Mommy's Milk and More

Two moms in various stages of lactation talk about the difficulties they had with breastfeeding, What they did to overcome their difficulties and why they continue to breastfeed. Plus, recalls and this weeks breastfeeding tip of the week.

The Term "Postpartum Depression" is often casually and misleadingly used to describe a wide range of emotional and physical reactions that can occur after childbirth. What causes Postpartum Disorders? How long do Postpartum Disorders last? And resources to learn more and get help. Karen Anderson, Clinical Social Worker from Sharp, Mary Birch Hospital joins us to talk about Postpartum Depression and shares some important information every mom should know.

Chiropractic care in pregnancy is an essential ingredient to your pre-natal care choices. A large percent of all pregnant women experience back discomfort/ pain during pregnancy. Not only is this uncomfortable for you but it is also uncomfortable for your baby. This week Dr. Jeanne Ohm joins Mommy's Milk and More to talk about family wellness first! Chiropractic and Pregnancy: Greater Comfort and Safer Births. Plus some resources to help you find a Doctor of Chiropractic.

Certified Instructor of Infant Massage and Early Childhood Interventionist, Brie Hollingsworth, M.A., CIIM joins us to talk about Infant Massage. How Infant Massage builds positive parenting skills, decreases your baby’s fussiness and muscular tension, facilitates circulation and digestion, improves quality of sleep and enhances your babies awareness of feeling safe and loved. Plus, we answer some questions from our PregTASTIC Forum. Do you have breastfeeding, pregnancy, newborn and/or parenting questions? Call our Baby Hotline 858-565-BABY

Age appropriate toys (newborns, 6-12m, 12-36m) to help stimulate growth and interact with. Lisa Coleman, Promotional Specialist for Babies"R"Us joins me to talk about toy safety tips, things to think about when purchasing toys and what toys are HOT for the Holidays, including the Tenth Anniversary Tickle Me Elmo TMX. Plus some breastfeeding pumps and bottle feeding systems. Do you have breastfeeding, pregnancy, newborn and/or parenting questions? Call our Baby Hotline 858-565-BABY

Margaret Goebel, IBC Lactation Consultant and LLL joins us to talk about breastfeeding twins and some of the hurdles she was able to overcome as a mother of twins. Plus, some great books and resources about twins and some advice about strollers and cribs. A listener calls in and some questions from our PregTASTIC Forum are answered. Do you have breastfeeding, pregnancy, newborn and/or parenting questions? Call our Baby Hotline 858-565-BABY

Dr. Linda Palmer, BabyReference.com, is this week's guest. Linda gives some examples of how to empower parents to make better decisions about baby care, by unraveling the newest research about hormones, bonding and breastfeeding. Dr. Palmer shares her report on CoSleeping and we talk about her book BABY MATTERS. Plus, kicked off a plane for breastfeeding and some questions from our PregTASTIC Forum. Do you have breastfeeding, pregnancy, newborn and/or parenting questions? Call our Baby Hotline 858-565-BABY

Patricia Kelly and Joan Ortiz, founders of Limerick, Inc. and designers of the new PJ Comfort Breast Pump. Limerick strives to assist mothers in reaching their breastfeeding goals by designing and manufacturing a safe, comfortable, high quality state of the art breast pump. Plus, Oprah's guest is talking baby talk and we answer some caller questions. Do you have breastfeeding, pregnancy, newborn and/or parenting questions? Call our Baby Hotline 858-565-BABY