Podcasts by All Things Breastfeeding Podcast
A Comprehensive, Professional Service for All of Your Breastfeeding Needs / Ann Arbor, MI
Further podcasts by Barbara D. Robertson, IBCLC; Barbara Demske RN, BSN
Podcast on the topic Kinder und Familie
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All Things Breastfeeding Episode 79: Tara’s Story Pt 1 from 2023-12-05T16:12:51
This one got really long, so we made it into two parts! That’s what happens when Jessica’s best friend is the guest. They just kept going! Tara‘s original vision was to exclusively breastfeed Ev...
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All Things Breastfeeding Episode 78: Liz’s Breastfeeding and Induced Lactation Story from 2023-11-07T19:07:47
This one is so special! Liz shares her journey of growing her family via a gestational surrogate, and how she induced lactation to bring in her own milk supply! Jessica hosted, and said “beautif...
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All Things Breastfeeding Episode 77: Plugged Ducts and Mastitis New Protocol from 2023-05-08T13:23:38
New Mastitis protocol? Yes, the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine has added a new protocol, #36, the Mastitis Protocol. Actually, it is updated but the ideas in it are so revolutionary, it may a...
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All Things Breastfeeding Episode 76: Sarah’s Breastfeeding Story from 2023-03-27T16:26:44
Sarah’s breastfeeding story Sometimes it is so nice to just hear a positive breastfeeding story! We tend to hear more about the how things went wrong instead of right. Sarah is lucky enough to h...
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All Things Breastfeeding 75: Best Education Principles from 2022-09-01T14:22:43
Barbara is joined by Nancy Mohrbacher to talk about education, particularly about professional lactation education. In the field of education, the traditional method of lecture and Power Point s...
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All Things Breastfeeding 74: Our North Stars from 2022-08-03T14:27:10
My work is extremely important to me and is a perfect fit for all of my beliefs and my personality. To me, what we do here at the Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor is to help families either bec...
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All Things Breastfeeding 73: Doulas and Breastfeeding? from 2022-02-01T14:14:56
Yes! Yes! Yes! We say birth and postpartum doulas are the front line defenders of breastfeeding along with nurses and midwives! I believe that the explosion of doulas in Detroit, MI is one of ma...
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All Things Breastfeeding 72: 7 Must Know Changes in the Field of Lactation–A Conversation with Nancy Mohrbacher from 2022-01-27T14:04:44
In 2020 Nancy Mohrbacher published her latest book, Breastfeeding Answers, 2nd Edition. We jokingly call this book BA2 and it is one of the most important books in the field of lactation. I was ...
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All Things Breastfeeding 71: Miriam’s Story- Exclusively Pumping from 2021-12-08T14:39:46
So sorry for the delays in podcasts! COVID has done a real number on me and I have been struggling to get tasks done that are not critical. Jessica and I are committed to recording and releasing...
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All Things Breastfeeding 70: Anna’s Breastfeeding Story- Breastfeeding Twins! from 2021-04-30T17:55:27
Breastfeeding twins? Yes! Sometimes you feel like breastfeeding one baby is almost impossible but then you have TWO babies! Anna shares her story about how she is successfully breastfeeding her ...
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All Things Breastfeeding 69: Becoming an IBCLC- Jessica’s Story from 2021-04-18T16:38:04
Becoming an IBCLC is not easy! Many people are surprised to find out that to becoming an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant) is hard. You need 8 college courses, 6 continu...
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All Things Breastfeeding 67: Breastfeeding Book Groups! from 2021-02-17T14:27:18
Breastfeeding book groups? What on earth do I mean by breastfeeding book groups? So, fall of 2019 I had just finished helping Lisa Marasco with some final edits of her and Diana West’ new editio...
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Episode 66: Karen’s Breastfeeding Story from 2021-01-20T13:22:50
OMG. It has been too long! Karen and I recorded this back in June but due to Covid I haven’t been able to get this to move to the top of my list to publish. Thank Jessica for pushing me (in the ...
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Episode 65: Interview with Nancy Mohrbacher- New book group! from 2020-11-24T14:02:25
Barbara Robertson chats with Nancy Mohrbacher about her new edition of Breastfeeding Answers, 2nd Edition and their upcoming project. Do you want to unlock the secrets of Breastfeeding Answers, ...
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All Things Breastfeeding 64: Oversupply! from 2020-10-01T20:04:09
Oversupply? Too much breastmilk? Is that really a problem? The answer is, YES, oversupply is a big problem for people who are struggling with this. Milk everywhere, choking babies, are there ans...
