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022: #22: Alyssa talks with Kristin Cavuto, IBCLC, about Low Milk Production and Insulin Resistance

Breastfeeding Outside the Box - November 30, 2016 05:27 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Last time we talked with Kristin on the podcast, she briefly mentioned a condition called "insulin resistance" that could cause low milk production.  This was new to us!  We wanted to learn more, and thought you would, too.  On this week's podcast episode we ask Kristin a ton of tough questions ...

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021 Low Milk Production and Milk Sharing with Amber Duncan

Breastfeeding Outside the Box - October 26, 2016 06:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
"Calm Down. It's about relationship" That is what Amber Duncan ultimately learned about breastfeeding.  Breastfeeding isn't only about feeding a baby - it is also about the connection nursing facilitates between parent and baby.  This glass-half-full (or breast/bottle-half-full in this case!) ...

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Co-Nursing and Trans Feminine Nursing with Bethy and Sparrow

Breastfeeding Outside the Box - October 12, 2016 01:59 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
"They say to marry your best friend, but what about your breast friend? Our story of laughter, tears, and endless pumping proves that that a couple who breeds together can feed together!" - Bethy Annsa Interested in learning more about trans feminine nursing or co-nursing? We are delighted to ...

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017 Rosalie Kmiec, IBCLC on IGT

Breastfeeding Outside the Box - October 06, 2016 16:23 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
​It was a shock for Rosalie when it was determined postpartum that she had a condition called Insufficient Glandular Tissue, more commonly referred to as IGT.  IGT is a breast condition that makes it difficult - and in most cases impossible - for a nursing parent to produce enough milk to meet a...

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019 Nursing in Public with Robin Kaplan, IBCLC

Breastfeeding Outside the Box - September 28, 2016 03:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
When I (Alyssa) began my nursing journey almost 20 years ago, nursing in public was a BIG DEAL.  There would be criticism by others.  There was the dilemma about how and whether to cover up.  It made it pretty challenging to leave the house and still feel like you could meet the needs of your ba...

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018 Low Milk Production and More with Kristin Cavuto IBCLC

Breastfeeding Outside the Box - September 14, 2016 01:34 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
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 insufficie...

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017 Rosalie Kmiec IBCLC on Breastfeeding With IGT

Breastfeeding Outside the Box - August 31, 2016 01:34 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
​It was a shock for Rosalie when it was determined postpartum that she had a condition called Insufficient Glandular Tissue, more commonly referred to as IGT.  IGT is a breast condition that makes it difficult - and in most cases impossible - for a nursing parent to produce enough milk to meet a...

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016 Andrea and Rachael's Donor Milk Story

Breastfeeding Outside the Box - August 17, 2016 02:04 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
We are proud to present a series of podcasts for parents Breastfeeding Outside the Box, where we aim to support the nourishing and nurturing of babies in exceptional families - families who historically have not received the help and support they need and deserve. Our exceptional families includ...

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015 Rachel and Talana

Breastfeeding Outside the Box - July 27, 2016 02:47 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
You are in for a treat with this lovely same-sex female couple who shared the role of breastfeeding their daughter. Rachel and Talana explain that co-nursing has been a delicate balance but with many advantages.  It enhanced the closeness each parent experienced with their daughter.  It made mee...

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010 Bottle Feeding Techniques with Dee Kassing, IBCLC

Breastfeeding Outside the Box - July 18, 2016 13:55 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
What?! How can you have a "breastfeeding" podcast episode on bottle-feeding?  Well pretty easily as it turns out.  We at Breastfeeding Outside the Box understand that breastfeeding cannot always look like exclusive breastfeeding, and there are many situations in which nursing parents may need to...

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Rachel Gazda, IBCLC, on Co-Nursing for Same-Sex Female Couples

Breastfeeding Outside the Box - July 13, 2016 03:24 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
How wonderful when a family includes a breastfeeding mother! Well how about if a family includes two of them?  For same-sex female couples, both mothers can share in the nursing of their baby.  This is called co-nursing.  Co-nursing can be such a gift for families, but it also has its challenges...

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013 Breastfeeding via Surrogacy- Our Chat With Intended Mother Chrissy

Breastfeeding Outside the Box - June 22, 2016 15:31 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Chrissy is an intended mother, in other words she became a mother via surrogacy.  She tells us of her inspirational journey to nursing her son, from the surprising way she discovered induced lactation to her current breastfeeding relationship with her now 9-week old son.  

