In this episode, Dr. Amaka Nnamani celebrates the 1 year anniversary of her children's book Ziora's Quest: Mommy's Milk Rocks! for the 11th anniversary of Black Breastfeeding Week. We also discuss the importance of educating both new m...

Pauline Sakamoto RN, MS and Uyen Tran, IBCLC, CEIM, talk to Samantha about supporting the 90+ cultures represented by the abbreviation AANHPI. We discuss why it's important for healthcare providers to listen to families and not dismiss traditio...

Kim Moore-Salas, IBCLC and Camie Goldhammer, MSW, IBCLC join Samantha to discuss the origins of Indigenous Milk Medicine Week. Plus, you get to hear what the theme for IMM Week 2023 means (spoiler alert: It gave me goosebumps).Do you ne...

This week, we talk all about the reasons why we breastfeed, from our personal reasons (hello baby snuggles!) to Public Health. Not 100% confident in your breastfeeding skills yet? Be sure to check out Breastfeeding 101, our free guide t...

This week, we talk to Jenn Campbell all about the perspective you gain after parenting 18 (yes, really!) kids and then watching those kids become parents themselves. Learn what she did to support herself, how she thinks parenting is different n...

In this episode, we welcome Lourdes Santabella, IBCLC, co-founder of Alimentación Segura Infantil, an intergenerational organization based in Puerto Rico focused on increasing breastfeeding, leadership and training and gender equity in traditio...

This episode is sponsored by Storkpump, an insurance covered breast pump program.Melissa Portunato, IBCLC, shares with us how to pump milk effectively and painlessly.

Sophia Ruan Gushée is author of several detox books and founder of Ruan Living. Sophia first began researching environmental toxins almost 16 years ago, after the birth of her first daughter. She was shocked to learn that the ingredients in so ...

Are you interested in having a medication free birth, but nervous about how to prepare? Learn from a Labor and Delivery Nurse with over 20 years' experience about how to manage pain, when you should really go to the hospital, and more.G...

Overwhelmed by all the choices on the sunscreen aisle? Learn the difference between mineral and organic (chemical) sunscreens, plus some of the safest sunscreens out there for your baby.

Itchy, watery eyes? Cough and/or congestion so intense you feel like you can't breathe? Which medications can you take without hurting your nursling (or your milk supply? Learn it all on this episode.

Jama Oliver is a full time instructor with one of the top fitness brands in the world! With four kids of her own, she knows what it's like to juggle taking care of kids with also taking care of herself. Plus, Jama is just an awesome person :)

People seem to think there's a war between attachment parenting and conventional parenting, and that the answers are all black and white.Let's talk to Jenna Wolfe of Own Your Parenting Story

Has your sweet baby suddenly started throwing epic tantrums and you don't know what to do? Listen in to learn what the most important step is in calming your child's meltdowns (spoiler alert: It probably isn't what you think).Looking fo...

While it's definitely harder to get your child in and out of a lowered crib, it's for safety! Learn when the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that you lower your baby's crib, plus get tips for getting your baby into their crib while ke...

You know that the first few months after your baby is born is critical for their health, but did you know it's critical for your health and well being too? Learn all you need to know to take care of yourself in the first 3 months after your bab...

Do you need help setting boundaries with your little one so you can both enjoy your breastfeeding relationship more?Here, we hear from Jenna Wolfe of Own Your Parenting Story and the

Maybe Dear Aunt Sally once told you, "You can't nurse your toddler with the new baby! You won't have enough milk for both."Sorry Aunt Sally, that's just one of the myths about tandem nursing (breastfeeding a newborn and toddler...

In this episode, Samantha tackles some common misconceptions about the safety of breastfeeding through pregnancy, such as:Breastfeeding during pregnancy increasing risk of miscarriageNursing "taking away" nutrients from you...

If you're breastfeeding and fell pregnant, you may wonder if you should wean, or if you should just keep breastfeeding. Learn all about the pros and cons of breastfeeding through pregnancy (The next episode will cover the safety of breastfeedin...

Can you breastfeed a one year old? And if you can, why would you?Samantha discusses the health benefits of breastfeeding past the first year, how often you should breastfeed your one year old, and more.Show notes:

If your baby is nursing ALL NIGHT LONG and you're just exhausted, you may be worried something is wrong. Do you need to top them off with formula before bed time? Would they sleep through the night if you were a good mom?In this episode...

Did you know that many women are deficient in magnesium (even if their blood tests say they're not)? Adding more magnesium into your diet and adding a magnesium supplement can be truly life changing (as I've seen for myself).Here, we ta...

Whether you have postpartum mood disorders or just run-of-the-mill anxiety or depression, you may wonder if you should start an antidepressant. But if you're breastfeeding or chestfeeding, you may be afraid that you can't take antidepressants w...

Contrary to what dear Aunt Sally insists, there's no reason you have to feed your baby rice cereal. In fact, it could be really detrimental to your little one's health!Learn how and why baby cereal was introduced, why it's no longer nec...