In this episode, Ellen and Adina talk about what you can see during a diaper change (or a weight check!) that enriches your information about that baby's body. Side preferences, torso curves, tight hips, and rigid arms are all ways to understand why a baby breastfeeds the way they do.
Minutes 0-6 include a recap of our first in-person BLB workshop, which happened in Iceland during November of 2025
Minutes 6-32 deep dive into infant body posturing while diaper changing and how we can deepen our body observation skills to enhance our clinical lactation work.
In this episode, Ellen and Adina discuss the 4 general types of bottles on the market and what kinds of sucks they promote inside of a baby's mouth.
Ever wonder why some babies have deep, harsh, raspy, or "crowded" sounding voices? In this episode Ellen and Adina explore the "Pterodactyl Babies" -- why their voice sounds that way and what it means about their body posture and their suck habits.
A few weeks after her tongue tie release, Ellen tells us about which effects of the release remain and which have dissipated with time. We segway into conversations about post-frenotomy work for infants as well as the power of mindful movement on the fascial system.
Ellen tells us all about the marked changes she felt in her face, mouth, suck, and body after the release of her posterior tongue tie.
A trip to the zoo prompts Adina and Ellen to ponder jaw structure, nipple length, suck mechanics, body mechanics, and all the different types of lactation we see in mammals.
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In Body-Led Breastfeeding, the baby's body holds the clues to better feeding. In our opening series, we move up the baby's body to create a fuller picture of function and dysfunction.
This episode centers on how different types of infant suck can manifest.
In Body-Led Breastfeeding, the baby's body holds the clues to better feeding. In our opening series, we move up the baby's body to create a fuller picture of function and dysfunction. This episode centers on the baby's cheeks, eyes, eyebrows, and ears.
In Body-Led Breastfeeding, the baby's body holds the clue to better feeding. In our opening series, we move up the baby's body to create a fuller picture of function and dysfunction. This episode centers on the baby's neck.
Link to a photo of the hyoid muscles, "Muscles of the Anterior Neck"
In Body-Led Breastfeeding, the baby's body holds the clue to better feeding. In our opening series, we move up the baby's body to create a fuller picture of function and dysfunction. This episode centers on the baby's shoulders.
In Body-Led Breastfeeding, the baby's body holds the clue to better feeding. In our opening series, we move up the baby's body to create a fuller picture of function and dysfunction. This episode centers on the baby's trunk and ribcage.
In Body-Led Breastfeeding, the baby's body holds the clue to better feeding. In our opening series, we move up the baby's body to create a fuller picture of function and dysfunction. This episode centers on the baby's feet, legs, and hips.
Defining Body-Led Breastfeeding
In this inaugural episode we decide on our name and explain why it encapsulates our approach to lactation, in which we view breastfeeding as a system involving both the baby's and mother's bodies. This is why we advocate for body-led rather than solely baby-led breastfeeding.
This approach aims to alleviate the parent’s burden by fostering more efficient feeding practices, acknowledging the compensatory behaviors babies develop, and understanding the reasons behind these behaviors to improve breastfeeding outcomes.