In this episode, Jacqueline is joined by team member, Gina Nigro, a bilingual IBCLC who has helped support families for over 25 years. They discuss the importance of supporting all mothers with breastfeeding choices, the cultural differences when it comes to motherhood, and how to find support within your community as a new mother. 

The best IBCLCs have their own personal breastfeeding experience and understand that all babies are different. They also have the luxury of trusting the process and being able to convey the value and normalcy of small steps towards a better breastfeeding experience. 

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• About Gina and Jacqueline’s partnership and how Gina got started in birth work
• Cultural differences when it comes to maternity leave and breastfeeding
• How to build and sustain new relationships as a new mother
• Why you should have a support team going into new motherhood

A glance at this episode:

• [3:02] How...

In this episode, Jacqueline is joined by Allison Alexander from Skilled Lactation Solutions as they chat about treating oral ties and what that looks like. Together, they help navigate what can often be a confusing process of tongue ties and what the best path is when you think your baby has one. 

They also discuss some signs and symptoms of ties, and who should be on your baby’s care team if you suspect your baby has ties. Allison gives her perspective as a lactation consultant who works with families with tied babies. 

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Some key things to look for if you suspect your baby has ties
• Who you should reach out to and who should be on your care team
• What kind of tools and procedures are available if your baby has ties
• How ties can affect your baby and breastfeeding

A glance at this episode:

• [5:16] Foundational things to look at while breastfeeding 
• [13:11] What to look for in an IBCLC if you suspect your...

In today’s episode, Jacqueline chats with Pediatrician, Dr. Rebekah Diamond about all things breastfeeding, motherhood, and babies.  

This episode is a meeting of two very different types of baby experts. Jacqueline and Dr. Rebekah Diamond are in two different professions that often have different approaches, philosophies, and even different pediatric politics. This is a conversation that bridges the gap between IBCLC and Pediatrician.

In today's show, we discuss:

• Some of the biggest breastfeeding struggles mom’s are experiencing
• Myths and common misconceptions about tongue ties
• Why pediatricians and IBCLC’s should be working together and not against each other

A Glance at This Episode:

• [2:14] How Dr. Rebekah Diamond became a pediatrician and why she got into this work
• [14:23] Some of the biggest barriers for breastfeeding success from a pediatric point of view
• [32:55] What Dr. Rebekah Diamond sees with...

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...

Melanie Silverman, Chief Clinical Officer at Pacify, joins us today to discuss her background and the ways her company meets the needs of breastfeeding families. While not a replacement for in-person care, Pacify offers parents 24/7 support for breastfeeding questions and help. While Pacify is not a replacement for in-person care or working with complex issues like tongue tie, it augments breastfeeding medicine with its accessibility to families across the US.

In this episode you'll hear:

• What Pacify does for new parents, all over the United States.
• Why Pacify sis o important to new parents--breastfeeding can be an amazing way that new parents can improve their own health and the health of their babies. 
• The main issues we see among new parents — also address, that they feel alone (especially during COVID-19!) and are wondering whether they are doing this "breastfeeding thing" correctly!  
• Breastfeeding can be an...

In today's episode, Jacqueline Kincer, IBCLC is celebrating IBCLC Day by sharing some of the triumphs and tribulations faced by Lactation Consultants.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• Why IBCLCs still struggle to be recognized
• What you can do to advocate for IBCLCs as a profession
• The hard work IBCLCs do everyday to support breastfeeding families

LINKS:

• fridamom commercial: https://www.facebook.com/fridamom/posts/436053784394776
• International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners: https://iblce.org/
• ILCA IBCLC Day info: https://ilca.org/ibclc-day/

• Holistic Lactation Website
• Follow on Instagram
• The Nurture Collective
• Our Advanced Lactation Formula supplement for naturally increasing & sustaining milk supply

 Other ways to enjoy this episode:

Download a transcript | Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Join The Nurture Collective®: A Supportive Community for Breastfeeding Moms...

In today's episode, Jacqueline answers a listener question: "Hey Jacqueline, would you consider doing a podcast on what working with an IBCLC should look like? I hear from so many moms that have a breastfeeding issue like low supply or nursing strike. They have tried ‘everything’ under the sun and hired an IBCLC or LC too, but their issue just doesn’t improve. And now their back to hacking it alone or stopping all together. What is reasonable to expect from an IBCLC and what should they do if they can’t solve your issue? It would be really cool if a standard of care existed (even if it’s just one IBCLC’s opinion) so people could evaluate the care they have received."

In this episode you'll hear:

• The standard of care Jacqueline uses and teaches
• How to know whether or not you're getting great care from your IBCLC
• Questions to ask when interviewing a lactation consultant
• What to expect when working through...

In today's episode, Jacqueline Kincer IBCLC is exploring the definitions and differences in the various lactation/breastfeeding certifications and credentials. All too often, families are told they are working with a "lactation consultant", but unfortunately that doesn't mean they are always seeing an IBCLC. Listen to this episode to understand the differences between IBCLC, CLC, CLEC, CLE, and more of the alphabet soup of lactation credentials!

In this episode, you'll hear:

• Which lactation credential designates someone as a healthcare provider
• What the difference is between counseling and consulting
• How to know which type of provider to seek out depending on your situation

LINKS:

• IBCLC Scope of Practice
• CLC Scope of Practice

• Holistic Lactation Website
• Follow on Instagram
• The Nurture Collective
• Our Advanced Lactation Formula supplement for naturally increasing & sustaining milk supply

 Other ways to enjoy...

Today is Juneteenth 2020, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States, and I'm talking to Maxine Robinson, IBCLC, owner of Queens Lactation about the issues African American mothers face in the healthcare system, culturally, and with breastfeeding. Maxine is a wealth of information with incredibly in-depth experience as a health educator for many years. She's seen it, lived it, and is working to change it. I promise you will learn so much about the issues facing black mothers--this is a must listen!

LINKS:

• Maxine's Facebook page
• Work with Maxine virtually

• Holistic Lactation Website
• Follow on Instagram
• The Nurture Collective
• Our Advanced Lactation Formula supplement for naturally increasing & sustaining milk supply 

 Other ways to enjoy this episode:

Download a transcript | Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Join The Nurture...