Podcasts by The First Latch Podcast

No. 74 | Physical Therapy for Tongue Tie with Dr. Giselle Tadros from 2021-03-26T17:48:59

I’m so excited to have Dr. Giselle on the show today discussing the benefits for physical therapy treatment in tongue tied babies. She shares such great information. Listen to learn more!

No. 73 | Preparing For Birth, Breastfeeding, and Postpartum with IBCLC Bri Taggart from 2021-01-28T16:51:06

This week on the podcast, fellow IBCLC Bri Taggart shares tips for preparing for birth, breastfeeding, and postpartum. She is a wealth of knowledge and has...

No. 72 | Isla's Birth Story + Bonus from 2021-01-01T03:08:09

No. 71 | Chiropractic Care for Health, Breastfeeding, and Birth with Dr. Nancy Trimboli from 2020-08-22T16:31:47

This week, Chiropractor Dr. Nancy Trimboli joins the podcast to talk about all the ways chiropractic care and positively impact ones life. From health maintenance, breastfeeding, and birth. We dive...

No. 70 | Breastfeeding + Motherhood with Rehab Addict's Nicole Curtis from 2020-08-06T12:39:19

This week Nicole Curtis from HGTV's hit show Rehab Addict joins me to discus breastfeeding and motherhood. After a very public custody battle that included defending her rights to breastfeed, Nicol...

No. 69 | Breastfeeding Complications In The Hospital: What The Books Won't Tell You from 2020-07-16T16:46:01

This week we catch up on COVID19 life, my pregnancy, and we talk about what the books won't tell you. How can we catch long term milk supply issues before they start in the hospital? If you are abo...

No. 68 | Empowered Health With Emily Kumler from 2020-05-15T15:06:50

This week, the host of the Empowered Health Podcast Emily Kumler joins me to discuss women’s health topics. We discuss the maternal health crisis in the United States amongst other important topics!

No. 67 | Birth Education Using Legos With Hanna Murray from 2020-04-03T16:51:03

This week Hanna Murray of @babytalk.birthnurse joins to share her passion for birth education using lego blocks! We discuss differences in the USA and Canada birth culture, and how COVID-19 is affe...

No. 66 | COVID-19 Information For Pregnancy + Breastfeeding from 2020-03-19T13:40:57

Jenna Bruce CNM joins today to discuss the current guidelines regarding COVID-19 during pregnancy and breastfeeding. This information is rapidly changing, and is true as of 3/19/2020.

No. 65 | Doctor Appointment Ends Badly + Dental Caries and Breastfeeding from 2020-03-12T16:35:55

This week Victoria shares her story of a doctor appointment gone bad. An all too common occurrence that happens to so many women where you leave feeling attacked, given unwarranted advice or judgem...

No. 64 | 1000 Hours Outside with Ginny Yurich from 2020-03-05T16:20:57

This week, Ginny Yurich, the founder of 1000 hours outside joins me to share how her mission and journey started. We chat about the importance of outside time for children and how Mother Nature can...

No. 63 | Season 2 + Sneak Peek from 2020-02-27T17:25:59

The podcast is back! Today I dive into the theme for season 2, and give a sneak peek on the amazing conversations and interviews for season 2! I'm so excited to share this with the Firs...

No. 62 | Cheers to Changes in 2020! from 2020-01-03T16:22:33

This week, Barb discusses changes for 2020! You don't want to miss what is in store for the podcast and First Latch!

No. 61 | Re-Lactating For Twins, Jennifer’s Story from 2019-12-27T15:39:44

Jennifer shares the story of re-lactating for her twin boys. Amongst the chaos of having twins, and a toddler alongside some postpartum complications, Jennifer decided to stop breastfeeding when tw...

No. 60 | Reiki Energy Healing and Maternal Mental Health with Diana Bamford from 2019-12-05T17:04:58

Diana Bamford joins the show to share her journey into the maternal mental health field and also shares about Reiki Energy Healing. A fascinating and important cultural conversation that all health...

No. 59 | Holiday Boundaries, Traditions, and Gift Guide from 2019-11-22T16:48:22

This week, frequent guest and friend Kaelah and I are bringing all things holidays to you. We talk about boundaries, traditions, and have an excellent gift guide to get you started this...

No. 58 | Breastfeeding During The Holiday Season from 2019-11-14T16:56:30

The holidays are upon us! Having a newborn and a breastfeeding baby during the holiday season can make some moms worry or feel uneasy when it comes to navigating family events. Today I share tips a...

No. 57 | Infertility, IVF, and Miscarriage: Kim's Story from 2019-10-24T16:30:27

This week, Kim shares her journey of infertility, IVF (in-vitro fertilization), and miscarriage before giving birth to her rainbow baby. We also talk all the ins and outs of the IVF process

No. 56 | Allison's Miscarriage Stories from 2019-10-17T15:45:30

This week, First Latch community member Allison shares her story of three miscarriages. We discuss why sharing our stories is so important, and also what things helped Allison have a su...

