Body-Led Breastfeeding

Adina Kopinsky and Ellen Chetwynd
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Join Adina & Ellen as we discuss our philosophy of Body-Led Breastfeeding, a lactation lense that respects the baby's body as the #1 clue in understanding suck function and dysfunction. We'll chat about infant body alignment, suck mechanics, the wisdom of the human body, and all around lactation theory and geekery. We love to hear from you! Send us an email with any thoughts, reactions, or contributions to bodyledbreastfeeding@gmail.com or suggest a topic for a future episode! Thank you for being part of the conversation.

  1. FEB 2

    Ep. 19: Dissecting Two Articles About Tongue Anatomy (Or: What Does a Posterior Tongue Tie Even Mean?)

    BodyLedBreastfeeding.com Get a little geeky with Adina and Ellen as we break down two 2019 groundbreaking tongue dissection articles by Mills et al. We're going to talk all about the floor of the mouth anatomy, posterior tongue ties, fascia vs mucosa, and how does this become clinically relevant to lactation practices even before we have scientific consensus? Stay curious and keep changing your mind! Body-Led Breastfeeding Foundations Workshop starts February 11th! Sign up here Articles Cited: Defining the anatomy of the neonatal lingual frenulum Mills, N., Keough, N., Geddes, D.T., Pransky, S.M. and Mirjalili, S.A. (2019), Defining the anatomy of the neonatal lingual frenulum. Clin. Anat., 32: 824-835. What is a tongue tie? Defining the anatomy of the in-situ lingual frenulum Mills, N., Pransky, S.M., Geddes, D.T. and Mirjalili, S.A. (2019), What is a tongue tie? Defining the anatomy of the in-situ lingual frenulum. Clin. Anat., 32: 749-761.

    34 min

  2. JAN 29

    Ep. 18: The 3 Types of Infant Suck - Re-release with Extras!

    bodyledbreastfeeding.com⁠⁠ is launched! Just in time for our next Foundations workshop season: this February 11th, 18th, and 25th of 2026. The rules of BLB are simple, effective, and directly applicable to practice and the Foundations workshop is where it all begins. Catch our socials to see a demo video of the suck supports during breastfeeding and bottle feeding we discuss in depth in this conversation: ⁠⁠Adina's Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Ellen's Instagram⁠⁠ Here we go: a re-release of the foundational introduction series of the BLB podcast – let’s dive back into that infant body, moving from toes to nose to get deep into understanding what Body-Led Breastfeeding is all about! We need to thank you, our dear podcast listeners, who have been bearing with us all year long as we develop the language around what we do!

    28 min

  3. JAN 26

    Ep. 18: Eyes, Ears, and Eyebrows - Re-release with Extras!

    bodyledbreastfeeding.com⁠⁠ is launched! Just in time for our next Foundations workshop season: this February 11th, 18th, and 25th of 2026. The rules of BLB are simple, effective, and directly applicable to practice and the Foundations workshop is where it all begins. Catch our socials to see a demo video of the facial softening and awareness exercises we discuss in depth in this conversation: ⁠⁠Adina's Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Ellen's Instagram⁠⁠ Here we go: a re-release of the foundational introduction series of the BLB podcast – let’s dive back into that infant body, moving from toes to nose to get deep into understanding what Body-Led Breastfeeding is all about! We need to thank you, our dear podcast listeners, who have been bearing with us all year long as we develop the language around what we do!

    34 min

  4. JAN 22

    Ep. 17: The Neck -- Re-release with Extras!

    bodyledbreastfeeding.com⁠⁠ is launched! Just in time for our next Foundations workshop season: this February 11th, 18th, and 25th of 2026. The rules of BLB are simple, effective, and directly applicable to practice and the Foundations workshop is where it all begins. Catch our socials to see a demo video of the neck mobility and softening exercises we discuss in depth in this conversation: ⁠⁠Adina's Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Ellen's Instagram⁠⁠ Here we go: a re-release of the foundational introduction series of the BLB podcast – let’s dive back into that infant body, moving from toes to nose to get deep into understanding what Body-Led Breastfeeding is all about! We need to thank you, our dear podcast listeners, who have been bearing with us all year long as we develop the language around what we do!

