Podcasts about Lactation

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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!

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/

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.

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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

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Two powerful advocates share their personal journeys into lactation consulting and discuss the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ families. Join us as we discuss the significance of human milk for infants and provide insights on how health care professionals can support diverse families. We also address stigma and bias in the health care setting [...] The post Inclusive Lactation: Supporting Gender Diverse Families appeared first on AWHONN.

  Encouraged to support women after the birth of her own daughters, Catrice Harris has been helping families with labor & birth, childbirth education, postpartum, and lactation support since 1992. Her initial Lactation training was through the University of Texas … Continue reading →

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This Real Science Exchange podcast episode was recorded during a webinar from Balchem's Real Science Lecture Series. You can find it at balchem.com/realscience. Dr. Santos begins with a timeline of events that occur during the cow's transition from the dry period to her exit from the fresh pen. He suggests that cows should be dried off at around 230 days of gestation, then moved to a closeup group at 250-255 days gestation which is around three to three-and-a-half weeks before calving. Dr. Santos recommends keeping multiparous cows separate from primiparous cows and feeding to minimize metabolic disorders in early lactation. After calving, cow health needs to be monitored for early detection and treatment of disease. In addition, diets that do not limit voluntary dry matter intake should be fed. During the early postpartum period, controlling excessive weight loss and lipid mobilization is the goal.  (00:27) What is the association between time spent in the closeup pen and disease? Research shows that around three to four weeks in the prepartum group is associated with the lowest risk of morbidity, maximum milk yield and highest pregnancy rates. How does a change in body condition during the first 65 days in milk impact cyclicity? How does 90-day milk yield impact cyclicity? Cows that lose one or more units of condition are less likely to be cyclic at the end of the voluntary waiting period. There is a small statically positive association between milk yield and cyclicity. Dr. Santos' first take-home message is to avoid excessive body condition loss after calving. Cows should lose no more than 0.5 body condition units from the week before calving to the first AI. This can be accomplished by minimizing over-conditioned cows at dry-off and reducing the risk of disease in early lactation.  (6:13) What about feed efficiency? Dr. Santos describes experiments comparing the 25% most efficient to the 25% least efficient cows. All cows produced the same amount of energy-corrected milk, but the most efficient cows ate four kilograms less feed each day. The risk of morbidity and the culling rate was the same for both groups, as was reproductive performance. Dr. Santos suggests we should not be afraid of selecting for feed efficiency while still optimizing intake in early lactation.  (18:23) Morbidity negatively impacts intake in early lactation. Around one-third of cows are affected by disease in the first three weeks of lactation and almost 80% of the first disease diagnoses occur during the first three weeks postpartum. The earlier in lactation disease occurs, the longer the legacy effects from that disease can impact cow health and performance. Dr. Santos describes an experiment in beef cattle evaluating how an inflammatory response impacts nutrient partitioning away from performance. Early lactation morbidity not only makes a cow not want to eat, it also may shift nutrients away from production toward survival, resulting in fewer nutrients available for milk production and reproduction. Dr. Santos describes a series of experiments evaluating the impact of early lactation disease diagnosis on reproductive performance. Dr. Santos' second take-home message is to stimulate dry matter intake and minimize disease in the early lactation period. (22:21) How can we formulate diets that will improve reproduction? First, we should formulate diets that reduce the risk of disease. Then we should incorporate nutrients that are known to improve reproduction in cows. Dr. Santos describes how supplementation with rumen-protected choline decreases triglyceride accumulation in the liver and improves milk yield. He also details the mechanisms of using acidogenic diets to reduce hypocalcemia. He recommends not using these diets for heifers and feeding them for around 21 days to cows rather than the entire dry period. Dr. Santos feels that forage quality has been neglected in the transition period and details how improved fiber digestibility during the transition period can have longer-term impacts. Lastly, he recommends feeding 1-1.5% supplemental fat in early lactation diets for improved reproduction and milk yield without negative impacts on body condition. In closing, Dr. Santos presents a summary of diet formulation recommendations for transition cows.  (34:13) Dr. Santos leads an engaged question-and-answer session with the webinar audience. (51:11) 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. 

In this episode, we're diving deep into baby's gut microbiome—what it is, why it matters, and how it's influenced by mama's gut health during pregnancy and breastfeeding. We break down how your baby's microbiome develops at birth, signs that might indicate gut health issues, and practical ways to support a thriving gut through common challenges like C-sections, antibiotics, and food allergies. Tune in to learn how simple, intentional choices during pregnancy and the first year of life can set the stage for lifelong digestive and immune health. Click HERE to access today's shownotes.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Sign up on our WAITLIST! Be the first to learn about our upcoming 8 week series: Menopause Masterclass Fitness & Wellness.Join us as we sit down with Casey Schmidt, a registered nurse and board-certified lactation consultant, to explore the depth of her role in supporting new families. Casey sheds light on the many dimensions of lactation consulting, which extend beyond latching to include nursing, dietetics, pediatrics, dermatology, psychology, and holistic family care. She discusses the significance of the "golden hour" after birth, the mechanics of hand expression and milk production, and the emotional challenges parents may face, such as breastfeeding grief and trauma. Casey also highlights the value of prenatal consultations, peer support groups, and the vital connections between breastfeeding, hormonal shifts, and pelvic health. This episode emphasizes the need for comprehensive postpartum care and the power of community in supporting new parents.Bio: Casey Schmidt is a registered nurse and board-certified lactation consultant in private practice and at Providence St Joseph in Eureka, California. She is passionate about supporting families as they transition into the role of parenthood. She strives to approach every family with kindness and works to facilitate an environment that enhances feelings of safety, joy, connection, and love. Early bonding, uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact, and human milk feeding can have long-lasting health benefits across an individual and family's lifetime. Casey continues to study and advocate for breast/chestfeeding as the biological norm and a way to increase food sovereignty.Episode Resources:Breastfeed Humboldt Facebook Casey Schmidt RN IBCLCSkin to skin/Nils Bergman MDBreast care & kindnessBreastfeeding videosFind a PT near you through the APTA Pelvic Health Locator➡️  Follow us on IG @thev.movement➡️  Subscribe on YouTube @TheVMovement➡️ Join our newsletter

