Explore every episode of the podcast More Milk, Please! - A Baby-Feeding Stories Podcast
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| 014 - Quadruple Feeding a Newborn with Down Syndrome | 15 Feb 2024 | 01:22:58 | |
Many of us have heard of triple feeding, but have you ever heard of quadruple feeding? Quadruple feeding is doing four things to try to feed your baby every day, and it’s exhausting! Danielle Kawlewski's baby was born with Down syndrome and a heart defect. In today’s episode, she shares the struggles of feeding, losing the sucking reflex, and then going straight from tube feeding to thickened breastmilk through a straw by eight months old… along with trying everything else under the sun in between. Connect with Danielle online:
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| 013 - Overproduction, Nipple-Crackage, CoSleeping BreastSleeping and The Long Haul Breastfeeding Journey With Lynan Saperstein | 31 Jan 2024 | 00:55:29 | |
Today, I was really honored to interview the incredible Lynan Saperstein. Not only is she a new, older mom (she gave birth at 39. and she's breastfeeding at 40), but she is a soulful, heart-driven entrepreneur with a passion for energetic clearing. She offers group energy programs as well as private sessions. You can check her out at ElementalSphere.com. Lynan's milk came in very fast. She described it as terrifying. She thought she had mastitis. Ultimately, she learned she was an overproducer, which was quite messy, actually. Additionally, she shares the traumatizing experience she had with a breast pump during labor, so it took a long while to try pumping after the baby was born. She also tells the story of her cracked nipple and how Lanolin nipple cream and Silverettes helped. Her daughter is 11 months old and she is still almost exclusively breastfeeding on demand. Lynan shares how she is preparing for a long haul breastfeeding journey. We also learn about her experience co-sleeping, night feeding, the first 40 days ritual, why we should give Dad's breastmilk and so much more. Resources:
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| 004 - A 2x IVF Warrior, and Her Top Tips for Toe-Curling Breastfeeding Pain | 22 Nov 2023 | 01:00:58 | |
In today’s episode, I interview Cecilia Tse, a Mum of 2, an IVF warrior, and recently the Co-founder, CFO, and COO of hey freya a health supplements company for women. hey freya is a women’s wellness brand providing clean, evidence-backed solutions that give women the rest and energy necessary for collective liberation. I am also excited to share that Cecilia and hey freya are offering listeners a 25% discount off of their first purchase with code MOREMILK25. Definitely head to heyfreya.co to check it out. In this episode, we also hear:
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Thank you so much for listening. If you enjoyed today’s episode, it would mean the world to me if you’d be willing to take 30 seconds to rate and review the podcast. And, if you’re interested in coming on to share your own baby-feeding story, head to mollyrider.com and click on “Share Your Story.” | |||
| 003 - How Breastfeeding Support and Mat Leave Differ in Canada and Colette Hamon's Mission to Empower Moms | 15 Nov 2023 | 00:53:19 | |
Canada may seem like "just" our sweet, friendly neighbors to the north, but in reality, the Canadian Government supports moms on their postpartum journeys far more than the US Government. Today, I am so excited to introduce you to our incredible guest, Colette Hamon, from Alberta Canada. Colette is also the founder and CEO of BraTopia! As Colette shares her three baby-feeding stories, we learn:
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Thank you so much for listening. If you enjoyed today’s episode, it would mean the world to me if you’d be willing to take 30 seconds to rate and review the podcast. To do this, go to the More Milk Please Show Page on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts, and hit the plus sign in the top right-hand corner. Please also consider scrolling down to the "rate and review" link and giving the Podcast 5 stars to help us reach even more Moms+. And, if you’re interested in coming on to share your own baby-feeding story, head to mollyrider.com and click on “Share Your Story.” | |||
| 002 - Baby-Feeding Challenges with a 35 Week Preemie, Milk Protein Intolerance, Weaning Tips, and the Importance of Local Support with Carla Barnes | 08 Nov 2023 | 00:53:00 | |
Hi Molly, In today's episode, I interviewed a very dear friend and fellow mama, Carla Barnes. She and I met way back, during our freshman year in College. We lived in the same dorm. Being first-time moms together now is so exciting, especially since we’re older mamas. Today, Carla opens up about the placental abruption she had at 34 weeks. She shares how she spent almost a week in the hospital before giving birth to her determined little girl, Ariana, at 35 weeks. And why it was so important that they hit the 35-week mark! We Also Hear:
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Thank you so much for listening. If you enjoyed today’s episode, it would mean the world to me if you’d be willing to take 30 seconds to rate and review the podcast. And, if you’re interested in coming on to share your own baby-feeding story, head to mollyrider.com and click on “Share Your Story.” | |||
| 001 - Tongue Ties, Pumping, Under Producing, Breastfeeding, Carpal Tunnel, Spoiled Breast Milk and more, with Molly Rider | 02 Nov 2023 | 01:04:32 | |
