The Boob Coach Rachel Silber, IBCLC (with Gabrielle Zwi Music)

The use of cannabis has increased over the last 10 years. This is in part due to the decriminalization in various areas of the United States as well as in other countries around the world.But what does the research say for pregnancy and breastfeeding? What do major health organizations recommend? What are some guidelines for safer usage? What are the risks to an infant?The Infant Risk Center in Amarillo Texas is currently doing studies on Cannabis (as well as many other medications). https://...

this is part 1 of 2 -- part 2 will focus on cannabis/marijuana and the THC component within the plant.Is CBD safe for breastfeeding? What do the professional medical organizations and the research studies say? Here are the reference for this presentation:Centers for Disease Controlhttps://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/breastfeeding-special-circumstances/vaccinations-medications-drugs/marijuana.htmlWikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabidiolhttps://www.pharmacist.com/Publications/Pha...

Depression medications taken during pregnancy not only go to you, but to your baby as well. Sadly, babies will withdraw from these substances in those early days and may experience a wide range of symptoms. Lets discuss why, and what you can do to help minimize this effect and how to help your baby.resources:https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/perinatal-depressionNewborn Babies Go Through Antidepressant Withdrawal: A new study finds that newborn babies experience antidepressant withd...

One of the causes of low milk supply is IGT/hypoplasia. What is it, how to breastfeed with this condition.RESOURCES--https://kellymom.com/bf/got-milk/supply-worries/insufficient-glandular-tissue/Huggins, K., Petok, E., & Mireles, O. Markers of lactation insufficiency: a study of 34 mothers. Current issues in clinical lactation 2000; 25-35.Marasco, L., Marmet, C., & Shell, E. (2000). Polycystic ovary syndrome: a connection to insufficient milk supply? Journal of Human Lacta...

How does cyst removal, fibroma removal, breast lifts, breast implants and/or breast reductions impact breast feeding?Resources::https://www.bfar.org/index.shtml (being updated as of June 22)Making More Milk: The Breastfeeding Guide to Increasing Your Milk Production, Second Edition by Lisa Marasco, MA, IBCLC, and Diana West, IBCLCFacebook has a closed group for BFAR - https://www.facebook.com/groups/458224110894529/https://www.lowmilksupply.org/ If you found value in this podcast,...

Parents choose to induce lactation or relactate for many reasons -- providing breastmilk to an infant is always a wonderful choice. Why choose to induce or relactate, expecations, storage of milk and more...Here are resources I reference in this podcast:Dr Jack Newman's website - https://ibconline.ca/Wamboldt R, Shuster S, Sidhu BS. Lactation Induction in a Transgender Woman Wanting to Breastfeed: Case Report. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2021 Apr 23;106(5):...