Best Alyssa Schnell Podcasts (2024)

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042 Getting Started with Inducing Lactation/ Relactation 43:48

5y ago43:48

43:48

Cathy, like so many other non-birthing parents wanting to induce lactation or relactate, is trying to unravel all of the varying information she has received. So she emailed us for help. When I suggested we might share her email on the podcast so that we could help others in her shoes, Cathy agreed. This podcast episode is devoted to addressing Cat…

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052: At-Breast/Chest Supplementation Tips and More 52:20

6y ago52:20

52:20

For as long as I've known my podcast co-host Hope Lien, she has been my go-to person for questions about at-breast/chest supplementation. When nursing her daughter by adoption (pictured here), at-breast supplementation was a key to her success - as it is for most parents who need to provide long-term supplementation. She understands first-hand how …

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#51: Ask Dr. Nice: A Case Study on the Impact of Parent's Medications on Milk Production when Inducing Lactation 34:29

6y ago34:29

34:29

It's a case study! Something a little bit different in our discussion with Dr. Nice, our pharmacist expert. Alyssa had connected with a mom-to-be Courtni who was inducing lactation with very quick and abundant milk production. She wanted to figure out what Courtni was doing so that she could learn from Courtni's experience to help other parents. (W…

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050 Stephanie Wagner, IBCLC, on chestfeeding and supporting the LGBTQIA community 57:48

6y ago57:48

57:48

As it turns out, breastfeeding is not just "A Womanly Art." Steph shares an incredible story about a same-sex male couple she worked with who both nursed their baby, exclusively providing human milk for baby's first 6 months. How does this work? Creativity, support, milk expressed by baby's gestational carrier, and a tiny feeding tube at the father…

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#49: Ditching the Dom - Inducing Lactation or Relactating without Domperidone 38:24

6y ago38:24

38:24

With the FDA warning against domperidone, we have noticed an increasing number of U.S. parents who choose to induce lactation or relactate without using the pharmaceutical medication domperidone. While we have spent many episodes discussing the safety and effectiveness of domperidone, our ultimate goal is to meet each parent with a plan for inducin…

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048: Ask Dr. Nice: Safety of Medications While Breastfeeding 33:10

6y ago33:10

33:10

For breastfeeding parents, safely taking medications - whether they are for the parent's health or for increasing milk production - can be complex. It is a delicate balance between the parent's health, the safety of the milk for the baby, and the importance of breastfeeding. It involves communication between the parent's health care providers, the …

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047: Ask Dr. Nice: Safety and Side Effects of Domperidone 24:02

6+ y ago24:02

24:02

In the US, it is natural that we have a lot of concerns about the safety and side effects of domperidone. Our Food & Drug Administration has not yet approved this medication (see episode #4 for more on that) so parents are generally obtaining it without a doctor's or certified nurse midwife's prescription*. That also means that the pharmacist is no…

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046: Katie and NC share their adventures in inducing lactation and co-nursing 1:00:12

6+ y ago1:00:12

1:00:12

about their co-nursing experience, and with Katie about inducing lactation! It has been a joy-filled road for them with a few bumps along the way ... including concerns with safety of medications, not always supportive healthcare providers, ?sore nipples, middle of the night challenges, and a bout of baby preferring one mom for bedtime nursing. Wit…

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045 Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex with Alia Macrina Heise, IBCLC 41:37

6+ y ago41:37

41:37

Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex, more commonly known as D-MER, is one of the most severe breastfeeding challenges yet also one of the least known or understood. D-MER is a feeling of dysphoria caused by the hormonal shift that occurs when the milk releases during nursing, pumping, or any other time a let-down is triggered. So if you or anyone you kn…

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044 Self-Care for New Parents during the Holidays and Beyond 55:31

6+ y ago55:31

55:31

Alyssa and Hope get real! Being a new parent isn't always the blissful joy we might see on holiday cards. It can be really tough times, as well as wonderful times. We suggest that the balance lies in self-care. It can be so difficult to care for ourselves as new parents, and we haven't always done the best job of it ourselves. We hope our stories a…

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043 Ask Dr. Nice: More on Herbs for Increasing Milk Production 29:03

6+ y ago29:03

29:03

While using medications is a science, using herbs for increasing milk production doesn't seem quite as straightforward. There are so many nuances to consider: ?How do I know if a particular herb is helpful for me? What form of the herb should I take? ?What about using herbs in combination with domperidone? ?Can taking herbs alone boost my milk prod…

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041 Inducing Lactation using Depo-Provera with Chrissy Fleishman, intended mother 52:31

6+ y ago52:31

52:31

We are thrilled to re-visit an early podcast interview with Chrissy Fleishman who induced lactation for her baby born via surrogacy. There are a couple of reasons why we are re-releasing it now. One, we thought Chrissy gave a great interview. She is well-informed and enthusiastic, and her experience has followed a fairly typical pattern - if there …

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ADN: More On Medications for Increasing Milk Production 24:50