In this episode ofEpiPod, Sarah and Danielle sit down with Meghan McMillin, a certified lactation consultant, dietitian, and allergy mom, to get into the nitty gritty about breastfeeding & allergies. Meghan, who runs the Instagram page @the.lactation.dietitian, shares her expert knowledge on the latest research, how moms can support babies struggling with allergy symptoms, and whether there are ways to prevent allergies in newborns. If you're a parent or soon-to-be parent navigating breastfeeding & food allergies... or went through hell like Sarah and want to commiserate, this episode is a must-listen! For more, visit Meghan's website atwww.thelactationdietitian.com or reach out atmeghan@thelactationdietitian.com.CONNECT WITH US:Follow EpiPod on⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ TikTok⁠⁠To connect with Danielle - click⁠⁠ HERE⁠⁠To connect with Sarah - click⁠⁠ HERE⁠⁠Thank youZEGO Foods for sponsoring this EpiSode!CODES + LINKS:ZEGO Foods– ShopHERE with code: EPIPOD for 10% offLorissa's Kitchen – Shop⁠⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ with code: EPIPOD for 15% offInchBug – Shop⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠ with code: EPIPOD25TelyRx – Order ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ with code: EPIPOD for 20% off****A box of 2 epipens is $299.99 – $240 with the code!Well Too Wipes – Shop⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠ with code: EPIPOD20Music byBryce Cain Band& other various artists

Dr. Norland provides practical advice for managing more severe pregnancy symptoms such as gestational diabetes, and hypertension. The episode highlights the importance of regular prenatal care, screenings, and mental health support, equipping expectant mothers with essential knowledge and resources for maintaining a healthy pregnancy.   Host Jennifer Semenza welcomes back Dr. Emily Norland, an OB/GYN and chief of the OB/GYN Department at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle, to discuss prenatal care and managing pregnancy symptoms. Do you want to know more?The Justice Unity Support Trust, or JUST Birth Network was created to empower and improve the birthing experience of Black, African American, African, Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander birthing women and people from across the sex and gender identity spectrum.The network includes dedicated birth and postpartum doulas, childbirth educators and inpatient cultural navigators, who provide patients and their families with expert care and guidance throughout their pregnancy and birthing experience.If you would like to know more about the role of doulas and midwives, please check out these Wellness Briefs:DoulasMidwives Just a few of the related article from the Providence blog:How to navigate your pregnancy and newborn-related health care expensesTrouble breastfeeding? Lactation consultants can helpWhat you need to know: All the feelings during the postpartum periodYour Culture and Your Pregnancy: 5 Tips for Advocating For Your Ideal ExperienceMoving Past Healthy Mom Healthy Baby for Black MothersCheck out the Providence blog for more information on good prenatal care and all other health related topics. To learn more about our mission programs and services, go to Providence.org.Follow us on social media to get continued information on other important health care topics. You can connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and X.For all your healthcare information on the go, download the Providence app. Whether you're tracking symptoms, scheduling appointments, or connecting with your healthcare providers, the Providence app has your back.To learn more about the app, check out the Wellness Brief podcast episode. Wellness Brief: Simplifying Care-There's an App for That.Connect with Us: Share Your Thoughts!We value your insights and would love to hear your thoughts on our recent discussions. You can reach us at FutureOfHealthPodcasts@providence.org. Let's shape the future of health together!

In the third episode of the Lifecycle series, host Jennifer Semenza speaks with Dr. Alex Hamling, pediatrician at PACMED Canyon Park-Bothell, and Clinical Instructor at University of Washington School of Medicine. He discusses essential newborn care, which ensures the baby's health and helps parents feel prepared and confident in their roles. Dr. Hamling discusses why it's essential for expecting parents to choose a healthcare provider or practice for their child in advance to avoid stress during the birthing process. While having a detailed birth plan is beneficial, flexibility is crucial, as circumstances may change to ensure a safe and healthy delivery. The conversation also provides valuable insights into current trends for caring for newborns and infants. He also talks about the health benefits of bonding and acknowledges the joy and challenges of this period. Do you want to know more?The Justice Unity Support Trust, or JUST Birth Network was created to empower and improve the birthing experience of Black, African American, African, Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander birthing women and people from across the sex and gender identity spectrum.The network includes dedicated birth and postpartum doulas, childbirth educators and inpatient cultural navigators, who provide patients and their families with expert care and guidance throughout their pregnancy and birthing experience.If you would like to know more about the role of doulas, midwives, or Type 1 Diabetes please check out these Wellness Briefs:DoulasMidwivesType 1 Diabetes Just a few of the articles on this topic from the Providence blog:How to navigate your pregnancy and newborn-related health care expensesTrouble breastfeeding? Lactation consultants can helpWhat you need to know: All the feelings during the postpartum periodPost-Partum DepressionA Better BirthQ & A: Helping Mom and BabyCheck out the Providence blog for more information on good pediatric care and all other health related topics. To learn more about our mission programs and services, go to Providence.org.Follow us on social media to get continued information on other important health care topics. You can  connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and X.For all your healthcare information on the go, download the Providence app. Whether you're tracking symptoms, scheduling appointments, or connecting with your healthcare providers, the Providence app has your back.To learn more about the app, check out the Wellness Brief podcast episode. Wellness Brief: Simplifying Care-There's an App for That.Connect with Us: Share Your Thoughts!We value your insights and would love to hear your thoughts on our recent discussions. You can reach us at FutureOfHealthPodcasts@providence.org. Let's shape the future of health together!Dr. Alex Hamling BioAlex Hamling, MD, MBA, FAAP is a board-certified pediatrician working at Pacific Medical Centers at their Bothell, WA campus.  He obtained his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine and his MBA in Healthcare Management from the Fox School of Business at Temple University.  He completed his general pediatric residency at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medicine Center. He is Clinical Faculty at the University of Washington's School of Medicine – Department of Family Medicine and Adjunct Faculty at Washington State University's College of Nursing.  He has been an active member as a board member in the Washington State Medical Association.  He has served on numerous committees through the American Academy of Pediatrics including teaching early career physicians through different leadership programs. During his off time, he enjoys geocaching, gardening, walking with his daughters to local coffee shops, and dancing. 

Dr. Emily Norland dives into the essential steps for a healthy pregnancy, covering everything from visiting an OB/GYN, taking prenatal vitamins, proper nutrition, and monitoring key milestones. She also shares valuable tips on selecting an obstetric care provider, the importance of prenatal visits, and managing common pregnancy symptoms like nausea, heartburn, and constipation. Dr. Norland emphasizes the need for personalized care and addresses both emotional and physical challenges during pregnancy.Join host Jennifer Semenza as she kicks off the first two episodes of the "Talk With A Doc: Lifecycle: Health For A Better World" series with guest Dr. Emily Norland, an obstetrician-gynecologist, and chief of the OB/GYN Department at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle. Do you want to know more?The Justice Unity Support Trust, or JUST Birth Network was created to empower and improve the birthing experience of Black, African American, African, Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander birthing women and people from across the sex and gender identity spectrum.The network includes dedicated birth and postpartum doulas, childbirth educators and inpatient cultural navigators, who provide patients and their families with expert care and guidance throughout their pregnancy and birthing experience.If you would like to know more about the role of doulas and midwives, please check out these Wellness Briefs:Doulas (set to publish on February 18)Midwives (set to publish on February 25) Just a few of the related articles from the Providence blog:How to navigate your pregnancy and newborn-related health care expensesTrouble breastfeeding? Lactation consultants can helpWhat you need to know: All the feelings during the postpartum periodYour Culture and Your Pregnancy: 5 Tips for Advocating For Your Ideal ExperienceMoving Past Healthy Mom Healthy Baby for Black MothersCheck out the Providence blog for more information on good prenatal care and all other health related topics. To learn more about our mission programs and services, go to Providence.org.Follow us on social media to get continued information on other important health care topics. You can  connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and X.For all your healthcare information on the go, download the Providence app. Whether you're tracking symptoms, scheduling appointments, or connecting with your healthcare providers, the Providence app has your back.To learn more about the app, check out the Wellness Brief podcast episode. Wellness Brief: Simplifying Care-There's an App for That.Connect with Us: Share Your Thoughts!We value your insights and would love to hear your thoughts on our recent discussions. You can reach us at FutureOfHealthPodcasts@providence.org. Let's shape the future of health together!

