All About Breastfeeding

AAB 191 Breastfeeding: Part 1 Tongue tie with Dr. Agarwal

Dr Rajeev Agarwal is a local pediatrician in Arizona. He has a beautiful wife and 2 children. Dr. Agarwal moved to Arizona in 2005 and opened his first office the same year. If you are ever in the area, you must take a tour of his amazing office, It truly is a treat. He has since moved to a second office. Over the years, he has received many awards, which he proudly displays in his office. He is an expert in tongue tie procedures and has performed many over the past few years. He is also a m...

AAB 290 Lori and Talia Update on Henry and his helmet

Will Henry need a few more weeks and is he still on a nursing strike https://www.youtube.com/c/LoriIsenstadt Are you looking for help with breastfeeding? http://bit.ly/1LJEtFU Grab your list Signs that breastfeeding is going well http://www.allaboutbreastfeeding.biz/bfsigns Subscribe on itunes the All About Breastfeeding show HERE: https://apple.co/2FJGwsV Listen to the All About Breastfeeding show HERE: http://bit.ly/1MOl4lb Like us on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/2dNPlsC ...

AAB 289 Breastfeeding: Maureen Minchin: Milk Matters, feeding newborns - Part 2

Maureen is very angry at what she was not told as a young mother and feeding her baby & she is on a mission, even if it upsets the apple cart, to educate parents about infant feeding.   She says that if educators had to worry about making parents feel guilty about many of the subjects, we would be missing out on very important information and that would be negligent.

AAB 288 Pregnancy and Fertility with Talia Lavor PA

https://www.youtube.com/c/LoriIsenstadt Are you looking for help with breastfeeding? http://bit.ly/1LJEtFU Grab your list Signs that breastfeeding is going well http://www.allaboutbreastfeeding.biz/bfsigns Subscribe on itunes the All About Breastfeeding show HERE: https://apple.co/2FJGwsV Listen to the All About Breastfeeding show HERE: http://bit.ly/1MOl4lb Like us on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/2dNPlsC Follow us on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/2BfEIJ2 @breastfeedingaz...

AAB 287 Breastfeeding - Milk Matters with Maureen Minchin Part 1

Maureen had a child and this changed the course of her lifes work.  She had no idea how difficult breastfeeding could be in the 1970’s and suffered with excruciating pain for 3 months and the only reason she continued is because her mother who was poor in the 1940s when she was born,  had similar problems, but persevered because she was poor.  Her mother kept telling her that it was so terrible, but when you get past all the pain there is nothing like it and you just have to persevere.  My  ...

AAB 286 How Long Should I breastfeed my baby?

  Exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of your babies life and then continued breastfeed combined with solid food for 2 years or as long as you both desire.

AAB 285 Sleep Deprivation - How to avoid burning out

Lori talks about the importance of planning for having a newborn in the house.  Tips on how you can prevent sleep deprivation and enjoy your new baby to the fullest.

AAB 284 My Baby is a lazy breastfeeder.

Your baby may be too tired to breastfeed well and rather than label your baby as a lazy eater, I want you to think:   Why is my baby sleeping on job?  Why, oh why, when my baby gets onto the breast, does he or she keep falling asleep.  Rather than asking the question:  Why is my baby a lazy eater, I want you to think:  Why is my baby falling asleep instead of eating?

AAB 283 Preparing you for postpartum life and breastfeeding

AAB 282 Gaining Confidence with Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is a natural thing to do, however, it does not necessarily come naturally for most of us.

AAB 281 Summer shows going to the archive episode 1

As a lactation consultant, I have long since recognized the lack of information mothers have about breastfeeding. Not only about early breastfeeding difficulties, but also how this impacts their postpartum lifestyle. Breastfeeding comes fairly easy for some mothers and I want them to know that it may not come easy for your sister or best friend. I want you to know that you can be of great help to them.  You can provide emotional support, practical help and suggest they seek professional help...

