Episode 65: What to Do Before Treating Your Baby’s Ties
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...
Episode 51: 24/7 Breastfeeding Support with Melanie Silverman, MS, RD, IBCLC
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 incredible equalizer. The vast majority...
Episode 42: Happy IBCLC Day!
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/
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Episode 39: What to Expect from Your Lactation Consultant
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 breastfeeding challenges
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Episode 32: Alphabet Soup in Lactation Land: How to Find the Help You Need
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:
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Episode 22: Why Black Breastfeeding Matters
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: https://www.facebook.com/Queens-Lactation-107185533992142
- Work with Maxine virtually
