While other lactation podcasts are geared toward breastfeeding families or healthcare providers, this podcast speaks directly to early-career or aspiring IBCLCs, giving you the critical information you need at this stage without dumbing it down.  It worked flawlessly as one of the study techniques I used when preparing for my certification.  Whether you’ve learned from Margaret in the past or her teaching is new to you, you’ll benefit from her voice in your ear telling you, “You got this!”

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Regular Podcast Episodes:

Live on Wednesdays

Research Recap Episodes:

Live on Thursdays

Episode 76: The High Lipase Myth: What’s Really Happening to Stored Breastmilk With Dr. Jimi Francis

What We Talk About The origin of the “high lipase” breastmilk myth and how it spread through the lactation community  Why biologically it does not make sense that some mothers produce excess lipase in milk...

Episode 75: Advocacy in Action: Securing Pumps for NICU Families with Mina Ognjanovic, IBCLC

What We Talk About How Mina’s grandmother’s experience as a wet nurse shaped her path into lactation Why “hospital-grade” doesn’t actually mean anything in marketing—and what truly defines a multi-user pump...

Episode 74: Barriers, Mentorship & Equity in Lactation Certification with Mandy Golman, PhD, MS, RN, IBCLC

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret sits down with Dr. Mandy Golman, PhD, MS, RN, IBCLC, MCHES, professor at the University of Texas at Tyler, to discuss her powerful qualitative study exploring the perceptions, barriers, and facilitators to obtaining the IBCL...

Episode 73: From Wonder to Publication: Writing a Case Study Without a PhD with Indira Lopez-Bassols, IBCLC

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret interviews Indira Lopez-Bassols, IBCLC, educator, and PhD candidate based in London, about her journey from clinical lactation consultant to published author in the Journal of Human Lactation....

Episode 72: Mentorship That Matters: Training the Next Generation of IBCLCs with Kristina Chamberlain, CNM, ARNP, IBCLC

As more people pursue the IBCLC credential, mentorship has become one of the most critical—and misunderstood—components of lactation education. In this episode, Kristina and I take a close look at Pathway 2 and Pathway 3 mentorship, clarifying what mentors are actually ...

Episode 71: Body-Led Breastfeeding: Understanding Infant Suck Strength with Dr. Ellen Chetwynd

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret sits down with Ellen Chetwynd, IBCLC, PhD, and longtime Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Human Lactation, to explore a fundamentally different way of understanding breastfeeding challenges: body-led breastfeeding and the In...

Episode 70: Culturally Responsive Lactation Care with Jewish Families with Maya Lott, IBCLC

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret sits down with former student and practicing IBCLC Maya Lott to explore culturally responsive lactation care through the lens of working with Jewish families. Drawing from Maya’s clinical experience, academic background in J...

Episode 69: Craniosacral Therapy and Infant Feeding with Meaghan Beames, RMT

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret interviews Meaghan Beames, Registered Massage Therapist, educator, and infant craniosacral therapy specialist based in Toronto. Meaghan shares her journey into craniosacral therapy following her own early breastfeeding...

Episode 67: Inside the Lactating Breast: Ultrasound, Adiposity & Milk Production with Dr. Zoya Gridneva

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret interviews Dr. Zoya Gridneva, Research Fellow with the Geddes–Hartmann Human Lactation Research Group. Zoya discusses her research exploring maternal adiposity, glandular tissue distribution, breast anatomy, milk...

Episode 66: Why Outpatient IBCLC Care Matters: A Conversation with Dr. Anita Lugo

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret Salty interviews Dr. Anita Lugo, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, IBCLC, researcher, and Assistant Professor at Moravian University in Pennsylvania. Dr. Lugo’s work focuses on one of the most critical—and often...

The Research Recap: 38- Breastfeeding Challenges, Abuse During Childbirth, Maternal Asthma, Non-Exclusive Breastfeeding

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret Salty shares four new research studies that illuminate how culture, trauma, maternal health, and hospital practices shape breastfeeding experiences around the world. From the challenges mothers face in Pakistan to the...

The Research Recap: 37-IYCF, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice, Social Media, and Chrononutrition

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret Salty reviews five fascinating new studies covering maternal autonomy in India, breastfeeding practices in Saudi Arabia, real-world concerns shared on social media, the circadian rhythm of breast milk, and more. Each study...

