Supportive Breast Friend

Shelby Nelson
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Welcome to Supportive Breast Friend- a podcast where we share the highs, lows, and letdowns of feeding a baby. Each week I'll chat with a parent about the experience of feeding their baby. Each conversation will feature new challenges and solutions, because this is not a one-size-fits-all kind of thing. I'll be talking to other feeding professionals about various topics and getting all the helpful info to make your journey an informed one. Whether you're offering the breast, bottle, formula, donor milk, or a combo, you don't have to do this alone. Your Supportive Breast Friend is here to help.

  1. 2d ago

    COSLEEPING + BEDSHARING with Callie Tucker & Jennifer Halaska

    This week I'm sitting down with some mom friends, Callie Tucker (2 kids- 4 year old son & 6 year old daughter) and Jennifer Halaska (2 kids- 3 year old daughter & 6 year old son) for a very special discussion...we're sharing all about how our families have navigated SLEEP. Moreover, how we've navigated cosleeping and bedsharing. We all became first-time moms at the beginning of COVID (trauma bond?) and all dealt with sensitive sleepers (another trauma bond??). An instagram account dedicated to handling these challenging babies brought us together, and the rest is history. Listen in to hear us cover: what we thought baby sleep would look like before becoming momshow we found ourselves sharing our beds with littleshow we made it safer (still had much room for improvement, it turns out)what our partners think of this arrangementwhere we see this going in the future+ more! If you're curious, the account that brought us together was @heysleepybaby (we stan Rachael). She shares tons of helpful info on how to handle sleep when you don't want to sleep train, especially if you've got a sensitive kiddo. Highly recommend checking her out if you're expecting or a parent struggling with sleep. Host Contact Info: Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@supportivebreastfriend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email- shelby.lactation@outlook.com Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss any of the interviews or feeding info, and if you enjoy the show, please rate, review, and share. Every interaction helps more parents find Supportive Breast Friend and the support that comes with it. Talk soon, breasties! Keywords: bed sharing, co-sleeping, parenting, sleep safety, family sleep dynamics, parenting journey, sleep training, cultural norms, sleep solutions, parent partnership, family sleep, parenting, bed sharing, sleep tips, family bonding, sleep independence, parenting styles, sleep challenges

  2. Aug 19

    UNEXPECTED CHALLENGES + G-TUBE FEEDING with Kenyon Gatlin

    **Content warning: This episode includes discussion of a complicated birth, NICU stay, medical challenges, and the emotional toll of navigating feeding a medically fragile baby** I've got another great convo for you, breasties! Today I’m chatting with Kenyon Gatlin about her experience navigating a complicated birth, a NICU stay, and the many challenges that came with feeding a medically fragile baby. We talk honestly about the emotional side of those experiences, the uncertainty that can come with having a baby who needs extra medical support, and just how important it is to have people in your corner along the way. Kenyon also shares how her own experiences eventually led her to become a sleep coach, giving her the opportunity to support other families who are navigating those early, exhausting, and sometimes really difficult seasons of parenthood. It’s a conversation about resilience, support, and finding a way to use our hardest experiences to help someone else feel a little less alone. Kenyon's Contact Info: -Website -Instagram Host Contact Info: Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@supportivebreastfriend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email- shelby.lactation@outlook.com Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss any of the interviews or feeding info, and if you enjoy the show, please rate, review, and share. Every interaction helps more parents find Supportive Breast Friend and the support that comes with it. Talk soon, breasties! Keywords: Motherhood, NICU, Feeding Tube, Birth Trauma, Sleep Coaching, Parenting Support, Medical Challenges, Breastfeeding, Emotional Resilience

  3. Aug 12

    HORMONES with Letrice Mason, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

