I'm planning a podcast interview with Dr. Kathleen Arcaro of the University of Massachusetts about breastfeeding and breast cancer.
Do you have questions about breastfeeding and breast cancer? If so, leave them in the comments section, and I'll ask her during our interview!
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I'm very pleased to present a podcast interview with Hilary Flower, author of Adventures in Tandem Nursing about nursing in pregnancy and beyond.
Hilary and I discussed a number of questions about tandem nursing, including:
- How safe is nursing during pregnancy?
- What are some of the things moms weigh when considering tandem nursing?
- What are some common baby and toddler behaviors during tandem nursing?
- How do milk supply and composition change during pregnancy?
You can listen to the podcast using the player below, by listening with Quicktime, or by downloading it at our free iTunes store.
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Want to get email updates from the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog? Subscribe here. Want an RSS feed? Subscribe here. Want to subscribe to our breastfeeding podcasts on iTunes? Click here. I'm very pleased to share with you a Spanish lesson today, aimed at helping those of you who work or volunteer in breastfeeding support speak a little "breastfeeding Spanish."
This podcast is the audio portion of the first chapter in my book, Spanish for Breastfeeding Support.
Bear in mind that there is much more to this chapter in the text in the book, including grammar lessons, practice exercises, and diagrams. You won't have these things, but I think that you'll be able to learn some basic vocabulary and phrases that will be useful.
You can use click on the player below to listen to the audio on this site, or use this link to open the audio in Quick Time. You can also download it at Motherwear's iTunes store.
Spanish for Breastfeeding Support Podcast
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I'm planning a podcast interview with Karen Gromada, author of Mothering Multiples. Do you have any questions for her about nursing twins (or more)?
If so, leave them in the comments section. I'll ask as many as I can during the interview!
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I'm very pleased to post a new podcast interview with Danielle Friedland, founder of the Celebrity Baby Blog, shown here with her daughter, wearing matching "supply" and "demand" shirts.
The Celebrity Baby Blog is an extremely popular site, getting over 20 million page views a month. Danielle has included information about breastfeeding in her posts on celebrities, and has even considered working in breastfeeding support as a future career.
You can listen to the podcast through the player below, download it and listen with another player, or download it through our free iTunes store.
Celebrities and Breastfeeding Podcast
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A couple of years ago, when Motherwear asked me to create podcasts for the blog, I almost said no. I felt nervous about doing recordings, and wasn't sure what people would want to hear.
The president of Motherwear had me meet with the owners of a big yarn store in our area, who do a weekly radio show about knitting. Their show is produced as a podcast and is very popular. I went with them to the radio station to watch them record it. It actually looked like fun, and I committed to giving it a try.
The funny thing is that I really enjoy the process of putting these podcasts together. I like reading the books, coming up with questions, and talking with authors. I've had a chance to talk with people I might never have contacted.
Can you guess which one is the most frequently downloaded from the iTunes store? A breastfeeding welcome here sticker goes to the first person to guess correctly (leave your guess as a comment). And if you're feeling friendly, please go to our iTunes store and write a review!
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I'm very pleased to post a podcast interview with childbirth pioneer Penny Simkin, on the topic of breastfeeding and early sexual abuse.
Penny is the author of When Survivors Give Birth, on early sexual abuse and birth, and has recently been lecturing on breastfeeding and sexual abuse.
This is a topic that no one talks about, but sexual abuse is frighteningly common, and undoubtedly affects many women's breastfeeding experiences.
A note about comments: If you'd like to comment but want to do so more anonymously, feel free to email me, and I'll be happy to post the comment for you.
You can listen to the podcast through the player below, download it and listen with another player, or download it through our free iTunes store.
Early sexual abuse and breastfeeding podcast
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I'm planning a podcast interview with Danielle Friedland, founder of the Celebrity Baby Blog. Danielle has posted a lot of breastfeeding information and advocacy on her blog.
Do you have a question you'd like to ask her? I'd like to focus on breastfeeding and celebrities, so please submit your questions on that topic.
To ask a question, just leave a comment below by Thursday, March 19th. I'll see how many I can ask during the interview.
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I've been very excited about this book for a while, and am happy to be able to tell you more about it - and to offer a free copy to a lucky winner!
First, I want to share some past interviews I've done with the authors, which you can also find at our free iTunes store:
Diana West on basic milk supply issues:
Diana West answers readers' questions:
Lisa Marasco on maternal hormonal causes of low milk supply:
I really can't say enough good things about this book. It's clear, readable, and most importantly, comprehensive. There are a few features that I particularly want to highlight:
1) Diana and Lisa write about maternal hormonal causes of low milk supply in more detail than I've seen in any other breastfeeding book for moms. There is also some hard-to-find information on some topics like gastric bypass, eating disorders, and vegan/vegetarian diets.
2) The chapter entitled "Planning for the future" made me shake my head and think "Of course!" So many mothers who have had difficulty with milk supply are very motivated to try again, and this chapter tackles the process of planning for a new baby straight on. Wonderful.
3) The authors take seriously the feelings mothers have when they have a problem with milk supply. They devote a chapter to "coping with milk supply," which I think mothers will find very helpful.
If you'd like to win the copy, leave a comment below by March 9th, 2009. U.S. addresses only, please. Winner be chosen using random.org, and announced in the comments section.
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I'm very pleased to be posting a podcast interview with Kathi Barber, author of The Black Woman's Guide to Breastfeeding, and founder of the African American Breastfeeding Alliance.
Kathi and I talked about the history of breastfeeding for black women in the U.S. from slavery through the 20th century, challenges specific to African American women, and the role of health care providers and fathers in supporting breastfeeding.
I don't have a copy of this book to give away, but Elita at Blacktating does. Check out her book review and enter to win a copy!
You can listen to the podcast through the player below, download it and listen with another player, or download it through our free iTunes store.
African American moms and breastfeeding
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