The Boob Coach

Mar 18 2024
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Breastfeeding information- Breastfeeding is a superpower in whatever form it takes (direct latching, pumping, donor milk or cross nursing). This is a supportive listening  space for all families to learn about how to provide milk to their babies.

Rachel Gafeller Silber, IBCLC has been working with families since 2000 in hospital, private practice, lactation center and pediatrician offices. She has also lectured on breastfeeding and perinatal topics . You can buy me a coffee if you are inspired by my content. 🥰
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theboobcoachpodcast

Intro and outro music by Gabrielle Zwi Music


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Cannabis, THC and Breastfeeding

Mar 18 2024 28 mins  
The use of cannabis has increased over the last 10 years. This is in part due to the decriminalization in various areas of the United States as well as in other countries around the world.But what does the research say for pregnancy and breastfeeding? What do major health organizations recommend? What are some guidelines for safer usage? What are the risks to an infant?The Infant R

Cannabidiol (CBD) and Breastfeeding

Jan 31 2024 22 mins  
this is part 1 of 2 -- part 2 will focus on cannabis/marijuana and the THC component within the plant.Is CBD safe for breastfeeding? What do the professional medical organizations and the research studies say? Here are the reference for this presentation:Centers for Disease Controlhttps://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/breastfeeding-special-circumstances/vaccinations-medications-drugs/m

Depression Medications and Breastfeeding a Newborn

Jan 17 2024 25 mins  
Depression medications taken during pregnancy not only go to you, but to your baby as well. Sadly, babies will withdraw from these substances in those early days and may experience a wide range of symptoms. Lets discuss why, and what you can do to help minimize this effect and how to help your baby.resources:https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/perinatal-depressionNewborn B

Insufficient Glandular Tissue (hypoplasia)

Jan 09 2024 41 mins  
One of the causes of low milk supply is IGT/hypoplasia. What is it, how to breastfeed with this condition.RESOURCES--https://kellymom.com/bf/got-milk/supply-worries/insufficient-glandular-tissue/Huggins, K., Petok, E., & Mireles, O. Markers of lactation insufficiency: a study of 34 mothers. Current issues in clinical lactation 2000; 25-35.Marasco, L., Marmet, C., & Shell, E

Breast Surgeries and breastfeeding

Jan 02 2024 34 mins  
How does cyst removal, fibroma removal, breast lifts, breast implants and/or breast reductions impact breast feeding?Resources::https://www.bfar.org/index.shtml (being updated as of June 22)Making More Milk: The Breastfeeding Guide to Increasing Your Milk Production, Second Edition by Lisa Marasco, MA, IBCLC, and Diana West, IBCLCFacebook has a closed group for BFAR - https://www.f

Inducing Lactation or Relactating

Jan 01 2024 22 mins  
Parents choose to induce lactation or relactate for many reasons -- providing breastmilk to an infant is always a wonderful choice. Why choose to induce or relactate, expecations, storage of milk and more...Here are resources I reference in this podcast:Dr Jack Newman's website - https://ibconline.ca/Wamboldt R, Shuster S, Sidhu BS. Lactation Induction in a Transgender Woman W

Gestational Surrogacy and Breastmilk Contracts

Dec 19 2023 28 mins  
Why contracts are important within a gestational carrier and intended family's contracts -- what are some types of contracts or problems when contracts don't cover all the bases for breastfeeding/breastmilk. If you found value in this podcast, and want to support my mission to bring evidence based breastfeeding advice to families all around the world - feel free to "

Prenatal Breast Infections & Engorgements

Dec 12 2023 19 mins  
Causes and treatments of prenatal breast infections and engorgements. Always check with your care provider if having infections during pregnancy as miscarriage, stillbirths, birth defects or premature labor can result as infection complications. To reference the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine protocol:"The mastitis spectrum" BFM-2022-29207-kbm-ver9-Mitchell_2P 360..376

Nipple Piercings: How do they affect breastfeeding?

Nov 30 2023 17 mins  
nipple piercings are common -- do they affect breastfeeding? What to expect, problems you may encounter. If you found value in this podcast, and want to support my mission to bring evidence based breastfeeding advice to families all around the world - feel free to "buy me a coffee":-)https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheBoobCoachPodcastHere is my linktree:linktr.ee/theboobcoa

Breast Changes During Pregnancy

Nov 30 2023 17 mins  
So many changes in your body while growing a baby - and especially with the breasts! The development of the tissue from your gestation through the birth of a baby is covered, the Tanner Scale is discussed also.All the things your breasts do to be able to make milk If you found value in this podcast, and want to support my mission to bring evidence based breastfeeding advice to fam