This week, we've some discussion of aggressive bidets, the science of clitoral measurements, and why Sydney Sweeney may or may not be fluent in Russian. Mike shares his experience installing a high-end toilet seat that may or may not be waging psychological warfare on his anus. Keith explores the concept of malicious compliance, specifically how a government employee might secretly be helping birth control access by following bad orders too well. Meanwhile, Ally regrets mentioning that airport breastfeeding pods exist because now Mike is brainstorming ways to misuse them. We also break down the latest entry in the "songs that make Ben Shapiro furious" genre, dissecting the lyrics to Fat, Juicy, and Wet with the kind of forensic rigor normally reserved for congressional hearings. What exactly is "coochie water," and why is it being autographed? Did the songwriter fully grasp the anatomical implications of their rhymes? These are the questions that matter, and we bravely attempt to answer them, only to become more confused in the process. Later, we examine a listener's personal crisis, which starts as a question about losing her sex drive and ends in an existential conversation about whether orgasms are like hunger (or, in Ally's case, an optional theme park trip). Mike is irritated by the fact that women don't always want sex, Keith makes a sweeping generalization about men, and Ally tries to explain why sometimes the effort of getting naked is just too much. This leads, naturally, to a discussion of the OKCupid age-attraction graph and a thorough analysis of whether men are hopelessly deluded about their chances with 21-year-olds. The answer: yes, but hope springs eternal. Twitter: @ymmvpod Facebook: ymmvpod Email: ymmvpod@gmail.com

Porsche Holland-Otunba, CEO of Reclaim Black Motherhood, joins Dr. Dekker to share her personal journey from trauma to advocacy in the birthing world. Porsche opens up about her own traumatic birth experience, which ignited her passion for fighting for better care for Black families. She discusses how a lack of informed choice, systemic biases, and inadequate lactation support affected her pregnancy and birth, leading her to become a passionate birth worker, doula, and lactation consultant. Porsche emphasizes the need for trauma-informed, culturally competent care, particularly for Black families, and offers invaluable advice for healthcare workers and birth professionals on how to center the needs of families through active listening and compassionate support.   Register for the EBB Conference here!    (02:29) Porsche's Birth Story and the Impact on Her Approach to Trauma-Informed Care (05:34) A Call to Action: Rising Up After a Traumatic Birth (07:19) The Systemic Failures and Lack of Representation in Healthcare (10:20) Advocating for Change and Getting Involved in Maternal Health Initiatives (13:13) Generational Trauma and Preeclampsia in Black Families (15:33) The Future of Preeclampsia Care and Prevention (17:56) The Intersection of Preeclampsia and Mental Health (22:06) Lactation Challenges: Generational Trauma and Cultural Barriers (25:40) The Role of Lactation Support in Hospitals (29:43) Trauma-Informed Lactation Support: Practical Tips for Birth Workers (35:29) Prioritizing Basic Needs in Trauma-Informed Care (38:04) Supporting Families Beyond the Birth: A Holistic Approach to Care (46:04) The Importance of Perinatal Mental Health Awareness Learn more about Reclaim Black Motherhood Visit the Preeclampsia Foundation Get mental health resources and support from Postpartum Support International (PSI) Read Black birth people's stories of preeclampsia with the Take 10 Campaign EBB Podcast #342: Lifelong Lessons in Lactation with Dr. Kimarie Bugg, the First African American IBCLC and President of Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere EBB Podcast #344: Crash Course in Perinatal Mood Disorders and Treatment with Dr. Kat Kaeni, Perinatal Psychologist and Past Board Chair of Postpartum Support International For more information about Evidence Based Birth® and a crash course on evidence based care, visit www.ebbirth.com. Follow us on Instagram and YouTube! Ready to learn more? Grab an EBB Podcast Listening Guide or read Dr. Dekker's book, "Babies Are Not Pizzas: They're Born, Not Delivered!" If you want to get involved at EBB, join our Professional membership (scholarship options available) and get on the wait list for our EBB Instructor program. Find an EBB Instructor here, and click here to learn more about the EBB Childbirth Class.

This Real Science Exchange podcast episode was recorded during a webinar from Balchem's Real Science Lecture Series. You can find it at balchem.com/realscience.How can we increase milk protein and capture that income opportunity? Dr. Van Amburgh describes the seasonal drop in milk protein observed in the summer months. Heat stress may play a role in altering insulin sensitivity and how the cow partitions nutrients. What can we do to avoid that seasonal decline in milk protein?  (0:01)Simple things like cooling, fans, and sprinklers can reduce heat stress and increase cow comfort. Dr. Van Amburgh recommends promoting dry matter intake and lying time, with feed available 21-22 hours per day and more than 12 hours of lying time per day. (5:27)Dr. Van Amburgh discusses basic formulation considerations for amino acid balancing including current feed chemical analyses that include NDF digestibility, characterizing the cows appropriately by using accurate body weights, understanding DMI and making sure actual milk lines up with ME and MP allowable milk, assessing body condition changes, and understanding the first limiting nutrient of milk production. Areas where mistakes are often made include using much lighter body weights than actual to formulate rations, not using actual DMI, and using feed library values instead of actual feed chemistry. (8:00)Milk protein percentage and dietary energy are closely aligned. This is often attributed to ruminal fermentation and microbial yield. Sugars, starches, and digestible fiber sources drive microbial yield. While protein and energy metabolism are considered to be separate, that is an artificial divide and they should be considered together. Once adequate energy for protein synthesis is available, providing more dietary protein or amino acids can increase protein synthesis further. Dr. Van Amburgh provides some ranges of target fermentable non-structural carbohydrates, starch, sugar and soluble fiber appropriate for early peak and mid-lactation cows. He speaks about the benefits of adding sugars to the diet instead of trying to continue to increase starch. (11:15)Dr. Van Amburgh details an experiment using more byproduct feeds in a lactation diet to successfully increase intake and subsequently, milk protein content. (24:04)Milk protein increases with higher DCAD in diets, independent of protein level. Increasing DCAD can also lead to increased DMI, probably through better fiber digestion. The mechanism is not completely understood, but perhaps some rumen microbes have a higher requirement for potassium. In another study, feeding higher DCAD resulted in an 11% increase in milk protein yield and a 26% increase in milk fat yield. (32:39)Feeding fatty acids may also improve milk protein via insulin signaling pathways. A 5.6% increase in milk protein was observed when the ratio of palmitic acid to oleic acid was around 1.5:1. (36:21)Dr. Van Amburgh encourages the audience to pay close attention to digestibility of dietary ingredients and shares an analysis of ten different sources of feather meal that varied in digestibility from around 50% up to 75%. (40:10)Dr. Van Amburgh details an experiment targeting optimum methionine and lysine levels for improved milk protein. In an example with 60 Mcals of ME in the diet, the targets were 71 grams of methionine and 193 grams of lysine. (42:00)Questions from the webinar audience were addressed. They included information about the best type of sugars to add to diets, if protozoa are preferentially retained in the rumen, BMR vs conventional corn silage, amino acid supply when dietary crude protein is around 14-15%, using metabolizable energy instead of net energy, variability of animal protein blends, and methionine to lysine ratios. (48:23)To end this podcast, Dr. Jose Santos steps in to invite everyone to the Florida Ruminant Nutrition Symposium in Gainesville held February 24-26.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.

