Getting a Good Latch

Breastfeeding, Podcast, TBPodcast

I talk with Robin Kaplan about the importance of a good nursing latch, along with what you can do if your baby has a shallow latch, a leaky latch, is developing sucking blisters, or takes way too long to feed, as well as how to save your nipples, and what to do when...

Your Baby, The Mammal

Breastfeeding, newborn, Podcast, skin-to-skin, TBPodcast

We often think that newborns are cute but helpless little lumps, when in fact they have an arsenal of instincts to ensure they can find their food source without much external help. What are those instincts that make breastfeeding and bonding seamless? Diane...

[Breastfeeding] Preparation Essentials

Breastfeeding, Podcast, skin-to-skin, TBPodcast

Although about 80% percent of lactating parents start off nursing, by 3 months only about half of them are exclusively feeding human milk. So, what vital information should you know before baby arrives to increase your lactation success? Cindy Leclerc tells us more....

[Breastfeeding] Why It’s Different with a Newborn

Breastfeeding, golden hour, newborn, Podcast, skin-to-skin, TBPodcast

We’ll be talking about why nursing a newborn is different from an older baby. It’s often assumed that bodyfeeding will simply work, but most lactating parents report significant problems within the first week. Fortunately, understanding why newborns feed the way...

[Breastfeeding] Epidurals and Breastfeeding, What’s the Connection?

Birth Choices, Birth Plan, Breastfeeding, Interventions, Labor & Birth, Podcast, TBPodcast

Usually, when we think epidurals, we wonder how they will affect birth, but it turns out that they can have an impact on your breastfeeding relationship as well. What do you need to know? Dianne Cassidy is here to tell us the facts, so you can make an informed...