Supportive Breast Friend

Shelby Nelson

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. 4D AGO

    Motherhood is a Process: Exploring Matrescence with Jenaveve Linabary of A Mama Friend

    This week, I’m chatting with matrescence coach Jenaveve Linabary about what matrescence is and how feeding can impact this process in ways we don’t always expect. We talk about the pressure so many moms feel around feeding, how easy it is to tie our worth to how things are going, the influence of social media, and what it actually looks like to move through early motherhood with more support and self-compassion. We also share personal stories and honest reflections about the messy, complicated, beautiful parts of becoming a mother. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, unsure of yourself, or like everyone else was handling motherhood “better” than you, this conversation is for you. Connect with Jenaveve: -A Mama Friend -You Didn't Expect This (free resource) -A Kind Inner Voice -Instagram (@amamafriend) 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. Chat soon, breasties!

    53 min

  2. MAY 6

    Pod Prep Brain Dump!!!

    Hey Breasties, yesterday I did my second guest appearance on a podcast and was feeling VERY nervous about it beforehand...so naturally, I popped a mic on my shirt and recorded my stream of thoughts as I reviewed potential talking points for the interview! Everyone does that, right? Listen in as I tidy up my recording space and flush out some thoughts on things like prenatal education + support (and why they must go hand-in-hand), navigating the identity shift associated with becoming a mom and feeding our babies, how to help moms feel confident in their choices, what led to me becoming a lactation consultant, and what goes into becoming an IBCLC. I'm now on the other side of the interview and I think it went well?? Aside from me losing my train of thought and interrupting the guests a few times (blaming that on excitement, feeding babies and supporting their moms is truly thrilling to me)...I'm very excited to hear the published version soon. This season of growing and figuring out what's next is a lil scary, but mostly very exciting and fun. Thanks for being here for the ride, breasties. Host Contact Info: Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@supportivebreastfriend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email- shelby.lactation@outlook.com (you're not imagining things, I got a new email...this updated one feels like it can grow with me more long term) 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. Have questions or thoughts? Lemme hear them! Send me a DM ⁠⁠⁠@supportivebreastfriend⁠⁠⁠ on IG or an email to shelby.lactation@outlook.com. Chat soon, breasties!

    25 min

  3. APR 29

    "It's Not All or Nothing": The Lowdown on Low Supply with Diana Solomon, IBCLC

    In this week's episode of SBF, I’m joined by Diana Solomon- an IBCLC who specializes in chronic low milk supply. Y'all, this conversation goes way beyond the basics. We get into the emotional side of breastfeeding, why language around feeding matters, and how unprepared most of us are walking into postpartum. Diana introduces the terms “mammotypical” and “mammoatypical” to explain how breast type can impact supply. We talk through the reality of triple feeding, what it takes, and how to support your supply without losing yourself in the process. We also touch on the grief that can come with feeding challenges, and why it deserves to be acknowledged. If you’ve ever felt like your supply wasn’t enough (even if it actually was), this one’s for you. It’s a really common experience, and it deserves a lot more compassion than most of us get. Links to articles and research mentioned: Low Supply Lactation (check out this site for Diana's articles!) Study linking early formula use to increased risk for CMPA Why Breastfeeding Grief and Trauma Matter by Amy Brown Diana's Contact Info: dianasolomonlactation.com @diana.lactation on IG Host Contact Info: Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@supportivebreastfriend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email- hello.sbf@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. Have questions or thoughts? Lemme hear them! Send me a DM ⁠⁠@supportivebreastfriend⁠⁠ on IG or an email to hello.sbf@outlook.com. Chat soon, breasties! Keywords: chronic low milk supply, lactation consultant, breastfeeding, mammotypical, mammoatypical, prenatal education, triple feeding, mental health, breastfeeding grief, perceived low milk supply

    48 min

  4. APR 8

    How to Become an IBCLC: A Rough Guide to Earning Lactation Care's Highest Credential & My Own Journey to Test Day

