Send us a text Anna and Amanda how to survive a long term separation from your nursling without a breast pump! This episode marks the conclusion of the first season of For the Love of Milk. Fresh bite-sized episodes returning in the fall of 2025!

Send us a text In this replay episode, Amanda and Anna discuss Anna's third breastfeeding experience, which includes overcoming low supply, tongue ties, and finding peace.

Send us a text Get to know Amanda and Anna all over again with this replay of one of their first episodes. Amanda describes confronting birth and breastfeeding as a teen, and the unique challenges that come with that.

Send us a text Amanda and Anna discuss common breastfeeding concerns, including dropping weight percentiles (2:00), skipping pumping sessions (7:30), and lopsided breasts (9:50).

Send us a text Anna and Amanda discuss alternative feeding tools and when they are or are not appropriate. They discuss syringe feeding (1:30), bottle feeding (5:00), and using a tube at the breast to supplement a baby (12:00).

Send us a text Amanda and Anna discuss how to improve your baby's latch through proper positioning. They discuss what makes a baby's latch "good," the laid back nursing position (4:00), the cradle position (7:30), sidelying (9:30), the football hold (12:00), and how to get your baby to open wide (15:00).

Send us a text Anna and Amanda chat with Megan, a mother and therapist, about overcoming mental health challenges when breastfeeding. They discuss induction (3:00), the first few days after birth (6:00), a baby that couldn't take a bottle (8:00), brain fog of postpartum (9:00), tongue tie (12:00), asking for help as a new mom (19:00), perfectionism in breastfeeding (24:00), recognizing our needs postpartum (26:00), finding a provider that you connect with (28:00), the limitations of tracking ...

Send us a text Amanda and Anna chat with Mallory, one of Amanda's prior clients, about healing her baby's eczema and discovering food allergies. They dive into the challenges of identifying food triggers, and offer insight for parents working to heal their baby's skin and manage food sensitivities and allergies.

Send us a text Anna and Amanda discuss the dynamics of breastfeeding in public! They share funny breastfeeding "bloopers" and discuss how modest moms can get comfortable breastfeeding around others.

Send us a text Amanda and Anna chat with guest Lauren Jetton about how an infant chiropractor can help you reach your breastfeeding goals. They discuss what an infant chiropractor does (4:00), who can benefit from chiropractic care (6:30), preconceived notions about chiropractic care (10:30), how chiropractic care prepares a baby for a tongue/lip tie release (22:45), and comparing chiropractic care to other body work modalities (30:20).

Send us a text Amanda and Anna revisit Claire's story of triumph over low milk supply. This is a must-listen for anyone needing a hopeful vision for their breastfeeding journey.

Send us a text Anna and Amanda chat with guest Nina Simmons, a certified postpartum doula, on the value of having a postpartum doula on your postpartum support team. They discuss what is a postpartum doula (4:00), what kinds of tasks postpartum doulas take on (5:00), when to bring in a postpartum doula (7:00), common objections to hiring a postpartum doula (8:00), how a postpartum doula can support your breastfeeding journey (11:30), whether you need a freezer stash of breastmilk (20:00), and...

Send us a text Anna and Amanda discuss how to encourage your breastfed baby to take a bottle. Listen for tips and tricks!

Send us a text Anna and Amanda discuss common breastfeeding tools and gear, when you may need them, and when you may not! They discuss breast pads (3:20), leaky breasts (4:00), nipple shields (7:00), hakka (11:00), silverettes (15:40), wearable breast pumps (20:00), breastfeeding bras (23:50), breast shells (27:40), nipple cream (30:00), and breastfeeding pillows (31:00).

Send us a text Amanda and Anna take on common breastfeeding concerns. They discuss combination feeding (1:30), downregulating milk supply (5:00), meeting mothers where they are (7:30), clogged ducts (10:00), when babies wont latch (18:00), and the football position for nursing (28:50).

Send us a text Anna and Amanda discuss common breastfeeding questions. They discuss whether breastfeeding pain is ever normal (1:00), foremilk and hindmilk imbalance (9:20), block feeding (11:20), and the challenge of lactation support in hospital settings (16:00).

Send us a text Amanda and Anna discuss understanding your babies cues! They discuss baby cues that are often misinterpreted and how to make sense of what your baby is telling you! They discuss when are babies asking for diaper changes (3:00), elimination communication (7:00), tiredness (14:40), gassiness (18:00), and the importance of mentors and role models (22:00).

Send us a text Anna and Amanda chat with a guest, Ashley, about her use of a supplemental nursing system (SNS) on her way to exclusive breastfeeding! This is an uplifting story of finding a redemptive breastfeeding experience with the second baby after struggling to breastfeed the first. They discuss breast surgery (2:15), preparing to breastfeed a second time (8:50), low milk supply (12:20), using an SNS (14:40), using herbs and medication to boost milk supply (21:00), the urge to stop breas...

Send us a text Amanda and Anna discuss common breastfeeding concerns. They discuss a sudden drop in milk supply (2:20), the impact of hormonal birth control on milk supply (3:50), infrequent milk removal leading to breast refusal and blocked ducts (6:30), unconventional uses of breastmilk (10:00), moving from cup feeds to breastfeeding (14:00), the impact of your period on milk supply (19:00), releasing the guilt and shame in your breastfeeding journey (20:00), the decision to stop breastfeed...

Send us a text Anna and guest Elizabeth Ortiz discuss how to foster secure attachment through infancy, beginning with breastfeeding. They discuss what is secure attachment (3:15), how secure attachment develops (4:20), what is the impact of secure attachment on our relationships with our children (5:00), a summary of baby's nervous system (7:40), establishing secure attachment with our children (14:00), how our attachment styles show up with our babies (20:00), how our inner child shows up wi...