This first episode will be a little different, as I’m kicking things off by sharing my own baby-feeding story. Why? If I’m asking moms+ to come on and share some of their most vulnerable and honest moments, it’s only fair that I go first and give you the dirt on my baby-feeding experience. So, in this episode, you will hear how my daughter was born with a tongue tie that left bruises on my areola. This caused me to have to use a breast pump right away, supplement with formula, and even experiment with syringe feeding. This was not the breastfeeding experience I dreamed of having. Additionally, I share my struggles with being an under-producer, getting carpal tunnel and Mommy's thumb, and that time I thought I had spoiled breastmilk. And so much more! Links:
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| Introducing 'More Milk Please': Honest Baby-Feeding Stories Through Interviews With Moms+ | 14 Oct 2023 | 00:03:35 | |
Hi Everyone! I’m your host, Molly Rider. Welcome to the trailer for my new podcast, More Milk, Please! Baby-feeding stories from Moms+ like me and you! This podcast is designed to be a safe space for women+ to come together and share baby-feeding stories. Whether you are expecting, thinking about having kids, adopting, a mom, non-binary, an Aunt, Grandma, or caregiver, you are welcome because we hear it all. From breastfeeding and pumping to tube feeding, bottles, formula, and weaning, our worldwide community connects over some of our most nerve-racking and intimate moments. If you’re interested in coming on to share your own baby-feeding story, head to MollyRider.com to sign up. While you’re listening right now, please like, subscribe, and share with a fellow mama so that you’ll see the first episode at the top of your favorite podcast newsfeed on November 1st. If you want the pre-launch behind-the-scenes fun and to be entered into a free giveaway, subscribe now at mollyrider.com. Talk soon. Much love and hugs! | |||
| 012 - Breastfeeding at 60yrs old, Experiencing Milk Let-Down after a 25wk Miscarriage, Receiving Donor Milk, and more with Barb Higgins | 17 Jan 2024 | 01:17:27 | |
Today, I am really honored to interview an incredible woman, Barb Higgins. I’ve known Barb since I was in 4th grade and ran track and field with the local Parks and Rec community. In high school, she was my cross-country coach, and she led us to win our local Division, then State, and then The New England Championship. I have such incredible memories with this woman. Barb is now 60 and on the show today because she gave birth to her fourth child at 57. In today’s episode, Barb shares about her four pregnancies, starting with the miscarriage of baby Gordy at 25 weeks and the surprise milk let-down experience she had afterward. She also shares what it was like to breastfeed in public with her second, Gracie, and then what it was like to get caught on a day trip without a breast pump while nursing her third, Molly. And having Jack, her IVF baby after menopause. Note: If you don’t know Barb’s story, Barb has lost two children. In addition to the miscarriage of baby Gordy, she also lost her daughter Molly at age 13. We don't go into the details of Molly’s death in the podcast, but you can learn more about her at the MollyB Foundation: https://mollybfoundation.org/ or by reading Barb’s book, Motherland: https://amzn.to/3vEIg5N She also shares:
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| 011- A Single Mom's Story of Exclusively Pumping and Going Back To Work 6 Weeks PostPartum with Andrea Purjue. | 11 Jan 2024 | 00:44:21 | |
Today, I’m interviewing a very dear friend and fellow mama, Andrea Purjue. She was a huge support to me during my pregnancy and first year with my daughter. In fact, Andrea, came down from Seattle to join me on my first cross-country flight with Luna when Luna was only 3 months old. She was and is amazing. In this Episode, Andrea shares about the joys and challenges of being a single mom while pregnant and during postpartum. Andrea had to go back to work just six weeks after having her son and she shares what it was like to have to pump in public 15 years ago. Andrea also shares:
You can find Andrea on LinkedIn at: Resources:
Thank you so much for listening. If you enjoyed today's episode, it would mean the world to me if you'd be willing to take 30 seconds to rate and review the podcast. And, if you're interested in coming on to share your own baby-feeding story, head to mollyrider.com and click on "Share Your Story." | |||
| 3 Breastfeeding Stories, 1 Breast Pumping Surrogacy Story, and so much more with Kelila Green Siciliano | 03 Jan 2024 | 00:52:39 | |
Today, I’m interviewing, Kelila Green Siciliano. She is a mom, a surrogate, a pregnancy loss survivor, a speaker, the founder of OursAndYRS, and the host of the podcast, “Pushing Through Loss” where Kelila speaks about her experience with surrogacy, pregnancy loss, and creating a survival toolkit in order to help her audience feel empowered to use their own struggles to work with them and not push against them. Today, Kelila shares about:
You can find Kelila at: https://www.instagram.com/oursandyrs/ or https://www.kelilagreenspeaker.com/ Resources:
Thank you so much for listening. If you enjoyed today's episode, it would mean the world to me if you'd be willing to take 30 seconds to rate and review the podcast. And, if you're interested in coming on to share your own baby-feeding story, head to mollyrider.com and click on "Share Your Story." | |||
| Lily Kendall Wood Exclusively Pumped with Her First and then used Milk Pills to Breastfeed Her Second for 3 Years | 28 Dec 2023 | 00:58:43 | |
