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Category: Pregnancy
Giraffe Watch 2019
I don’t usually jump on the viral bandwagon, but here I am about to write an absurd blog post about April the Giraffe and what we can learn from the livestream of her birth. [Disclaimer: this is going to mostly be a comical post… Continue Reading “Giraffe Watch 2019”
The Low Down on Due Dates
So, what is your due date anyway? It’s an estimate of when your baby will be born based on the first day of your last menstrual cycle calculated by adding 280 days to that date. This number would bring you approximately to 40 weeks… Continue Reading “The Low Down on Due Dates”
Week 13 - Beyond the Boob
For full access to every episode of Beyond the Boob you can subscribe on Apple Podcasts or join the Milk Minute Podcast Patreon!Welcome to week 13 of Beyond the Boob! We're on the cusp of the second trimester this week and moving forward at lightning speed. Come chat with us about the struggle to clothe yourself in an ever-changing body and let's check in about prenatal symptoms!Are you having trouble communicating with your partner about your needs? Or your partner having trouble hearing you? Dive into the relationship divide between the pregnant person and their spouse and let's brainstorm how to keep our relationships responsive and dynamic. This week Heather levels about what's helpful and what's not, what things we notice that our partners don't, and how to meet somewhere in the middle.
Jaundice and Breastfeeding: Why so yellow? - The Milk Minute- A Lactation Podcast
If you’ve had a baby with jaundice you already know how stressful that can be. Maybe your doctor told you that baby needed formula, or that you needed to pump more milk. You probably lost sleep and sanity keeping up with treatment and feeding baby.Today on the Milk Minute Maureen and Heather dive deep into jaundice. Join your friends to learn about the physiology behind why your baby turns yellow and what we can do about it!Work With Us!Book a Lactation Consult with Heather! Click HERE for the deets.Book a Lactation Consult with Maureen! Click HERE to get started.THANK YOU TO OUR NEW PATRONS!Shelby, Elizabeth Colanero, Kelsey Grathwohl, Sarah Grace and Lila BesserTHANK YOU TO THIS EPISODE’S SPONSORSGet your breastfeeding journey BACK ON TRACK with a Lactation Consult with Heather! Telehealth available and some insurance accepted. Click HERE for the deets. If you have Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem, Cigna PPO or Provider Network of America– you can fill out a short form to get pre-approval to get your visits with Heather 100% approved! Click HERE to access the form.Ceres Chill - Grab your Ceres Chiller or Milkstache HERE and enter promo code MILKMINUTE15 for 15% off!Click HERE to get HappiTummi and enter code MILKMINUTE10 for 10% off your order!Click HERE to save 25% off and free shipping on all Liquid IV products with the code MILK_MINUTEListener Question: Do you have any breastfeeding-safe acne remedies?Mentioned in this Episode:Ep 153: Skin Care Products and Breastfeeding: What's with all the "Warnings"?!Ep 112: Expressing Colostrum Prenatally - How-To and Why?!Other Resources:Infant Risk Hotline: 1 (806) 352-2519GlobalHealthMedia.org video for spoon feeding HERE MommyMeds appPrefer to read the transcript? Click Here!Support the showCheck out Milk Minute Podcast's website here!Become a VIP Click here to get exclusive access and more!Send us an e-mail! MilkMinutePodcast@gmail.comFacebook | Instagram | TikTok