No. 55 | Britni's Miscarriage Stories from 2019-10-11T14:24:06

Today Britni shares her story of enduring three consecutive miscarriages before giving birth to her rainbow baby.

No. 54 | My Miscarriage Story from 2019-10-03T17:23:46

In honor of Infant and Pregnancy Loss Awareness month, I am breaking the silence of the stigma surrounding loss. I am sharing my own story in detail in an effort to help other women feel less alone...

No. 53 | Postpartum Depression, Anxiety and Miscarriage with Abby Burd MSW from 2019-09-26T12:11:04

This week Abby Burd joins me to discuss postpartum depression, anxiety, and miscarriage. This episode means so much to me, as someone who has anxiety and a recent miscarriage and I know mothers ne...

No. 52 | Homeschool Life from 2019-09-05T20:19:08

This week I am sharing a sneak peek into my personal life as a homeschooling mother. Many of you showed interest in what homeschooling looks like for our family, so I decided I’d publish an episode...

No. 51 | Birth and Breastfeeding with Emily Moretti of Mama Wilder from 2019-08-01T12:22:27

This week I talk with Emily Moretti of Mama Wilder on Instagram. We talk about Emily's experience moving to Colorado as a single mother and how her passion for birth evolved. We also talk about her...

No. 50 | The Impact of Social Media with Gina O'Brien from 2019-06-27T14:10:29

After going on a social media "break" after my anxiety flared up, I thought this subject needs to be discussed. I'm excited to have my friend Gina O'Brien on to share on her experience and how soci...

No. 49 | Getting The Most From Your Pump from 2019-06-13T14:19:22

This week I share ALL my tips and tricks for getting the most from your breast pumping experience. Tips for exclusive pumpers and working mothers alike, you don't want to miss this!

No. 48 | Postpartum Depletion with Shruti of Freshly Moms from 2019-05-30T12:09:13

This week, I chat with Shruti, Founder of Freshly Moms. We dive deep into postpartum depletion...something I never even heard of. Such a valuable episode for ALL mothers!

No. 47 | Working And Breastfeeding: Working From Home from 2019-05-16T17:08:36

This week Stephanie shares her story as a working and breastfeeding mother who works from home. Stephanie also shares how her journey is especially meaningful after a previous loss.

No. 46 | Real Food For Pregnancy with Lily Nichols RDN, CDE from 2019-05-09T16:28:24

Author Lily Nichols joins the podcast today to discuss her new book Real Food for Pregnancy. We talk importance of nutrition during pregnancy, epigenetic influence, gestational diabetes and even h...

No. 45 | Twin Breastfeeding Journey from 2019-05-02T16:09:29

This week, Emma Livengood shares her experience breastfeeding twins! Her story takes a surprise turn when she casually mentions her twin breech vaginal birth! You don't want to miss this one!

No. 44 | Inducing Lactation: Update with Glenis and Tiffany from 2019-04-25T16:43:16

So happy to have Glenis and Tiffany back on the podcast this week! Both mothers have returned to work and are both still breastfeeding Orion. They share the ups and downs of the journey and how the...

No. 43 | Nursing Older Babies with Barbara Robertson, IBCLC from 2019-04-18T15:57:12

This week, I’m sharing an episode of The All Things Breastfeeding Podcast that was published a few years ago that I recorded with Barbara Robertson, IBCLC (my mentor).

No. 42 | Back To Work After Baby With Lori Mihalich-Levin JD from 2019-04-11T16:16:11

This week Lori Mihalich-Levin talks with me about gong back to work after baby. A often stressful time for working mothers and I know I was completely unprepared for the emotional toll I would have...

No. 41 | Podcast Bloopers from 2019-03-28T14:03:31

This week I share behind the scenes of interviews, bloopers, and parts of podcast episodes that didn't make the final cut! I hope you get a quick laugh in knowing that most of the time, I have no i...

No. 40 | Navigating Adult Friendships In Motherhood from 2019-03-14T16:08:51

Adult friendships can be HARD. An unexpected part of the transition into motherhood that no one really talks about. Today, my friend Kaelah and I talk about our adult friendships and how they've af...

No. 39 | Breastfeeding In Public Roundtable from 2019-03-07T16:38:50

This week, Maria from Little Peach London, and Nat from Nat The Natural Mom join me in an important conversation about breastfeeding in public. I was personally offended when someone close to my fa...

No. 38 | Lactation Link with Lindsey Shipley IBCLC from 2019-02-21T16:28:32

Lindsey Shipley, founder and CEO of Lactation Link shares her journey today on how she launched her successful business after battling cancer. She also shares her top tips for a good milk supply-yo...