In this episode Katie Oshita and Karen Garcia discuss how bodywork and lactation work together.  As a practitioner of Osteopathic Manual Manipulation (OMM) and lactation, Dr Garcia is in a unique place to combine the two fields to help the dyad thrive.  From breast manipulation for mastitis to helping with body tension on tongue tied babies, Dr Garcia works with the whole dyad to achieve wellness.  Listen here for more details.Podcast Guest: Dr. García is Board Certified in Pediatrics through the American Board of Pediatrics and American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics. She is also one of the first physicians Board-Certified by the North American Board of Breastfeeding and Lactation Medicine. She maintains her Board-Certification as a Lactation Consultant by the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners. She is an ongoing member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Osteopathic Association and Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. She opened García Consulting and Lactation Services in 2023 to provide specialized care for more complex lactation related issues. Dr. García has been practicing pediatrics and newborn care in the Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties since 2012. Dr. García is hoping to support all of our communities that struggle with breastfeeding, and those communities with limited access to breastfeeding resources. Dr. García is collaborating with Milk Like Mine/Bellies Like Mine through our local Baby Café to further reach our Black, Brown and LBGTIA+ communities in Calhoun County. 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 

Send us a textEpisode 564: MMF Hucow Erotica Excerpt by Elsie Louis, narrated by podcast host Ruan Willow.  Don't forget to vote in the Golden Pigtails Smut Award! Ruan has three works nominated (Emma's Policy Audiobook, the Not So Guilty Pleasures: 45+ Filthy Stories for a Cause, and Season's Teasings...more info below, keep scrolling!)About the Author Elsie Louis: Elsie adores milk and sex and nothing on earth beats combining the two. You can find her writing and daydreaming in her home on the dairy farm.Get the spicy book! Erotica excerpt from: the charity anthology fiction book Not So Guilty Pleasures: 45+ Filthy Stories for a Cause, ALL PROCEEDS GO TO WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN FOR HELP WITH HURRICANE & DISASTER FIRE RELIEF https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/charityanthology (any money made from my affiliate link usage to buy the anthology will also be donated to the same charity). It is also in Kindle Unlimited (for a limited time).VOTE for the anthology in the Golden Pigtails Smut Awards by February 14, 2025 at https://alexasommers.com/the-golden-pigtails-2024-semifinals/Anthology Blurb: We've got a smorgasbord of steamy delights that'll make your toes curl and your cheeks flush. From forbidden fruit to second helpings of love, we've got more flavors than your local ice cream shop - and trust us, you'll want to sample them all. Whether you like your romance sweet and subtle or hot enough to set off smoke alarms, we've got a story to tickle your fancy (and maybe a few other places).So go ahead, indulge in these not-so-guilty pleasures. After all, it's for charity - you're practically a saint!Pleasure is your birthright!VOTING INFO:  https://alexasommers.com/the-golden-pigtails-2024-semifinals/The "It's Always Better Together" Award for Best Erotic Anthology1. Season's Teasings Season's Teasings: Snowbound Seductions Anthology2. Not So Guilty Pleasures: 45+ Filthy Stories for a Cause, ALL PROCEEDS GO TO WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN FOR HELP WITH HURRICANE & DISASTER FIRE RELIEF https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/charityanthology3. The "Going Hands Free" Award for Erotic Audiobook Emma's Policy ON SALE NOW FOR ONLY $5.99 AT https://alltheseroadworks.com/product/emmas-policy-audiobook-narrated-by-ruan-willow/Ruan's other new audiobook release In Scarlet's House on sale at $1.99 -$2.15 launch pricing (ends 2/5/25) https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/inscarletshouseaudiobookOR join the exclusive level of the podcast to get this audiobook and all the padlocked episodes. (join with RSS FEED ON YOUR APP, in the email you get after signing up)Support the showSubscribe for exclusive episodes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1599808/subscribeSign up for Ruan's newsletters: https://subscribepage.io/ruanwillowhttps://linktr.ee/RuanWillowI Dare You book https://books.ruanwillowauthor.com/idareyouthesaturdaysexchallenge

Mel invites experienced Lactation consultant and published author Lucy Webber to the podcast to ask her Breastfeeding questions. Lucy answers some questions that address the most common breastfeeding myths that she is always confronting in her work and I also threw in some listener questions! You can follow along with Lucy via Facebook, instagram or visit her website Resources mentioned: Emma Pickets Podcast Australian Breastfeeding Association Breastfeeding Network UK La Leche League International Get more from the Great Birth Rebellion Podcast Join the podcast mailing list to access the resource folder from each episode at www.melaniethemidwife.com Join the rebellion and show your support! Grab your Great Birth Rebellion merchandise now at www.thegreatbirthrebellion.com Follow us on social media @thegreatbirthrebellion and @melaniethemidwife or watch this podcast on Youtube here If this podcast has improved your knowledge or pregnancy, birth or postpartum journey please consider thanking us financially by leaving a tip to support the ongoing work of this podcast. Disclaimer The information and resources provided on this podcast does not, and is not intended to, constitute or replace medical or midwifery advice. Instead, all information provided is intended for education, with its application intended for discussion between yourself and your care provider and/or workplace if you are a health professional. The Great Birth Rebellion podcast reserves the right to supplement, edit, change, or delete any information at any time. Whilst we have tried to maintain the accuracy and completeness of information, we do not warrant or guarantee the accuracy or currency of the information. The podcast accepts no liability for any loss, damage or unfavourable outcomes howsoever arising out of the use or reliance on the content. This podcast is not a replacement for midwifery or medical clinical care. The below transcript was created with ai and may contain errors.