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All Things Breastfeeding 63: Melissa’s Breastfeeding Story from 2020-07-09T14:35:06
Another breastfeeding story! This one is particularly dear to Barbara’s heart. Melissa came to see Barbara after the birth of her first baby and was struggling with her rate of breastmilk produc...
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All Things Breastfeeding 62: Updated COVID updates from 2020-07-01T15:17:21
Here are our COVID updates! Barbara accidently published the unedited version of this podcast! Here is the edited version. Sorry! Jessica COVID updates Jessica is at home with her two your child...
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All Things Breastfeeding 61: Conversation with Laurel Wilson IBCLC! from 2020-06-12T16:21:55
A conversation with Laurel Wilson IBCLC! Yes, we were lucky enough that Laurel Wilson IBCLC reached out to us to do a podcast. We have been big fans of Laurel for a number of years. I attended a...
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All Things Breastfeeding 60: Your Breastfeeding Support Network from 2020-05-21T12:21:05
What is your breastfeeding support network? Who do you need in this team? Partners Partners are a critical player in your breastfeeding support network. A partner can make or break a breastfeedi...
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All Things Breastfeeding 59: Lauren’s Breastfeeding Story from 2020-04-29T15:51:30
A new breastfeeding story! Lauren is a very experienced breastfeeding mother. She joins us today with baby Luke today to talk about her breastfeeding story. She has nursed four children! When yo...
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All Things Breastfeeding 58: Part 2 Jessica’s Story- Not latching baby! from 2020-03-19T16:05:30
Caleb not latching? Oh no! We continue Jessica’s breastfeeding story. Please don’t worry, it has a happy ending! We ended with Jessica in the pit of despair and Caleb not latching. Even with all...
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All Things Breastfeeding 57: Part 1 Jessica’s 2nd Breastfeeding Story from 2020-03-19T15:53:51
Jessica’s second breastfeeding story is a dozy! When we have our second baby we think, well this has to be easier than the first time. Right? In Jessica’s case this was not true! Her breastfeedi...
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All Things Breastfeeding 56: New Breast Pumps from 2020-02-27T14:12:23
New Breast Pumps? What are these new pumps? Jessica and Barbara are going to talk about two types of relatively new pumps that are on the market now. We wanted to make sure that these pumps were...
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All Things Breastfeeding 55: Is it time to wean your baby? from 2020-02-19T15:13:28
Know when it’s time to wean your baby is not always easy. When is it time to wean your baby? Only you get to decide! Once a baby is over six months of age you can start to get pressure from othe...
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All Things Breastfeeding 54: Jamie’s Breastfeeding Story from 2020-01-21T14:34:59
Jamie’s Breastfeeding Story In this podcast episode Barbara and Jessica talk to Jamie about her breastfeeding journey with her little one Zelda. Each breastfeeding story is very different and Ja...
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All Things Breastfeeding 53: Partners and Breastfeeding from 2020-01-16T15:53:43
Partners and breastfeeding? How do partners fit is with breastfeeding? This can look many ways, there is no one size fits all. In this podcast Jessica and Barbara talk about options for how this...
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All Things Breastfeeding 68: The Beauty of Hand Expression from 2020-01-08T16:31:11
What is hand expression? Great question! Basically it means getting breastmilk out of a lactation breast without a baby or a breast pump. At The Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor, hand expressio...
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All Things Breastfeeding 52: Nipple Shield Survey Results! from 2019-12-19T13:49:38
Nipple shield survey results! Our nipple shield survey is discussed in this podcast. We had a whopping 4500 families and 500 lactation professionals fill out the survey! We got so much interes...
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All Things Breastfeeding 51: Breastmilk Changes Over Time from 2019-11-21T17:00:39
Breastmilk changes over time! Really, this is true! Yes, in this podcast Barbara and Jessica talk about how breastmilk changes over time. It is really quite amazing! Many health care providers t...
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All Things Breastfeeding 50: You’re being set up for breast feeding failure from 2019-06-12T05:00:46
Breast feeding failure? Most women in the USA want to breastfeed yet many of these women don’t reach their breastfeeding goals which is often defined as “breast feeding failure”. In some states,...
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All Things Breastfeeding Episode 49: Nursing in Public from 2019-05-21T12:00:59
Nursing in public? Didn’t we all decide that nursing in public was fine? Apparently not! There are still so many people who get their panties in a bunch when they see a family breastfeeding in p...