No. 37 | Weaning from 2019-02-14T13:53:55

This week Barb talks about the weaning process and tackles the most common questions when it comes to weaning. There are so many dynamics that are really dependent on developmental age which we dis...

No. 36 | Sarah Wells Bags with Sarah Wells from 2019-02-07T15:39:46

This week Sarah Wells of Sarah Wells Bags joins the show! From her own breastfeeding journey through the creation of her business, Sarah shares it all! An inspiring episode highlighting how woman ...

No. 35 | Motherlove Herbal Company with Silencia Cox from 2019-01-31T15:24:38

Silencia Cox, CEO of Motherlove Herbal Company joins the podcast today to share the story of Motherlove. How the company was started, and continues to grow today.

No. 34 | All Things Sleep with Alyssa Campbell of Seed and Sew from 2019-01-17T15:24:21

This week we are chatting all things sleep! So many moms are worried about sleep, and have so many sleep questions. Sleep Consultant Alyssa Campbell of Seed and Sew joins us to share her expertise!

No. 33 | Postpartum Anxiety from 2019-01-10T14:29

This week I am sharing my own story with postpartum anxiety and the lightbulb moment where I finally realized that I have anxiety. I am sharing today some very intimate details of my experience ...

No. 32 | Working and Breastfeeding: Veterinary Technology Instructor from 2018-12-27T14:41:54

This Week, mama Sam Geiling shares her experience as a working and breastfeeding mother as a college instructor in Hawaii. Her story is so positive and a great example that going back to work as...

No. 31 | Working and Breastfeeding: Business Traveling from 2018-12-13T13:24:08

This week on the podcast, I’m starting a new series for working and breastfeeding mothers. My hope is to highlight different professions and share all the the ways these working moms are making bre...

No. 30 | Breastfeeding Essentials from 2018-11-29T17:39:48

I love a good top 10 List! This week, my friend Kaelah and I are spilling the beans on our breastfeeding favs + the things that are currently giving us life! We had so much fun recording this ep...

No. 29 | Preparing For A VBAC from 2018-11-15T17:40:18

This week I talk about my journey through preparing for my first VBAC. I did ALL the things and while this is my personal experience, and not medical advice, my hope is that my journey can help ...

No. 28 | Breastfeeding Twins with Jennifer Mancuso from 2018-11-08T17:10:18

This week we continue the tandem breastfeeding discussion! Jennifer Mancuso joins the podcast to share her journey breastfeeding twins and how sharing the journey on social media has made a huge...

No. 27 | Tandem Breastfeeding Journey With Desiree Hernandez from 2018-11-01T16:09:53

This week we chat with Desiree Hernandez about her journey tandem breastfeeding her newborn and toddler. Many mothers have questions about what a tandem breastfeeding journey might look like and...

No. 26 | All things Postpartum: SEX! from 2018-10-25T15:27:43

This week is a preview of Listener Supporter exclusive content. As we continue to talk about all things postpartum, today we are letting it all out. We tackle the often kept quiet subject of pos...

No. 25 | Coping With Loss featuring Jessica Bates from 2018-10-19T14:02:37

This week’s episode is a special compilation of the journey of loss. From woman who’s babies are not forgotten.

No. 24 | VBAC Facts With Jenna Bruce CNM from 2018-10-11T15:24:28

This week midwife Jenna Bruce is back on the show to share evidence based information on VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean). VBAC is still a birth option that has a lot of misinformation floating ...

No. 23 | Inducing Lactation: Glenis and Tiffany had their baby! from 2018-10-04T16:02:22

Glennis and Tiffany had their baby! Glennis was on episode 19 of the podcast where she discussed inducing lactation for her expected baby. Baby Orion was born in September and we discuss how thi...

No. 22 | Big News! from 2018-09-27T14:23:50

I have really big news for the First Latch community! I've been busting at the seams trying to hold this in for weeks! Well, the chance is here to share it with the world. Also, we dive into why an...

No. 21 | #fedisbest? from 2018-09-20T14:31:18

This week on the podcast Maria Betsworth and I chat about a hard topic that is sure to spark conversation. Our intention is to really tackle the #fedisbest mentality and discuss why use of this has...

No. 20 | Intro To Bottle Feeding from 2018-09-13T14:09:20

This week we share bottle feeding tips from a dad's perspective-The First Latch official dad! My husband-Andrew! We share the journey of bottle feeding with our three kids, and share some surprisin...

No. 19 | Inducing Lactation: One Mom's Journey from 2018-08-30T14:43:57

This week Glennis Liz-Decuir shares her journey of inducing lactation for the baby her wife will give birth to in September. From the process to the emotional journey, Glennis shares it all.