Full Circle was founded by Rebecca Cavallaro, a registered nurse, medicare-endorsed midwife and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). She has over 17 years of Australian and UK experience in clinical midwifery care, women’s health research, neonatal intensive care nursery and maternal fetal medicine. She specialises in gestational diabetes, pregnancy after loss, palliative pregnancies, neonatal complications, and breastfeeding trauma. Bekki took time out from her busy schedule to discuss how she supports and guides her clients through this very special time in their lives. We discuss Bekki’s own journey with complex feeding issues which she had with her own babies and my own experience with a baby who had complete food refusal from 3 weeks of age. We chat life, motherhood, being a working mum and how women need to embrace their inner intuition about their babies. She is a mother of four. One of her beautiful bubbas is watching from heaven. This is a beautiful chat with a very gifted midwife who only wants the best for her clients and their babies. Bek xx Full Circle Midwifery and Lactations Support. www.fullcirclemls.comSupport the show: https://www.patreon.com/tendernessnursesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We dive into the curious phenomenon of "soaking" and its implications on sexual conditioning and religious practices. Keith, Mike, and Ally debate whether this unconventional sexual activity could lead to premature ejaculation and explore how societal norms shape young adults' experiences with sex. The conversation takes a humorous yet analytical turn as they dissect the mechanics of soaking, its representation on social media, and the physiological realities for both men and women. The team transitions into a deep dive on modern dating challenges, focusing on the struggles of navigating first dates and deciphering post-date rejection messages. They analyze the psychology of ghosting, the dynamics of chemistry, and why some interactions result in brutally polite rejection rather than silence. Mike offers his theory on the purpose of "negging" as a dating strategy, while Ally reflects on how women decide whether a man belongs in the relationship, friend, or booty call category. Polyamory and its impact on relationship dynamics take center stage as Mike recounts his encounter with a polyamorous woman at a bar. The hosts discuss the challenges of jealousy, the excitement of new relationships, and how these factors affect long-term stability in polyamorous setups. Ally raises thought-provoking questions about whether polyamory has a "maximum capacity" for partners, leading to a broader conversation about the emotional and logistical toll of such lifestyles. Sexual routines and mismatched expectations in long-term relationships provide another avenue for discussion. A listener's dilemma about feeling undervalued in their sexual dynamic sparks a lively debate about patterns, spontaneity, and communication. Ally shares her experiences with breaking out of sexual monotony, and the group offers actionable insights into how couples can approach these issues without straining their connection. Finally, the hosts explore the controversial topic of parenting, child-rearing, and how divorced fathers relate to their children compared to mothers. The discussion takes a philosophical turn as they debate whether prioritizing personal happiness over parental devotion is "enlightened" or selfish. Wrapping up the episode with humor, they tackle surprising listener questions about lactation, foreskin restoration, and pubic grooming standards in relationships. It's an episode packed with candid insights, hard-hitting debates, and plenty of laughs along the way. Twitter: @ymmvpod Facebook: ymmvpod Email: ymmvpod@gmail.com

Guest: Jessica Walsh, IBCLC, BSN, RNC (Intermountain Health St. James Hospital)In her role as Lactation Specialist, Jessica provides an invaluable resource for families, guiding them through their infant-feeding journey and supporting them as they navigate the choices and challenges of providing nutrition in a way that meets the needs of both mom and baby. https://news.intermountainhealth.org/st-james-healthcare-offers-guidance-to-mothers-struggling-to-breastfeed-their-babies/https://infantrisk.com/For statewide resources to support Montana families in the 0-3 years of parenting, please visit LIFTS ( Linking Infants and Families to Supports) athttps://hmhb-lifts.org/

This Real Science Exchange podcast episode was recorded during a webinar from Balchem's Real Science Lecture Series. You can find it at balchem.com/realscience.Feeding rumen-protected choline in early lactation has consistently increased milk yield and energy-corrected milk yield, which is more pronounced when cows are fed diets low in metabolizable methionine. Choline feeding also increases milk fat and protein yield, minimizes body condition loss in early lactation, and reduces postpartum disease incidence. Dr. McFadden presents three topics about choline biology in the dairy cow. (01:45)Why should we consider fatty acid feeding when feeding methyl donors like choline and methionine?Choline degradation in the rumen and small intestine, focusing on the role of triethylamine oxide Why should we consider lysophosphatidylcholine as an immunomodulator in fresh cows and preweaning calves?Fatty acid nutrition to optimize methyl donor efficiency. (4:02)Fatty liver is a concern for fresh cows because of its relationship with ketosis, poor fertility and compromised milk production. Cows with fatty liver exhibit low circulating concentrations of phosphatidylcholine, which is a component of very low-density lipoproteins (VLDL) that transport triglycerides out of the liver. Feeding rumen-protected choline lowers liver triglyceride deposition by supporting the synthesis of phosphatidylcholine and thus, VLDL. Dr. McFadden goes on to explain the two different pathways for phosphatidylcholine in the liver and how those interact with fatty acid metabolism. He describes several experiments that have investigated how rumen-protected choline and supplemental fatty acids interact in lactating cows. Low phosphatidylcholine supply is a key feature of fatty liver in dairy cows, likely due to low polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) and low choline supplies. Delivery of post-ruminal PUFA may support phosphatidylcholine synthesis with accompanying improvements in insulin sensitivity, body condition maintenance, and inflammation, but interactions with dietary fatty acid digestibility should be considered. Dr. McFadden gives a list of considerations for fresh cow diets incorporating fat and choline supplementation. Gastrointestinal choline degradation and trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO)  (16:58)Unprotected choline is almost totally degraded in the rumen. Microbes convert choline into trimethylamine (TMA) which is then converted to TMAO in the liver. Rumen-protected choline allows for a large proportion of choline to reach the small intestine intact. However, research shows that choline can also be degraded by microbes in the small intestine in the same pathway, limiting choline bioavailability. Plasma TMAO accumulation is associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, inflammation, insulin resistance, obesity, oxidative stress, and cardiovascular disease in rodent and human models. Little research was available regarding if the relationship between TMAO and poor health was causative or just associative. Dr. McFadden's lab infused cows intravenously with TMAO and found that TMAO did not modify milk production or glucose tolerance in early lactation cows.  TMAO does not appear to influence energy metabolism or health in early lactation cows. Choline is subject to both ruminal and lower-gut degradation to TMA, and that influence on choline bioavailability needs to be defined. Data in non-ruminants suggests that unsaturated fatty acid feeding can shift the gut microbes to slow TMA formation. Lysophosphatidylcholine and immunomodulation (28:45)Dr. McFadden gives an overview of neutrophil activation and the oxidative burst that contributes to pathogen killing. The ability to elicit the oxidative burst is diminished in pre-weaned calves and transition cows. When cows were given endotoxin to cause an immune response, circulating lysophosphatidylcholine was decreased. In rodent models, lysophosphatidylcholine promotes the oxidative burst and suppresses long-term inflammation in response to bacterial infection. Dr. McFadden cultured neutrophils from pre-weaned calves with lysophosphatidylcholine and observed an enhanced oxidative burst.Immunosuppression is characterized by low circulating lysophosphatidylcholine concentrations in dairy cows. In  vitro data suggests lysophosphatidylcholine can activate neutrophils, and rumen-protected choline increases circulating lysophosphatidylcholine. Future research is likely to define an immunomodulatory role for choline. Dr. McFadden takes questions from the webinar audience. (38:07)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.

