Makes Milk with Emma Pickett
A companion to your infant feeding journey, this podcast explores how to get breastfeeding off to a good start (and how to end it) in a way that meets everyone's needs.
Emma Pickett has been a Board Certified Lactation Consultant since 2011. As an author (of 4 books), trainer, volunteer and breastfeeding counsellor, she has supported thousands of families to reach their infant feeding goals.
Breastfeeding/ chest feeding may be natural, but it isn't always easy for everyone. Hearing about other parent's experiences and getting information from lactation-obsessed experts can help.
Emma Pickett has been a Board Certified Lactation Consultant since 2011. As an author (of 4 books), trainer, volunteer and breastfeeding counsellor, she has supported thousands of families to reach their infant feeding goals.
Breastfeeding/ chest feeding may be natural, but it isn't always easy for everyone. Hearing about other parent's experiences and getting information from lactation-obsessed experts can help.
Episodes
86 episodes
Bryony's story - Breastfeeding and aversion
My guest this week ticks so many different boxes when it comes to breastfeeding experiences - birth trauma, tongue tie, mixed/triple feeding, tandem feeding, gentle weaning - but what we’re going to focus on in this conversation is aversion. Wh...
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Episode 82
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1:06:28
Breastfeeding and Osteopathy
This week, I’m pleased to be joined by Karly Proverbs, a specialist paediatric osteopath and maternal osteopath. She explains what an osteopath is, what goes into their extensive training, and what you can expect to happen during a consultation...
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Episode 81
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54:38
Hollie’s story - an eating disorder and postpartum psychosis
Trigger warning - In addition to maternal mental health and a discussion of postpartum psychosis, this episode deals with anorexia and disordered eating, which some listeners may find triggering.I’m honoured that my guest this wee...
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Episode 80
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50:13
Breastfeeding and D-MER
Most of us who breastfeed, or work with breastfeeding parents, are on the look out for the symptoms of postnatal depression, but we aren’t always fully informed when it comes to a condition known as D-MER. This week I’m joined by two guests wit...
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Episode 79
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1:09:13
Lactation for the rest of us - induced lactation and supporting queer and trans parents with Jacob Engelsman
This week I’m delighted to be joined by American IBCLC Jacob Engelsman, whose new book, ‘Lactation for the Rest of Us’, is out now. Jacob and I talk about inducing lactation, for birthing parents and non-birthing parents, the drugs ...
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Episode 78
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1:02:39
Thrush and breastfeeding with Dr Naomi Dow
Thrush in a breastfeeding dyad has commonly been diagnosed as a response to pain, but my guest today is a part of an important global conversation asking us to look at the evidence more closely. I’m delighted to be joined by Dr Naomi Dow, GP an...
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Episode 77
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1:08:55
Dads and breastfeeding with Scott Mair - The Sequel
For part two of our Q&A session all about dads and partners, I’m once again joined by the brilliant Scott Mair. In this part, we answer questions on natural term breastfeeding, dealing with comments from family members, where to...
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Episode 76
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1:16:57
Dads and breastfeeding with Scott Mair - Part 1
For this special Q&A session all about dads and partners, I’m delighted to be joined by Scott Mair. Scott is an ex-military dad of seven children, and one grandchild, who specialises in fathers’ mental health and inclusion. Who better to an...
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Episode 75
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1:05:43
Metasha's story - 7 breastfeeding journeys
Another candidate for the breastfeeding hall of fame, my guest this week is Metasha who has fed her seven children over 20 years! Unlike many of my guests, Metasha’s story isn’t one of enormous challenges and struggles. Her attitude to breastfe...
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Episode 74
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55:41
Talking to children about breastfeeding, with Emma Rosen
For too many people, the first time they think about breastfeeding is when they are pregnant with their first child. If we are to change this, and normalise breastfeeding in our societies, we need to start with how we talk to children about bre...
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Episode 73
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1:07:48
Beth's story - my diabetes and breastfeeding
Back in episode 21, we explored breastfeeding and diabetes with Lucy Lowe IBCLC, and I’m delighted to be joined this week by Beth, to talk about her personal experience of breastfeeding her two sons, Sage and Jago, with her type 1 diabetes....
