Episode 22: How to Love Your Slacker Side

In this episode we explore the good ole slacker boob, the shitty titty, or the underachiever. Let’s be real, almost everyone has some lopsided milk production, and thats OK! Listen up and learn about how common this is and how you can learn to live with this situation. 

Table of Contents:
1:00 What is the Shitty Titty?
1:39 Context!
2:20 Lets look at the numbers…
5:11 What does it matter?
5:35 Thanks to Aeroflow! Quick word for our sponsor 
7:18 Self conscious? We’ve all been there!
8:00 We’re all lopsided
9:08 How/when do i feed from that slacker boob?
10:05 Is your baby a one-boob or a two-boob drinker?
10:45 So what can you do about it?
12:01 Send some love to your shitty titty!

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Ep 22: How to Love Your Slacker Side

Episode 23: Birth Control

Table of Contents:
0:59 Birth Control and Lactation
1:50 Why do we talk about this prenatally? 
2:44 What are my options?
3:17 Breastfeeding Friendly Options!
3:38 Condoms and other Barrier Methods
5:13 Diaphragms 
6:38 Cervical Caps and where is my cervix?
8:15 Menstrual Cup Tangent...
9:40 Lactation Amenorrhea Method, LAM (yes it can work)
14:53 Vaginal Progesterone Ring (not in the USA, sorry!)
16:40 Thanks Aeroflow
18:30 Mini Pill
19:32 Copper IUD
25:00 Technically “breastfeeding friendly” IUDs and others, but maybe not…
29:00 Nexplanon Implant, or the Anti-Pregnancy Dumdum Stick 
32:00 Depo Shot
35:00 Definitely Not Breastfeeding Friendly, Combo pills and others…
35:35 Combo Hormonal Ring (Nuva Ring and others)
36:04 The Patch
37:12 Hormonal Birth Control and Postpartum Depression
37:40 Abstinance 
38:09 Natural Fertility Tracking Methods, and Tools to make this more accurate!
40:27 Pull-Out Method
43:11 Sign off!

Emergency Contraception Options:
https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-michigan/healthcare/emergency-contraception
Fertility Awareness Method:
https://www.tcoyf.com/ 
Daysy!
https://usa.daysy.me/ 
Lady Comp:
https://lady-comp.com/ 
Menstrual Cup Information:
https://putacupinit.com/ 
LAM
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6823189/ 
Compact Lily Cup!
https://www.intimina.com/lily-cup-compact 
General Info
https://kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/meds/birthcontrol/ 

Thanks to Heather ONeal for her magical editing powers, and to Lindsay Brett Carothers for her musical stylings.

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Ep. 23- Breastfeeding & Birth Control

Episode 24: Exercise and Breastmilk


Table of Contents
0:53 Intro
1:56 You should exercise!
2:10 Get yourself a NICE, new bra. Be comfortable!
2:45 Well what is exercise anyway?
4:02 When, What, How? It’s all individual 
4:20 Pelvic Floor Issues on top of it all…
5:11 Is this going to decrease my milk supply?
6:31 Thanks Happi Tummi!
8:11 Tight Bra, Big Mistake
9:23 Start Slow, Be Patient
10:45 How Does that Sweat Taste?
11:40 Lifting, Repetitive Arm Movement, and Plugged Ducts
12:56 Hydration? How much do I drink?
16:13 Be hydrated, nourished, and move! 

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Thanks to Heather ONeal for her magical editing powers, and to Lindsay Brett Carothers for her musical stylings.

Thanks for listening to The Milk Minute, if you haven’t already please like, subscribe, and review our podcast wherever you listen. 
If you’d like to support our podcast you can find us on Patreon at patreon.com/milkminutepodcast. 
To send us feedback, personal stories, or just to chat you can send us an email at milkminutepodcast@gmail.com

Sources:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/06/200629120220.htm
https://kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/lifestyle/mom-exercise/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17517152/

Ep. 24- Exercise And Breastmilk- Will it hurt your supply?

Episode 25: Lactation after a loss- The episode we ALL need to hear.
 
Table of Contents 
0:53 October is Infant and Pregnancy Loss Awareness Month; October 15 is the international observation day. 
2:05 Miscarriage is Common
3:15  Why is our society so weird about grief? 
3:25 Should we wait to announce a pregnancy?
3:55 The importance of grieving a loss and How to talk about it 
5:45 Thank you Aeroflow
7:40 How to be a supportive friend, partner, family member 
14:50 Homebirth and Stillbirth
16:55 The hospital experience and infant death. 
18:15 Advocating for your needs. 
19:15 Photographs and keepsakes. 
20:33 Seeing your baby and taking baby home 
21:10 Burial and Cremation 
22:37 Lactation after a pregnancy or infant loss. 
23:22 Talking to your provider about what to expect
24:00 Thank you Happi Tummi
25:37 When your body transitions into milk-making mode.
26:10 Heather’s experience with a triage call 
27:55 Options to address lactation when you aren’t going to breastfeed.
29:20 Tips on using cabbage leaves for engorgement.
30:25 Next steps for pain and discomfort: herbs and medication. 
33:15 Donate your milk?
34:45 A first-hand story: the healing power of donating breast milk. 
38:08 Heather’s story about infant loss in her family. 
39:55 We have a lot of resources for you. 
 
