For the Love of Milk
Anna and Amanda
For the Love of Milk, hosted by two holistic International Board Certified Lactation Consultants, is the show to help you feel empowered and less alone in your breastfeeding journey. Each week, we explore our experience as clinicians and share the stories of mothers navigating the highs and lows of breastfeeding. This is the perfect show for mothers and mothers-to-be that lack a tribe breastfeeding women around them, are facing breastfeeding challenges, or are feeling isolated in their breastfeeding journeys. For the Love of Milk promises to uplift you and empower you to embrace your internal mothering voice.
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Carly's story of tandem nursing
For the Love of Milk
11/11/24 • 43 min
Amanda and Anna chat again with Carly and discuss all things tandem breastfeeding.
Greatest Hits: Low milk supply with Claire
For the Love of Milk
03/10/25 • 76 min
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.
What to expect when breastfeeding older babies
For the Love of Milk
10/28/24 • 29 min
Anna and Amanda discuss what to expect when breastfeeding older babies and toddlers. They discuss sleeping through the night (1:40), biting (4:00), breastfeeding as a relationship (6:00), nursing a toddler in public (7:00), the many uses of breastmilk (8:30), sadness after weaning (9:00), parenting without the breast (9:30), cultural norms versus biological norms (10:25), immune benefits of breastfeeding an older baby (11:45), responding to critics (17:00), the urge to stop breastfeeding (20:40), how and when to stop breastfeeding (25:00), and reinitiating breastfeed after weaning (27:30).
Welcome to the show!
For the Love of Milk
08/15/24 • 46 min
In For the Love of Milk’s first episode, get to know your hosts! Amanda and Anna will share who they are, why they are so passionate about helping moms and babies breastfeed, and what you can expect from the show.
Two stories of pregnancy loss
For the Love of Milk
11/25/24 • 29 min
Amanda and Anna talk about pregnancy loss with their repeat guest, Grace. They discuss the "best" way to grieve (3:20), unmedicated miscarriage (4:00), continuing pregnancy without a fetal heartbeat (6:00), dilation and curettage (D&C) (6:40), breaking with hospital policy (7:00), honoring a life gone too soon (8:20), leaking milk after miscarriage (9:40), grieving with older children (11:00), getting bad news alone (18:00), gathering a tribe (19:40), how the only way out is through (20:00), releasing what could have been (24:00), and leaning into grief (27:00).
Holiday travel with babies and small children
For the Love of Milk
11/18/24 • 27 min
Anna and Amanda discuss holiday travel with babies and young children. They discuss car travel (2:30), the secret to holiday travel with kids (6:00), the value of an umbrella stroller (8:30), putting your kids on a leash (10:00), being the last on a plane (12:20), breastfeeding on a plane (13:20), avoiding clogged ducts while traveling (15:30), what to do when everyone wants to hold the baby (16:40), dealing with unsolicited advice (18:00), using a nursing child as an excuse to get some alone time (20:10), and feeling judged by others (23:00).
Build your team: postpartum doula
For the Love of Milk
03/03/25 • 25 min
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 why every mother needs a postpartum doula (22:00).
How to get your breastfed baby to take a bottle
For the Love of Milk
02/24/25 • 16 min
Anna and Amanda discuss how to encourage your breastfed baby to take a bottle. Listen for tips and tricks!
Breastfeeding gear: must-haves and must nots!
For the Love of Milk
02/17/25 • 32 min
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).
Gift guide for the mother-to-be
For the Love of Milk
12/09/24 • 30 min
Anna and Amanda have created the only Christmas list you'll ever need for the mother-to-be in your life! They discuss all the "must have" gifts as well as the "don't bother" ones. Start here if you are looking to treat yourself as a soon-to-be mom, or if you're hoping to treat a loved one who is loving on a little one.
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FAQ
How many episodes does For the Love of Milk have?
For the Love of Milk currently has 41 episodes available.
What topics does For the Love of Milk cover?
The podcast is about Parenting, Kids & Family and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on For the Love of Milk?
The episode title 'How to get your breastfed baby to take a bottle' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on For the Love of Milk?
The average episode length on For the Love of Milk is 42 minutes.
How often are episodes of For the Love of Milk released?
Episodes of For the Love of Milk are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of For the Love of Milk?
The first episode of For the Love of Milk was released on Aug 15, 2024.
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