bottle and placed it in Derek's hand. She noticed the immediate bulge form in his red athletic shorts. Derek had fantasized about this very scenario multiple times but was still caught off guard. “Uh ya, sure!” He said. Derek squirted a large dollop into his palm, he too noticed the strong smell, but wasn't affected as she was. He set the bottle down by Vivian's leg and began to spread the sunscreen into his empty hand. Once his palms were sufficiently coated he sat down by her feet and began. Starting with her right foot he began to slowly spread the creamy product up her thick, tanned thigh. Vivian's breathing quickened as his strong hands inched closer to her pubic region. When her right leg was sufficiently covered he filled his palm with more from the bottle and repeated the same procedure for her left leg. Her legs now protected from the sun, Derek moved north. Using a larger amount of sunscreen he began on Vivian's stomach and spread it around in a rough circle starting from her navel. Vivian gripped the sides of her chair tightly as his hands massaged her waist and her hips. He gently moved his hands underneath the thin strings that held her bikini bottoms. Derek sat back upright and picked up the bottle. He squeezed the last of the sunscreen from the bottle into his hand. “There's not much left.” He said. “Then we better not waste it.” Vivian cooed. Derek got the hint and sat down on the edge of the chair at waist height. Vivian bit her lip and began to sensually rub her right hand on Derek's side. Derek leaned over and placed his lotion filled hand on her sternum, right between her tits. “What are you waiting for?” Vivian asked. She was writhing almost uncontrollably in her seat with anticipation. Derek reached out with both hands now and gathered some sunscreen and began to massage Vivian's large breasts. He worked the outsides first before sliding his greased hands under her polka dot pattern top. Her nipples were rock hard to the touch and each gentle touch elicited loud moans from the middle aged Milf. Vivian couldn't wait any longer, she slid her right hand under the leg of Derek's shorts and began to give him a massage as well. All bets were off now. Derek now leaned in and he and Vivian began making out in earnest. His left hand held the back of her head while his right slid under her bikini and began to rub her wet cunt. She reciprocated by more aggressively massaging his rock hard cock and balls. During their passionate foreplay Vivian began to notice that her chest was feeling tingly and warmer than before. The tingles she felt continued to build with intensity until she could no longer ignore it and broke off the embrace of the young stud. “What's wrong?” He asked. “My tits, they feel,” Vivian trailed off as her body was racked with a miniature orgasm. “Ah, ah, uh!” She moaned loudly. Her chest heaved up and down, her hands gripped the sides of the chair for support as she looked down at her chest. Derek's eyes followed hers and both of their jaws dropped. Vivian's breasts started growing larger. Her previously grapefruit sized melons were quickly enlarging by the second. The fabric and strings of her bikini strained and dug into her expanding tit flesh. Vivian's breasts showed no signs of stopping as they reached twice her previous size. There was a few more seconds of growth before they tapered out leaving her with volleyball sized tits hanging heavily on her chest. The small fabric of her top dug deeply into her sides and no longer covered her newly grown nipples. Vivian let go of the chair and carefully cupped the undersides of her gargantuan tits. She nearly came as she heaved them up and down. “Fuck! They're so; big.” she moaned while giving her tits a good shake. Vivian spent the next couple of minutes squeezing and kneading her huge breasts as Derek watched. After collecting herself momentarily her eyes hungrily locked back on to the pitched tent in his shorts. She reached back over and resumed pumping his cock under his clothes. Derek nearly came right then but was able to hold off just barely. He then quickly stood and stripped naked while Vivian ripped her bikini bottoms off. Vivian licked her lips at the sight of his toned, naked body out on full display. Not wanting to wait any longer she swung her legs upward and grabbed a hold of the back of her knees, smashing her legs into her overgrown chest. Derek lowered himself in his knees in front of her glistening snatch. Vivian gasped as he slid his six inch cock inside her cunt. She let go of her legs and let them rest on his shoulders as she grabbed onto the chair above her head. “Oh god just fuck me you fucking stud!” She cried. Derek grabbed onto her hips and began fucking her vigorously. The aluminum frame of the chair creaked and scratched against the concrete patio below as Vivian's giant jugs clapped into each other with each hard thrust. “Keep going! Faster!” She yelled. Derek picked up the pace, her voracious appetite for his cock was beginning to wear him out and the site of her massive tits were quickly sending him over the edge “Mrs. J I'm close! I don't think I can last much longer!” He gasped. “Just a little longer baby, I'm almost there!” It was about thirty seconds later when she let go of the chair and squeezed her tits together, mashing her hands into their swollen flesh and squeezing her hands so tight her knuckles were white. “Ah! Ah! Yes, yes yes!” She screamed as her body was rocked with the best orgasm of her life. Derek felt her cunt squeeze his cock tightly and he let loose as well. His overstimulated penis dumped a massive load into her cunt as he lost control of his breathing and his vision went blurry for a few seconds. Vivian's massive tits cushioned his fall as his exhausted body collapsed on top of her. It took a few minutes for Derek to regain his composure and he sat back upright. “I'm sorry, I couldn't hold back any longer.” He panted. Vivian reached up and caressed his cheek. “It's alright baby, but mommas not done yet.” She then squeezed her swollen tits together while licking her lips. “Do you have another one in you?” She asked. Derek smiled and said, “I think I do.” He reached over and picked up the empty bottle of sunscreen and violently shook the bottle into his hand. All his efforts paid off with two small dollops of thick cream. He felt his genitals tingle and come back to life as he lathered it on his semi limp cock and balls. Seconds later he was rock hard and hornier than even before. His cock was almost pulsating, waiting for release as it pointed angrily at Vivian's face. “I don't know where this stuff came from, but I think we need more” She said. Rachel's Perch Looking out the window onto the scene below, Rachel watched as Derek fucked Vivian's tits with reckless abandon. She brought her voice recorder to her lips and pressed the red button. “First trial mostly successful. Subject experienced intended rapid breast growth as planned. Lactation effect was unsuccessful. Subject libido appears to have enhanced as well.” She paused for a moment. “The male subject is also experiencing unplanned effects. I should look into that as well.” She placed the recorder on her desk next to several pill bottles. She continued to observe and couldn't help but reach her hand down her pants just as Derek filled Vivian's cleavage with his seed. “What are you doing?” Rachel fell backwards out of her chair, her arms flying and sending pill bottles everywhere. Brian stood in the doorway that she had left wide open, a large bulge was clearly visible through his sweatpants. Rachel lie on her back, a look of surprise still on her face and her hand still down her pants. “I can explain.” Vivian's Morning Shower Vivian sat on the floor of her spacious shower. Hot water striking her squarely on her huge tits. Her mind was running at a marathon pace. “How did this happen?” she asked herself aloud. A couple hours earlier her tits had rapidly swollen and enlarged to perky volleyball sized mountains that put most porn stars to shame. A wave of embarrassment washed over her as well. She had just fucked Derek, the young man home from college, out on her back patio. This wouldn't be too big a deal if she had lived in a more rural setting, but she didn't. Cliché suburbia with all her neighbors' houses packed close nearby. What if someone had seen them? Or had seen what happened to her? Derek lived just a few houses down and everyone knew that he mowed her lawn every couple of days. “No, I shouldn't worry about that now.” She said, Vivian carefully stood, the added weights on her chest proving tricky to navigate in the wet environment. She quickly went to work with her loofah and body wash to clean herself of the mystery sunscreen, and Derek's sweat and spunk. Each gentle pass on her large tits sent subtle waves of pleasure through her body. She dropped the loofa and began to lather her soap on her chest by hand. Another orgasm was steadily building as she caressed and squeezed her big tits. Vivian cupped her right breast and lifted it up and down, appreciating its new weight in her hand, she then lifted her engorged nipple towards her eager mouth. Vivian's knees nearly buckled as soon her nipple entered her mouth. It was as if a lightning bolt shot directly into her crotch. She had to sit back down and finish the job manually. It didn't take long at all. She shut the water off and exited the shower. After drying off she dressed in her white cotton robe, after tying the waist she caught herself checking out her new ample cleavage in the mirror. She went out into the kitchen, her sexual romp from earlier had left her parched. She poured a glass of tea from the pitcher in the fridge and went back to her room. “This can't be real, I must be dreaming.” She thought. She drank her tea and lay back on her pillows. The tea's caffeine was not strong enough to keep her from drifting into a fitful sleep. Morning Realities Vivian awoke late the next morning, she was groggy and stiff. The morning light shone brightly through her window. For a moment she had forgotten about the day prior, until she looked down toward her feet. Vivian's eyes bugged out when they set upon her giant tits as they heaved up and down with each concerned breath. She normally kept her house at a slightly chilly temperature while she slept and it was clear through the thin sheet that her large nipples objected to the chill. “Oh god! It was real!” She said after sitting up. After awkwardly using the restroom and donning her robe once again she went downstairs. She brewed some coffee and sat at the kitchen bar. She parted the top of her robe and looked intensely at her new assets. Vivian always considered herself calm during a crisis and this was no exception. A very personal crisis yes but not one she could overcome. “Ok, this is obviously very real and not going away. Something happened yesterday, ” she said while pacing around her kitchen. “Yesterday was normal until, until; the sunscreen!” Vivian hurried to the back patio. The bottle in question was on the ground. She picked it up and examined it closely. There was nothing on the bottle to lead her to think it was anything but ordinary sunscreen. Brand New You! Read the label, strange, Vivian didn't remember buying this brand, or if she had ever heard of it before. A slight breeze brought a sudden chill up and under her robe and she quickly retreated back inside. She decided that she might as well get dressed and plan her next move. “Damnit, none of my tops fit!” she said, frustrated. A decent pile of clothes had grown on her bed and she stood topless and feeling nearly defeated. The cool air and increased sensitivity kept her enlarged nipples hard, her recent wrestling match with her now too small shirts didn't help matters either. She was tempted to rub out a quickie on top of the clothes pile but fought the urge. She rifled almost desperately through her closet once more before noticing one top that had fallen off its hanger and was crumpled on the floor in the corner. It was a red button up blouse with white floral patterns. She had bought it ages ago and accidentally picked a couple sizes too big and forgot to return it. She was thankful for that memory lapse now, even though it was a bigger size Vivian struggled to button the front and had to compress her huge tits to fit. The blouse was stretched and gaps could be seen between the buttons that threatened to pop off. Vivian was now scared to take a deep breath lest she ruin the only outfit that sort of fit. She cautiously made her way downstairs with the intent of researching the sunscreen online. She didn't quite make it to her office when the doorbell rang. “Oh not now.” she said. Vivian hoped that whoever it was would leave or maybe it was a delivery person dropping off a package and leaving. She waited a couple minutes before the bell rang again. “Go away!” she shouted towards the door. Knock knock knock! Whoever it was would not give up. Vivian slowly walked to the door and brushed the curtains that covered the thin windows that flanked the door aside. To her surprise, and slight arousal, it was Derek. Brian & Rachel, and the backstory on enhancement treatments. Life for Brian would never be the same after that fateful night with Rachel a few months earlier. His best friend, Josh, introduced Brian to Rachel, his sister, when she came back home one night. Rachel gave Brian his best (and first) sexual experience of his life. She was different from before. Brian always knew she had a very large ass, his eyes worked and she wasn't afraid to flaunt it either. He had been living in her family's house for several months. They had an extra basement bedroom and knew Brian's home life was terrible. It was her family's generosity that helped him finish high school and start community college courses, it most likely kept him from following the wrong path of substance abuse and crime, which his parents took. For this, he was eternally grateful and tried to make up for it by at least helping around the house since they refused to allow him to pay rent. So Brian and Rachel were well acquainted. She was very attractive, and Brian frequently masturbated to her photos, but he never made any move. That is why he was taken by absolute surprise that special night. Josh had gone to sleep early and Brian stayed up to finish his video game's current quest. Rachel had other ideas, she came down the basement stairs, on the prowl for him. And that is where it got even more incredible for him. The already ample ass of Rachel seemed to be much bigger than the last he had seen her. His first thoughts in the whirlwind was that she had some kind of surgery done, and was showing off her ‘assets'. He had known that Rachel and her friend Tina were webcam girls, they were excellent at giving him fresh fap material and he was all too happy to pay the subscription each month. He had known Tina through Rachel for a couple years as well. At least he knew her before the webcam site. Now her tits had ballooned to outrageous, almost cartoonish proportions. There weren't many porn stars that came close to her size. Another unbelievable person was the guy they fucked in their shows, he didn't know who he was, but his cock; his cock was gigantic. Two feet long and thick as a soda can in the first videos and it was even bigger later on. Their popularity camgirl website grew in the expansion fetish community though everyone agreed that the huge cock was fake. What no one could agree on was if it was a well-made prosthetic, or some kind of special effects. Brian was a part of the prosthetic camp, at least until she came downstairs that night. Rachel produced some normal looking pills for him to take. Tina's mega tits, her giant ass, the monster cock guy; was all because of experimental pills. She didn't say how she came across them and he was too horny and enamored to care right then. She told him before he swallowed two of them that these were new fast acting, but temporary ones. She wasn't lying and a minute later Brian's average penis had grown from 5 inches to a 9 inch hog that Rachel milked dry for most of the night. She left the next day, leaving him with the rest of the cock pills. He tried to hold out and wait to use them for the next time she came back. He never before thought of himself as having an expansion fetish, it all seemed too much in the fantasy realm, he needed something more grounded in reality. But now it was real, and he experienced it firsthand, and he couldn't get enough. Now the bottle of pills taunted him, watching the web show with Rachel, Tina, and then some older woman, also with huge tits, was too much to bear. He stuck with the proper dosage instructions and only used the pills once a day. Jacking off with a 9 inch cock was incredible to say the least. His supply began to run out so he texted Rachel and a few days later a sizable box arrived with more cock pills Unbeknownst to Brian, his daily use of the pills had their toll as well. One morning he woke up to discover his morning wood pitching a taller tent than it should have. His cock hadn't reverted back to its normal size. He spent the entire day hiding from Rachel and Josh's mom Olivia, jacking off at least a dozen times. By the end of the day he was beyond spent. His erection was still stubbornly huge. There was nothing Brian could do but learn to live with the lingering effects of his overindulgence. His penis was permanently large, and the other side effects of heightened libido and having massive loads of cum weren't going away either. Fortunately he was able to hide his new endowment with baggy enough pants. Everything was going well for Brian once he learned how to effectively hide the salami in his pants. Rachel would come back every now and again, fuck his brains out; then leave. He didn't mind though. It was still sort of surreal that there really were pills that could enlarge people. He never really had an expansion fetish before, but now he loved every bit of it. And as far as he knew, Rachel's brother Josh and their mother Olivia had no idea. It was smooth sailing, at least up until, what Rachel dubbed, “The incident” To be continued… By Bearclaw88 for Literotica.