In today’s episode, I interviewed Lily Kendall Wood, the one woman who absolutely transformed my baby-feeding story. She believed in me when I didn’t believe in myself. She offered me her own baby-feeding stories so I felt normal and seen. In episode one, I talk about her endlessly because she shows up all over my baby-feeding journey. Outside of supporting me, this fantastic woman, Lily Kendall Wood, is a Results Coach with Tony Robbins, a Mom of 2 boys, and absolutely passionate about lactation. Today, Lily Shares about:
You can reach out to Lily at: kalily@hotmail.com or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/lilykendallwood/ Thank you so much for listening. If you enjoyed today's episode, it would mean the world to me if you'd be willing to take 30 seconds to rate and review the podcast. And, if you're interested in coming on to share your own baby-feeding story, head to mollyrider.com and click on "Share Your Story." | |||
| 008 - Why Laika Advocated for 24 weeks of Maternity Leave and WON! | 21 Dec 2023 | 00:55:28 | |
In today's episode, I interviewed a good friend and fellow mama, Laika Ottinot. Laika had her daughter, Erica, at the height of COVID-19, and in her story, she shares the pure joy of meeting her daughter after three miscarriages. She also shared why she advocated for 24 weeks of Maternity Leave for herself and was granted the opportunity. Laika works in a NYC hospital's open heart surgery department and doesn’t get scheduled breaks during surgery, so she also worked with her boss to get better pumping conditions than having to race to the bathroom!! Laika is a true inspiration! After listening to her, I hope you feel fueled to fight for your post-partum rights. You Will Also Hear:
And so much more! You can find Laika on Instagram at: @anaturaljourney [https://www.instagram.com/anaturaljourney/] Thank you so much for listening. If you enjoyed today's episode, it would mean the world to me if you'd be willing to take 30 seconds to rate and review the podcast. And, if you're interested in sharing your own baby-feeding story on the Pod, head to mollyrider.com [http://www.mollyrider.com] and click on "Share Your Story." | |||
| 007 - When your breast pump breaks, you lose your shit, and you don't have the mental sanity to get up every 2 hours with Cora Poage | 14 Dec 2023 | 00:59:27 | |
In today's episode, I interviewed one of my best friends and fellow mamas, Cora Poage. She and I have known each other since we worked together at a summer job in college, and we’ve been really fortunate that our growth trajectory has mirrored each other's in many ways. So much so that we both had our first babies in 2022, almost twenty years after we initially met. My daughter is seven months older than Cora’s son, Nico. Today, Cora shares how she went from hoping to have an unmedicated homebirth in a tub with a midwife to a hospital birth with pitocin and an epidural thanks to high blood pressure and stalled labor. She was so grateful to her friends who told her to have a birth plan but to be prepared to throw it out. This allowed her to stay strong and advocate for herself and her baby. We Also Hear:
And so much more! You can find Cora at: https://www.instagram.com/coachcoco/ or CoraPoage.com. Thank you so much for listening. If you enjoyed today's episode, it would mean the world to me if you'd be willing to take 30 seconds to rate and review the podcast. And, if you're interested in coming on to share your own baby-feeding story, head to mollyrider.com and click on "Share Your Story." | |||
| 006 - From Having to Formula Feed her First to Exclusively Breastfeeding Her Second with the Midland Doula, Chloe Adams | 07 Dec 2023 | 00:59:20 | |
TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode, Chloe shares how a resident assaulted her during her first birth. Fortunately, Chloe. later sought help and reported it to both the police and the hospital. The resident was thankfully dismissed from her residency. I am so excited to share the episode with you. Midland Doula, Chloe Adams, has an incredible story of knowing nothing before the birth of her first to becoming a certified doula by the time she had her second. Chloe shares great tips around:
And so much more! You can find Chloe at: https://www.instagram.com/midlanddoula/ Thank you so much for listening. If you enjoyed today's episode, it would mean the world to me if you'd be willing to take 30 seconds to rate and review the podcast. And, if you're interested in coming on to share your own baby-feeding story, head to mollyrider.com and click on "Share Your Story." | |||
| 005 - The Unspoken Superpower of Breastfeeding, Nipple Shields, The Haakaa, and 3 Tips for Clogged Ducks with Dr. Andrea Wadley. | 30 Nov 2023 | 00:42:48 | |
In today’s episode, I interview, Dr. Andrea Wadley. The owner of 127 Pediatrics in Colleyville, TX. As a pediatrician and lactation consultant she also provides lactation medical care in the comfort of her patients home, as well as online breastfeeding education. You can find 127Pediatrics on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Youtube. I am excited today to have Dr. Andrea Wadley share her own baby-feeding story. In this episode you will hear:
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Thank you so much for listening. If you enjoyed today’s episode, it would mean the world to me if you’d be willing to take 30 seconds to rate and review the podcast. And, if you’re interested in coming on to share your own baby-feeding story, head to mollyrider.com and click on “Share Your Story.” | |||