
Breastfeeding Outside the Box
Alyssa Schnell and Hope Lien
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018 Low Milk Production and More with Kristin Cavuto IBCLC
Breastfeeding Outside the Box
09/14/16 • 42 min
This podcast episode is so absolutely rich with information and ideas, no matter what your breastfeeding outside the box situation, you won't want to pass this one up. Starting with her own "lactastrophe", Kristen shares with us how to find help, causes of low milk production such as insufficient glandular tissue (IGT) and insulin resistance, herbs and medications that can help increase milk production, sources of milk donations, LGBTQ breastfeeding, and more.

002: Meet Alyssa Schnell IBCLC and author of Breastfeeding Without Birthing
Breastfeeding Outside the Box
01/26/16 • 18 min
- Mothers who've birthed and breastfed before tend to make more milk.
- Mothers who work with an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) tend to make more milk.
- Mothers who effectively and frequently empty their breasts make more milk, usually either by pumping with a hospital-grade breast pump or by breastfeeding with an at-breast supplementer.
- Mothers who take the medication domperidone tend to make more milk.
- Mothers who have experienced infertility due to hormonal reasons tend to make less milk.
Alyssa emphasized that nursing very frequently (up to 14 times per day) was a challenge, yet she believes it was an important factor in why she was able to breastfeed her adopted daughter without supplementation. She explained that frequently nursing her baby allowed her to get enough milk over the course of the day, even though her breasts probably didn't produce very much milk at each feeding. Producing a small amount of milk each time the breasts are emptied is referred to as "small breast storage capacity" and is typical of mothers whose bodies haven't just undergone pregnancy.

003: Meet Hope Lien, adoptive breastfeeding mother and CLC
Breastfeeding Outside the Box
01/26/16 • 29 min
- The asklenore website* got her started with a step-by-step approach for inducing lactation, called the Newman-Goldfarb Protocol. The Newman-Goldfarb Protocol primarily consists of pumping and the use of pharmaceutical medications to induce lactation.
- Several months later, Hope discovered additional options for inducing lactation in the newly released book, Breastfeeding Without Birthing. Using some ideas she read about, she choose to enhance the steps in the Newman-Goldfarb protocol by adding some natural techniques, such as herbs and acupuncture
- Hope also discovered an amazingly supportive and informative Facebook group called Adoptive Breastfeeding.
- Hope consulted with a local International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) to help guide and support her as she induced lactation, and then with nursing once her baby arrived. To find an IBCLC in your area who works with mothers through adoption or surrogacy, see the Find a Lactation Consultant page on the Breastfeeding Without Birthing website.
- At 3 days, normal intake during a feeding is 1 ounce.
- At 1 week, normal intake during a feeding is 1.5 ounces.
- At 2 weeks, normal intake during a feeding is 2-2.5 ounces.
- At 1-6 months, normal intake during a feeding is 3-4 ounces

042 Getting Started with Inducing Lactation/ Relactation
Breastfeeding Outside the Box
02/10/19 • 43 min
Cathy, like so many other non-birthing parents wanting to induce lactation or relactate, is trying to unravel all of the varying information she has received. So she emailed us for help. When I suggested we might share her email on the podcast so that we could help others in her shoes, Cathy agreed. This podcast episode is devoted to addressing Cathy's questions, concerns, and confusion around the basics of how to induce lactation/relactate -- and you might find it addresses some of yours as well! Below is the email that is the inspiration for today's episode:
I am 38 and have an almost 3-year-old son whom I nursed from birth-22 months. We are in the process of adoption. We are in process of our homestudy and imagine we'll be bringing an infant home within 9-12 months. I am eager to relactate for this baby. I have spoken with two of our local IBCLC's. One suggested the Newman-Goldfarb protocol, and the second suggested I contact you. My GP suggested I talk to my ob/gyn for the prescriptions and my ob/gyn said the only way to relactate is via pumping. As you can imagine, I am a bit frustrated.
052: At-Breast/Chest Supplementation Tips and More
Breastfeeding Outside the Box
06/06/18 • 52 min
For as long as I've known my podcast co-host Hope Lien, she has been my go-to person for questions about at-breast/chest supplementation. When nursing her daughter by adoption (pictured here), at-breast supplementation was a key to her success - as it is for most parents who need to provide long-term supplementation. She understands first-hand how frustrating at-breast/chest supplementation can be at the beginning and how invaluable it can be in the long run. Getting from frustration to long-term success is the key and Hope tells us how!
View full show notes Here: http://sweetpeabreastfeeding.com/podcast/52-at-breastchest-supplementation-tips-and-more