Vivian's Sunscreen: Part 1

Steamy Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2025

Vivian's new sunscreen has some interesting side effects. By Bearclaw88 - Listen to the Podcast at Steamy Stories. “Lawn's all done, Ms. J,” Derek said as he walked from the shed to the patio. He wiped the sweat off his brow. It was another hot summer day and he was spending it doing odd jobs and honey-do's for his neighbor down the street. The forty five year old divorcee rolled on her side “For the last time honey, call me Vivian.” She eyed the tall, shirtless college student from behind her large sunglasses. She really scored some great eye candy this time.“Sure thing Miss; I mean Vivian,” replied Derek. Vivian watched through her large sunglasses as Derek walked back to where he left the mower. She bit her lower lip slightly as she checked out his fit and toned body. She especially enjoyed the view of his back and shoulders. They were her favorite part on a man. She loved the feeling of a strong man fucking her on top while she clawed his back and dug in with her nails. Vivian and Derek had been outside in the backyard for over an hour by this point. He pushed the mower over to the shed and walked back to the house to fetch the garden hose. Vivian was paying well, too much in his opinion, for just over an hour of yard work every couple days. In his opinion the yard didn't need mowing every other day, but she was insistent and willing to pay each time. Derek certainly didn't mind making easy money, nor seeing Vivian Johnson either for that matter. Vivian was in her mid-forties and the very definition of Milf. Shoulder length bleach blonde hair and bronze tan and an infectious smile with a flirtatious attitude toward the young man; was enough to keep him coming back. Vivian's other assets were what really sent the blood flowing down south. She was naturally gifted with large double D cup breasts and a nice round ass. Even though her body had lost some of its perkiness with her age, her breasts hung a little lower on her chest and she did have a slight stomach, she could still drive men crazy. The sun was really cooking now, it was late afternoon and Vivian was overdue on her sunscreen. She sat up from her reclined chair and reached underneath for the bottle. Unpopping the cap she aggressively shook the bottle into her empty palm, she could see Derek watching through her peripheral vision as her tits shook as well. “Damn, it's empty. I better hurry and find another one.” Vivian thought to herself. She opened the sliding glass door and was hit by a wall of cold air. Her skin broke out in goose bumps and she felt her nipples harden due to the abrupt change in temperature. She hurried to the hall closet where all her extra lotions, shampoos, soaps and odd assortment of towels were stored. Searching the middle shelf she picked up a white sunscreen bottle. This particular bottle was of a brand she had never heard of. In fact, she didn't even buy this, about a week ago it showed up on her doorstep with other items she had ordered online. Though the brand was unfamiliar she didn't think anything of it. Just another delivery mix up. This mix up was fortunate for her now. She went back outside, Derek was almost done washing off the mower, she made it in just the nick of time. She sat back on her lounge chair and popped the cap of the sunscreen bottle. The air was filled with a strong aroma, sweet and florally. Vivian couldn't help but take deep sniffs over and over. It was intoxicating, her heart rate quickened and the goosebumps returned. She felt her bikini bottoms moisten as she inhaled more scent. Each breath only increased her arousal. In her newly altered state she didn't notice that Derek was watching her more closely now, mostly out of curiosity, he had never seen her so enthralled with her sunscreen bottles. He walked over and stood next to her, he was becoming concerned now. Vivian was quivering in her chair with the bottle almost in her nostril. “Mrs. J, are you alright?” He asked. Her trance was momentarily broken. She looked up now realizing he was standing next to her. She looked him up and down behind her sunglasses, her bikini was practically floating away at this point. Her horny mind now took over. “Just wonderful my dear. I'm glad you came over because I wanted to ask if you wouldn't mind helping me with my sunscreen.” Vivian held the bottle and placed it in Derek's hand. She noticed the immediate bulge form in his red athletic shorts. Derek had fantasized about this very scenario multiple times but was still caught off guard. “Uh ya, sure!” He said. Derek squirted a large dollop into his palm, he too noticed the strong smell, but wasn't affected as she was. He set the bottle down by Vivian's leg and began to spread the sunscreen into his empty hand. Once his palms were sufficiently coated he sat down by her feet and began. Starting with her right foot he began to slowly spread the creamy product up her thick, tanned thigh. Vivian's breathing quickened as his strong hands inched closer to her pubic region. When her right leg was sufficiently covered he filled his palm with more from the bottle and repeated the same procedure for her left leg. Her legs now protected from the sun, Derek moved north. Using a larger amount of sunscreen he began on Vivian's stomach and spread it around in a rough circle starting from her navel. Vivian gripped the sides of her chair tightly as his hands massaged her waist and her hips. He gently moved his hands underneath the thin strings that held her bikini bottoms. Derek sat back upright and picked up the bottle. He squeezed the last of the sunscreen from the bottle into his hand. “There's not much left.” He said. “Then we better not waste it.” Vivian cooed. Derek got the hint and sat down on the edge of the chair at waist height. Vivian bit her lip and began to sensually rub her right hand on Derek's side. Derek leaned over and placed his lotion filled hand on her sternum, right between her tits. “What are you waiting for?” Vivian asked. She was writhing almost uncontrollably in her seat with anticipation. Derek reached out with both hands now and gathered some sunscreen and began to massage Vivian's large breasts. He worked the outsides first before sliding his greased hands under her polka dot pattern top. Her nipples were rock hard to the touch and each gentle touch elicited loud moans from the middle aged Milf. Vivian couldn't wait any longer, she slid her right hand under the leg of Derek's shorts and began to give him a massage as well. All bets were off now. Derek now leaned in and he and Vivian began making out in earnest. His left hand held the back of her head while his right slid under her bikini and began to rub her wet cunt. She reciprocated by more aggressively massaging his rock hard cock and balls. During their passionate foreplay Vivian began to notice that her chest was feeling tingly and warmer than before. The tingles she felt continued to build with intensity until she could no longer ignore it and broke off the embrace of the young stud. “What's wrong?” He asked. “My tits, they feel,” Vivian trailed off as her body was racked with a miniature orgasm. “Ah, ah, uh!” She moaned loudly. Her chest heaved up and down, her hands gripped the sides of the chair for support as she looked down at her chest. Derek's eyes followed hers and both of their jaws dropped. Vivian's breasts started growing larger. Her previously grapefruit sized melons were quickly enlarging by the second. The fabric and strings of her bikini strained and dug into her expanding tit flesh. Vivian's breasts showed no signs of stopping as they reached twice her previous size. There was a few more seconds of growth before they tapered out leaving her with volleyball sized tits hanging heavily on her chest. The small fabric of her top dug deeply into her sides and no longer covered her newly grown nipples. Vivian let go of the chair and carefully cupped the undersides of her gargantuan tits. She nearly came as she heaved them up and down. “Fuck! They're so; big.” she moaned while giving her tits a good shake. Vivian spent the next couple of minutes squeezing and kneading her huge breasts as Derek watched. After collecting herself momentarily her eyes hungrily locked back on to the pitched tent in his shorts. She reached back over and resumed pumping his cock under his clothes. Derek nearly came right then but was able to hold off just barely. He then quickly stood and stripped naked while Vivian ripped her bikini bottoms off. Vivian licked her lips at the sight of his toned, naked body out on full display. Not wanting to wait any longer she swung her legs upward and grabbed a hold of the back of her knees, smashing her legs into her overgrown chest. Derek lowered himself in his knees in front of her glistening snatch. Vivian gasped as he slid his six inch cock inside her cunt. She let go of her legs and let them rest on his shoulders as she grabbed onto the chair above her head. “Oh god just fuck me you fucking stud!” She cried. Derek grabbed onto her hips and began fucking her vigorously. The aluminum frame of the chair creaked and scratched against the concrete patio below as Vivian's giant jugs clapped into each other with each hard thrust. “Keep going! Faster!” She yelled. Derek picked up the pace, her voracious appetite for his cock was beginning to wear him out and the site of her massive tits were quickly sending him over the edge “Mrs. J I'm close! I don't think I can last much longer!” He gasped. “Just a little longer baby, I'm almost there!” It was about thirty seconds later when she let go of the chair and squeezed her tits together, mashing her hands into their swollen flesh and squeezing her hands so tight her knuckles were white. “Ah! Ah! Yes, yes yes!” She screamed as her body was rocked with the best orgasm of her life. Derek felt her cunt squeeze his cock tightly and he let loose as well. His overstimulated penis dumped a massive load into her cunt as he lost control of his breathing and his vision went blurry for a few seconds. Vivian's massive tits cushioned his fall as his exhausted body collapsed on top of her. It took a few minutes for Derek to regain his composure and he sat back upright. “I'm sorry, I couldn't hold back any longer.” He panted. Vivian reached up and caressed his cheek. “It's alright baby, but mommas not done yet.” She then squeezed her swollen tits together while licking her lips. “Do you have another one in you?” She asked. Derek smiled and said, “I think I do.” He reached over and picked up the empty bottle of sunscreen and violently shook the bottle into his hand. All his efforts paid off with two small dollops of thick cream. He felt his genitals tingle and come back to life as he lathered it on his semi limp cock and balls. Seconds later he was rock hard and hornier than even before. His cock was almost pulsating, waiting for release as it pointed angrily at Vivian's face. “I don't know where this stuff came from, but I think we need more” She said. Rachel's Perch Looking out the window onto the scene below, Rachel watched as Derek fucked Vivian's tits with reckless abandon. She brought her voice recorder to her lips and pressed the red button. “First trial mostly successful. Subject experienced