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Episode 72
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1:05:51
Francesca’s story - finding attachment parenting, breastfeeding twins and staying strong
Trigger warning - Listeners who would prefer not to hear discussion of maternal suicide should skip from 44:48-46:00 minutes.This episode contains some conversational swearing.Francesca’s inspirational story is o...
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Episode 71
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1:07:18
Emma's story - breastfeeding a 35 week old baby
No one expects their motherhood journey to begin in the NICU, but that’s where Emma found herself, after the birth of her daughter Maya, by c-section due to placenta previa. At 35 weeks, Maya did not have a fully developed sucking reflex, and s...
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Episode 70
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47:24
Emily and Ali's story - sister support
This week’s episode has it all - feeding twins, c-sections (both emergency and elective), triple feeding, cross-nursing, tongue tie, vasospasms - but what comes across most from Emily and Ali’s story is their love and support for one another as...
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Episode 69
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49:42
Katie's story - Breastfeeding with hypoplasia/IGT
Hypoplasia or IGT is not often spoken about, but there are estimates that up to 1 in 10 of us have insufficient breast tissue to exclusively breastfeed. Katie found out that she was one of those people when she sought help after her son, Ezra, ...
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Episode 68
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1:05:52
Charlotte's story - donating milk after loss
This episode does contain discussion of miscarriage, stillbirth and infant death.This week, I’m speaking to Charlotte Mills, a midwife and IBCLC, whose third son, Robin, died before his birth at 20 weeks. Charlotte ta...
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Episode 67
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57:37
Ellie's story - breastfeeding with confidence
This week, I have the privilege of chatting with Ellie Warner, a hairdresser from Leeds, about her breastfeeding journey with her son, Ezra.Ellie initially knew little about breastfeeding but had an instinctual desire to do it. Ellie fac...
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Episode 66
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1:07:38
Eleanor's story - breastfeeding and Bell's Palsy
This week, I’m talking to Eleanor Nightingale about her breastfeeding experience with Bell's Palsy. During the birth of her daughter Hattie, Eleanor had an emergency forceps delivery, extensive tearing and haemorrhage. Six days later, the left ...
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Episode 65
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1:01:16
Lara's story - 11 years of breastfeeding
If there was a Breastfeeding Hall of Fame, my guest this week would certainly have a place. Laura has breastfed her three children, Beatrice, Joseph and Georgina, for 11 years and 3 months. She talks to me about the challenges she has overcome,...
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Episode 64
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1:21:55
Breastfeeding in the neonatal unit
This week, I’m delighted to speak to Sam Petridis, a neonatal nurse and IBCLC, about her breastfeeding and neonatal care. She is Baby Friendly Initiative Lead for her hospital, so we discuss what that means, and what the UNICEF guidelines mean ...
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Episode 63
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1:00:51
WHO code and marketing of breastmilk substitutes - with Vicky Sibson
This week, I’m delighted to be joined by Dr. Vicky Sibson, Director of the First Steps Nutrition Trust, to talk about the challenges and regulations surrounding infant formula marketing. Vicky explains the importance of the WHO Code, which aims...
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Episode 62
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55:58
Louise's story - breastfeeding through PND
Louise’s story might be a difficult listen if you have suffered from depression, anxiety, or postnatal depression, but it is a story that she feels is helpful to share, and I am so grateful that she has. Louise Chappell went into he...
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Episode 61
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1:20:19
Bec's story - breast refusal
Sometimes our children can be our greatest teachers. That’s certainly what my guest this week, Bec, believes. Although she was a midwife before she was a mother, Bec has learnt so much about mothering and herself since having Lily t...
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Episode 60
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56:29
Starting nursery Q&A with Molly
It’s a pleasure to have Molly Morgan back with me today, to answer your questions about starting nursery and breastfeeding. You can find out more about Molly on Instagram at @molly_foxandthemoon and
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Episode 59
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57:36
Natural term breastfeeding working positively
In this episode I’m talking about natural term breastfeeding with someone who has both personal and professional experience of it. Olivia Hinge is an IBCLC, midwife and mum of three, currently breastfeeding her youngest child (who makes a sleep...
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Episode 58
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1:14:15