The Research Recap: 36-COVID-19, Support, Traditional Foods, and Seafood

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret Salty shares five new research studies that illuminate how culture, trauma, nutrition, and social support shape breastfeeding experiences around the world. From COVID recovery in Jordan to tribal food taboos in India,...

The Research Recap: 35- Opioid-Dependent Mothers, Ramadan Fasting, Virtual NICU Support, and Maternal Sleep

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret Salty explores five new research articles that offer clinical insight for lactation professionals. From a trauma-informed program to support breastfeeding in parents with opioid use disorder, to the impact of Ramadan...

The Research Recap: 34-Staff Training, Roy Model, Marmet Technique, and Insufficient Milk Supply

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret Salty reviews four recent articles from Clinical Lactation that offer powerful insights for IBCLCs. From training healthcare providers to improving exclusive breastfeeding through theory-based counseling, to comparing hand...

The Research Recap: 33-Extended Breastfeeding, Early Initiation, and Loneliness and Self-Efficacy

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret Salty reviews recent research findings that impact lactation consultants. From extended breastfeeding and growth outcomes in Ethiopia, to the feeding experiences of first-time mothers, and the link between loneliness and...

The Research Recap: 32-Reflexology, MCFAs, Delayed Lactogenesis, Pink Breastmilk

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret Salty reviews recent research findings that impact lactation consultants. From foot reflexology and postpartum comfort, to the role of medium-chain fatty acids in shaping the infant microbiome, predictive markers for...

The Research Recap: 31- Adolescent Mothers, Maternal Diet, Knowledge in Ireland, and Pharmacist Support

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret Salty reviews recent research findings that impact lactation consultants. From feeding method and frequency in toddlers, to the lived experiences of adolescent mothers, maternal diet’s role in neurodevelopment, healthcare...

The Research Recap: 30-The Research Recap: 30-Feeding Practices, Milk Production, Psychosocial Dilemma, First Hour

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret Salty reviews recent research findings that impact lactation consultants. From nutrient intake differences based on feeding type, to the power of food-based galactagogues, the emotional complexity of breastfeeding...

The Research Recap: 29- HMOs, Fathers’ Attitudes, Donor Milk, and Fortification

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret Salty reviews recent research findings that impact lactation consultants. From the antimicrobial properties of human milk oligosaccharides and how they change over time, to the critical role of paternal attitudes in...

Regular Podcast Episodes:

Live on Wednesdays

Episode 76: The High Lipase Myth: What’s Really Happening to Stored Breastmilk With Dr. Jimi Francis

What We Talk About The origin of the “high lipase” breastmilk myth and how it spread through the lactation community  Why biologically it does not make sense that some mothers produce excess lipase in milk...

Episode 75: Advocacy in Action: Securing Pumps for NICU Families with Mina Ognjanovic, IBCLC

What We Talk About How Mina’s grandmother’s experience as a wet nurse shaped her path into lactation Why “hospital-grade” doesn’t actually mean anything in marketing—and what truly defines a multi-user pump...

Episode 74: Barriers, Mentorship & Equity in Lactation Certification with Mandy Golman, PhD, MS, RN, IBCLC

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret sits down with Dr. Mandy Golman, PhD, MS, RN, IBCLC, MCHES, professor at the University of Texas at Tyler, to discuss her powerful qualitative study exploring the perceptions, barriers, and facilitators to obtaining the IBCL...

Episode 73: From Wonder to Publication: Writing a Case Study Without a PhD with Indira Lopez-Bassols, IBCLC

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret interviews Indira Lopez-Bassols, IBCLC, educator, and PhD candidate based in London, about her journey from clinical lactation consultant to published author in the Journal of Human Lactation....

Episode 72: Mentorship That Matters: Training the Next Generation of IBCLCs with Kristina Chamberlain, CNM, ARNP, IBCLC

As more people pursue the IBCLC credential, mentorship has become one of the most critical—and misunderstood—components of lactation education. In this episode, Kristina and I take a close look at Pathway 2 and Pathway 3 mentorship, clarifying what mentors are actually ...

Episode 71: Body-Led Breastfeeding: Understanding Infant Suck Strength with Dr. Ellen Chetwynd

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret sits down with Ellen Chetwynd, IBCLC, PhD, and longtime Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Human Lactation, to explore a fundamentally different way of understanding breastfeeding challenges: body-led breastfeeding and the In...