Ever wondered what happens at a lactation visit?  What does an IBCLC do with the parent and the baby?  What types of visits are there?  What is different for a returning to work visit or a visit with a tongue tied baby?  In this episode, Katie Oshita addresses these questions and more, going into detail to help you understand some of the many things that can happen in a lactation consult.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 

As we plan and prepare for the year ahead, today's episode rewinds to one of my conversations with Lo Nigrosh from the Milk Making Minutes podcast. Lo, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), shares essential advice on creating a breastfeeding support network, the role of online and in-person groups, and maintaining health and nutrition while breastfeeding. We also dive into the concept of the unicorn space and its significance for busy moms. From navigating the chaotic postpartum period to finding personal joy amidst the hustle, this episode is packed with actionable tips and heartfelt insights. Grab your notebooks and tune-in for some of my favorite mom hacks!(Today's show notes are forthcoming.)Get every new episode of Secret Mom Hacks delivered to your inbox by subscribing for free HERE!Connect with Secret Mom Hacks:Join newsletter: https://www.secretmomhacks.com/about/#/portal/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@secretmomhacksLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristamischell/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/secretmomhacks/Connect with Lo:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quabbinbirthservicesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lonigrosh_ibclc_podcast_host/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lonigroshibclcListen to these episodes next:Struggling to breastfeed? Certified Lactation Consultant Lo Nigrosh shares why it's not your fault | Ep. 45Your birth plan checklist and postpartum hacks with Hilary Erickson | Ep. 37Maternity clothes essentials for moms on a budget | Ep. 7Favorite resources for listeners:Instacart for grocery delivery - use code KFARMER39312D to get $10 off your first order.Qube for managing your family spending plan - use code SECRETMOMHACKS to get two months free.Herbaly wellness tea for my daily cuppa.HOKA for moms on the run.Favorite resources for podcasters:

Dr. Hernandez recently presented a Real Science Lecture series webinar on this topic. You can find the link at balchem.com/realscience.Dr. Hernandez begins with an overview of how she came to study calcium metabolism in the mammary gland. Over the past number of years, she has worked on research to manipulate what's happening in the mammary gland in the prepartum period to ensure adequate endocrine, nutritional, reproductive, and immunological status. (5:55)The panelists discuss how “normal” has changed when it comes to transition cow health. Dr. Overton reminds listeners that 25 years ago, 6-8% of fresh cows in a herd having clinical milk fever was pretty typical. Now, we accept none of that. Subclinical hypocalcemia was not on the radar then, and we thought we had calcium all figured out. Dr. Hernandez's work shows that this was not the case. She is pleased that a synergism of producers, veterinarians, and academics have been working together to understand the mechanisms of calcium metabolism to find solutions for individual farms based on their situation. (9:22)Dr. Hernandez then discusses various interventions used in the industry, including low-potassium diets, negative DCAD diets, and zeolite clays. The clays are new to the US, and it seems that they work primarily through a phosphorus reduction mechanism and are best limited to feeding 10-14 days pre-calving. (18:14)Dr. Overton asks Dr. Hernandez about a point in her webinar that cows are in negative calcium balance through 150-200 days in milk. She confirms that there are approximately 8.5 kilograms of calcium in the bones of a cow, but we don't know how much of that she loses each lactation. Her dream scenario would be a CT scanner large enough to fit a dairy cow in to evaluate how her bones change throughout lactation. This leads to a discussion of whether or not we should be including higher rates of calcium in dairy cow diets. Dr. Hernandez would like to learn more about what's happening with calcium absorption in the gut in real-time with endocrine status and stage of lactation, which is a challenging task. (23:17)Co-host, Dr. Jeff Elliott, asks if the reason multiparous cows are more prone to milk fever is because they're not as efficient at calcium resorption to the bone. Dr. Hernandez doesn't have a definitive answer, but it could be due to less effective gut absorption with age, or it may be related to the influence of estrogen on bone density. She also mentions it could be endocrine-controlled or even stem cell-related.  (28:59)Dr. Hernandez's hypothesis has always been that you have to have a calcium decrease to trigger the negative feedback loop involved in calcium metabolism. Her advice is to wait until 48 hours to take a blood sample to analyze calcium. This aligns well with epidemiological research on the veterinarian side regarding delayed, persistent, transient, and normal hypocalcemic animals. (33:04)Dr. Overton asks about a calcium-chelation study that Dr. Hernandez's group conducted and whether or not chelating calcium had an impact on colostrum production. It did not in that experiment. Dr. Hernandez was surprised at how much chelating agent was needed to overcome the draw of the mammary gland, but that further underlines how much of a priority lactation is in metabolism. (41:45)Scott asks both panelists their views on what the priority should be for research in this area. Dr. Hernandez's ideas include more research on how zeolite clays work biologically, finding out what's happening in the gut, mammary gland, and bone of a dairy cow at different stages of lactation. She emphasizes that research should be conducted at different stages rather than just extrapolating from one stage to another because lactation is incredibly dynamic. Dr. Overton seconded the idea of a better understanding of zeolite clays and their feeding recommendations, as well as research defining what happens to and where all the calcium is pulled from the bone during lactation. (45:32) In closing, Jeff, Tom, and Laura share their take-home thoughts. Jeff is excited to learn more about how zeolite clays work and if other products may come to the forefront to help in calcium metabolism management. Tom commends Laura on her work and how it has dovetailed so well with the epidemiological research from the veterinary side. Laura reminds listeners that the mammary gland is running the show and is thrilled that her work as a basic scientist is having an applied impact on the dairy industry. (51:17)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.