    29 min

  5. JAN 20

    Ep. 16: Shoulders -- Re-release with Extras!

    bodyledbreastfeeding.com⁠ is launched! Just in time for our next Foundations workshop season: this February 11th, 18th, and 25th of 2026. The rules of BLB are simple, effective, and directly applicable to practice and the Foundations workshop is where it all begins. Catch our socials to see a demo video of the arm mobility and arm hug exercises we discuss in depth in this conversation: ⁠Adina's Instagram⁠ ⁠Ellen's Instagram⁠ Here we go: a re-release of the foundational introduction series of the BLB podcast – let’s dive back into that infant body, moving from toes to nose to get deep into understanding what Body-Led Breastfeeding is all about! We need to thank you, our dear podcast listeners, who have been bearing with us all year long as we develop the language around what we do!

    32 min

  6. JAN 15

    Ep. 15: The Trunk - Re-release with Extras!

    bodyledbreastfeeding.com⁠ is launched! Just in time for our next Foundations workshop season: this February 11th, 18th, and 25th of 2026. The rules of BLB are simple, effective, and directly applicable to practice and the Foundations workshop is where it all begins. Catch our socials to see a demo video of the ribcage softening and supported tummy time bodywork exercises we discuss in depth in this conversation: ⁠Adina's Instagram⁠ ⁠Ellen's Instagram⁠ Here we go: a re-release of the foundational introduction series of the BLB podcast – let’s dive back into that infant body, moving from toes to nose to get deep into understanding what Body-Led Breastfeeding is all about! We need to thank you, our dear podcast listeners, who have been bearing with us all year long as we develop the language around what we do!

    28 min

  7. JAN 12

    Ep. 14: Feet, Legs, and Hips -- Re-release with Extras!

    bodyledbreastfeeding.com is launched! Just in time for our next Foundations workshop season: this February 11th, 18th, and 25th of 2026. The rules of BLB are simple, effective, and directly applicable to practice and the Foundations workshop is where it all begins. Catch our socials to see a demo video of the ankle circles and leg playdough bodywork exercises we discuss in depth in this conversation: Adina's Instagram Ellen's Instagram Here we go: a re-release of the foundational introduction series of the BLB podcast – let’s dive back into that infant body, moving from toes to nose to get deep into understanding what Body-Led Breastfeeding is all about! We need to thank you, our dear podcast listeners, who have been bearing with us all year long as we develop the language around what we do!

    30 min

  8. 12/10/2025

    Ep. 13: What Diaper Changes Tell Us About a Baby's Body

    In this episode, Ellen and Adina talk about what you can see during a diaper change (or a weight check!) that enriches your information about that baby's body. Side preferences, torso curves, tight hips, and rigid arms are all ways to understand why a baby breastfeeds the way they do. Minutes 0-6 include a recap of our first in-person BLB workshop, which happened in Iceland during November of 2025 Minutes 6-32 deep dive into infant body posturing while diaper changing and how we can deepen our body observation skills to enhance our clinical lactation work.

    33 min
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Join Adina & Ellen as we discuss our philosophy of Body-Led Breastfeeding, a lactation lense that respects the baby's body as the #1 clue in understanding suck function and dysfunction. We'll chat about infant body alignment, suck mechanics, the wisdom of the human body, and all around lactation theory and geekery. We love to hear from you! Send us an email with any thoughts, reactions, or contributions to bodyledbreastfeeding@gmail.com or suggest a topic for a future episode! Thank you for being part of the conversation.

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  • Creator
    Adina Kopinsky and Ellen Chetwynd
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Adina Kopinsky and Ellen Chetwynd
  • Show Website
    Body-Led Breastfeeding

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