Episode 70: Culturally Responsive Lactation Care with Jewish Families with Maya Lott, IBCLC

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret sits down with former student and practicing IBCLC Maya Lott to explore culturally responsive lactation care through the lens of working with Jewish families. Drawing from Maya’s clinical experience, academic background in J...

Episode 69: Craniosacral Therapy and Infant Feeding with Meaghan Beames, RMT

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret interviews Meaghan Beames, Registered Massage Therapist, educator, and infant craniosacral therapy specialist based in Toronto. Meaghan shares her journey into craniosacral therapy following her own early breastfeeding...

Episode 67: Inside the Lactating Breast: Ultrasound, Adiposity & Milk Production with Dr. Zoya Gridneva

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret interviews Dr. Zoya Gridneva, Research Fellow with the Geddes–Hartmann Human Lactation Research Group. Zoya discusses her research exploring maternal adiposity, glandular tissue distribution, breast anatomy, milk...

Episode 66: Why Outpatient IBCLC Care Matters: A Conversation with Dr. Anita Lugo

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret Salty interviews Dr. Anita Lugo, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, IBCLC, researcher, and Assistant Professor at Moravian University in Pennsylvania. Dr. Lugo’s work focuses on one of the most critical—and often...

Research Recap Episodes:

Live on Thursdays

The Research Recap: 38- Breastfeeding Challenges, Abuse During Childbirth, Maternal Asthma, Non-Exclusive Breastfeeding

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret Salty shares four new research studies that illuminate how culture, trauma, maternal health, and hospital practices shape breastfeeding experiences around the world. From the challenges mothers face in Pakistan to the...

The Research Recap: 37-IYCF, Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice, Social Media, and Chrononutrition

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret Salty reviews five fascinating new studies covering maternal autonomy in India, breastfeeding practices in Saudi Arabia, real-world concerns shared on social media, the circadian rhythm of breast milk, and more. Each study...

The Research Recap: 36-COVID-19, Support, Traditional Foods, and Seafood

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret Salty shares five new research studies that illuminate how culture, trauma, nutrition, and social support shape breastfeeding experiences around the world. From COVID recovery in Jordan to tribal food taboos in India,...

The Research Recap: 35- Opioid-Dependent Mothers, Ramadan Fasting, Virtual NICU Support, and Maternal Sleep

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret Salty explores five new research articles that offer clinical insight for lactation professionals. From a trauma-informed program to support breastfeeding in parents with opioid use disorder, to the impact of Ramadan...

The Research Recap: 34-Staff Training, Roy Model, Marmet Technique, and Insufficient Milk Supply

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret Salty reviews four recent articles from Clinical Lactation that offer powerful insights for IBCLCs. From training healthcare providers to improving exclusive breastfeeding through theory-based counseling, to comparing hand...

The Research Recap: 33-Extended Breastfeeding, Early Initiation, and Loneliness and Self-Efficacy

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret Salty reviews recent research findings that impact lactation consultants. From extended breastfeeding and growth outcomes in Ethiopia, to the feeding experiences of first-time mothers, and the link between loneliness and...

The Research Recap: 32-Reflexology, MCFAs, Delayed Lactogenesis, Pink Breastmilk

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret Salty reviews recent research findings that impact lactation consultants. From foot reflexology and postpartum comfort, to the role of medium-chain fatty acids in shaping the infant microbiome, predictive markers for...

The Research Recap: 31- Adolescent Mothers, Maternal Diet, Knowledge in Ireland, and Pharmacist Support

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret Salty reviews recent research findings that impact lactation consultants. From feeding method and frequency in toddlers, to the lived experiences of adolescent mothers, maternal diet’s role in neurodevelopment, healthcare...

The Research Recap: 30-The Research Recap: 30-Feeding Practices, Milk Production, Psychosocial Dilemma, First Hour

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret Salty reviews recent research findings that impact lactation consultants. From nutrient intake differences based on feeding type, to the power of food-based galactagogues, the emotional complexity of breastfeeding...

The Research Recap: 29- HMOs, Fathers’ Attitudes, Donor Milk, and Fortification

In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret Salty reviews recent research findings that impact lactation consultants. From the antimicrobial properties of human milk oligosaccharides and how they change over time, to the critical role of paternal attitudes in...