In this episode, learn how Dr. Kimarie Bugg's lifelong dedication to lactation and health equity is transforming lives nationwide. Dr. Bugg is President of Reaching Our Sisters Everywhere (ROSE) and the first African American International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Dr. Bugg shares her journey into the field of lactation, sparked by personal challenges breastfeeding her first set of twins in the late 1970s. She recounts the evolution of breastfeeding support, her groundbreaking work at Grady Hospital in Atlanta, and the founding of ROSE, a nonprofit addressing breastfeeding inequities in the African American community. Dr. Bugg discusses the systemic barriers to breastfeeding, including workplace challenges, access to lactation support, and the lack of consistent education for healthcare providers. She emphasizes the importance of policy change, workforce development, and healing generational trauma through initiatives like ROSE's "Breast Friend" and the Reaching Our Brothers Everywhere (ROBE) programs. Tune in for a conversation about the critical role of breastfeeding equity, the unique challenges faced by African American families, and the power of community-driven solutions.   (09:34) Empowering Black Nurses in Breastfeeding Support (8:08) Supporting Breastfeeding in African American Community (27:08) "Breast Friend Program: Reducing Breastfeeding Disparities" (28:22) Empowering Communities for Inclusive Breastfeeding Support (32:46) Reframing Breastfeeding Narratives in African American Community (34:54) Enhancing Breastfeeding Equity Beyond Hospital Stay (41:39) Community Transformers: Empowering Maternal Health Support   Explore ROSE's programs, including Breast Friends, Community Transformers, and more here. Learn about Boston Medical Center's Community and Hospitals Advancing Maternity Practices (CHAMPS), a Baby-Friendly hospital initiative, here. Learn more about the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine here. For more information about Evidence Based Birth® and a crash course on evidence based care, visit www.ebbirth.com. Follow us on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok! Ready to learn more? Grab an EBB Podcast Listening Guide or read Dr. Dekker's book, "Babies Are Not Pizzas: They're Born, Not Delivered!" If you want to get involved at EBB, join our Professional membership (scholarship options available) and get on the wait list for our EBB Instructor program. Find an EBB Instructor here, and click here to learn more about the EBB Childbirth Class.

Please note the recording was before the new NASEM model was released. However, there is still a lot of good information from Dr. Weiss beyond those recommendations. This Real Science Exchange podcast episode was recorded during a webinar from Balchem's Real Science Lecture Series. You can find it at balchem.com/realscience.Most ration formulation software uses the 2001 NRC mineral equations. The basic concept of the 2001 NRC mineral requirements is to feed enough absorbable minerals to maintain adequate labile body stores and fluid concentrations. Minerals are lost each day via excretion in feces and urine, milk production, and incorporation into tissues or the fetus in the case of growing or pregnant animals. We have decent data to predict mineral concentrations of milk, growth, and the fetus; however, the endogenous loss in feces is much harder to capture. Absorption coefficients (AC) for most minerals are exceedingly difficult to measure. (0:29)The NRC requirements are the means of several experiments. Feeding to the mean results in half the cows being fed adequately or in excess, and half are not fed enough. In human nutrition, recommended daily allowances for vitamins and minerals are calculated as the mean plus two standard deviations, which statistically meets the requirement for 97% of the population. Since the standard deviation of the requirement is hard to acquire, human nutrition uses the same standard deviation for energy metabolism, around 20%. Dr. Weiss feels this is a reasonable safety factor for minerals for animals as well. He recommends feeding about 1.2 times the NRC requirement while keeping an eye on the maximum tolerable limit for the mineral in question. (4:59)How do we measure absorption? We measure the minerals in the diet, we apply AC, and we get grams or milligrams of absorbed minerals available for the animal to use. Dr. Weiss details some of the complex methodology involved in trying to obtain AC. Feces contain not only unabsorbed dietary minerals but also endogenous/metabolic minerals (e.g., intestinal cells, enzymes, etc.) and homeostatic excretion of minerals (e.g., dumping excess minerals). In the 2001 NRC, the endogenous fecal for almost every mineral is a function of body weight, which is incorrect. It should be a function of dry matter intake. (8:40)Endogenous fecal losses can also be measured using stable or radioactive isotopes. This method is extremely expensive and if radioactive isotopes are used, management of radioactive waste becomes an issue. Thus, most of the AC for trace minerals that used these methods are 50-60 years old. (15:33)Dr. Weiss details some of the issues with calcium requirements in the 2001 NRC leading to overestimation of calcium absorption for many calcium sources and overestimation of the maintenance requirement due to endogenous fecal being calculated using body weight. Organic and inorganic phosphorus have different AC, so partitioning between organic and inorganic will give a more accurate estimate of the requirement. (16:33)Potassium has a linear antagonistic effect on magnesium. You can feed more magnesium to overcome this antagonism, but you won't ever eliminate it. If you feed a few percent added fat as long-chain fatty acids, Dr. Weiss recommends feeding 10-20% more magnesium to account for soap formation in the rumen. (19:17)It's much more difficult to measure AC for trace minerals due to multiple antagonists, interactions among different minerals, and regulated absorption. In addition, AC for trace minerals is very low, which means a small change in the AC can have a huge impact on diet formulation. All feeds in the NRC system have the same AC for each trace mineral and we know that's not right.  (25:39)Dr. Weiss gives an overview of different trace mineral antagonisms and interactions and details his approach to formulation if he has absorption data for a particular ingredient. He also gives his estimates of revised AC for several minerals. (28:07)In summary, the factorial NRC approach only fits 50% of the population. Feeding an extra 10-20% above the NRC requirement includes about 97% of the population. We need to continue to account for more sources of variation in AC. Interactions need to be top of mind when considering mineral requirements and diet formulation. (37:39)Dr. Weiss takes a series of questions from the webinar audience. (40:50)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.