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All Things Breastfeeding: All You Wanted to Know About Milk Banking with Kim Updegrove from 2019-04-25T15:17:01
Milk banking Non-profit milk banking in the United States is rapidly growing! We have the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA) here is the US, Mexico, and Canada. At this poi...
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All Things Breastfeeding 48: D-MER from 2019-01-31T16:14:17
D-MER? What is D-MER? This is a condition that every family should be aware of, not because it is going to happen to you. It is actually quite rare. But because when it does happen to a breastfe...
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All Things Breastfeeding 47: Breastfeeding and Medications from 2019-01-23T00:16
Breastfeeding and Medications Breastfeeding and medications can cause a lot of confusion! Many mothers are told they cannot breastfeed while taking certain medications but this is often not true...
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All Things Breastfeeding 46: Busting Breast Feeding Myths from 2018-12-11T15:58:31
Barbara and Jessica are busting breast feeding myths! What have you been told about breastfeeding? So many things! People have all kinds of thoughts and opinions. Breast feeding myths come from ...
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All Things Breastfeeding 45: Top 5 Breast Feeding Concerns from 2018-11-27T16:30:53
What are the top 5 breast feeding concerns? Well, we have been busy bees figuring this out and helping to provide information to families! I have spent a lot of time and resources on marketing t...
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All Things Breastfeeding 44: World Health Assembly and Breastfeeding from 2018-11-13T15:40:23
Why are we talking about the World Health Assembly and breastfeeding? Because world policy sets the priorities for money spent on support. And we all know we can use more breastfeeding support. ...
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All Things Breastfeeding Episode 43: Jessica’s Working and Breastfeeding Story from 2018-06-12T11:37:10
Jessica’s Working and Breastfeeding Story! We are adding a new type of podcast to our collection beginning with our new intern Jessica! We have been having mothers share their breastfeeding stor...
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All Things Breastfeeding Episode 42: Breastfeeding Missions from 2018-05-31T17:26:09
Breastfeeding Missions? What does this mean? I, Barbara Robertson, want to make Breastfeeding Missions a reality! I have always worked on giving back to the community. I have been hosting a week...
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All Things Breastfeeding Episode 41: Barbara’s Journey to how to become an IBCLC from 2018-04-30T18:40:19
How to become an IBCLC? This week Barbara and Barb talk about Barbara’s journey to becoming an IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant)! Some people think because the IBCLC cre...
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All Things Breastfeeding Episode 39: Breastfeeding Story: Dawn from 2018-03-20T17:30:48
As promised, we are back in business and Dawn is going to be sharing her breastfeeding story. Dawn’s work with babies has led her down paths she didn’t expect. Isn’t this often the case? Who kne...
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All Things Breastfeeding Episode 40: Breastfeeding Podcast Update from 2018-03-06T18:00:34
Barb is getting ready to take her IBCLC exam in April and I have been busy doing other things besides creating a breastfeeding podcast! But we are back to making our breastfeeding podcast! I am ...
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All Things Breastfeeding Episode 38: Taking A Prenatal Breastfeeding Class from 2017-10-17T12:04:44
Breastfeeding class? Why take one? Today’s episode is just a quick informational show on the importance of taking a breastfeeding class before you have your baby! A little knowledge can go a lon...
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All Things Breastfeeding Podcast Episode 37: Breastfeeding and Dentistry from 2017-08-05T14:30:06
Breastfeeding and dentistry? What do teeth have to do with breastfeeding? This week on the podcast Barbara and Barb discuss breastfeeding and dentistry. Is there any truth to the idea that breas...
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All Things Breastfeeding Podcast Episode 36 : Breastfeeding and Postpartum Depression from 2017-07-11T13:16:36
Postpartum depression can happen to any women, no matter how much she wanted her baby, no matter what her socioeconomic status. This week on the podcast, Barbara and Barb talk about postpartum d...
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All Things Breastfeeding Podcast Episode 35: Breastfeeding in Public from 2017-05-25T13:17:58
Breastfeeding in public! This week, Barbara and Barb do a round-up on breastfeeding in public, just in time for the summer. Moms are out and about, and babies still need to eat. We discuss a rec...
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All Things Breastfeeding Podcast Episode 34: Michelle’s Breastfeeding Story from 2017-05-03T01:47:07
Michelle’s Breastfeeding Story! We haven’t had a podcast for a while! Michelle’s breastfeeding story has many ups and downs! This week on the podcast, Michelle shares the story of breastfeeding ...