AAB 280 Conflicting information about breastfeeding

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AAB 279 Mamava is a business dedicated to transforming the culture of breastfeeding

The idea for mamava was born having pumped at trade shows, airports, corporate retreats, baseball games, and even the back seat of a male client’s car, the owners of mamava decided enough was enough. They were motivated to design Mamava because of their personal experiences as working, nursing moms, and by all the friends and colleagues and the thousands of women who have shared their experiences and frustrations with us.

AAB 278 Learning about thyroid disease

AAB 277 Itunes reviews and update with Julia

AAB 276 Milk donation and milk sharing

https://www.youtube.com/c/LoriIsenstadt Are you looking for help with breastfeeding? http://bit.ly/1LJEtFU Grab your Ebook which gives you all the tips you need to prepare for a smooth transition from pregnancy to postpartum http://bit.ly/2rGdnvM Subscribe on itunes the All About Breastfeeding show HERE: https://apple.co/2FJGwsV Listen to the All About Breastfeeding show HERE: http://bit.ly/1MOl4lb Like us on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/2dNPlsC Follow us on Twitter HERE: h...

AAB 275 Breastfeeding lessons learned

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AAB 274 Taking a leap of faith

Today's show is all about me - not all about breastfeeding, but all about me. Talia gives a more formal introduction telling us about her work as a Physician Assistant. She tells us how, through her own personal health journey of infertility she gradually moved away from practicing mainstream allopathic medicine and moved to a more holistic functional medicine approach.   https://www.youtube.com/c/LoriIsenstadt Are you looking for help with breastfeeding? http://bit.ly/1LJEtFU Gra...

AAB 273 interview with Chris Auer author of Under one Sky

Chris Auer, BSN, RNC, IBCLC has worked at a tertiary care (or if you prefer- a teaching) hospital for more than 40 years, the last 25 of them in the role of lactation consultant. Her work focuses on supporting mothers across an economic spectrum to meet their breastfeeding goals   https://www.youtube.com/c/LoriIsenstadt Are you looking for help with breastfeeding? http://bit.ly/1LJEtFU Grab your Ebook which gives you all the tips you need to prepare for a smooth transition from pre...

AAB 272 Bottle refusal - What can you do?

  Bottle refusal - What can you do? The reality is that summertime with kids is a lot of work and taking them to the pool can be exhausting. Talia talk about the added work load of having a baby with a helmet on when you take them out in the heat and keeping the helmet dry during pool time. When Henry began daycare, he just would not take a bottle. Talia hoped that he would learn to take the bottle and be happy with this too! When she realized he had absolutely not interest and we tal...

AAB 271 Breastfeeding Jennifer Grayson Author of Unlatched

Jennifer Grayson is an environmental journalist and the author of Unlatched: The Evolution of Breastfeeding and the Making of a Controversy, out now from HarperCollins. Her writing and commentary have appeared in publications including The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, American Baby and The Huffington Post, where she wrote two long-running columns for the Green section. A leading expert on environmental issues, she has been featured by MSNBC, WGN and NPR, as well as nume...

AAB 270 Final show with Henry and his helmet

https://www.youtube.com/c/LoriIsenstadt Are you looking for help with breastfeeding? http://bit.ly/1LJEtFU Grab your Ebook which gives you all the tips you need to prepare for a smooth transition from pregnancy to postpartum http://bit.ly/2rGdnvM Subscribe on itunes the All About Breastfeeding show HERE: https://apple.co/2FJGwsV Listen to the All About Breastfeeding show HERE: http://bit.ly/1MOl4lb Like us on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/2dNPlsC Follow us on Twitter HERE: ...

AAB 269 New Motherhood and postpartum depression

Rachel is a stay at home mom of 2. Layla is 3 and Levi is 5 months old. Her and her husband live in Rexburg Idaho. She has 2 sisters and is the middle child, which we both agree is the best - as we are well-adjusted. Her family on both sides all live within a 20 minute drive of each other. She can drop the kids off at the grandparents and her favorite thing to do is go home and nap. As she says: She does not want to set the world on fire - just get in a nap. https://www.youtube.com/c/Lor...