intended rapid breast growth as planned. Lactation effect was unsuccessful. Subject libido appears to have enhanced as well.” She paused for a moment. “The male subject is also experiencing unplanned effects. I should look into that as well.” She placed the recorder on her desk next to several pill bottles. She continued to observe and couldn't help but reach her hand down her pants just as Derek filled Vivian's cleavage with his seed. “What are you doing?” Rachel fell backwards out of her chair, her arms flying and sending pill bottles everywhere. Brian stood in the doorway that she had left wide open, a large bulge was clearly visible through his sweatpants. Rachel lie on her back, a look of surprise still on her face and her hand still down her pants. “I can explain.” Vivian's Morning Shower Vivian sat on the floor of her spacious shower. Hot water striking her squarely on her huge tits. Her mind was running at a marathon pace. “How did this happen?” she asked herself aloud. A couple hours earlier her tits had rapidly swollen and enlarged to perky volleyball sized mountains that put most porn stars to shame. A wave of embarrassment washed over her as well. She had just fucked Derek, the young man home from college, out on her back patio. This wouldn't be too big a deal if she had lived in a more rural setting, but she didn't. Cliché suburbia with all her neighbors' houses packed close nearby. What if someone had seen them? Or had seen what happened to her? Derek lived just a few houses down and everyone knew that he mowed her lawn every couple of days. “No, I shouldn't worry about that now.” She said, Vivian carefully stood, the added weights on her chest proving tricky to navigate in the wet environment. She quickly went to work with her loofah and body wash to clean herself of the mystery sunscreen, and Derek's sweat and spunk. Each gentle pass on her large tits sent subtle waves of pleasure through her body. She dropped the loofa and began to lather her soap on her chest by hand. Another orgasm was steadily building as she caressed and squeezed her big tits. Vivian cupped her right breast and lifted it up and down, appreciating its new weight in her hand, she then lifted her engorged nipple towards her eager mouth. Vivian's knees nearly buckled as soon her nipple entered her mouth. It was as if a lightning bolt shot directly into her crotch. She had to sit back down and finish the job manually. It didn't take long at all. She shut the water off and exited the shower. After drying off she dressed in her white cotton robe, after tying the waist she caught herself checking out her new ample cleavage in the mirror. She went out into the kitchen, her sexual romp from earlier had left her parched. She poured a glass of tea from the pitcher in the fridge and went back to her room. “This can't be real, I must be dreaming.” She thought. She drank her tea and lay back on her pillows. The tea's caffeine was not strong enough to keep her from drifting into a fitful sleep. Morning Realities Vivian awoke late the next morning, she was groggy and stiff. The morning light shone brightly through her window. For a moment she had forgotten about the day prior, until she looked down toward her feet. Vivian's eyes bugged out when they set upon her giant tits as they heaved up and down with each concerned breath. She normally kept her house at a slightly chilly temperature while she slept and it was clear through the thin sheet that her large nipples objected to the chill. “Oh god! It was real!” She said after sitting up. After awkwardly using the restroom and donning her robe once again she went downstairs. She brewed some coffee and sat at the kitchen bar. She parted the top of her robe and looked intensely at her new assets. Vivian always considered herself calm during a crisis and this was no exception. A very personal crisis yes but not one she could overcome. “Ok, this is obviously very real and not going away. Something happened yesterday, ” she said while pacing around her kitchen. “Yesterday was normal until, until; the sunscreen!” Vivian hurried to the back patio. The bottle in question was on the ground. She picked it up and examined it closely. There was nothing on the bottle to lead her to think it was anything but ordinary sunscreen. Brand New You! Read the label, strange, Vivian didn't remember buying this brand, or if she had ever heard of it before. A slight breeze brought a sudden chill up and under her robe and she quickly retreated back inside. She decided that she might as well get dressed and plan her next move. “Damnit, none of my tops fit!” she said, frustrated. A decent pile of clothes had grown on her bed and she stood topless and feeling nearly defeated. The cool air and increased sensitivity kept her enlarged nipples hard, her recent wrestling match with her now too small shirts didn't help matters either. She was tempted to rub out a quickie on top of the clothes pile but fought the urge. She rifled almost desperately through her closet once more before noticing one top that had fallen off its hanger and was crumpled on the floor in the corner. It was a red button up blouse with white floral patterns. She had bought it ages ago and accidentally picked a couple sizes too big and forgot to return it. She was thankful for that memory lapse now, even though it was a bigger size Vivian struggled to button the front and had to compress her huge tits to fit. The blouse was stretched and gaps could be seen between the buttons that threatened to pop off. Vivian was now scared to take a deep breath lest she ruin the only outfit that sort of fit. She cautiously made her way downstairs with the intent of researching the sunscreen online. She didn't quite make it to her office when the doorbell rang. “Oh not now.” she said. Vivian hoped that whoever it was would leave or maybe it was a delivery person dropping off a package and leaving. She waited a couple minutes before the bell rang again. “Go away!” she shouted towards the door. Knock knock knock! Whoever it was would not give up. Vivian slowly walked to the door and brushed the curtains that covered the thin windows that flanked the door aside. To her surprise, and slight arousal, it was Derek. Brian & Rachel, and the backstory on enhancement treatments. Life for Brian would never be the same after that fateful night with Rachel a few months earlier. His best friend, Josh, introduced Brian to Rachel, his sister, when she came back home one night. Rachel gave Brian his best (and first) sexual experience of his life. She was different from before. Brian always knew she had a very large ass, his eyes worked and she wasn't afraid to flaunt it either. He had been living in her family's house for several months. They had an extra basement bedroom and knew Brian's home life was terrible. It was her family's generosity that helped him finish high school and start community college courses, it most likely kept him from following the wrong path of substance abuse and crime, which his parents took. For this, he was eternally grateful and tried to make up for it by at least helping around the house since they refused to allow him to pay rent. So Brian and Rachel were well acquainted. She was very attractive, and Brian frequently masturbated to her photos, but he never made any move. That is why he was taken by absolute surprise that special night. Josh had gone to sleep early and Brian stayed up to finish his video game's current quest. Rachel had other ideas, she came down the basement stairs, on the prowl for him. And that is where it got even more incredible for him. The already ample ass of Rachel seemed to be much bigger than the last he had seen her. His first thoughts in the whirlwind was that she had some kind of surgery done, and was showing off her ‘assets'. He had known that Rachel and her friend Tina were webcam girls, they were excellent at giving him fresh fap material and he was all too happy to pay the subscription each month. He had known Tina through Rachel for a couple years as well. At least he knew her before the webcam site. Now her tits had ballooned to outrageous, almost cartoonish proportions. There weren't many porn stars that came close to her size. Another unbelievable person was the guy they fucked in their shows, he didn't know who he was, but his cock; his cock was gigantic. Two feet long and thick as a soda can in the first videos and it was even bigger later on. Their popularity camgirl website grew in the expansion fetish community though everyone agreed that the huge cock was fake. What no one could agree on was if it was a well-made prosthetic, or some kind of special effects. Brian was a part of the prosthetic camp, at least until she came downstairs that night. Rachel produced some normal looking pills for him to take. Tina's mega tits, her giant ass, the monster cock guy; was all because of experimental pills. She didn't say how she came across them and he was too horny and enamored to care right then. She told him before he swallowed two of them that these were new fast acting, but temporary ones. She wasn't lying and a minute later Brian's average penis had grown from 5 inches to a 9 inch hog that Rachel milked dry for most of the night. She left the next day, leaving him with the rest of the cock pills. He tried to hold out and wait to use them for the next time she came back. He never before thought of himself as having an expansion fetish, it all seemed too much in the fantasy realm, he needed something more grounded in reality. But now it was real, and he experienced it firsthand, and he couldn't get enough. Now the bottle of pills taunted him, watching the web show with Rachel, Tina, and then some older woman, also with huge tits, was too much to bear. He stuck with the proper dosage instructions and only used the pills once a day. Jacking off with a 9 inch cock was incredible to say the least. His supply began to run out so he texted Rachel and a few days later a sizable box arrived with more cock pills Unbeknownst to Brian, his daily use of the pills had their toll as well. One morning he woke up to discover his morning wood pitching a taller tent than it should have. His cock hadn't reverted back to its normal size. He spent the entire day hiding from Rachel and Josh's mom Olivia, jacking off at least a dozen times. By the end of the day he was beyond spent. His erection was still stubbornly huge. There was nothing Brian could do but learn to live with the lingering effects of his overindulgence. His penis was permanently large, and the other side effects of heightened libido and having massive loads of cum weren't going away either. Fortunately he was able to hide his new endowment with baggy enough pants. Everything was going well for Brian once he learned how to effectively hide the salami in his pants. Rachel would come back every now and again, fuck his brains out; then leave. He didn't mind though. It was still sort of surreal that there really were pills that could enlarge people. He never really had an expansion fetish before, but now he loved every bit of it. And as far as he knew, Rachel's brother Josh and their mother Olivia had no idea. It was smooth sailing, at least up until, what Rachel dubbed, “The incident” To be continued… By Bearclaw88 for Literotica.

