Spill the Milk Breastfeeding Podcast

Welcome to Season 2 of Spill the Milk. 🥛And fair warning—you may notice I'm a little spicier this season.After more than 20 years of working with moms and babies, I've become pretty protective of you and your feeding goals. I'm not here to convince you to breastfeed. I'm here to help you understand what's happening, make informed decisions, and fight for the feeding experience you want.And sometimes that means I have a few things to say. 😉We're starting Season 2 with something I see all the time: moms who are terrified they aren't making enough milk.We have more breastfeeding information available to us than ever before. We can track ounces, minutes, feeds, diapers, sleep, pump output, freezer stashes, weight, and just about everything else.Then we open social media and see another mom pumping eight ounces, a freezer overflowing with breast milk, or a baby following a picture-perfect feeding schedule.But here's the problem:You're seeing the data. You're not seeing the context.In this episode, we're talking about supply anxiety, pump output, unrealistic expectations, conflicting breastfeeding advice, social media comparison, and why one number—or one TikTok—cannot tell you the whole story of a breastfeeding relationship.Sometimes we need to stop staring at one feed, one pump session, or one number and zoom out.How is your baby doing?How are you doing?What does feeding look like over 24 hours?And is there actually evidence that something isn't working—or are you afraid because your experience doesn't look like what someone told you breastfeeding was supposed to look like?Your baby is an individual. So are you.Let's look at the whole picture.🥛 Spill the Milk with Baby Whisperer NickiNicki Davis, RN, BSN, IBCLCHelping Families Feed with Confidence.🌐 Visit Baby Whisperer Nicki: babywhisperernicki.com

This episode is for pregnant moms who are already worried about pumping and returning to work.Let me be clear right from the start:There is nothing wrong with choosing to be an exclusive pumper from day one. That is a valid, intentional feeding choice.But this episode is specifically for those of you who plan to breastfeed and know pumping will eventually be part of your journey—most often because you’ll be returning to work.And let’s also clear this up: not everyone needs to pump.Pumping is a tool, not a requirement.In this episode, I break down why pumping works best when breastfeeding has a strong foundation first—and why trying to “prepare for pumping” without understanding breastfeeding often leads to unnecessary stress, disappointment, and confusion.We talk about:Why pumping struggles often start before pumping even beginsHow early breastfeeding sets your milk supply and pumping successWhy breastfeeding education belongs in pregnancyWhy pumping education makes more sense after baby arrivesThe order that actually supports working moms long-termIf pumping has been weighing on your mind already, this episode will help you reset, refocus, and prepare in a way that actually supports your body and your goals.The Breast Start – Breastfeeding Class (During Pregnancy)👉 Click hereResponsive Pumping Class (After Birth)👉 Click here🌐 Website:👉 www.babywhisperernicki.com🔗 Linktree:

Not all lactation consultants practice the same—and choosing the wrong support can make breastfeeding feel harder than it ever needed to be.In this episode of Spill the Milk, I walk parents through the exact questions to ask when choosing a lactation consultant—before you’re exhausted, overwhelmed, or doubting yourself.We talk about credentials, experience, how many babies a consultant has actually seen, what ages they work with, how they teach latch, growth charts, timed feeds, triple feeding plans, tools like nipple shields, tongue-tie referrals, follow-up care, and the red flags that matter.This episode isn’t about finding “perfect” breastfeeding.It’s about finding evidence-based, compassionate support that works for you and your baby—without guilt, pressure, or burnout.If you’re pregnant, newly postpartum, pumping, combo feeding, or feeling unsure about the help you’re getting, this episode is for you.You don’t have to figure this out alone.👉 Schedule a virtual lactation consultation:https://babywhisperernicki.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/019efff8-f422-7d71-ae15-bf7e92650066Website: www.babywhisperernicki.comInstagram: @babywhisperer77TikTok: @babywhisperer77YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BabywhispererNickiPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/BabyWhispererLinktree: https://linktr.ee/babywhisperer77