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012 Breastfeeding in Adoption and Surrogacy with Alyssa Schnell, IBCLC

Breastfeeding Outside the Box - June 08, 2016 04:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
In this podcast, we catch up with Alyssa Schnell, co-host of the Breastfeeding Outside the Box podcast and author of Breastfeeding Without Birthing.  We heard a bit about Alyssa's personal story in episode #2.  Now we connect with Alyssa professionally as she shares some of her expertise on brea...

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011 Becca Part 2- Transitioning Her Older Baby Back to Breast

Breastfeeding Outside the Box - May 25, 2016 05:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Some babies seem to be born knowing exactly what to do at the breast.  And for some others...well, latching comfortably and getting milk from the breast isn't so easy.  Lots of times, mothers feel that they have done something wrong when this happens, when in fact their babies are born with some...

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009 Becca Shares Her Relactation Story

Breastfeeding Outside the Box - April 27, 2016 05:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Becca didn't give up.  When breastfeeding got off to a tough start and her milk production dwindled, she knew in her heart it wasn't too late.  With time, hard work, and determination Becca brought her milk back after she had lost it -a process called relactation.  She used a breast pump, medica...

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008 Dee Kassing IBCLC on Flange Fitting

Breastfeeding Outside the Box - April 13, 2016 12:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
If there was a queen of breast pump flanges it would be Dee Kassing.  I'm serious.  Dee knows A LOT about breast pumps and their flanges. What is a breast pump flange?  The flange is the clear plastic funnel-like piece that a mother places on her breasts to draw in the nipple and some of the are...

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007 Finger-Feeding As Another Way to Nurse Your Baby

Breastfeeding Outside the Box - March 23, 2016 11:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Hearing from Bridget and her husband Shawn will blow you away.  This incredible couple shares their touching journey through a cancer diagnosis during pregnancy, cancer treatments that did not allow mom to breastfeed, and a baby who would not accept his wet nurses or a bottle, Together this moth...

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006: Diana West on Making More Milk, Safe Sleep and Nursing for the Trans Community

Breastfeeding Outside the Box - March 09, 2016 13:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
We are so thrilled to have the wonderful Diana West on Breastfeeding Outside the Box.  Through her writing, speaking, and individual work with breastfeeding families, Diana has opened the doors to breastfeeding for so many parents, starting with mothers breastfeeding after breast reduction surge...

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005: Supply Line Breastfeeding with Jo Lockhart

Breastfeeding Outside the Box - February 24, 2016 02:21 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
We are thrilled to have had the opportunity to interview Jo Lockhart, nursing mother, doula, and creator/moderator of the Supply Line Breastfeeding Awareness Project Facebook page.  In this interview, Jo shares her early struggles with breastfeeding and how using a supply line (a.k.a. at-breast ...

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004: Dr. Frank Nice on Domperidone

Breastfeeding Outside the Box - February 10, 2016 04:34 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Domperidone is a pharmaceutical medication that can help increase milk production.  In this interview, Frank Nice gives us the scoop on "dom".  He tells us who might benefit from domperidone and who shouldn't take it.  He tells us about common - and some not-so-common side effects.  We learn wha...

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003: Meet Hope Lien, adoptive breastfeeding mother and CLC

Breastfeeding Outside the Box - January 26, 2016 04:52 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
It was great to hear from our show's co-host, Hope, about her inspiring journey to nursing her daughter by adoption.  Hope originally learned that breastfeeding in adoption was possible during her doula training.  Armed with the knowledge that breastfeeding would be possible for her even though ...

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002: Meet Alyssa Schnell IBCLC and author of Breastfeeding Without Birthing

Breastfeeding Outside the Box - January 26, 2016 03:57 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Alyssa shared with Hope the breastfeeding story that inspired Breastfeeding Without Birthing.  It has been 10 years since Alyssa became an adoptive parent who nursed her baby, and she has been working hard ever since to grow information and support around breastfeeding without pregnancy and birt...

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001: Welcome to Breastfeeding Outside the Box

Breastfeeding Outside the Box - January 26, 2016 03:47 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 23 ratings
Alyssa and Hope are hard at work preparing to serve you with some inspiring and hugely informative podcasts to guide you along your journey to feed and care for your precious little one.  We will be talking with experts in the field - both lactation professionals and parents who've nursed their ...

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