    In today's episode, I sit down with women’s health nurse practitioner Letrice Mason to unpack the complicated relationship between hormones, postpartum recovery, and breastfeeding. We talk about what’s happening hormonally after birth, how those shifts can affect how we feel and function, and why postpartum care isn’t one-size-fits-all. Letrice also shares practical advice, clears up common misconceptions, and talks about how we can better support women through this HUGE transition. Postpartum care shouldn’t just be about whether the baby is doing okay...it’s about making sure mom is doing okay, too. If you’ve ever wondered, “Is this normal postpartum?” or felt like your body just wasn’t quite feeling like your body anymore, this conversation is for you. Letrice's Contact Info: -Website -Instagram -Facebook The hormones shirt, lol Host Contact Info: Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@supportivebreastfriend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email- shelby.lactation@outlook.com Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss any of the interviews or feeding info, and if you enjoy the show, please rate, review, and share. Every interaction helps more parents find Supportive Breast Friend and the support that comes with it. Talk soon, breasties! Keywords: women's health, postpartum, hormones, breastfeeding, mental health, hormone therapy, women's wellness, postpartum depression, hormone support, holistic health

  4. Aug 5

    PUMPING, OVERSUPPLY and MAKING BREASTFEEDING ACCESSIBLE with Bethany Bourgoin, CLC (The Oversupply Mama)

    In this episode, I sit down with Bethany (better known as The Oversupply Mama) to talk all things pumping, oversupply, and the many different ways families feed their babies. We dive into common myths, practical pumping tips, and the unique challenges that can come with having "too much" milk. We also explore the importance of supporting every feeding journey without judgment, because there's no one-size-fits-all approach to feeding a baby. Whether you're exclusively pumping, managing an oversupply, or simply curious to learn more, this conversation is full of encouragement, practical takeaways, and reassurance that you don't have to navigate it alone. Bethany's Links + Info: -Website -Instagram (@theoversupplymama) -the pumping course (basics to successful pumping)  https://theoversupplymama.com/pumping-course -the weaning course (no more mastitis) https://theoversupplymama.com/weaning-course -hand expression video tutorial https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGD0idTOEbn/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== **USE CODE SBFPOD20 FOR 20% OFF!** Host Contact Info: Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@supportivebreastfriend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email- shelby.lactation@outlook.com Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss any of the interviews or feeding info, and if you enjoy the show, please rate, review, and share. Every interaction helps more parents find Supportive Breast Friend and the support that comes with it. Talk soon, breasties! Keywords: pumping, oversupply, breastfeeding, lactation, exclusive pumping, NICU, maternal health, neurodivergent parents, breastfeeding myths, lactation support

  5. Jul 29

    ABCs of Breastfeeding: Part 1 (Attachment - Milk Storage)

    In this special recap episode, I'm bringing together the first half of the ABCs of Breastfeeding series (A through M) into one practical, easy-to-follow guide for expecting and new parents. Whether you've been following along from the beginning or you're just discovering the series, this episode is packed with evidence-based tips to help you feel more prepared and confident on your breastfeeding journey. We'll cover everything from hand expression and feeding cues to milk supply, latch, pumping, milk storage, and more...plus the common misconceptions that can leave parents feeling overwhelmed in those early weeks. In this episode, we'll cover: -A is for Antenatal Expression -B is for Breastfeeding Benefits -C is for Colostrum -D is for Demand -E is for Expression -F is for Formula -G is for Growth Spurts -H is for Hand Expression -I is for Intake -J is for Jaundice -K is for Kangaroo Care -L is for Latch -M is for Milk Storage Whether you're currently pregnant, feeding a newborn, or supporting someone who is, this episode is a great place to start (and a handy resource to save for later). If you've enjoyed the ABCs series so far, be sure to subscribe so you don't miss the second half of the alphabet! Host Contact Info: Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@supportivebreastfriend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email- shelby.lactation@outlook.com Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss any of the interviews or feeding info, and if you enjoy the show, please rate, review, and share. Every interaction helps more parents find Supportive Breast Friend and the support that comes with it. Talk soon, breasties! Keywords: breastfeeding, attachment, milk storage, colostrum, hormones, growth spurts, kangaroo care, latch, formula, induced lactation

  6. Jul 15

    MASTITIS, INFLAMMATION, and MILK REMOVAL AFTER BREAST TRAUMA with Katie Clark, IBCLC (The Breastfeeding Mama)

