Evolve Lactation Podcast Christine Staricka, IBCLC

If my sisters have struggled with milk production, will I have a problem?
Join me in the Lactation Consultant's Inbox as I discuss a question about the link between milk production and genetics. We'll talk about why getting advice from a trusted, professional source is crucial because family and friends might unknowingly share misinformation. It's important to work with a professional to assess personal risk factors and learn specific information about milk production when you are planning to breastfeed.
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Why hire a lactation consultant if you can just look up breastfeeding information online?
Join me in the Lactation Consultant's Inbox as I discuss why people still need lactation consultants despite the abundance of information on the internet. We'll talk about the ways people access information and how they have changed significantly with the internet, compared to the early 2000s when they relied on books, magazines, and healthcare providers. We'll discuss the importance of understanding these changes to market lactation consulting services in today's information-rich environment effectively.
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As healthcare workers, we should not be creating drama in the first days of breastfeeding.
When you’re a parent in the throes of learning to breastfeed your new baby, it’s normal to have questions, doubts, concerns, and anxieties.
But if you’re a healthcare worker, you should have a solid understanding of the fundamentals of human lactation; you should be able to avoid adding to the confusion or struggle.
Join me on this episode of the Evolve Lactation Podcast where I discuss the vision, the mission, and the realities of early lactation support. (You can click Transcript above to read it if you prefer.)
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Have you read my new book, Evolving the Modern Breastfeeding Experience: Holistic Lactation Care in the First 100 Hours? It is now available at this link.
You may also be interested in my Free Guide to the 3 Best Questions to Ask in the First 100 Hours. Grab your copy here!
I’d love to hear your feedback in the Comments after you’ve listened. Please share your experiences so we can keep the conversation going!


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I wrote a book about early lactation care, but not everyone is going to like it. 
Many health care providers are going to have a hard time with this approach, even though it’s entirely evidence-based. 
Join me on this episode of the Evolve Lactation Podcast where I read a chapter from my new book, Evolving the Modern Breastfeeding Experience: Holistic Lactation Care in the First 100 Hours. 

The book is available now at this link. 

You may also be interested in this free guide to the 3 Best Questions to Ask in the First 100 Hours. Grab yours here!

If you work with someone who has a really hard time advocating for breastfeeding, this might be the episode (and the book!) they need. 
A clear understanding of breastfeeding and milk production is critical, but even that is not enough for people who have a bias against breastfeeding. 
Healthcare providers have an obligation to advocate for protocols that are known to result in healthier outcomes, and breastfeeding is one of the most important health behaviors for both mothers and babies. 

In this chapter of the book, I explain why so many people seem to resist advocating for breastfeeding, even some lactation care providers.

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Hold on to your hats - this is a long, amazing, wide-ranging conversation!
I’ve been following the blooming IBCLC career of Nicole Longmire (@MotheringNurtured on IG) for several years now on social media.
Last week I reached out to her to praise her for a post she made that really resonated with me, and before I knew it, we were each in front of our podcasting microphones, pressing record.
In this conversation, we talk about so many things:
* mentorship of aspiring lactation consultants
* The First 100 Hours and my book
* our thoughts on the relevance of the WHO Code today
* ethics
* lactation career growth
* and so much more
Come along with me and Nicole for this important conversation!
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If you’d like to learn more about (and from!) Nicole, check out these links:
Visit Nicole’s Website Here
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Subscribe to Nicole’s Podcast
The Milk Shakes Podcast Is Here
Mentioned in the Episode:
My New Book, due to release on April 2, 2024
Evolving the Modern Breastfeeding Experience: Holistic Lactation Care in the First 100 Hours



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Happy IBCLC Day! In celebration, I have a really special episode of the podcast for you.
I am so excited to share with you my conversation with my dear friend and fellow IBCLC, Adrienne Guirguis. I cannot begin to count up how much I have learned from Adrienne over the years.
She is everything you want your IBCLC to be: brilliant, compassionate, humble, confident, open-minded and accepting. She is a whiz at lactation triage on the hospital inpatient floor, patient and gentle with everyone who is in the room for a lactation consultation, and absolutely ravenous for new knowledge and information.
I would never hesitate to refer a client to her for any lactation issue, and I believe she represents the ideal in an IBCLC.
Let’s get to know Adrienne!

Adrienne Guirguis, a board certified lactation consultant, has over 25 years experience in helping breastfeeding infants and their families. She began her journey into the world of lactation after struggling to breastfeed her oldest son. She became an accredited La Leche League leader and was able to help babies breastfeed. Her experience with La Leche League led Adrienne to become a International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). She has been board certified for 20 years and has experience with a wide range of problems that may be experienced by new families. Adrienne has worked in hospital for over 10 years and then worked in community health for many years. She is a clinical practitioner, working hands on with families to improve feeding outcomes.Adrienne continues her lactation education, constantly attending conferences and courses to stay up-to-date on the information and skills needed to benefit those who most need breastfeeding help. She is a certified Specialist in Orofacial Myology.
In 2022 Adrienne completed the Holistic Integrative/Functional Lactation course, a year long program followed by a residency. This course has increased her skills to provide the best care for the families with whom she works.Adrienne also is an educator, working within the community to teach others the skills necessary to become lactation counselors and eventually board certified lactation consultants. She is the President of the Central Valley Lactation Association, an official chapter of USLCA.
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Adrienne joined me on the Evolve Lactation Podcast for a conversation where we take a look back over all of the settings in which she has practiced lactation care. The diversity of practice settings really sets her apart and gives her unique perspectives on how best to care for mothers and babies.
Over the span of more than 25 years, she has seen breastfeeding unfold over the hours, days, months, and years along the entire spectrum of infant and child development.
From teaching prenatal breastfeeding classes to private prenatal consultations, from seeing newborns nursing in the hospital to the community clinic to the home visit, and babies and toddlers of all ages in support groups, Adrienne has seen a lot in her lactation career.
One of her strengths is connecting with mothers and fathers, building relationships with them so that they can trust her with their lactation needs. Having a newborn brings the new parent into a vulnerable space, and Adrienne has a gift for engaging them in a way that brings them comfort and support so that they can enjoy their baby.
In fact, her connections with her clients are so strong and so important to the parents she serves that her private practice’s strongest referral source is word of mouth. People trust her with the lactation care of the people they love, and there is no greater testimonial than that.
In this episode, we take a ride in our time machine (because we’ve known each other and worked together f