#51: Ask Dr. Nice: A Case Study on the Impact of Parent's Medications on Milk Production when Inducing Lactation
Breastfeeding Outside the Box
05/09/18 • 34 min
It's a case study! Something a little bit different in our discussion with Dr. Nice, our pharmacist expert. Alyssa had connected with a mom-to-be Courtni who was inducing lactation with very quick and abundant milk production. She wanted to figure out what Courtni was doing so that she could learn from Courtni's experience to help other parents. (We at Sweet Pea are always trying to learn more about how to support the nursing success of non-birthing parents!) ... but Alyssa could not find anything in Courtni's approach that was different than other parents she had worked with. She did observe, however, that Courtni was taking several medications for her own health issues. Alyssa wondered if these medications or the health conditions underlying them could be the secret to Courtni's outcomes. She went to her friend, Dr. Nice for the answers...
View full show notes here:
http://sweetpeabreastfeeding.com/podcast/51-ask-dr-nice-a-case-study-on-the-impact-of-parents-medications-on-milk-production-when-inducing-lactation

050 Stephanie Wagner, IBCLC, on chestfeeding and supporting the LGBTQIA community
Breastfeeding Outside the Box
04/18/18 • 57 min
Check out the full show notes here:
http://sweetpeabreastfeeding.com/podcast/50-stephanie-wagner-ibclc-on-chestfeeding-and-supporting-the-lgbtqia-community

#49: Ditching the Dom - Inducing Lactation or Relactating without Domperidone
Breastfeeding Outside the Box
04/04/18 • 38 min

048: Ask Dr. Nice: Safety of Medications While Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding Outside the Box
02/27/18 • 33 min
- How to understand safety of medications when a parent is taking several of them. Can we simply look at each one individually or is there a combined impact?
- What if both parent and baby are taking medications - do we need to consider the safety of how those medications interact in combination?
- When a parent is making less than a full milk supply, will the amount of the parent's medication in the milk be more concentrated or will the baby get less medication because there is less milk?

023 Adoptive Breastfeeding with Sally Parrott, IBCLC
Breastfeeding Outside the Box
12/14/16 • 35 min
Sally is an adoptive mom gone lactation consultant, and she uses her personal experiences to guide her professional role with abundant wisdom and compassion. In this interview, Sally does a beautiful job helping adoptive parents and the professionals who support them to navigate through the particular emotional and logistical challenges adoptive parents may face with breastfeeding.
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How many episodes does Breastfeeding Outside the Box have?
Breastfeeding Outside the Box currently has 53 episodes available.
What topics does Breastfeeding Outside the Box cover?
The podcast is about Breastfeeding, Health & Fitness, Parenting, Kids & Family, Alternative Health and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on Breastfeeding Outside the Box?
The episode title '052: At-Breast/Chest Supplementation Tips and More' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Breastfeeding Outside the Box?
The average episode length on Breastfeeding Outside the Box is 44 minutes.
How often are episodes of Breastfeeding Outside the Box released?
Episodes of Breastfeeding Outside the Box are typically released every 14 days, 2 hours.
When was the first episode of Breastfeeding Outside the Box?
The first episode of Breastfeeding Outside the Box was released on Jan 26, 2016.
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