AAB 268 Lori and Talia continuation of of the saga with Henry and his Helmet

https://www.youtube.com/c/LoriIsenstadt Are you looking for help with breastfeeding? http://bit.ly/1LJEtFU Grab your Ebook which gives you all the tips you need to prepare for a smooth transition from pregnancy to postpartum http://bit.ly/2rGdnvM Subscribe on itunes the All About Breastfeeding show HERE: https://apple.co/2FJGwsV Listen to the All About Breastfeeding show HERE: http://bit.ly/1MOl4lb Like us on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/2dNPlsC Follow us on Twitter HERE: h...

AAB 267 Postpartum depression and moms

Rachel is a stay at home mom of 2. Layla is 3 and Levi is 5 months old. Her and her husband live in Rexburg Idaho. She has 2 sisters and is the middle child, which we both agree is the best - as we are well-adjusted. Her family on both sides all live within a 20 minute drive of each other. She can drop the kids off at the grandparents and her favorite thing to do is go home and nap. As she says: She does not want to set the world on fire - just get in a nap. https://www.youtube.com/c/Lor...

AAB 265 Breastfeeding Series Henry and Plagiocephaly.

Talkin with Talia this Friday. We have already learned that Henry has plagiocephaly or using laymens terms a flat head. We begin todays show with an informal intro and then get to listen to Talia tell us her story. https://www.youtube.com/c/LoriIsenstadt Are you looking for help with breastfeeding? http://bit.ly/1LJEtFU Grab your Ebook which gives you all the tips you need to prepare for a smooth transition from pregnancy to postpartum http://bit.ly/2rGdnvM Subscribe on itunes th...

AAB 266 Friday talks with Lori and Talia - Getting a helmet for Hank

Are you looking for help with breastfeeding?   http://bit.ly/1LJEtFU   Grab your Ebook which gives you all the tips you need to prepare for a smooth transition from pregnancy to postpartum http://bit.ly/2rGdnvM   Subscribe on itunes the All About Breastfeeding show HERE: https://apple.co/2FJGwsV   Listen to the All About Breastfeeding show HERE: http://bit.ly/1MOl4lb   Like us on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/2dNPlsC   Follow us on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly...

AAB 264 Interview with Alia Macrina Heise IBCLC- author: "Before the Letdown

Alia Macrina Heise  is an IBCLC who has been working in the field of lactation since 2004. Alia is considered to be the first authority on dysphoric milk ejection reflex and she has been speaking about D-MER since it was first named and defined in 2008.   https://www.youtube.com/c/LoriIsenstadt Are you looking for help with breastfeeding? http://bit.ly/1LJEtFU Grab your Ebook which gives you all the tips you need to prepare for a smooth transition from pregnancy to postpartum http...

AAB 263 Friday with Talia Does my baby need helmet therapy?

Being a PA, she can appreciate the quandary that other physicians are in. You want to balance optimism with being realistic. You can be optimist and the patient can still be empowered but still be realistic at the same time. Talia has a good point when she states: Nobody is going to get anywhere if we are lying to ourselves all the time. https://www.youtube.com/c/LoriIsenstadt Are you looking for help with breastfeeding? http://bit.ly/1LJEtFU Grab your Ebook which gives you all the ti...

AAB 262 Kimberly Seals Allers & her book - The Big Letdown

Kimberly Seals Allers is an award-winning journalist, author and a nationally recognized advocate for breastfeeding and infant health. A former senior editor at ESSENCE and writer at FORTUNE magazine, Kimberly’s fifth book, The Big Let Down—How Medicine, Big Business and Feminism Undermine Breastfeeding https://www.youtube.com/c/LoriIsenstadt Are you looking for help with breastfeeding? http://bit.ly/1LJEtFU Grab your Ebook which gives you all the tips you need to prepare for a smooth ...

AAB 261 Friday talks with Talia : Henry and the Helmet

The Friday shows are going to be great because you get the best of both worlds.  All my expertise with newborn parenting and breastfeeding experience.  My kids are older and I have had many experiences that I can share w ith you.  At the same time,  having Talia as a co-host makes so me of the concerns with newborn parenting incredibly relatable because she is going through these challenges  in real time.  https://www.youtube.com/c/LoriIsenstadt    Are you looking for help with breastf...