Lactation Station and What would you do for a million

The House of Strauss Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 70:39

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Episode 35 - Jessica Carder - RD & IBCLC's Insights into Breastfeeding and Neonatal Nutrition

Nutrition Pearls: The Pediatric GI Nutrition Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 53:47

Episode 35 - Jessica Carder - RD & IBCLC's Insights into Breastfeeding and Neonatal Nutrition In this episode of Nutrition Pearls: the Podcast, co-hosts Megan Murphy and Jen Smith speak with Jessica Carder about breastfeeding and the role of human milk in supporting the health and development of infants from the NICU through the first year of life. Jessica is a registered dietitian and lactation consultant with almost 10 years of experience in the pediatric nutrition field, almost 5 years' experience working with the NICU population, with a specialized focus on lactation since 2019.Nutrition Pearls is supported by an educational grant from Mead Johnson Nutrition.Resources:Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine La Leche League International - Breastfeeding SupportBreastfeeding USALactation Education ResourcesVideo Archive - Global Health Media ProjectGOLD Lactation Online Conference 2025 | Lactation & Breastfeeding ConferenceProduced by: Corey IrwinNASPGHAN - Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionalscpnp@naspghan.org

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Ep 102 Indigenous Lactation with Elizabeth Montez

Katie The Traveling Lactation Consultant

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 59:56

Lactation support should not be based on income bracket, however it frequently is. In this episode Katie Oshita and Elizabeth Montez-Garcia discuss how non-profit programs, such as Open Arms in Washington, can support indigenous families with lactation support. Podcast Guest: Elizabeth Montez (ILC, IBCLC) is an Anishinaabe and Latine lactation consultant, educator, and community organizer working at the intersection of Indigenous perinatal health, family wellness, and systems change. She is the founder of Flower Moon Families, offering direct lactation care, education, and culturally grounded support to families across Northern Michigan while also expanding access to education and care across Turtle Island. Elizabeth brings years of experience as Community Education Specialist and Clinical Lactation Lead at Open Arms Perinatal Services, where she has built upon the vision of Camie Goldhammer, MSW, IBCLC (Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate), who created the lactation program, by developing an IBLCE Pathway One educational and mentorship opportunity for rising lactation professionals of color.Elizabeth serves as the Indigenous Breastfeeding Community Liaison for Michigan WIC and as a board member at large for South East Michigan IBCLCs of Color. She is lactation faculty at Cedar Medicine School of Midwifery and has shared her teachings at various conferences including GOLD Lactation, with upcoming presentations for Lactivents, Alaska Native Birth Coalition, Best Starts For Kids King County, and National Indigenous and Native American WIC Coalition yet to come in 2025. A founding board member of Ogimaa and a planning team member for Indigenous Milk Medicine Week, Elizabeth weaves her clinical expertise with Indigenous knowledge systems, viewing lactation not just as infant feeding, but as a radical act of rematriation, community care, and generational sovereignty. Her work is dedicated to creating a world where Black and Indigenous families thrive, and where all babies are welcomed in communities that honor their sacredness and wisdom.Podcast Host: Katie Oshita, RN, BSN, IBCLC has over 25 years of experience working in Maternal-Infant Medicine. While Katie sees clients locally in western WA, Katie is also a telehealth lactation consultant believing that clients anywhere in the world deserve the best care possible for their needs. Being an expert on TOTs, Katie helps families everywhere navigate breastfeeding struggles, especially when related to tongue tie or low supply. Katie is also passionate about finding the root cause of symptoms, using Functional Medicine practices to help client not just survive, but truly thrive. Email katie@cuddlesandmilk.com or www.cuddlesandmilk.com

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Importance of gut health to drive animal performance and health with Dr. Lance Baumgard, Iowa State University and Dr. Corwin Nelson, University of Florida

The Birth Experience with Labor Nurse Mama

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 46:52

This episode was recorded at the 2025 Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium. Dr. Baumgard begins with an overview of his presentation, “Importance of gut health to drive animal performance and health.” He notes the metabolic and inflammatory fingerprint of all stressors is essentially the same, indicating they likely all emanate from the gut. Overall, we're gaining a better understanding of how typical on-farm stressors negatively influence gut barrier function. He thinks the most likely mechanism of leaky gut is the immune cell known as a mast cell. When an animal or human is stressed, the enteric nervous system releases corticotropin-releasing factor, which binds to the mast cell, the mast cell degranulates, and the former contents of the mast cell (TNF-alpha, proteases, histamine, etc.) causes the gut to become leaky. (4:20)Once the GI tract barrier becomes compromised, antigens like lipopolysaccharide (LPS) can infiltrate, stimulating the immune system. Immune activation causes loss of appetite much like any other infection. The gut heals fairly quickly upon removal of the stressor(s), and the gut can also acclimate to stress such that the early stages of a stress event are more severe than later stages. Strategies to combat leaky gut remain scarce, and there is no silver bullet. There are a variety of dietary strategies to target the gut permeability issue itself. Another approach would be to bind pathogens or curb their proliferation at the membrane of the small intestine. (7:06)Dr. Neiehues asks if an antihistamine would work on gut mast cells the way it does in other body systems. Dr. Baumgard isn't sure that's ever been looked at, although there have been some studies in pigs using a product targeted to prevent mast cell degranulation. Dr. Nelson wonders if we should interfere in some of these processes because they're obviously there for a reason. Panelists discuss stress events related to parturition and transition, particularly for first-calf heifers. Dr. Baumgard notes that stacking stressors on top of one another compromises an animal's ability to tolerate stress. (9:28)We know stress can cause ulcers in humans and horses - what about ruminants? Dr. Baumgard thinks it is likely that it's happening, but we aren't looking for it. Few animals who die on-farm do receive a thorough postmortem exam. It could also be that these types of insults to the gut are not visible to the naked eye. (19:11)Dr. Nelson asks what makes some cows, despite all the challenges, able to be up and milking 150 pounds a day in no time after calving. What makes them unique? Dr. Baumgard lists some possibilities, including lower pathogenic inflammation than other cows, less tissue trauma damage to the uterus during calving, and lower sensitivity to immune activation. The panel disagrees with the notion that high-producing cows are stressed. (23:16)Dr. Niehues and Dr. Baumgard trade stories of experiments where cows maintained production even with high stress and inflammatory markers. The panel goes on to discuss subclinical infections and their impact on transition cows. Dr. Nelson notes there are retrospective datasets where cows who had metritis showed decreased feed intake even before calving. Dr. Baumgard feels that the decrease in intake has been incorrectly assumed to be the cause of the metritis. He says the decrease in intake is often around two weeks before calving and he doesn't think it's a coincidence that at the same time, the mammary gland is initiating lactogenesis. He hypothesizes the mammary gland is causing an immune response, resulting in a decrease in intake. Dr. Nelson wonders if measuring somatic cell counts of colostrum would show any differences in mammary gland inflammation during this prepartum period. (29:18)Panelists share their take-home thoughts. (42:02)Please subscribe and share with your industry friends to invite more people to join us at the Real Science Exchange virtual pub table. If you want one of our Real Science Exchange t-shirts, screenshot your rating, review, or subscription, and email a picture to anh.marketing@balchem.com. Include your size and mailing address, and we'll mail you a shirt.

From Teen Mom to Revolutionizing Lactation Care: Amber Ginn's Inspiring Story | 183

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 34:22 Transcription Available

Trish sits down with the incredible Amber Ginn, an IBCLC and one of her beloved Catalyst Queen Mastermind clients. Amber shares her raw and powerful story of having her son at 15 and how this experience, and the support of one person, sparked her career in lactation. Amber's journey from becoming teen mom to breastfeeding expert is a testament to turning pain into purpose. She shares her pivotal birth experience, her work as a lactation consultant, and the invaluable support she provides to new moms. Join the Calm Mama Membership: labornursemama.com/cmsLeave a review and include your Instagram username for a chance to win our monthly raffle!They also discuss the importance of understanding your 'why' behind breastfeeding goals, the challenges new moms face, and the revolutionary care Amber offers through her private practice, The Latch Link. Tune in for a heartfelt conversation filled with empowerment, valuable insights, and a reminder that your story is your superpower!More from Amber Ginn: TheLatchLink.com Listen to The Latch LoungeFollow her on Instagram: @ambertheibclcPrenatal WorkshopHelpful Timestamps: 01:26 Amber's Early Motherhood Journey02:59 Turning Pain into Purpose06:56 Amber's Professional Journey08:39 Virtual Lactation Consulting14:12 Breastfeeding Tips and Advice19:57 Addressing Common Breastfeeding Challenges22:47 The Importance of Pumping and Supply23:28 Effective Pumping Strategies for Working Moms25:47 Handling Bottle Refusal and Seeking Help26:45 Comprehensive Lactation Support and Services32:26 Final Thoughts and Call to ActionResources:

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The role of buffers and alkalizers to improve rumen function and animal performance with Dr. Alex Bach, ICREA - Spain; Dr. Jonas De Souza, Perdue AgriBusiness and Maimie French, Kite Consulting

Normalizing Non-Monogamy - Interviews in Polyamory and Swinging

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 38:23

This episode was recorded at the 2025 Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium. Dr. Bach gives an overview of his presentation, highlighting that buffers make the rumen resistant to a decrease in pH while alkalizers immediately increase rumen pH. He prefers magnesium oxide, an alkalizer, over sodium bicarbonate, a buffer. Both are effective, but sodium bicarbonate requires a larger amount, thus taking up more room in the diet. The magnesium oxide must be of high quality and soluble in the rumen. (3:40)Dr. Richards asks if we should use magnesium oxide more as a first line of defense against acidosis. Dr. Bach notes that the very best strategy is to avoid using either additive by making a proper ration balanced in terms of amount and rate of degradation of starch. But there are many constraints in the field, so he recommends using magnesium oxide before sodium bicarbonate. For the magnesium oxide to be effective, it must be solubilized in the rumen to magnesium hydroxide, and solubility can be tested in a variety of ways to determine quality. (7:35)The panel discusses the impact of magnesium oxide in place of sodium bicarbonate on DCAD and which DCAD equation(s) should be used for calculations. Dr. Bach recommends removing sodium bicarbonate from rations containing less than 1% of the ingredient. It will have little effect on the rumen, but make room in the ration. The panel explores how this can impact farm-level economics. (12:39)Dr. Bach also mentions probiotics and their impact on rumen function. In vitro studies have shown a wide variety of modes of action and positive results. Extrapolating in vitro doses to the cow often results in unsustainable amounts of the additive needing to be fed. Applied studies at the cow level have yielded inconsistent results. (23:29)Scott asks how long Dr. Bach has been making the case for pulling sodium bicarbonate out and putting magnesium oxide in, and what kind of pushback he has received. Dr. Bach gives some of the reasons farmers have given for not wanting to make this management change. He also notes that farmers who do make the switch do not tend to go back to sodium bicarbonate. (25:18)Dr. Bach and Maimie discuss grass silage diets and grazing diets with high amounts of moisture and how best to combat acidosis symptoms with those. In diets like this, where you're not trying to make room for energy, sodium bicarbonate can be a good choice. Dr. Richards chimes in with questions about the ratio of the two ingredients; Dr. Bach indicates the ratio doesn't mean much to him. (26:16)Panelists share their take-home thoughts. (33:27)Please subscribe and share with your industry friends to invite more people to join us at the Real Science Exchange virtual pub table. If you want one of our Real Science Exchange t-shirts, screenshot your rating, review, or subscription, and email a picture to anh.marketing@balchem.com. Include your size and mailing address, and we'll mail you a shirt.