6+ y ago24:50

24:50

We can't get enough of talking with Dr. Nice about medications for increasing milk production. Domperidone is at the forefront of our discussion, as usual. We delve a bit deeper into dosages and side effects of dom with Dr. Nice. But we don't leave you there: we know that domperidone is tricky business in the United States right now (since it is no…

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039 Malunggay for Milk Production with Angela Veloso from Go-Lacta 1:03:25

6+ y ago1:03:25

1:03:25

I first learned about Malunggay (a.k.a. Moringa) as an herb to help with milk production when I was writing Breastfeeding Without Birthing. When Diana West, IBCLC, author of Making More Milk and internationally known expert on milk production, was reviewing a draft of my book she suggested adding this really helpful herb. I'm so glad she did! Since…

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038 I AM: Breastfeeding. Supporting Breastfeeding in Urban Communities 54:01

6+ y ago54:01

54:01

I had a blast talking with SonJoria Sydnor and Denecia Harrell about support for breastfeeding families of color in the St. Louis area and beyond. They talked about the needs around breastfeeding for families of color and how they provide the specific support that is needed. Whether it is through group meetings, home visits, texts, or social media …

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037 ADN Safety of Alcohol, Marijuana, and other Medications while Breastfeeding 34:01

6+ y ago34:01

34:01

A little something new with Dr. Nice! We've talked with in the past with Dr. Nice mostly about galactogogues: medications, herbs, and foods for promoting milk production. This time we pick his brain about medications the nursing parent may take for herself rather than her milk production. This includes medications for the nursing parent's health an…

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036 Co-Nursing, Tandem Nursing, and Nursing Triplets with Cliona and Sue 55:12

7y ago55:12

55:12

Introducing the winners of the 2017 World Breastfeeding Triathlon! Okay, I just made that up. But if there was one, this couple would certainly have been a top contender. Together they have successfully relactated, co-nursed, and nursed triplets. Add tongue-ties for all of their children and you start to get the picture! We think you will find this…

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035: ADN: Using herbs and foods for increasing milk production 28:33

7y ago28:33

28:33

Dr. Nice is back, and he answers questions about the other half of the galactogogue equation: herbs and foods that may be used to support milk production. (Last time we interviewed Dr. Nice, we discussed pharmaceutical medications for increasing milk production. Check out episode #32.) We discuss whether to take herbs individually or in combination…

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034 A Mother and Daughter's Adoptive Breastfeeding Story with Jennifer Cooper, IBCLC 1:11:23

7y ago1:11:23

1:11:23

We've talked with other adoptive mothers before, but this one is different! Jennifer brought her daughter home as an older baby and when she finally began nursing, her daughter was 2 years old. Bringing a toddler to the breast required determination but it was well worth it, according to both Jennifer and her daughter Helina. (Yes, you'll hear what…

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033 Queer Birth Project 49:32

7y ago49:32

49:32

Because it is our mission at Breastfeeding Outside the Box to support non-traditional families - growing families who have historically not received the information and support they need and deserve - we are so pleased to introduce you to Queer Birth Project. This is an amazing organization that provides local and online education and resources to …

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032 Ask Dr. Nice: Medications for Increasing Milk Production 28:19

7y ago28:19

28:19

In this episode, Dr. Frank Nice debuts his first special episode on our podcast! He gives some updates about Domperidone as well as talks about the use of Reglan for parents who want to use these medications to increase their milk production, as well as some of the risks and possible side effects. See more information on our show notes at: www.Swee…

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031 Tongue- and Lip-Tie with Dr. Catherine Sledge 1:05:54

7y ago1:05:54

1:05:54

Ah tongue- and lip-ties! We've heard A LOT about them from our podcast interviewees. Hope and I both have children who've had them. So, while not outside-the-box per se, tongue- and lip-ties affect many babies regardless of any other circumstances and so we wanted to be sure to address them. Dr. Catherine Sledge is a family dentist who deals a lot …

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030 Supplementing Breastfeeding for Lower Producing Parents 46:02

7y ago46:02

46:02

What do adoption, surrogacy, partnering with a birthing parent, breast/chest surgery, and insufficient glandular tissue (IGT) have in common? Parents who CAN and DO breastfeed. In most of these situations, parents will need to supplement their milk production with extra milk or formula in order to meet their babies needs. How that supplementation g…

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029 Our Biggest Breastfeeding Mistakes 45:38

7y ago45:38

45:38

I (Alyssa) have had a guilty conscience for a long time. On this podcast, in my private practice, in my book, and when I speak at conferences, I share breastfeeding guidance that I myself did not take when nursing my babies. It's not that I am a hypocrite - it is that I just don't want other parents to go through the same struggles that I did. So w…

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028 Adoptive Breastfeeding and Relactation with Deziray Click, PA 1:20:51

7y ago1:20:51

1:20:51

What an opportunity to hear from a medical professional who has brought in milk for her adopted baby. Deziray's expertise as a physician's assistant gave her added confidence in using a medical approach to inducing lactation. For her, that worked really, really wonderfully. She actually had a surplus of milk for her baby that she was able to donate…

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027 Trans Masculine Nursing, Co-Nursing and Inducing Lactation 1:02:39

