In today’s episode, Jacqueline chats with Dr. Martin Rosen, a chiropractic educator working side by side with not only his wife, but 3 generations of family. With over 80 years of combined experience, together they run Peak Potential Institute, offering premier educational programs for healthcare professionals. 

Jacqueline and Dr. Rosen talk about why an infant would need to see a chiropractor, signs to look for, and how to seek proper care with the correct professional. They address common issues that could cause breastfeeding stress, and steps to take to relieve those issues. Dr. Martin Rosen also shares his perspective of common issues from a professional clinical standpoint. 

In today's show, we discuss:

• How to spot signs that your child might need to see a chiropractor, why you shouldn’t ignore them, and how to seek proper care
• Dr. Martin Rosen’s point of view on breastfeeding issues from a professional view
• Common misconceptions about...

In today’s episode, Jacqueline talks about thrush, a topic that comes up for a lot of breastfeeding moms. She’ll be discussing what thrush is, busting some myths, and giving you some basic knowledge around thrush. 

If you’ve ever experienced breastfeeding pain and questioned what was the source, then this episode might help clear up some questions you have around thrush and nipple pain. There are so many common misconceptions and myths around this topic, it’s important to educate yourself so that when you or your baby experience signs of thrush, you know how to seek proper treatment. 

In today's show, we discuss:

• How to tell if your baby has thrush
• Common misconceptions around thrush
• Signs of thrush and what thrush pain feels like
• What to do if you are experiencing symptoms and how to treat

A Glance at This Episode:

• [4:41] The two possibilities when you think your baby has thrush and how to tell the difference
• [6:10] Why babies are...

Owning a company that creates its own product is not for everybody, but Jacqueline shares why she stuck with it and some of her trials and tribulations. She talks about her battle with imposter syndrome, limiting beliefs, and learning how to navigate large retailers like Amazon and WalMart. 

In today's show we discuss:

• What drove Jacqueline to want to launch and create a physical product
• What trials and tribulations she faced while creating her products
• Why her brand is different
• What makes her products unique
• Why she chose the ingredients she chose
• How Jacqueline navigated the entire process

A Glance at This Episode:

• [3:39] Jacqueline decides to start expanding her team to help fulfill the needs of her clients while...

In today’s episode, Jacqueline reveals some of the biggest mistakes she made while breastfeeding and how she overcame them. 

From not recognizing signs of ties to being influenced by the internet, Jacqueline pushed through multiple obstacles that make up her breastfeeding journey. She didn’t wean her son during pregnancy but felt guilty for weaning her daughter too soon, Jacqueline realized that every baby is different and every nursing journey doesn’t have to be identical.

In the end, are these really ‘mistakes’ or are these just ‘lessons’ that every mom goes through? 

In today's show we discuss:

• How a lack of knowledge and incorrect information can alter your breastfeeding journey, and where to seek proper support
• Mom brain and denial are a real thing and should not be ignored
• The importance of setting boundaries in your nursing journey and self-care
• Knowing when to wean and when to pump and how to go about it ...

In today’s episode, we continue Prince and Heidi’s parent journey with their daughter, Ruby while living in Africa. We come to the resolution of their breastfeeding journey and how they finally got help and sought the answers they needed. 

Jacqueline discusses the dynamic between Prince & Heidi, their marriage, and their journey as co-parents going through this entire process together. Prince tells his perspective on the entire process and balancing breastfeeding and formula. The couple also looks back on the entire process.

In today's show we discuss:

• Researching options for surgery and recovery therapy
• Coming to terms with what needs to be done for Ruby
• Moving through Ruby’s surgery and post op
• Therapy, stretches, and recovery
• How Ruby is doing today and looking back on their experience
• Moving through balancing formula and breastfeeding 

A Glance at This Episode:

• [2:09] Heidi and Prince realize they need to start researching other...

In today’s episode, we talk about Prince and Heidi’s parent journey with their daughter, Ruby while living in Africa. Prince and Heidi share their adventures of breastfeeding and what it’s like to deliver a baby in a third-world country during a pandemic.

This is a story of tongue and lip ties, an incredible marriage, and perseverance. Stay tuned for part two to finish out their story, see what ended up happening to Ruby, and how things are today. 

In today's show we discuss:

• A c-section and a NICU stay during a pandemic in a developing country
• Overcoming exhaustion with a colicky baby
• Pumping and breastfeeding with limited access to supplies
• A father’s role and sacrifice for his baby

A Glance at This Episode:

• [2:34] Prince & Heidi’s introduction
• [7:46] Ruby’s c-section at 35 weeks gestation
• [10:50] How they got a pump and what was available to them
• [13:17] Bringing Ruby home and beginning their breastfeeding journey
• [17:15]...

We’re back! Today we’re talking about what options you have before treating your baby’s oral ties (such as lip tie, tongue tie, and buccal ties). If you’ve been looking for answers about what to do if you know or suspect your baby has any oral ties, this episode is for you!

Jacqueline covers all things tie-related, as well as when and how to seek a proper functional diagnosis. You’ll learn about what’s involved in treating ties, suck training, nipple shields and what proper aftercare should look like. You’ll also hear why it’s best not to rush into getting the ties released right away. 

Maybe you’re thinking your baby has ties, but you don’t know where to get help. Jacqueline discusses the importance of getting the proper medical team together, and knowing who to hire, the harm of trying to diagnose on your own, and what proper aftercare should look like.

In today's show we discuss:

Who to see when you...

Today's episode is fresh off the mic, covering the latest presentation and report from the World Health Organization on the $55 billion a year formula industry. The marketing practices of formula companies are exploitative, do not provide informed choice, and prey on the vulnerabilities of new mothers. To be clear, we are discussing the marketing of formula--not the product itself.

In this episode you'll hear:

• How formula companies market their products (it's not always obvious)
• Why formula marketing is a problem
• The real world impact of overuse of formula
• Ways we can work to change the problems with formula marketing

Related links:

• The WHO report on the $55 billion formula marketing industry
• Sign the pledge to #EndExploitativeMarketing
• The International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes
• The WHO guidelines for safe formula preparation

LINKS:

• Holistic Lactation website
• Follow on Instagram
• The Nurture Collective
• Our Advanced Lactation Formula supplement...

Dr. Leslie Southard  is the  owner of The Lactation Pharmacist and is here to share her incredible expertise with us about what types of medications & supplements can transfer into breastmilk & how it happens. We are debunking ALL the myths today, so pay close attention! She also shares her harrowing journey of nursing her daughter through chemotherapy.

LINKS:

• Dr. Southard's website: http://www.drlesliesouthard.com
• Leslie on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/drlesliesouthard
• LactMed Databse: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/
• e-Lactancia: https://e-lactancia.org
• Botanical Handbook: https://amzn.to/34qd2BY

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In the first episode of 2022, Jacqueline is giving a brief update on the latest breastfeeding research and guidance for COVID-19 and breastfeeding. 

Stay tuned for some incredible episodes & interviews planned for this year! Make sure to subscribe wherever you choose to listen to podcasts.

LINKS:wor

• Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine COVID-19 resources: https://www.bfmed.org/covid-19-resource-page

• Lower risk of cardiovascular disease for breastfeeding mothers: https://www.ajc.com/pulse/study-shows-breastfeeding-linked-to-lower-heart-disease-stroke-risk/CGPOEFER6FASHJCAUFWT3KREBA/
• COVID-19 hospital policies affecting breastfeeding rates: https://www.dovepress.com/does-covid-19-policy-affect-initiation-and-duration-of-exclusive-breas-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-RMHP
• New law against photographing breastfeeding mothers in UK: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-59982568...