No. 18 | All Things Postpartum: The Last Baby from 2018-08-23T16:14:45

This week my close friend Kaelah is back to talk all things postpartum and specifically Having Your Last Baby. How do you know you are done having kids? Does everyone experience finality? Will I ev...

No. 17 | All About VBAC with Gina O'Brien from 2018-08-16T13:21:13

This week we dive into one of my most favorite topics (besides breastfeeding)- VBAC or Vaginal Birth After Cesarean. I talk with Gina O'Brien who is also so passionate about VBAC after her recent V...

No. 16 | Getting A Pump Through Insurance With Aeroflow Breastpumps from 2018-08-02T13:17:56

Happy World Breastfeeding Week! This week we celebrate and educate on the importance of breastfeeding worldwide. Also, I chat with Sarah from Aeroflow Breastpumps about insurance coverage and how ...

No. 15 | The Art of Midwifery with Jenna Bruce CNM from 2018-07-26T12:36:11

My conversation with midwife Jenna Bruce was nothing short of inspirational, and so so fun. We dive deep into the art of midwifery and of course all things breastfeeding!

No. 14 | Working and Breastfeeding with Alison Rodriguez from 2018-07-19T12:47:15

This week, my guest Alison Rodriguez shares her journey through breastfeeding as a business owner and entrepreneur. We also answer live view questions during the show! We had such a blast-you don't...

No. 13 | The Birth Hour and Breastfeeding with Bryn Huntpalmer from 2018-07-12T12:34:24

Bryn from The Birth Hour Podcast joins us today spilling the beans on all things breastfeeding, and her podcast. She also shares all about her birth course!

No. 12 | Showing Up For Breastfeeding Moms with Amy VanHaren of Pumpspotting from 2018-07-05T12:03:11

The Pumpspotting Crew is showing up for moms all across the country. Barb the Breast Express and Amy VanHaren CEO and Founder of Pumpspotting spills the beans on the entire tour...from how it came ...

No. 11 | Confidence In Breastfeeding And Motherhood with Nat The Natural Mom from 2018-06-28T13:02:49

Finding confidence in breastfeeding and motherhood as a first time mom is rare, but Nat from @natthenaturalmom is a beacon of confidence which is both refreshing and inspiring for all mamas out the...

No. 10 | Becoming A IBCLC with Barbara Robertson, IBCLC from 2018-06-21T12:48:28

Becoming an IBCLC or international board certified lactation consultant and feel daunting. I want to share my mentor's journey in hopes to inspire those who dream of a career in helping breastfeedi...

No. 9 | Breastmilk Donation with Kim Updegrove from 2018-06-07T14:03:27

There are over 60,000 preterm births in the United States each year. Breastmilk can be medicine for these babies which makes breastmilk donation so important. Kim Updegrove, executive director of t...

No. 8 | Lactating After A Loss With Heidi Kim from 2018-05-31T12:48:57

A topic not often discussed especially among health care providers is how to help moms with lactation after loss of a baby or a stillbirth. Heidi Kim shares her personal experience in a effort to e...

No. 7 | All Things Postpartum from 2018-05-17T14:12:32

This is a real as it gets. The most honest, raw conversation with two friends you will hear on the fourth trimester. What it's really like in the immediate postpartum period, and how to survive.

No. 6 | Mother's Day Special from 2018-05-13T13:55:01

A celebration of Mothers on Mother’s Day! Share in the mama wisdom from First Latch community members from all over the world!

No. 5 | Hello My Tribe with Alex Winkelman from 2018-05-03T12:56:58

No. 4 | BirthTUBE and Breastfeeding with Paige LoPinto from 2018-04-19T13:01:43

This week I am so excited to share my chat with Paige LoPinto, founder of BirthTUBE. It doesn't get any more honest or real than this and her breastfeeding journey is sure to hit home with many mam...

No. 3 | Two Breastfeeding Journeys with Maria Betsworth from 2018-04-05T12:08:21

This week Maria Betsworth of Little Peach London shares her experience of exclusively pumping with her first baby, and exclusively breastfeeding with her second baby. Two completely different exper...

No. 2 | Poems On Motherhood with Jessica Bates from 2018-03-22T13:24:19

This week is the podcast's very first Interview and it's a good one! You will laugh, you might cry-either way its one you don't want to miss! Jessica Bates, a Nashville Native and talented ...

No. 1 | We All Start Somewhere from 2018-03-08T15:51:25

The First Latch podcast is here and we are starting out with a bit of history about it's origins, why it was created, and how you can get involved!

The First Latch Podcast Trailer from 2018-02-26T04:08:25

It's here! The long awaited launch of The First Latch Podcast. This is a podcast for mothers, by mothers. It is my privilege to share these stories with you I'm so excited to  connect, insp...