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All Things Breastfeeding Episode 33: What’s In The Numbers? from 2017-03-14T14:45:12
What’s in the numbers? This week on the podcast we talk about numbers! Birth weights, how accurate they might be, comparing one scales weight to another, and all the variables to take into consi...
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All Things Breastfeeding Episode 32: Breastfeeding Support Groups from 2017-02-01T14:32:05
Are breastfeeding support groups right for you? This week on the podcast, Barbara and Barb chat all things breastfeeding support groups. Why are they helpful and who might benefit from a breastf...
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All Things Breastfeeding Episode 31: Barbara’s Second Breastfeeding Story from 2017-01-18T13:31:53
You never know what is going to happen in your breastfeeding adventure! This week on All Things Breastfeeding, host BarbaraRobertson who is the owner of the Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor, sh...
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All Things Breastfeeding Episode 30: Finn’s Nursing Strike from 2016-12-31T19:22:16
There is nothing worse than a nursing strike! This week on the podcast, Intern Barb tells her experience with a recent nursing strike. Just when breastfeeding was so easy, a new challenge presen...
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All Things Breastfeeding Episode 29: Breastfeeding In The News Roundup from 2016-12-12T06:08:08
All Things Breastfeeding has a news roundup this week on the podcast. We chat about important breastfeeding topics and some hot button issues this week! Join us while we lay it all out. The good...
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All Things Breastfeeding: Melissa’s Breastfeeding Story from 2016-11-29T14:16:20
This week on the podcast, Melissa shares her breastfeeding story. Melissa talks about her first baby’s slow weight gain and her low milk supply. Lot’s of great tips for supply in this episode! S...
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All Things Breastfeeding Episode 28: Birthing and Breastfeeding from 2016-11-10T22:29:30
This week on the podcast Barbara and Barb discuss birthing and breastfeeding. How does birth affect breastfeeding? Does the birth experience matter? We tackle these questions and more! Show No...
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All Things Breastfeeding: Megan’s Breastfeeding Story from 2016-10-24T02:17:45
This week Megan shares her breastfeeding story. After having a hard time with her first child, Megan shares what it is like to overcome difficulties and have a successful breastfeeding relations...
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All Things Breastfeeding Episode 27: Nursing Older Babies from 2016-09-28T13:00:36
This week on the podcast we talk about the “taboo” subject of nursing older babies. Despite recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization, mothers are st...
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Overcoming All Odds-Jenny’s Breastfeeding Story from 2016-09-13T15:13:50
This week on the podcast we share Jenny’s Breastfeeding Story. Jenny has overcome so many difficulties throughout her journey so far including a really rough start, and poor weight gain for baby Je...
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All Things Breastfeeding Episode 26: Low Milk Supply from 2016-08-25T18:53:50
This week the topic of discussion is low milk supply. What exactly is a low milk supply and what can a mom do to help overcome this breastfeeding difficulty? Join us while we chat all things low su...
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All Things Breastfeeding Episode 25: Breastfeeding In Public from 2016-08-08T17:58
Summertime is in full swing and along with summer, comes a lot of outdoor activities, vacations, and trips out of the house with baby! Breastfeeding In Public can be scary and intimidating for new ...
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All Things Breastfeeding: Jessica’s Breastfeeding Story from 2016-07-17T19:41:07
This week on the podcast Jessica shares her story! She had a rocky start, but is doing quite well now! We also chat about Jessica’s most recent development-preparing for returning to work! Have you...
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All Things Breastfeeding Episode 24: Internet and Breastfeeding-Friend or Foe? from 2016-06-30T17:27:47
Breastfeeding and the internet-Is it a friend or foe? It can be both and this week on the show Barbara and Barb chat about how the internet has affected breastfeeding mothers today. Reliable breast...
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All Things Breastfeeding: Laura’s Breastfeeding Story from 2016-06-14T19:30:32
This week on the podcast, Laura is sharing her breastfeeding story. Laura faced many challenges including having a baby who was small for gestational age at birth. Thank you so much for listening...
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All Things Breastfeeding Episode 23: Nursing Strikes from 2016-05-26T07:27:48
This week on the podcast we discuss nursing strikes. What is a nursing strike? How should you deal with a nursing strike? Also, find out what product Barbara and Barb are really excited about! Show...
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