Are you feeling like your body is failing because breastfeeding isn’t going “how it’s supposed to”?In this episode, I’m breaking down the bad breastfeeding advice I’ve heard in my consultations this week — the kind of harmful, outdated nonsense that makes moms doubt themselves, sabotage their supply, and think their babies are “too much.”We’ll talk about:Why cluster feeding is not a sign your milk is lowHow “feed every 3 hours” advice wrecks breastfeeding and your sanityWhy pain is a red flag, not a “toughen up” momentThe truth about pumping, bottles, flange sizing, and “lazy” babiesHow moms are being failed by the system, not by their bodiesIf you’ve ever been told your milk isn’t enough, your baby eats too often, or you’re creating bad habits by responding to your baby… this one’s for you.You deserve real talk, evidence-based support, and zero shame.Work with me & stay connected:🌐 Website: www.babywhisperernicki.com📧 Email: [email protected]🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/babywhisperer77🩺 Book a virtual consultation: https://calendly.com/d/cns4-cr4-2c6

I’m Nicki Davis, RN, BSN, IBCLC — an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant with 20 years supporting breastfeeding families — and today we’re tackling something far too many new moms suffer through silently: postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety. Society tells moms to “enjoy every moment.” Meanwhile, inside, they’re overwhelmed, terrified, and ashamed to say they’re not okay. This episode is here to cut through that silence.I’m joined by Linda Perry, MSN, PMHNP-BC, CNM — a dual-certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Certified Nurse Midwife. Linda started her career delivering babies and later shifted into perinatal psychiatry when she saw firsthand how deeply mental health shapes recovery, bonding, and breastfeeding.Together, we break down:What postpartum depression and anxiety actually look like (not just what the brochures say)What causes postpartum mood changes — hormones, sleep loss, identity shift, trauma, birth interventions, unrealistic expectations, feeding pressureThe question every mom asks: “Isn’t it safer to avoid medication while breastfeeding?” — and what the research actually saysWhich medications may be compatible with breastfeedingWhat else can help — therapy, lactation support, nervous-system support, sleep strategy, partner direction, and communityHow anxiety/depression can interfere with breastfeeding and why it is NOT a mom’s faultWhen postpartum depression becomes dangerous and what to do immediatelyOne message Linda wants every struggling mom to hear before the episode ends — and it’s powerfulWe also talk honestly about three supplements Linda uses often — L-theanine, Lion’s Mane, and Lavela  — what the evidence says, where the gaps are, and why no supplement should replace real mental-health care when a mom is suffering.If you’re listening with a lump in your throat or tears in your eyes because this sounds like you — you are not broken. You deserve support just as much as your baby does.You don’t need to wait until it becomes unbearable to ask for help.📌 Postpartum Support International (PSI) — 1-800-944-4773or text 800-944-4773Website: PostpartumSupportInternational.org📌 National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (24/7) — 1-833-TLC-MAMA(1-833-852-6262)If you’re having thoughts of harming yourself or your baby, go to the nearest emergency department or call emergency services immediately. Your safety matters.🌐 Website — www.SensiblePsychMeds.com📧 Email — [email protected]📞 Phone — 862-453-9229🎥 TikTok — @SensiblePsychMeds / Linda Perry Psych NP📸 Instagram — Sensible Psych Meds | @lindaperrypsychnp🎙 Podcast — Spill the Milk🌐 Website — www.babywhisperernicki.com📸 Instagram — @babywhisperer77🎥 TikTok — @babywhisperer77▶️ YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@BabywhispererNicki💛 Patreon — https://www.patreon.com/c/BabyWhisperer🗓 Schedule a 1:1 lactation consultation:https://calendly.com/lactationhelp77/lactation-consult-newSupport & Crisis ResourcesConnect with LindaConnect with Nicki (The Babywhisperer)