    Breast trauma and inflammation can make pumping and milk removal more challenging than many parents realize. In this week's episode, Katie Clark, IBCLC (@the.breastfeedingmama) explores an emerging theory about how breast trauma and inflammation may impact milk removal, pumping, and overall breastfeeding success. We discuss the latest lactation guidance on inflammation, practical strategies to support healing, and ways to optimize milk transfer and pumping when breastfeeding isn't going as planned. Whether you're an exclusively pumping parent, combining breastfeeding and pumping, or supporting lactating families as a healthcare professional, this conversation offers evidence-informed insights and practical tips you can put into practice right away. Links discussed in the episode: -ABM Updated Mastitis Protocol -Best Probiotics for Breastfeeding Moms Katie Clark's Contact Info: -Website -Instagram Host Contact Info: Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@supportivebreastfriend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email- shelby.lactation@outlook.com Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss any of the interviews or feeding info, and if you enjoy the show, please rate, review, and share. Every interaction helps more parents find Supportive Breast Friend and the support that comes with it. Talk soon, breasties! Keywords: breast trauma, mastitis, pumping, inflammation, lactation support, IBCLC, milk flow, breast surgery, clogged ducts, inflammation reduction

  7. Jul 10

    How I Got Ready for The IBCLC Exam (and PASSED, EEEK!)

    This week I'm doing a quick breakdown of what I used to study for the exam, the timeline for studying, what I wish I would have done differently, and why I think living and breathing lactation + infant feeding led to exam day success. Links to materials mentioned: -Margaret Salty Exam Prep Materials -LER Question Bank -Mometrics IBCLC Exam Flash Cards -Breastfeeding Atlas -Case Studies in Breastfeeding Have more questions? Get at me on IG or in my email! Host Contact Info: Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@supportivebreastfriend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email- shelby.lactation@outlook.com Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss any of the interviews or feeding info, and if you enjoy the show, please rate, review, and share. Every interaction helps more parents find Supportive Breast Friend and the support that comes with it. Talk soon, breasties! Keywords: IBCLC exam, lactation, breastfeeding, study tips, certification, healthcare education, exam preparation, lactation consultant

  8. Jul 1

    TORTICOLLIS, BODY TENSION, + BETTER FEEDING with Kimberly Nowotny, Pediatric PT

    Feeding challenges aren't always about latch or milk supply. Sometimes, what's happening in the rest of a baby's body plays a much bigger role than parents realize. In this episode, pediatric physical therapist Kimberly Nowotny joins me to talk about torticollis, body tension, and how a baby's movement and positioning can impact feeding. We discuss the early signs to watch for, why early intervention matters, and how physical therapy can support not only breastfeeding but your baby's overall development. Whether you're struggling with painful feeds, a baby who seems to prefer one side, or you're simply curious about how the body influences feeding, this conversation is packed with practical, reassuring information for parents. Want to connect with Kimberly? Check out @babybegin and request an evaluation with her to get support with your baby's development. Here's their website, too: babybegin.com Host Contact Info: Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@supportivebreastfriend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email- shelby.lactation@outlook.com Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss any of the interviews or feeding info, and if you enjoy the show, please rate, review, and share. Every interaction helps more parents find Supportive Breast Friend and the support that comes with it. Talk soon, breasties! Keywords: torticollis, infant feeding, early intervention, body tension, positioning, pediatric physical therapy, head shape, developmental milestones, parent tips

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Welcome to Supportive Breast Friend- a podcast where we share the highs, lows, and letdowns of feeding a baby. Each week I'll chat with a parent about the experience of feeding their baby. Each conversation will feature new challenges and solutions, because this is not a one-size-fits-all kind of thing. I'll be talking to other feeding professionals about various topics and getting all the helpful info to make your journey an informed one. Whether you're offering the breast, bottle, formula, donor milk, or a combo, you don't have to do this alone. Your Supportive Breast Friend is here to help.

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  • Creator
    Shelby Nelson
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Shelby Nelson
  • Show Website
    Supportive Breast Friend

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