7y ago1:02:39

1:02:39

This is a heartwarming interview not only about nursing and parenting under uncommon and in some ways unexpected circumstances, it is also about how parenting can challenge and grow the relationship between parents. Between Amy and Chris, they experienced infertility, inducing lactation, trans masculine nursing, pumping, bottle-feeding and co-nursi…

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026 Top Factors That Determine How Much Milk You'll Make 31:09

7+ y ago31:09

31:09

What do parents most want to know about inducing lactation? One of the things they most want to know is whether they will be able produce enough milk to meet all their baby's nutritional needs - what we often refer to as "a full milk supply." Most parents who induce lactation produce anywhere from a few drops to a full milk supply. This is a huge r…

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025 Modifications to the SNS with Mari Wantanabe 36:25

7+ y ago36:25

36:25

Mari is a scientist and an innovator ... and an intended mother through surrogacy who nursed her babies. So when the Medela Supplemental Nursing System - more commonly known as the SNS - wasn't meeting her needs, Mari tweaked it. She didn't like the way it worked using gravity, got caught on her long hair and glasses when she hung it around her nec…

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024 Adoptive Breastfeeding Choices with Courtney Eckelberry 52:50

7+ y ago52:50

52:50

We have interviewed several adoptive mothers on the podcast, but Courtney is the first to have actually produced a surplus of milk. Whereas most mothers who induce lactation need to supplement their milk production, Courtney was able to donate 3000 ounces of the milk she produced by inducing lactation to anther adoptive mom! Breastfeeding has been …

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023 Adoptive Breastfeeding with Sally Parrott, IBCLC 35:02

7+ y ago35:02

35:02

Sally is an adoptive mom gone lactation consultant, and she uses her personal experiences to guide her professional role with abundant wisdom and compassion. In this interview, Sally does a beautiful job helping adoptive parents and the professionals who support them to navigate through the particular emotional and logistical challenges adoptive pa…

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022: #22: Alyssa talks with Kristin Cavuto, IBCLC, about Low Milk Production and Insulin Resistance 45:23

7+ y ago45:23

45:23

Last time we talked with Kristin on the podcast, she briefly mentioned a condition called "insulin resistance" that could cause low milk production. This was new to us! We wanted to learn more, and thought you would, too. On this week's podcast episode we ask Kristin a ton of tough questions about IR. It is a pretty complex topic, with still so man…

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021 Low Milk Production and Milk Sharing with Amber Duncan 41:31

7+ y ago41:31

41:31

"Calm Down. It's about relationship" That is what Amber Duncan ultimately learned about breastfeeding. Breastfeeding isn't only about feeding a baby - it is also about the connection nursing facilitates between parent and baby. This glass-half-full (or breast/bottle-half-full in this case!) attitude allowed Amber to look beyond her own ability to p…

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Co-Nursing and Trans Feminine Nursing with Bethy and Sparrow 1:01:04

7+ y ago1:01:04

1:01:04

"They say to marry your best friend, but what about your breast friend? Our story of laughter, tears, and endless pumping proves that that a couple who breeds together can feed together!" - Bethy Annsa Interested in learning more about trans feminine nursing or co-nursing? We are delighted to share Sparrow and Bethy's beautiful story with you.…

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017 Rosalie Kmiec, IBCLC on IGT 57:27

7+ y ago57:27

57:27

?It was a shock for Rosalie when it was determined postpartum that she had a condition called Insufficient Glandular Tissue, more commonly referred to as IGT. IGT is a breast condition that makes it difficult - and in most cases impossible - for a nursing parent to produce enough milk to meet all her baby's feeding requirements. Rosalie understands…

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019 Nursing in Public with Robin Kaplan, IBCLC 49:37

7+ y ago49:37

49:37

When I (Alyssa) began my nursing journey almost 20 years ago, nursing in public was a BIG DEAL. There would be criticism by others. There was the dilemma about how and whether to cover up. It made it pretty challenging to leave the house and still feel like you could meet the needs of your baby. What really surprises me is that this situation hasn'…

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018 Low Milk Production and More with Kristin Cavuto IBCLC 42:51

7+ y ago42:51

42:51

This podcast episode is so absolutely rich with information and ideas, no matter what your breastfeeding outside the box situation, you won't want to pass this one up. Starting with her own "lactastrophe", Kristen shares with us how to find help, causes of low milk production such as insufficient glandular tissue (IGT) and insulin resistance, herbs…

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017 Rosalie Kmiec IBCLC on Breastfeeding With IGT 58:37

7+ y ago58:37

58:37

?It was a shock for Rosalie when it was determined postpartum that she had a condition called Insufficient Glandular Tissue, more commonly referred to as IGT. IGT is a breast condition that makes it difficult - and in most cases impossible - for a nursing parent to produce enough milk to meet all her baby's feeding requirements. Rosalie understands…

8y ago51:27

51:27

Domperidone is a pharmaceutical medication that can help increase milk production. In this interview, Frank Nice gives us the scoop on "dom". He tells us who might benefit from domperidone and who shouldn't take it. He tells us about common - and some not-so-common side effects. We learn what dosage is ecommended, and how to safely and effectively …

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