1153 - Emily Worked at a Nudist Swingers Resort, Recently Cheated on her Husband and has a Lactation Fetish?!

Strictly Anonymous

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 73:44

Emily worked in a nudist swinger resort, recently cheated on her husband and has a lactation fetish and she called in to talk all about it. Tune in to hear all the details including the group sex experience she had when she was younger and what exactly went down, her job as a front desk receptionist at a regular hotel and all the visiting baseball players she slept with, how she got her job at the nudist swinger resort and what exactly went down at interview including her having to get naked, how she felt about being naked while working and what exactly went own there, how and why she was super turned on by everything she saw, how she met her current husband while cheating n her first husband, how and why she started a very naughty virtual affair behind his back, exactly what her and the other guy would do while video chatting with each other, why that affair stopped, how and why she had suppressed her wild side and fantasies when she got married, and how and why she decided to finally start revealing them to her husband, haw she copped to having a lactation fetish and how her husband reacted, how she is going about being able to locate and live out her fantasy and exactly what she needs to do to make that happen, all the other fantasies they have that they want to now play out plus hear a whole lot more. REPEAT THURSDAY, originally aired 12/23 **To see HOT pics of EMILY plus my other female guests + gain access to my PRIVATE Discord channel where people get super XX naughty + hear anonymous confessions + get all the episodes early and AD FREE, join my Patreon! It's only $7 a month and you can cancel at any time. You can sign up here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/StrictlyAnonymousPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MY BOOK IS NOW OUT FOR PRE-ORDER!!!! Strictly Anonymous Confessions: Secret Sex Lives of Total Strangers. A bunch of short, super sexy, TRUE stories. GET YOUR COPY NOW: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4i7hBCd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To join SDC and get a FREE Trial! click here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sdc.com/?ref=37712⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or go to SDC.com and use my code 37712 Want to be on the show? Email me at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠strictlyanonymouspodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.strictlyanonymouspodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and click on "Be on the Show" Have something quick you want to confess while remaining anonymous? Call the CONFESSIONS hotline at 347-420-3579. You can call 24/7. All voices are changed. Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://viia.co/STRICTLYANON⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Try VIIA and use code STRICTLYANON for great SEX and sleep ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://butterwellness.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use the code “STRICTLY” at checkout for 20% off your entire order ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://promescent.com/kathy⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠To get 15% off your WHOLE order ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bluechew.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get your first month of the new Blewchew Max FREE! use code: STRICTLYANON ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.dipseastories.com/strictlyanon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hear the hottest stories on Dipsea and get a 30-day FREE trial PLUS 25% off your subscription ⁠⁠https://beducate.me/pd2516-anonymous⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code anonymous to get 50% off your yearly pass plus get a 14 day money back guarantee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shamelesscare.sjv.io/xLQ3Jv⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get $10 off Shameless Care's female viagra cream, just click on the link and use code: Strictly Follow me! Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/strictanonymous/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/strictanonymous?lang=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.strictlyanonymouspodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Everything else ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Strictlyanonymouspodcas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ep 398 - Jacob

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 56:25

Jacob and his spouse have been in some form of an open relationship since they got together over 18 years ago. In fact, their relationship actually began as a triad. Today, Jacob takes us along his relationship journey as he and his partner traveled the country living all over and exploring connections and partnerships in their own unique ways. Jacob is an infant care specialist and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who helps families of all kinds with their lactation needs. He specializes in helping non-gestational parents who want to induce lactation as well as queer, trans, and non-binary parents who have given birth and need support with lactation. Jacob also recently released his first book "Lactation for the Rest of Us - A Guide for Queer and Trans Parents and Helpers." Please check out all of Jacob's work and grab a copy of his book over on his website. Check out the full show notes here. Join the most amazing community of open-minded humans on the planet! Click here to order your very own NNM shirt! $10 Off - Online STI Testing

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Ep. 152 - Understanding How the US Fits Into Global Dairy Developments with Dr. Torsten Hemme, IFCN Dairy Network (retired); Matt Musselman, Dairy Farmers of America

Health and Medicine (Video)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 47:00

This episode was recorded in Reno, Nevada, during the 2025 Western Dairy Management Conference. Dr. Hemme begins with a demonstration of three different-sized glasses of milk representing the daily average dairy consumption in China, Europe, and the world as a whole. He explains that when you make predictions, it's good to identify the two main drivers of uncertainty in your industry. In the case of dairy, he cites whether or not people like dairy and whether or not they can afford it. He goes on to describe the four scenarios that can be created from those main drivers: people like dairy and can afford it, people don't like dairy but could afford it, people like dairy but can't afford it, and people don't like dairy and can't afford it. (4:05)Walt asks Dr. Hemme to give some perspective on what makes a country a reliable exporter built for the global economy. He gives a unique example of how American football versus soccer compares to exporting dairy from the US to the global market. Matt chimes in with his perspective on how DFA is positioning the industry for exports. He notes that we live in the world of VUCA - volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity - and that we have a lot of VUCA happening in the US right now. In general, he's very bullish on our natural resources, management skills, and technical capability in the US dairy industry. (10:17)The panel discusses who in the world is going to be able to meet the building demand for dairy products, and what the US might need to do to be a major player - in essence, moving from playing football to playing soccer. Dr. Hemme gives culture, policy, and relationship building as potential challenges for the US. (16:37)Matt is encouraged by the new investments in processing plants in the US and looks for a “build it and we will grow into it” scenario as we move forward. Dr. Hemme agrees that the processors are on board. But he wonders about the dairy farm side - no growth in cow numbers, not much growth in production, and breeding so many cows with beef semen makes him think the US is not believing in a growing dairy industry. He also talks about changing interest rates over time and impact on capital management. (25:50)The panel discusses the US milk price compared to the world milk price, the cost of production, and exchange rates. (29:45)Matt gives some perspective on beef-on-dairy. As the beef cycle levels back out and more beef heifers are retained, he forecasts fewer dairy cows being bred to beef semen and an increase in the supply and retention of dairy heifers. (34:31)Dr. Hemme talks about dairy demand and global population growth trends and predictions. (39:38)Panelists share their take-home thoughts. (42:02)Please subscribe and share with your industry friends to invite more people to join us at the Real Science Exchange virtual pub table. If you want one of our Real Science Exchange t-shirts, screenshot your rating, review, or subscription, and email a picture to anh.marketing@balchem.com. Include your size and mailing address, and we'll mail you a shirt.

Re-Lactation with Ammie Harris

The NaturalBirth Talk

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 29:35

Sometimes a woman weans her baby from breastfeeding, maybe because of a surgery, a medication, or a stressful moment, & later wishes to breastfeed again. Or in the case of adoption, a woman wishes to breastfeed without ever being pregnant in the first place. In this episode, we talk about different options for achieving that re-lactation & Ammie shares her re-lactation journey after explanting her breast implants.Ammie's YouTube: www.youtube.com/@AmmieHarrisHaakaa SNS Feeding System: https://haakaausa.com/products/silicone-feeding-tube-setBreastfeeding Without Birthing: https://www.alyssaschnellibclc.com/bookNewman-Goldfar Protocol (NOT mentioned, but a wonderful resource): https://www.canadianbreastfeedingfoundation.org/induced/regular_protocol.shtmlCheck out Informed Pregnancy+https://www.informedpregnancy.tv/ NOW IT'S YOUR TURN! The NaturalBirth Site- TheNaturalBirthSite.com SIGN UP for the NaturalBirth Education course to best prepare your body & mind for natural birth (only $65) Read natural birth stories- and submit your own SHARE OUR PODCAST with anyone you know who is interested in natural birth!

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Maternal and Infant Health

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 49:22

Experts discuss recent advances in how maternal health and immune function during pregnancy affect infant development and long-term outcomes. Research focuses on immune adaptations, complications like preterm birth, and neuroimmune pathways, using techniques such as mass cytometry, spatial proteomics, and chemogenetics to identify biomarkers and mechanisms that guide prevention and treatment strategies. Sandy Ramos, M.D. Clinical Landscape and OGRS Opportunities Louise Laurent, M.D.,Ph.D. Single-Cell and Spatial Multi-Omic Insights into the Human Placenta (HUBMAP) Marni Jacobs, Ph.D. The MOM-Health Study and the MOHD Consortium Lars Bode, Ph.D. Human Milk Institute (HMI) Gretchen Bandoli, Ph.D. MotherToBaby Ina Stelzer, Ph.D. Reproductive Immunology Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40666]

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Maternal and Infant Health

University of California Audio Podcasts (Audio)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 49:22

Experts discuss recent advances in how maternal health and immune function during pregnancy affect infant development and long-term outcomes. Research focuses on immune adaptations, complications like preterm birth, and neuroimmune pathways, using techniques such as mass cytometry, spatial proteomics, and chemogenetics to identify biomarkers and mechanisms that guide prevention and treatment strategies. Sandy Ramos, M.D. Clinical Landscape and OGRS Opportunities Louise Laurent, M.D.,Ph.D. Single-Cell and Spatial Multi-Omic Insights into the Human Placenta (HUBMAP) Marni Jacobs, Ph.D. The MOM-Health Study and the MOHD Consortium Lars Bode, Ph.D. Human Milk Institute (HMI) Gretchen Bandoli, Ph.D. MotherToBaby Ina Stelzer, Ph.D. Reproductive Immunology Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40666]

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Maternal and Infant Health

Health and Medicine (Audio)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 49:22

Experts discuss recent advances in how maternal health and immune function during pregnancy affect infant development and long-term outcomes. Research focuses on immune adaptations, complications like preterm birth, and neuroimmune pathways, using techniques such as mass cytometry, spatial proteomics, and chemogenetics to identify biomarkers and mechanisms that guide prevention and treatment strategies. Sandy Ramos, M.D. Clinical Landscape and OGRS Opportunities Louise Laurent, M.D.,Ph.D. Single-Cell and Spatial Multi-Omic Insights into the Human Placenta (HUBMAP) Marni Jacobs, Ph.D. The MOM-Health Study and the MOHD Consortium Lars Bode, Ph.D. Human Milk Institute (HMI) Gretchen Bandoli, Ph.D. MotherToBaby Ina Stelzer, Ph.D. Reproductive Immunology Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40666]

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Maternal and Infant Health

Women's Health (Audio)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 49:22

Experts discuss recent advances in how maternal health and immune function during pregnancy affect infant development and long-term outcomes. Research focuses on immune adaptations, complications like preterm birth, and neuroimmune pathways, using techniques such as mass cytometry, spatial proteomics, and chemogenetics to identify biomarkers and mechanisms that guide prevention and treatment strategies. Sandy Ramos, M.D. Clinical Landscape and OGRS Opportunities Louise Laurent, M.D.,Ph.D. Single-Cell and Spatial Multi-Omic Insights into the Human Placenta (HUBMAP) Marni Jacobs, Ph.D. The MOM-Health Study and the MOHD Consortium Lars Bode, Ph.D. Human Milk Institute (HMI) Gretchen Bandoli, Ph.D. MotherToBaby Ina Stelzer, Ph.D. Reproductive Immunology Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40666]