AAB 260 Skype and Home Lactation Consult with IBCLC

Elizabeth began by telling me that she failed with breastfeeding her first 2 babies.     She said that with her first baby, by the time she came home from the hospital she was already formula feeding, was fine with this and never looked back.  That is, until she became pregnant for the second ti me. This time around she told herself that she was going to try harder.  You see, she was a mom now, who was connected with a large circle of mom friends she met at playgroups.  She told me tha...

AAB 259 Lori and Talia interview #4 The Stud and the Dud

What happens when moms are told they are going to have a difficult time breastfeeding or are told that they will not be able to breastfeed because they - either have flat nipples, inverted nipples, their breasts are too big or their babies mouth too small. Some times this information is even wrong.   https://www.youtube.com/c/LoriIsenstadt    Are you looking for help with breastfeeding?   http://bit.ly/1LJEtFU   Grab your Ebook which gives you all the tips you need to prepare fo...

AAB 258 Lori and Talia #3 The All Night Buffet

we talk about what life was like In Talias  house as she tried to get Henry to take the bottle, how her husband Lance tried to get Henry to take the bottle.  Talia said Henry was fine.  It was Lance that was getting all worked up and sweating profusely.

AAB 257 Lori and Talia conversation #2

Talia and I get into a lot of fun conversations in our 25 minutes together. One of my favorite topics t his show was talking about babies names.  Even though I did not know the sex of my baby, I called her the name I fell in love with and people around me worried what would happen if I gave birth to a girl?  We were going to talk about Henry's skin condition but instead wound up talking about Talia and her fears that her milk was toxic! We end with a funny story about her husband Lance...

AAB 256 Talking with Talia #1

We talk about our kids, husbands, day to day random thoughts that only your girlfriends really care about & we get serious too about breastfeeding and daily life challenges. Talia is really into working through your fears and she walks us through the path she took in helping her 6 month old son transition to Daycare with Dawn.  The action steps she took to emotionally prepare herself for this change will be incredibly helpful to you. https://www.youtube.com/c/LoriIsenstadt    Ar...

AAB 225 Breastfeeding Bites - Newborns and breastfeeding behavior - A review of Season 8

 You need to know what is normal weight loss for the first 4 days.  You need to learn what is normal weight gain the first 2 weeks and beyond.  New mothers need to know what babies act like when they are exhibiting normal newborn breastfeeding behavior.  You need to learn what normal output is.  So many times I hear parents tell me that their babies doctor is okay with several days of no stooling.  As long as the baby is peeing several times a day.  For my regular listeners I know I sound li...

AAB 254 Interview with new mom Andrea Herrera

Andrea thought breastfeeding was going to be fairly easy.  And yet, she realized she did not know what she was doing and felt lost in the early days of learning about breastfeeding. She had a good friend who was a breastfeeding mom, explain to her all the details of early breastfeeding.  This happened before she had the baby and things were different once her baby was born.  The first few days in the hospital, it seemed to be going well  https://www.youtube.com/c/LoriIsenstadt    Are y...

AAB 253 Breastfeeding Bites Newborns and sleep and breastfeeding behavior

Your newborn will feed about 7-9 times a day. Let's go with 8 If each feeding takes about an hour, this would be average. Between transferring milk at the breast, and diaper changes and burping and dressing, you can easily add on another 1/2 hour to each feeding sessions.   https://www.youtube.com/c/LoriIsenstadt    Are you looking for help with breastfeeding?   http://bit.ly/1LJEtFU   Grab your Ebook which gives you all the tips you need to prepare for a smooth transitio...

AAB 252 Breastfeeding Series - Overcoming Postpartum Psychosis

Jennifer’s mission is to bring hope and inspiration to individuals and families facing mental health challenges. She overcame postpartum psychosis and is the author of the book, A Mother's Climb out of Darkness. She is an advocate on mental health issues striving to increase the awareness, education, prevention and treatment of postpartum psychosis and other mental health issues related to childbearing.    https://www.youtube.com/c/LoriIsenstadt    Are you looking for help with brea...