Eva Oh and Vex of Four Chambers dive into a conversation about the sometimes messy and always fascinating intersections of sex, art, and identity. From how performance challenges embodiment in sexuality, to how burnout hits when your work revolves around desire. We journey through Vex's cyber goth era and chatroom nostalgia to inducing lactation for a porn series, as she opens up about her values, and the shifts shaping porn today. Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/evaohMore on Eva Oh: https://eva-oh.com HIGHLIGHTS:Here are the timestamps for the video episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.(00:00:00) - Welcome. What is #teakink(00:00:23) - Meet Vex of Four Chambers and a Thought on Hawking Porn vs Fashion(00:01:40) - The Point of Four Chambers and Hotness?(00:03:40) - Order, Mess and Truth in Sex and Our Work(00:06:30) - What Vex is Hiding, Sexual Performance vs Embodiment(00:10:20) - Who Are We Really? How Vex is Using Weed in Self-Discovery(00:13:20) - Our Relationship to Surrender and Burnout(00:16:00) - Vex's Craving for the Physical(00:18:00) - Eva's Burnout Strategies and Meditation(00:20:45) - Vex at 12 in Habbo Hotel Chatrooms, the Internet as a Portal and Weirdness(00:26:20) - Vex's Draw to Cyber Goth Culture and Darkness(00:29:00) - Boredom and Craving Storytelling(00:30:50) - The Void, Cuckolding and Leaning into Despair(00:37:10) - How Making Porn Has Changed Vex's Life and Values(00:39:30) - The Disappearance of Pornography?(00:41:30) - Chatrooms to Camming to Tumblr Porn to Four Chambers(00:45:05) - What Sex Work Taught Us About (Lack of) Freedom, Society and Meta(00:51:40) - Our Longing for Undocumented Experiences(00:55:00) - The Substance, Doppelgänger by Naomi Klein and Being 'Palatable' as Women(00:57:24) - Managing Mobile Phone Usage and Dating Younger(01:01:00) - Exploring Archetypes and Fucking with Mommy Issues(01:06:00) - Inducing Lactation for the Porn Series 'Maman'(01:12:30) - Popular Porn Categories(01:15:00) - Eva's MILF and Digital Detox Plans

Evidence suggests breastfeeding protects babies against short- and long-term health problems, so why license those who would help women do it? Cato's Jeff Singer and coauthor Sofia Hamilton discuss their new paper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Milk Minute, Maureen shares a fascinating study published in June that digs into the longterm benefits of breastfeeding—a question we hear often from our patients. We'll break down the findings and chat about how science backs up all those reasons breastfeeding is so good for both you and your baby. As we wrap up the year, it's the perfect time to reflect on what we've learned and how it connects to our breastfeeding goals. Tune in for some helpful insights and a little end-of-year reflection!Work With Us!Book a Lactation Consult with Heather! Click HERE for the deets.Book a Lactation Consult with Maureen! Click HERE to get started.THANKS TO OUR NEW PATRONS, Ali Hamlin and Sonya S!THANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE'S SPONSOR:Brownie House: Experience pure joy with Brownie House—where every gourmet brownie is “happiness baked from scratch”!Listener question: I need help preventing an oversupply. My son is only a few days old, but my milk came in with full force. I'm so engorged and try to pump a little for relief. I do want a stash, but I know this early pumping can be an issue. How do I keep from getting mastitis without causing oversupply?Mentioned in this Episode:Pediatric Research Study  mentionedChildren's Hospital Los Angeles Blog ResearchEp. 39 - Child Custody and Lactation: interview with family court judge James Jeffrey CulpepperPrefer to read the transcript? Click Here to readSupport the showCheck out Milk Minute Podcast's website here!Become a VIP Click here to get exclusive access and more!Send us an e-mail! MilkMinutePodcast@gmail.comFacebook | Instagram | TikTok

This Real Science Exchange episode was recorded during a webinar, which was part of a series. Watch all the presentations from this series here: https://balchem.com/animal-nutrition-health/resources-categories/real-science-lecture-series/previous-lectures/page/10/Early in lactation, the cow is incapable of eating enough to meet her dramatically increased requirements. As the cow's intake decreases near calving, there are fewer nutrient contributions from dry matter intake and she must alter nutrient partitioning to meet her increased needs by mobilizing fat and muscle stores. (1:18)Triglycerides from fat stores are broken down into non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) and glycerol. NEFA has two different fates in the postpartum cow: to the mammary gland as a precursor for milk fat synthesis, or to the liver to be oxidized for energy production. Glycerol enters the gluconeogenic pathway in the liver as a glucose precursor. (4:41)The capacity for the liver to use NEFA for energy is limited by the capacity of the TCA cycle. When the TCA cycle is at capacity, excess NEFA can either undergo incomplete oxidation to ketones or be repackaged back into triglycerides. If the capacity for other tissues to use ketones for energy is exceeded, then blood concentrations of ketones rise and negative outcomes from subclinical and clinical ketosis can occur. If triglycerides accumulate in the liver, negative outcomes associated with fatty liver can occur. Triglycerides can be transported out of the liver via very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) export; however, VLDL export does not keep up with triglyceride concentration during the transition period in dairy cows, largely because of a limiting amount of phosphatidylcholine. (5:51)Dr. White describes a series of experiments in her lab using liver cells in culture to investigate the relationship between choline supplementation and VLDL export. As choline supplementation to the cell culture increased, so did VLDL export from the cells into the media. In addition, increasing choline supplementation to the cell culture also decreased cellular triglyceride content. (10:54)Using gene expression and radiolabeled tracers over a series of experiments, Dr. White's group found that as choline supplementation increased, so did complete oxidation of NEFA to energy. This was accompanied by decreased incomplete oxidation to ketone bodies and decreased accumulation of lipids in the liver cells. Glucose and glycogen were also increased with increasing choline supplementation to the cell culture, and a decrease in reactive oxygen species was observed. In addition, choline-supplemented cultures exhibited an increase in metabolic pathways associated with methionine regeneration and methyl donation. (15:29)Dr. White then details the complexity of the metabolic pathways that intersect between choline and methionine. In similar experiments supplementing cell cultures with increasing amounts of methionine and choline, there were no effects of methionine on lipid export, oxidative pathways, or glucose metabolism. The main benefit of methionine was a marked increase in glutathione production. It's important to note that no interactions between choline and methionine were observed in this series of experiments. (19:37)There seems to be a clear biological priority for different sets of pathways for choline and methionine. Choline seems to be influencing lipid, glucose, and oxidative pathways, while methionine is primarily serving its role as an essential amino acid for cellular protein structure and generation, acting as a methyl donor, and impacting inflammation. Importantly, both the choline and methionine results observed in cell culture are paralleled in transition dairy cow studies. (24:14)Dr. White's lab further investigated the impact of methionine on inflammation. When cells were challenged with LPS to provoke an inflammatory response, methionine mitigated the inflammatory response. Similar results have been observed in liver tissue samples of transition cows. Methionine mitigated inflammatory markers and increased glutathione but did not influence reactive oxygen species. Conversely, choline decreased reactive oxygen species but did not change glutathione. (27:47)Choline and methionine are both essential nutrients, there are biological priorities for them as methyl donors, and they are not mutually exchangeable. The lack of interaction between choline and methionine in vivo or in vitro supports the idea of different biological roles for these nutrients. (32:09)Dr. White takes questions from the webinar audience. (34:53)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.

In this jam-packed episode, Beth is joined by Brooke Boruff, a pediatric occupational therapist and founder of Infant Insights, to tackle all your biggest questions about baby and toddler development. From bonding and soothing to choosing the right preschool, Brooke's expert advice will leave you feeling informed, confident, and ready to embrace this stage of parenting.Here's what we cover:

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