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Maternal and Infant Health

UC San Diego (Audio)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 49:22

Experts discuss recent advances in how maternal health and immune function during pregnancy affect infant development and long-term outcomes. Research focuses on immune adaptations, complications like preterm birth, and neuroimmune pathways, using techniques such as mass cytometry, spatial proteomics, and chemogenetics to identify biomarkers and mechanisms that guide prevention and treatment strategies. Sandy Ramos, M.D. Clinical Landscape and OGRS Opportunities Louise Laurent, M.D.,Ph.D. Single-Cell and Spatial Multi-Omic Insights into the Human Placenta (HUBMAP) Marni Jacobs, Ph.D. The MOM-Health Study and the MOHD Consortium Lars Bode, Ph.D. Human Milk Institute (HMI) Gretchen Bandoli, Ph.D. MotherToBaby Ina Stelzer, Ph.D. Reproductive Immunology Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40666]

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Maternal and Infant Health

Women's Health (Video)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 49:22

Experts discuss recent advances in how maternal health and immune function during pregnancy affect infant development and long-term outcomes. Research focuses on immune adaptations, complications like preterm birth, and neuroimmune pathways, using techniques such as mass cytometry, spatial proteomics, and chemogenetics to identify biomarkers and mechanisms that guide prevention and treatment strategies. Sandy Ramos, M.D. Clinical Landscape and OGRS Opportunities Louise Laurent, M.D.,Ph.D. Single-Cell and Spatial Multi-Omic Insights into the Human Placenta (HUBMAP) Marni Jacobs, Ph.D. The MOM-Health Study and the MOHD Consortium Lars Bode, Ph.D. Human Milk Institute (HMI) Gretchen Bandoli, Ph.D. MotherToBaby Ina Stelzer, Ph.D. Reproductive Immunology Series: "Motherhood Channel" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 40666]

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Live from Workplace Horizons 2025 - The New Bermuda Triangle: Managing Pregnancy and Lactation from PWFA and PUMP to State and Local Regulations

We Get Work

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 7:01

Welcome to a special edition of We get work®, recorded live from Workplace Horizons 2025 in New York City, Jackson Lewis's annual Labor and Employment Law Conference. Over 500 representatives from 260 companies gathered together to share valuable insights and best practices on workplace law issues impacting their business today. Here's your personal invitation to get the insights from the conference, delivered directly to you.

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H5N1 Outbreak: Challenges and Opportunities with Dr. Jennifer Spencer, Texas A&M University; Beth Galbraith, Microbial Discovery Group; Dr. Enrique Schcolnik, Progressive Dairy Solutions

The Tongue Tie Experts Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 41:55

This episode was recorded in Reno, Nevada, during the 2025 Western Dairy Management Conference. The panel discusses their individual experiences with outbreaks in different states. Beth talks about her group's microbial surveillance technology they used to compare rectal swabs from positive and non-positive herds. They noted elevations in specific virulent E. coli, Salmonella spp., and Clostridium perfringens in the HPAI-positive herds. Enrique noted that in California, the outbreak began in the South Valley during periods of heat stress, which exacerbated symptoms. He also felt that some dairies panicked a little and moved cows too much, which did not help. In the North Valley, the outbreak happened in cooler weather, and dairies purposefully did not move cows out of their pens and provided supportive therapy within the pen. (5:25)Dr. Schcolnik emphasized making sure i's are dotted and t's are crossed in your nutrition program to help manage through an outbreak. The immune system is an obligate glucose utilizer, so energy is key, as are protein and trace minerals. He noted they also added binders to diets, and either probiotics or double doses of yeast to keep the rumen healthy. Decreasing intake is a big symptom, so he recommends vitamin B supplementation to stimulate appetite. (12:30)The panel discusses how the Texas and California outbreaks differed from one another, including heat stress, recovery in milk production after infection, bird migration and cattle movement. Enrique notes that in California, it seemed like transmission was going downwind. Animal movement, wild birds and milk trucks were also implicated. (14:31)Several companies are investing in vaccine development, but the virus mutation is a challenge. Dr. Spencer wonders if the vaccine will end up resembling the human flu vaccine where you hope to target the general structure of the virus to reduce impact. The panel talks about natural immunity and how cows will be impacted in the lactation after they were ill. Dr. Schcolnik has observed that a percentage of cows who were dry during the outbreak aren't performing as well after freshening. He hypothesizes this could be due to mammary cell death during infection, as the virus lyses the cell as it exits the cell. (24:41)The panel discusses practical recommendations for dairy producers to prepare for or help mitigate during an outbreak. Biosecurity is key. Vaccines are hopefully on the way, but until then, minimizing cattle movements within the herd, post-dipping cows as soon as possible after the machine falls off and minimizing splashing of milk are all good practices. The panel looks forward to more research about all the different ways the virus transmits. They're also eager to learn more about treatment plans and what has worked for different dairies regarding giving fluids, altering rations, boosting the immune system, managing co-infections and impacts on calves and heifers. (29:18)Lastly, panelists share their take-home thoughts. (37:33)Scott invites the audience to Bourbon and Brainiacs at ADSA in Louisville - a bourbon tasting with all your favorite professors! Sign up here: https://balchem.com/anh/bourbon/Please subscribe and share with your industry friends to invite more people to join us at the Real Science Exchange virtual pub table. If you want one of our Real Science Exchange t-shirts, screenshot your rating, review, or subscription, and email a picture to anh.marketing@balchem.com. Include your size and mailing address, and we'll mail you a shirt.

Healing Hands: Integrating Craniosacral Therapy in Lactation Support: Episode 104

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 39:00

In this episode, Lisa Paladino, CNM, IBCLC, speaks with Patricia Berg, IBCLC and craniosacral therapist, about the power of combining bodywork and lactation care. They explore how craniosacral therapy supports breastfeeding, the importance of addressing birth trauma, and how collaboration and evidence-based practice enhance infant outcomes.Key takeaways:Craniosacral therapy is gentle, holistic, and non-invasive.Addressing birth trauma can support breastfeeding success.Peer support and interdisciplinary teamwork matter.Evidence-informed care enhances confidence and results.Patricia Berg can be found here: 800lactate.comResources & Links:

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The Impacts of Heat Stress on the Dry Cow and Her Fetus with Dr. Jimena Laporta, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Dr. Brian Gerloff, Renaissance Nutrition, Inc

Dr. Chapa’s Clinical Pearls.

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 56:37

This episode was recorded in Fort Wayne, Indiana, during the 2025 Tri-State Dairy Conference. Dr. Laporta gives an overview of her presentation, focusing on the impact of heat stress during the dry period on the cow, her daughters and her granddaughters. She covers heat stress impacts on mammary gland involution, as well as fetal programming effects on the daughter and granddaughter. (3:37)Daughters of heat-stressed cows have fewer sweat glands located deeper in the skin, thicker skin and more sebaceous glands. This was observed at birth, weaning and puberty. They sweat more than heifers who weren't heat stressed in utero, but have higher rectal temperatures during the preweaning phase. Dr. Laporta hypothesizes that if those calves were exposed to additional stress, they would be more susceptible to illness because of the higher core temperature. (6:34)The panel discusses heat stress impacts on male fetuses and the potential for epigenetic changes to be transmitted through semen. Dr. Gerloff asks about differences in the impacts of heat stress on first-calf heifers compared to older cows. Dr. Laporta describes the survival rates of heifers who were heat-stressed in utero. Heifers are lost from the herd even before first calving, with more following in first and second lactation. (11:00)Dr. Laporta outlines the differences between heat-stressed and cooled treatments in her experiments. They measure respiration rates and rectal temperatures to assess the physiological impacts of heat stress in the cows. Scott asks how long the heat stress period needs to be in order to observe negative effects. Dr. Gerloff asks about calf mortality rates between the two groups. Dr. Laporta estimates a 12% death loss in the heat stress groups, who seem to be more susceptible to the usual calf illnesses. It appears that gut closure might occur earlier in heat-stressed calves - maybe even before birth, which does not bode well for their immune systems. (16:49)Dr. Laporta details how heat stress impacts mammary gland involution. Early in the dry period, you want a spike in cell death to build new cells for the next lactation. In heat-stressed cows, the spike in cell death early in the dry period is diminished, not allowing those cells to die. This results in less proliferation of the mammary gland, and the cow starts her next lactation with older cells that weren't renewed in full. Thus, producing less milk. Dr. Gerloff shares some of his experiences with heat stress in his area of Illinois. (22:17)Heat stress has negative impacts on other organs as well. Heifers who experienced heat stress in utero are born with larger adrenal glands with altered microstructure. Dr. Laporta describes some of the DNA methylation that has been observed in these heifers. The panel discusses whether the response would be similar for other types of stressors, like cold stress or social stress. (26:19)What can we do to mitigate these impacts? Cooling dry cows so they can thermoregulate during gestation is critical. Altering diets to account for heat stress is also an important strategy. Unfortunately, there is no magic bullet to “fix” cows who were exposed to heat stress in utero, but these negative implications can be prevented. Dr. Laporta has also focused on what she calls perinatal programming - after the calf is born, what can we do? She has been working to develop cooling mechanisms for calves and is interested in further investigating early life mammary development. (33:41)When a dry cow experiences heat stress, she has fewer and smaller alveoli. Daughters of those cows have smaller udders with altered tissue growth. Granddaughters of those cows have fewer estrogen receptors in their udders and negative impacts on mammary proliferation. (44:30)Panelists share their take-home thoughts. (47:52)Scott invites the audience to Bourbon and Brainiacs at ADSA in Louisville - a bourbon tasting with all your favorite professors! Sign up here: https://balchem.com/anh/bourbon/ (54:31)Please subscribe and share with your industry friends to invite more people to join us at the Real Science Exchange virtual pub table. If you want one of our Real Science Exchange t-shirts, screenshot your rating, review, or subscription, and email a picture to anh.marketing@balchem.com. Include your size and mailing address, and we'll mail you a shirt.

“GSL” New Data (Obstet Gynecology)

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 30:26

In 2014, the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health together with the North American Menopause Society introduced the term “Genitourinary syndrome of menopause” to replace the prior term vulvovaginal atrophy. Ten years after that, in 2024, a related term “Genitourinary Syndrome of LACTATION, was introduced to better capture the genitourinary issues lactating women may experience. A new systematic review, soon to be released in the journal obstetrics and gynecology, provides new data on GSL prevalence and characteristics. This is a good reminder for any clinician who evaluates postpartum/lactating women to ask about GSL. How does sexual dysfunction fit into this question? Listen in to the next episode of Dr. Chapa's Clinical Pearls Podcast for more details.