AAB 251 Breastfeeding Bites - Signs of a good latch and nutritive sucking

When your baby is latched on well, if there are no other medical or anatomical or supply issues, breastfeeding should not be hurting and your baby should be spending a majority of his time at breast nutritively sucking or what I also like to call power nursing.  You have also heard me say:  it is not so much of importance on how long they are at the breast, but it is also important to note what they are doing at the breast.  Is a majority of their time at the breast actively feeding with gre...

AAB 250 Postpartum Depression - Could this be you?

Many families I work with have no idea that Depression can begin anytime during pregnancy or postpartum.  You may begin to feel anxious during your pregnancy.  Perhaps you felt find during pregnancy and the early months of postpartum. Things may be fine with you and then you begin feeling symptoms of depression when you baby is 8 months old.  For some moms, depression coincides when your baby weans.  read more

aab 249 Breastfeeding Bites - Watch the Baby, not the clock

 I talked a lot about why you wanted to avoid getting too hooked into how long your baby was at the breast and that your focus should be more about how well your baby is latched on. My mantra for this weeks show is:  Watch the Baby, not the clock. http://www.allaboutbreastfeeding.biz

AAB 248 Interview with Tanya Newbould - Pregnancy and Postpartum Health

Tanya talks about her feelings about show business and acting.  She states that while she loves acting, she does not necessarily enjoy the business end of it.  Producing When the Bough Breaks was deeply and personally satisfying to her to be a part of such an important film.  She struggled with postpartum issues and feels strongly to educate the public about this issue. http://www.allaboutbreastfeeding.biz

AAB 247 Episode # 247 - Breastfeeding Bites - What does the clock or an app have to do with breastfeeding

What should your focus be on?  The latch of course. Because the early days of breastfeeding with regards to your milk supply and baby's well being, it is all about:  Is your baby able to come to the breast, achieve an excellent latch, transfer enough milk for a good feeding and this be pain free for you and comfortable for both of you.

AAB 246 Breastfeeding - Babies - Yoga with Deb Flashenberg

Deb Flashenberg, CD(DONA), LCCE, E-RYT 500, RPYT is theDirector of the Prenatal Yoga Center  Deb is a graduate of the Boston Conservatory of Music with a degree in Musical Theater. She has spent most of her life performing and was introduced to yoga through a chorflashenbergeographer in 1997. After several years as a yoga student, she decided to continue her education and became certified as a Bikram Yoga instructor.   http://allaboutbreastfeeding.bix/deb_flashenberg

AAB 245 Breastfeeding Bites What to know about breastfeeding and the Flu

Based on 2011 recommendations concerning influenza in the healthcare setting, mothers with influenza should temporarily not breastfeed their newborns; however, they can provide expressed breast milk to their newborns via a healthy caregiver.  Mothers with influenza can transmit the virus to their newborns when they are in close proximity to each other, such as when breastfeeding or bottle feeding. Lets talk about the facts. www.allaboutbreastfeeding.biz/lori245

AAB 244 Infertility struggles and help - with Talia Lavor, PA

Talia will be telling us how her personal challenges with fertility led her to learn as much as she could about this health issue.  She has some fun personal stories to share. http://allaboutbreastfeeding.biz/podcasts

AAB 243 - When your baby won't latch

One of the most common advice that moms are given that is poor advice is that if your baby is not breastfeeding, for whatever reason - Do not pump.  Leave the milk there for the baby when they do latch on. Read more: http:www.allaboutbreastfeeding.biz/lori243

AAB Breastfeeding Talia Lavor How to manage breastfeeding and oversupply - Part 2

Talia was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her mother was a teacher. Her father was in medical school. They then moved to Chicago for his residency. Her Dad worked long hours and did not see him much. She has very good memories of her childhood. They soon headed back to Tuscon and stayed there through her high school years and went to the University of Arizona. She then headed to Phoenix to attend school to become a PA. She loves Phoenix and plans on staying here for a long time. www.allab...