    Want to know what it takes to earn the IBCLC credential? Curious how I ended up here? Listen to this week's solo episode to find out! Have questions or thoughts? Lemme hear them! Send me a DM @supportivebreastfriend on IG or send an email to hello.sbf@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. Host Contact Info: Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@supportivebreastfriend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email- hello.sbf@outlook.com Talk soon, breasties! Keywords: IBCLC, lactation consultant, breastfeeding, lactation certification, healthcare education, lactation pathways, breastfeeding support, lactation training, healthcare careers, lactation education

    13 min

  5. APR 1

    You Can't Plan for Everything: Making Peace with the Unexpected with Anastasia

    In this week's episode of SBF, I speak with Anastasia, a mother of two, about her contrasting breastfeeding experiences with her children. We discuss the challenges of breastfeeding, including tongue ties, nursing strikes, and the emotional toll of unexpected weaning. Anastasia shares her journey of navigating growth curves, supplementation, and the grief associated with weaning. Our conversation emphasizes the importance of listening to our instincts as mothers, finding peace in the feeding journey, and the complexities of motherhood. 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. Host Contact Info: Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@supportivebreastfriend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email- hello.sbf@outlook.com Talk soon, breasties! Key words: breastfeeding, parenting, weaning, lactation, baby nutrition, motherhood, emotional journey, growth curve, supplementation, baby-led weaning

    48 min

  6. MAR 25

    Part 2 with Michelle Stringer: Wrap That Baby, Go Outside (The Mostly Beautiful Chaos of Motherhood)

    Michelle and I are back for PART TWO of our gab sesh! Today, Michelle continues to share raw, heartfelt stories about her childbirth experiences, breastfeeding journeys, and the resilience required to navigate motherhood during a pandemic. We discuss the emotional highs and lows of labor, the challenges of pumping at work, and the importance of setting boundaries for mental health. Whether you're a new mom or in the thick of it, Michelle's story reminds us that every journey is unique and valid! 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. Host Contact Info: Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@supportivebreastfriend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email- hello.sbf@outlook.com Talk soon, breasties!

    39 min

  7. MAR 18

    Part 1 with Michelle Stringer: Wrap That Baby, Go Outside (The Mostly Beautiful Chaos of Motherhood)

    Today I'm joined by Michelle Stringer, Houston mom of 4 boys, and true pleasure to chat with, for PART ONE of our discussion! Breastfeeding can look completely different from one baby to the next, and Michelle’s four feeding journeys prove it. From a traumatic start to NICU time, supply challenges, and everything in between, she shares the real, unfiltered side of it all. We talk about how her first experience shaped the rest, why flexibility mattered more than perfection, and what actually helped during the hardest moments. Michelle also shares simple, practical ways to bring more calm to early postpartum and feeding struggles. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed or unsure, this episode is a reminder that your experience is valid...and you don’t have to have it all figured out. Thanks so much to Michelle for coming on to chat with me! Listen in next week to hear Part 2 of our discussion. 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. Host Contact Info: Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@supportivebreastfriend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email- hello.sbf@outlook.com Talk soon, breasties!

    32 min

  8. MAR 11

    My Entry to Motherhood: Isaac's Birth Story

    Today is a vulnerable one for me...I'm sharing the story of my first birth experience! Listen in as I do my best to tell a coherent story about some of the most impactful days of my life. In this episode, I touch on high blood pressure during pregnancy, induction (and a long ass induction at that), some light birth trauma (whatever that means), what giving birth on the day of COVID shutdown in the medical center was like, and what I wish I would have done differently. My first birth experience kind of rocked me, but it brought me my first baby so of course it was all worth it! Happy 6th birthday to my first, and happy 6th anniversary of my first birth to me. 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. Host Contact Info: Instagram- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@supportivebreastfriend⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email- hello.sbf@outlook.com Talk soon, breasties!

    32 min
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About

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.

Information

  • Creator
    Shelby Nelson
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    37
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Shelby Nelson
  • Show Website
    Supportive Breast Friend

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