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From the Cow's Perspective: Two Decades of Management at Miner with Dr. Rick Grant, Trustee, William H. Miner Agricultural Institute; Dr. Bill Weiss, Professor Emeritus, Ohio State University; Dr. Neil Michael, Progressive Dairy Solutions

Empowering NICU Parents Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 54:08

This episode was recorded in Fort Wayne, Indiana, during the 2025 Tri-State Dairy Conference. Dr. Grant gives an overview of his presentation at the conference, highlighting cow time budgets and the importance of natural cow behavior to health, welfare and productivity. The impacts of overcrowding, including rumen pH and de novo fatty acid synthesis, are a key component of his message. (7:07)Eating, resting and ruminating are the big three behaviors we've studied for decades. In addition to their obvious importance to cow welfare, they have a real health and performance effect. Dr. Grant suggests the recumbent rumination - just lying down and chewing her cud - is really the cow's superpower. Cows with the same rumination time who accomplish more while lying down have less subacute ruminal acidosis, greater dry matter intake, and higher fat and protein content in their milk. It all boils down to the balance between eating time and recumbent rumination time. (12:15)The panel discusses the definition of overcrowding. Spoiler alert: it depends. (15:50)Clay asks Rick if overcrowding of beds or feed bunks is more important. The easy answer is both, but Rick acknowledges he'd say beds if he were pushed for an answer. Resting is a yes or no; she's either lying down or she's not. From the feed bunk perspective, a cow can alter her behavior to a point for adjusting to overcrowding - eat faster, change her meal patterns, etc. A hungry cow will walk by the feed to recoup lost rest time. Cows should be comfortable enough to spend at least 90% of their rumination time lying down. (17:50)Dr. Grant thinks of overcrowding as a subclinical stressor. A cow has different “accounts” for different activities: lactation, health, reproduction, etc., as well as a reserve account. To combat the subclinical stress of overcrowding, a cow uses her reserve account, but that's hard to measure. If the reserve account gets depleted and another stressor comes along, the overcrowded pens are going to show greater impacts. The panel brainstormed ideas for how to better measure a cow's reserve account. (19:39)Clays asks if overcrowding is affecting culling rates. The panel assumes it has to be, though no one can point to a study. Dr. Grant notes there is data from France that shows decreased longevity in cows who don't get enough rest, which is a hallmark of overcrowding. Given the low heifer inventory, the panel muses if the industry ought to pay more attention to the culling impacts of overcrowding and have a more dynamic approach to evaluating stocking density as market and farm conditions shift. (25:10)Bill asks about nutritional and management strategies to reduce the stress of overcrowding. Rick notes that overcrowding tends to make the rumen a bit more touchy, so he talks about formulating diets with appropriate amounts of physically effective fiber, undigested NDF, rumen-fermentable starch, and particle size. (29:21)Dr. Grant talks about the differences in rumination when a cow is lying down versus standing. The panel discusses cow comfort, preferred stalls, and first-calf heifer behavior in mixed-age groups with and without overcrowding. Bill and Rick agree that having a separate pen for first-calf heifers on overcrowded farms would benefit those heifers. Dr. Michael comments on evaluating air flow and venting on-farm. (33:49)The panel wraps up the episode with their take-home thoughts. (47:55)Scott invites the audience to Bourbon and Brainiacs at ADSA in Louisville - a bourbon tasting with all your favorite professors! Sign up here: https://balchem.com/anh/bourbon/ (52:02)The paper referenced in this conversation from Dr. Bach can be found here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022030208711226Please subscribe and share with your industry friends to invite more people to join us at the Real Science Exchange virtual pub table. If you want one of our Real Science Exchange t-shirts, screenshot your rating, review, or subscription, and email a picture to anh.marketing@balchem.com. Include your size and mailing address, and we'll mail you a shirt.

Intentional Care, Meaningful Outcomes: A Conversation on Feeding and Family Support in the NICU

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 55:04

What does intentional care really look like in the NICU—and how does it shape outcomes for both infants and families?In this episode, we explore the importance of safe feeding practices, trauma-informed communication, and consistent caregiver support with Casey Lewis, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CNT, CLC, NTMTC, and Lisa Klein, MS, CCC-SLP, Director of Education at Dr. Brown's Medical.Together, we unpack the clinical and cultural challenges NICUs face—from inconsistent feeding plans and overlooked breastfeeding support to the emotional toll of desensitization at the bedside. Casey shares how her dual perspective as a neonatal therapist and NICU parent reshaped her approach to advocacy, while Lisa offers insight into how tools like the Infant-Driven Feeding® Program and the Dr. Brown's Zero-Resistance™ Bottle System are driving safer, more consistent outcomes. Whether you're a NICU provider, a nurse, hospital leader, or a parent, this episode offers powerful takeaways to help you reimagine what intentional, family-centered care can truly look like.Dr. Brown's Medical: https://www.drbrownsmedical.com Our NICU Roadmap: A Comprehensive NICU Journal: https://empoweringnicuparents.com/nicujournal/ NICU Mama Hats: https://empoweringnicuparents.com/hats/ NICU Milestone Cards: https://empoweringnicuparents.com/nicuproducts/ Newborn Holiday Cards: https://empoweringnicuparents.com/shop/ Empowering NICU Parents Show Notes: https://empoweringnicuparents.com/shownotes/ Episode 69 Show Notes: https://empoweringnicuparents.com/episode69 Empowering NICU Parents Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empoweringnicuparents/ Empowering NICU Parents FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweringnicuparents Pinterest Page: https://pin.it/36MJjmH

Supporting Ski Moms: How Mamava's Lactation Pods are Making Mountains More Family-Friendly

Ski Moms Fun Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 43:56

In this episode the Ski Moms sit down with Sascha Mayer, co-founder of Mamava to discuss how their innovative lactation pods are making ski resorts more accessible for breastfeeding mothers. Sascha shares her journey from snowboarding enthusiast to entrepreneur, explaining how her experience with Burton Snowboards inspired Mamava's distinctive pod design. The conversation covers the practical features of Mamava pods, their presence at ski resorts like Stowe and Bridger Bowl, and the broader implications for family support in the ski industry. Sascha emphasizes the importance of customer advocacy in driving positive change and envisions a future where ski resorts comprehensively support families, from convenient parking to childcare to lactation spaces. The episode provides valuable insights for both ski resorts aiming to become more inclusive and families seeking better accommodations.Keep up with the latest from Mamava:Website: MamavaInstagram: @mamava_vtFacebook: www.facebook.com/MamavaApp: mamava-breastfeed-on-the-go/id901989849Shop Skida's spring collection here and save 25% with code SkiMomsDay25 at Skida.com Loam Pass is the premier North American mountain biking pass. Loam Pass, gives you over 100 days of access to some of the best mountain biking destinations across the country. Get your pass at https://www.loampass.com/ use code SKIMOMS2515 to save 15% The Ski Moms Mother's Day Gift Guide is live! Check out the full guide at skimom.substack.com or head to theskimoms.co/gift-guides. The Patio Place and Ski Haus helps you make the most of outdoor living. Stop by Salem, Woburn, or Framingham, and head to skihaus.com Support the showKeep up with the Latest from the Ski Moms!Website: www.theskimoms.coSki Moms Discount Page: https://www.theskimoms.co/discountsSki Moms Ski Rental HomesJoin the 13,000+ Ski Moms Facebook GroupInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/theskimoms/ Send us an email and let us know what guests and topics you'd like to hear next! Sarah@skimomsfun.comNicole@skimomsfun.com

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Mining the Liquid Gold: Strategies to Supercharge Colostrum Production with Dr. Sabine Mann, Cornell University; Dr. Don Niles, Dairy Dreams LLC; Joey Airosa, Airosa Dairy Farms; Dr. Will Mustas, Progressive Dairy Solutions

Locker Room Talk & Shots Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 63:31

This episode was recorded at the 2025 Western Dairy Management Conference in Reno, Nevada. Dr. Sabine Mann, Cornell University; Dr. Will Mustas, Progressive Dairy Solutions; Dr. Don Niles, Dairy Dreams LLC; and Joey Airosa, Airosa Dairy Farms, introduce themselves. (0:48)Dr. Mann outlines the high points of her presentation. Giving an adequate amount of high-quality colostrum quickly after birth is essential to equip the calf with the best chances to stay healthy. Colostrum is more than a solution of water and immunoglobulins, and we are continuing to learn more about other nutrients and growth factors that colostrum contains. (12:03)Dr. Niles and Mr. Airosa talk about colostrum and maternity protocols on their dairies. Each has dedicated maternity staff in charge of postnatal calf care. Don mentions they often have public tours of their dairy and shares some anecdotes. Joey's maternity staff try to get colostrum in calves within 30 minutes of birth and have worked out a good communication system to ensure seamless calf care when shift changes occur. (13:57)Dr. Mann emphasizes the timing of colostrum delivery is critical. But what about the amount? Should every calf get four liters? Joey notes they bottle feed and have settled on three quarts for Holstein calves and two quarts for Jersey calves. Sabine says research backs that up - calves will not voluntarily drink much more than 3-3.5 liters. Using esophageal feeders to give four liters could be overfeeding in some cases, which could cause slower emptying of the stomach and thus slower arrival and uptake of immunoglobulins at the small intestine. The four liter recommendation came from the idea that good quality colostrum probably had about 50 grams per liter of IgG, and at that time, we wanted to get 200 grams into the calf. Perhaps making a sheet with recommended amounts based on calf weights could be helpful for maternity staff. Dr. Mann also clarifies that the 50 grams per liter of IgG is not really good quality colostrum. Most herds average about 90-100 grams per liter of IgG in colostrum. She recommends every farm find out how good their colostrum is and optimize feeding amounts from there. (22:45)Dr. Mann notes the importance of making sure dry cows are not deficient in protein supply and ensuring the dry period is long enough to create high-quality colostrum. While it's commonly thought older cows have better colostrum than young cows, she underlines again the importance of measuring colostrum quality to know for sure. She also highly recommends measuring colostrum quality from individual cows before pooling so that poor colostrum does not dilute good colostrum. (31:04)Dr. Mustas shares some of the challenges he's seeing on dairies where he consults. What can we do to control the bacteriological quality of colostrum? He notes there's no reason we can't get very low bacteria counts pre-pasteurization. Making sure maternity areas are clean and sanitary, udders are prepped very well, and harvesting equipment is not neglected are all great strategies. (35:53)Dr. Mann talks about individual cow variation in colostrum production and some factors that might influence including placental interactions, hormones, and genetics. (38:04)Scott and Sabine discuss some of the research around supplementing with choline during the dry period and subsequent colostrum production. (41:28)Dr. Niles comments that pasteurization of colostrum has been one of the most exciting technologies to come along. On his farm, the pasteurizer has given them much more control over colostrum quality and delivery time. Dr. Mann agrees storage of colostrum has given dairies the ability to be strategic about how they use colostrum, what colostrum they use, and to also plan for seasonal colostrum shortages. She agrees with Dr. Mustas that clean colostrum harvesting equipment is key to low bacterial counts. (44:13)Dr. Mustas talks about how the beef-on-dairy phenomenon has altered colostrum protocols. Calf ranches are giving deductions for poor colostrum scores when calves are received. Some operations even offer premiums or discounts on daily yardage depending on individual calf colostrum scores. (50:21)Joey, Don, and Sabine comment on the importance of finding the right people to work in maternity and instilling the idea that taking care of cows and calves is both a great responsibility and a great honor. (52:56)The panel wraps up with their take-home thoughts. (58:31)Please subscribe and share with your industry friends to invite more people to join us at the Real Science Exchange virtual pub table. If you want one of our Real Science Exchange t-shirts, screenshot your rating, review, or subscription, and email a picture to anh.marketing@balchem.com. Include your size and mailing address, and we'll mail you a shirt.