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Thanks to Cherie Louise Turner for editing and production, and to Lindsay Brett Carothers for her musical stylings of our intro and outro.

For music used in the show, credits and thank yous go to Wataboi for the tracks “Cali” and “U said it v13 souncloud,” from Pixabay. 

Thanks for listening to The Milk Minute. If you haven’t already please like, subscribe, and review our podcast wherever you listen.
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Resources:

LactationMatters.org - where we read that personal story from Monique

1. https://www.bereavedparentsusa.org/ - A nationwide organization designed to aid and support bereaved parents and their families who are struggling to survive their grief after the death of a child.
2. http://www.babylossfamilyadvisors.org/ - Locate a baby loss doula to help you through this difficult time or sign up to become a baby loss doula. loss doulas
3. https://www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org/ - photography - A nonprofit that provides remembrance photography for families facing infant death.
4. http://www.october15th.com/ - generally more resources for infant loss awareness day
5. http://nationalshare.org/  - SHARE is a not-for-profit nondenominational organization providing support to those whose lives are touched by the tragic death of a baby through early pregnancy loss, stillbirth or newborn death
6. Stillbirthday.com - If you are miscarrying or found out that your baby is not expected to survive past delivery, the website walks you through a path of informational links specific to your situation.

REGIONAL resources
1. https://sufficientgraceministries.org/ - Serving OH, doula support and beyond
2. https://pittsburghbereavementdoulas.com/miscarriage/ - Serving Pittsburgh and surrounding areas
3. https://cabellhuntington.org/calendar/perinatal-bereavement-support-group/ -Perinatal Bereavement Support group - Huntington WV
4. https://www.wvperinatal.org/bereavement/ - WV Perinatal Partneship offers bereavement training and resources
5. https://www.colorstreet.com/janhefferin/product/FDS577

Ep. 25 - Lactation after a loss- The episode we ALL need to hear.

Episode 26: Workplace Accommodation with guest Juliana Franco - Know your rights!

Table of Contents
0:42 Welcome. Guest introduction: Juliana Franco
1:45 Juliana describes work at Center for Worklife Law
3:07 Thank you to our sponsor Happi Tummi
4:40 Juliana’s workplace and accommodations
5:20 Discuss Juliana’s magazine article
5:50 Wage earning moms and workplace accommodation denial
7:35 Workplace accommodation denial stats
8:24 Asking for accommodations
9:15 Accommodations as flashpoint for discrimination
10:00 Cases of workplace lactation descrimination
12:15 Workplace as hurdle for lactating moms
13:40 Cold mop closet as “pumping room”
14:50 Thank you to our sponsor Aeroflow
17:00 Advocating for workplace accommodations
17:42 Play to request accommodations
19:15 For healthcare providers: effective accommodation letters
19:42 Effective healthcare provider letters
22:02 Requesting accommodations, fearing retaliation
25:00 Litigation and workplace accommodation
27:08 Free information and support resources are available
27:57 How do we make a better future?
29:50 Juliana’s takeaway thoughts, resources
31:19 Thank yous to new Patreon patrons! Happy birthday Molly!

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Thanks to Cherie Louise Turner for editing and production, and to Lindsay Brett Carothers for her musical stylings of our intro and outro.
For all other music credits, thank you Walter Mazzaccaro from Pixabay (https://bit.ly/3klPCjX). Tracks include: “Solo un fiore,” “Semplici illusioni,” “Balliamo ancora.”
Thanks for listening to "The Milk Minute." If you haven’t already please like, subscribe, and review our podcast wherever you listen.
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Resources
PregnantAtWork.org: https://www.pregnantatwork.org/
“The Health Care Provider’s Role in Securing Work Accommodations for Pregnant and Postpartum Patients,” in Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health, by Juliana Franco, Liz Morris, Jessica Lee, and Joan C. Williams: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jmwh.13131?af=R
Free legal helpline, Center for Worklife Law: (415) 703-8276, hotline@worklifelaw.org

Ep. 26 - Workplace accommodations with guest Juliana Franco - Know your rights!

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Table of Contents
0:40 Maureen’s big announcement!
1:10 Feelings about newborns
1:55 Birth and newborn experiences
4:30 Thank you to our sponsor Aeroflow
6:40 Birth control, periods, pregnancy tests
8:05 Processing pregnancy choices and plans
10:30 We’re barfers! Pregnancy challenges
12:15 Return to birth control, periods, pregnancy tests
15:55 Birth control does fail
17:20 Talking about family planning (vasectomies!)
21:45 To look forward to: Maureen’s lactation journey
22:05 Birth photos and videos?
23:11 Thank you for listening! Hurray Maureen the mom!

Thanks to Cherie Louise Turner for editing and production, and to Lindsay Brett Carothers for her musical stylings of our intro and outro.
For all other music credits, thank you Wataboi from Pixabay. Track title is "Cali."
Thanks for listening to The Milk Minute. If you haven’t already please like, subscribe, and review our podcast wherever you listen.
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Ep. 27 - A big announcement - Let’s talk about having babies

A Breastfeeding Podcast to beat the rest! Join us for real talk about breastfeeding, mental health, parenting, and all things lactation! Heather ONeal and Maureen Farrell are midwives and lactation professionals from West Virginia, here to bring you engaging information about feeding your baby!

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