Lactation & Pregnancy Kinks: Why They Turn You On (Therapist Explains)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 72:13 Transcription Available

Send us a textWhat if the thing that turns you on the most… is also the thing you've been too afraid to admit?This episode pulls back the curtain on one of the fastest-growing—and most misunderstood—kinks: pregnancy and lactation play. And no, it's not just a guy thing.Some women say it's the sexiest they've ever felt. Others say it helped them reclaim their bodies after birth. And for many, it's about erotic power, healing shame, and exploring deeper levels of intimacy.My guest, Chelsea Newton, is a queer sex therapist and founder of Phases of the Mind Therapy. With dual master's degrees in Social Work and Human Sexuality, she's a kink-affirming expert who helps people explore the desires they've been taught to hide—and find surprising healing along the way.Together, we unpack: What pregnancy and lactation kinks really mean Why they're more common than you think The psychology—and nervous system magic—behind these turn-ons How this kink ties into early attachment, power, and care How to explore it consensually (even if no one's actually pregnant)This isn't just a conversation about kink—it's about freedom, pleasure, and the power of naming what turns you on.You can find my spicy site here. https://talksexwithannette.com/talk-sex-with-me/My spicy OF handle is @talksexwithannetteMy free spicy handle is @annettetalkssexSubscribe to my e-newsletter: https://she-explores-lifeUse code EXPLORES15 for 15% off all Womanizer Products at Womanizer.com. Get 30% Off Sex Toys & Lube with code EXPLORES30 at thethruster.com: https://bit.ly/3Xsj5wY Get 15% Off The Life Saving, Erection Enhancing Tech Cockring By Firmtech with my code ANNETTE15 at: https://myfirmtech.com/annettebenedetti Get 15% Off The Life Saving, Erection Enhancing Tech Cockring By Firmtech with my code ANNETTE15 at: https://myfirmtech.com/annettebenedetti Get your intimacy questions answered, enjoy erotic audio readings and more.https://talksexwithannette.com/talk-sex-with-me/Support the show Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@annettebenedetti Connect with usWe are on all the socials: TikTok: @ LockerRoomTalkPodcast LRT's Insta: @Lockerroomtalkandshots Annette's Insta: @BeingBenedetti SEL Inst: @SheExplores_Life LRT's FB: @LockerRoomTalkandShots SEL FB: @ SheExploresLife Annette's YouTube: Annette Benedetti Check Out More Sexy Content:She Explores Life Website: sheexploreslife.comCheers!

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How To Know Your Postpartum Doula Is Lactation And Normal Sleep Supportive With Alex King

The Responsive Family Sleep Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 42:38

Throughout human history new parents had support with their newborns around the clock from their friends and family. Now, most parents don't have friends and family who are able to help overnight, and postpartum doulas are an option for nighttime support to help you get more rest. However, if you are a parent looking for someone who is knowledgeable and comfortable with nurturing biologically normal sleep and lactation then it's important you hire the right professional. In this episode, I'm joined by Alex King, a postpartum doula who exclusively does overnight support. We talk about what a postpartum doula is and how they are different from night nurses and newborn care specialists. We share some questions parents can ask to get a good sense of the doulas lactation knowledge and comfort with supporting normal sleep and an attachment-based approach to sleep. We discussed what some red flags and green flags might be to show where a doula is on the same page as them and where they may not be aligned. It's all about finding the right fit and as a parent, being clear about what you are looking for. Alex shares some of the ways her support helps parents create more of a set nighttime, helping circadian rhythm develop. And she reminds us that you are inviting a person into a very personal time and space so it's important that you are really comfortable with them. I hope this episode will give you some ideas if you want to hire a postpartum doula for nighttime support whether you are pregnant with your first baby or looking ahead to a second baby or more. About Alex Alex King is a certified postpartum doula in Los Angeles California who specializes in working with families overnight. She is passionate about setting up babies, mamas, and families for success in the delicate postpartum period so they can enjoy the magic a new little one brings. Connect with Alex Instagram: @doula.alex.kingConnect with KimInstagram: instagram.com/intuitive_parenting_dcFacebook: facebook.com/intuitiveparentingdcLearn more about working with Kim: https://intuitiveparentingdc.com/

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Nutrient Requirements of Pre-Weaning Calves with Dr. Jim Drackley, Professor Emeritus, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign; Dr. Rick Lundquist, Nutrition Professionals Inc.; Dr. Tom Overton, Cornell University

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 42:00

Dr. Drackley begins with an overview of his presentation at the 2025 Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium, focusing on the NASEM requirements for pre-weaned calves. He mentions some differences in energy and protein requirement calculations compared to the NRC system, as well as increased vitamin E recommendations and a more biologically based factorial approach to calculating mineral requirements. (5:59)Dr. Overton notes that milk replacements can be formulated differently to account for changes in mineral or vitamin requirements. In herds that feed whole milk, is there any reason to think about supplementing those calves? Dr. Drackley suggests that Mother Nature may have been smarter than us all along, as the composition of whole milk matches very well with the nutrient requirements of calves. (9:43)Dr. Lundquist asked what the impetus was for the increase in vitamin E requirements. Dr. Drackley refers to a series of studies examining the role of vitamin E in immune function that have shown the previous requirements were too low to achieve optimum health outcomes. Many dairies give a vitamin injection after birth to help boost young calves. (11:45)The panel discusses improved colostrum feeding efforts and the variation in successful passive immunity that still exists in the industry. (13:51)Scott asks Dr. Overton what gaps he sees in calf nutrition from his Extension specialist perspective, and he suggests that best management for weaning is still a big topic. Dr. Drackley agrees this is an area that needs some attention. He feels the industry is doing better on the baby calf side by feeding more milk, but then that almost makes weaning more difficult because people are not changing their mindset about how to step calves down from milk or what age to wean calves. (16:39)For people feeding more milk than the traditional 1.25 lbs of solids, Dr. Drackley recommends extending weaning time to eight instead of six weeks. He also recommends at least one step down in the amount of milk, which could be a week of feeding just once a day. Calf starter formulation and quality are also critical. Research shows that providing a small amount of forage, preferably grass hay or straw, before weaning is beneficial for buffering and rumination. (18:47)Dr. Overton asks about the research gap in our understanding of transition cow management and how that impacts the calf in utero and after birth. The panel discusses heat stress and season of birth impacts on calf growth and first lactation performance. (26:08)The panel wraps up with their take-home messages. Discussion includes pelleted versus texturized starters, sugars in a starter to promote rumen development, the value of increasing the quality and quantity of calf nutrition, the thermoneutral zone in baby calves, and outsourcing calf raising. (33:10)Please subscribe and share with your industry friends to invite more people to join us at the Real Science Exchange virtual pub table. If you want one of our Real Science Exchange t-shirts, screenshot your rating, review, or subscription, and email a picture to anh.marketing@balchem.com. Include your size and mailing address, and we'll mail you a shirt.

4/2 5-2 Sympathy Lactation Follow Up

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 11:47

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4/2 App 1 Sympathy Lactation

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 10:30

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4/1 2-2 Sympathy Lactation Email

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 11:46

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3/31 App 3 Sympathy Lactation

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 14:33

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Lactation 101 with Jadah Chatterjee

Toxic Tangents

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 37:28

Thank you for joining us today. Many of our followers have turned to us to help them while trying to conceive. By lowering your toxic burdens, you can help balance your hormones, which can help with fertility. It's important to us that we create content to help lessen postpartum stress.That is why we have invited on Jadah Parks Chatterjee, a maternal child health Registered Nurse & International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant. Jadah is also an advisor for Bobbie infant formula. We're going to discuss lactation techniques, as well as how to find organic infant formula.Learn more about Jadah's services: https://www.nursechatterjee.com/Get tested for BPA, phthalates, parabens, and other hormone-disrupting chemicals with Million Marker's Detect & Detox Test Kit: https://www.millionmarker.com/

The Best One Yet

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 22:53

Frida's breast milk-flavored ice cream is due in 9 months… It's not April Fool's, it's a “product-tizement.”Robinhood launched big bank products this week… but we think it's the Airbnb of Finance.American cars are now so big it's affecting traffic… So we'll explain “Car Bloat” and “The Panamax Effect."Plus, Jeff Bezos just sent out invites to his wedding (we got the financial deets)...Want more business storytelling from us? Check out the latest episode of our new weekly deepdive show: The untold origin story of… Goldfish Crackers

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3/28 5-1 Sympathy Lactation

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 14:57

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109. The postpartum vagina and genitourinary syndrome of lactation (GSL) with medical student, Sara Perelmuter

The Pelvic Floor Project

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 46:20

In this episode, I discuss with medical student, Sara Perelmuter: What is genitourinary syndrome of lactation (GSL)?Reasons why the postpartum vulvovaginal tissues resemble those of a menopausal womanSigns and symptoms of GSLPostpartum hormone changes How to talk to your provider about this What we need to know as providersDoes using topical estrogen harm the baby?Dose, frequency and length of time one may expect to use estrogenSara Perelmuter is a medical student at Weill Cornell in New York city and is already innovating the field of sexual medicine. She has over 7 scientifically peer reviewed publications and is currently the president of the Sexual Medicine Research Team. She is a passionate advocate for women's reproductive and sexual health and is on track to become an OB/GYN. Her prior research experience exposed her to the profound gap in research on women's sexual health and her clinical work exposed her to the prevalence of medical gaslighting and the dismissal of women's pain. Paired with her feminist values, this has motivated her to pursue a career dedicated to improving women's sexual health. Sara believes education, accessibility, and awareness are vital to break the barriers and help empower women to take control over their own bodies. Links mentioned in this episode: Genitourinary syndrome of lactation: a new perspective on postpartum and lactation-related genitourinary symptomsWebsite link of my Sexual Medicine Research Team with GSL infoSurvey Information SheetSurvey linkTHANK YOU TO THE EPISODE SPONSORSSRC Health: discount code and website: https://srchealth.com/?ref=Sto_l3PawmnH4. Discount Code: THEPELVICFLOORPROJECTThanks for joining me! Here is where you can find out how to work with me: www.pelvicfloorprojectspace.com/Support the show

Baby Products

Badass Breastfeeding Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 37:54

Submit your question and we'll answer it in a future episode!Join our Patreon Community!https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast What is your favorite baby item? What do you think was a waste of money? Abby asked the internet and got hundreds of responses. We won't talk about all of them on the podcast, but we will talk about a lot of them. Tune in today to hear all about what is the most useful baby product! If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving us a review on iTunes or sending us an email with your suggestions and comments to badassbreastfeedingpodcast@gmail.com. You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox! Things we talked about:Message about life insurance [4:58]Abby asked Patreon – what's useful and what's wasteful? [12:00]Abby's favorite item [17:20]Dianne's favorite item [17:20]Having a diaper change set up [26:10]Lactation consultation [27:47]Abby asked the internet [30:24]Postpartum hotel [31:56] Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/life-insurance-its-not-boring-you-need-to-hear-this/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/baby-stuff-you-need-and-dont-need-in-the-first-year/ Set up your consultation with Diannehttps://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/ Check out Dianne's blog here:https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/Follow our Podcast:https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.comHere is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby:AbbyTheuring ,https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.comDianne Cassidy @diannecassidyibclc, http://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com Music we use:Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes

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Transitioning to Success: The Intersection Between Nutrition, Health and Reproduction with Dr. Jose Santos, University of Florida