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Makes Milk with Emma Pickett: breastfeeding from the beginning to the end

Emma Pickett - Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Breastfeeding
Weaning
Parenting
Tandem Feeding
Mental Health
Breastfeeding Support
Lactation Consulting
Motherhood
Child Development
Natural Term Breastfeeding
Tongue Tie
Infant Feeding
Lactation
Self Weaning
Lactation Consultant
Infant Feeding Support
Family Dynamics
Parenting Support
Nursing
Skin-To-Skin Contact

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 5 books), trainer, volunteer and breastfeeding counsellor, she has supported thousands of families to reach their infant feeding goals.Breastf... more

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This week, I’m joined by the lovely Emily, a Norfolk midwife and mother to Effie (8 months). We’re talking about breastfeeding alongside significant perinatal mental health challenges. Emily describes exclusively breastfeeding, co-sleeping safely, an... more

Dating while breastfeeding isn’t often talked about, so this week I’m joined by Frankie (29, Sheffield) and Anna (40, Lancashire) to talk about their experiences. They share candid ‘dating profiles’, then explore their breastfeeding lives and family ... more

This week, we have the return of the brilliant Carly Facius, Midwife, IBCLC, Women's Circle Facilitator and Aware Parenting Mentor. She’s joining me to answer your questions about weaning and natural term breastfeeding in two back-to-back episodes.  more

This week, we have the return of the brilliant Carly Facius, Midwife, IBCLC, Women's Circle Facilitator and Aware Parenting Mentor. She’s joining me to answer your questions about weaning and natural term breastfeeding in two back-to-back episodes. T... more

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Recent Guests

Jade Feeney North
Guest sharing a tandem feeding journey and HG experience in pregnancy
Northwest London family
Episode: Jade's story - pregnant with HG and breastfeeding
Jessica Kingsley
Police officer in Scotland, Stirling
Police in Scotland
Episode: Jessica's story - a breastfeeding police officer
Isabella Greimeisterpfeil
Guest sharing her personal tandem feeding journey in Austria
Mother of two, Austrian parent
Episode: Isabella's story - tandem feeding and tandem weaning
Sam Kennedy Christian
Head of Infant Feeding Policy at Save the Children (former) and life and career coach
Save the Children
Episode: Sam’s story - natural term feeding, tandem feeding and breastfeeding advocacy
Georgina Gregor
Breastfeeding parent sharing her journey with two children
Private individual in Devon/Plymouth area
Episode: Georgina's story - slow to solids
Dr Laura Thomas
Pediatrician from Reading with breastfeeding support focus
Episode: Breastfeeding in palliative care with Dr Laura Thomas
Auden Krauske
Non-binary parent, lactation journey storyteller
Based in Denmark
Episode: Auden's story - a non-binary nursing journey
Emma Erskine Fox
ABN Peer Supporter, lawyer, mother of Isabelle
ABN, Bristol area
Episode: Emma's story - breastfeeding and being hospitalised
Danielle Chaligonza
Mother with IGT story; shared her journey
Personal account; lived in Uganda and United Kingdom
Episode: Danielle's story - an IGT journey

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Emma Pickett
Host of Makes Milk with Emma Pickett: breastfeeding from the beginning to the end

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 269 ratings
  • Excellent practical advice and support for older nurslings

    This podcast is gold for a variety of breastfeeding topics. I have found particular value in the stories of mothers who have breastfed during pregnancy, tandem fed, and/or breastfed a child into the toddler or preschool years. Listening to the practicalities of what this can look like was incredibly helpful for me as navigated that stage myself. Emma’s discussions with parents span almost any breastfeeding challenge, offering support for just about any situation. I highly recommend this podcast ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LJ4445
    United States4 months ago
  • Great tips for breastfeeding Mamas

    So helpful and relaxing to listen to

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lauren Presley/Everitt
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • Mamas need to listen!

    I’m so happy I found this podcast. There are so many stories and so much advice for all stages. I’m currently wanting to wean and I am listening to so many episodes that are so helpful.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    UA_LRod
    United States8 months ago
  • I have learned so much

    I find it so reassuring listening to this podcast. I am breastfeeding a 4 year-old, something that I did not plan for. Emma‘s insights and advice have emboldened me in my decision to continue breastfeeding. I would love an episode about breastfeeding older children, if you don‘t already have one!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tinslou
    Austria9 months ago
  • Healing

    Listening to your podcast is healing me so much. My breastfeeding is very positive, I’ve had the chance to not have big bumps on the milky way, apart from a booby refusal that lasted a day or two. But when it comes to raising a baby and breastfeeding amongst family and groups of friends that do not have little children but many opinions about it, it can be hard sometimes, lonely and bring doubts.

    Listening to you helps gain reassurance et realizing again and again why I’m still breastfeeding my... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Val. H.
    Francea year ago

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The show is seen as valuable for both parents and professionals, including healthcare workers and peer supporters.
Listeners praise its practical, evidence-based guidance and compassionate tone.
Guests are described as relatable and informative, with a strong focus on real-world parenting.

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Jade's story - pregnant with HG and breastfeeding
Q: How did you approach ending the first breastfeeding journey?
She tapered gradually over about a month, counting down feeds and substituting with oat milk or cuddles, while managing aversions and pregnancy.
Jade's story - pregnant with HG and breastfeeding
Q: When you started to feel unwell in pregnancy, what was your breastfeeding pattern like then?
She and her partner tried to reduce daytime feeds and nighttime feeds to ease the load, while continuing some breastfeeding.
Jade's story - pregnant with HG and breastfeeding
Q: Did you have HG with your first pregnancy or the second?
No HG with the first pregnancy; it struck severely with the second, leading to a need to manage both pregnancies and breastfeeding differently.
Jade's story - pregnant with HG and breastfeeding
Q: Tell me about your family.
Jade describes her eldest Em (nearly four) and younger Jay (17 months), and confirms she is still breastfeeding Jay.
Weaning and natural term breastfeeding Q&A with Carly from Seedpod Part 1
Q: How do you approach ending breastfeeding for an older child while a younger sibling is still breastfed?
They advise acknowledging the older child's feelings, using honesty about the change, offering special time and play to replace feeds, and modeling healthy boundary-setting for both children, while ensuring the older child understands the mother's need for rest and body changes.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Makes Milk

What is Makes Milk about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practical, empathetic show focused on breastfeeding across the entire journey—from early latch and establishing feeding to weaning, tandem feeding, and managing extended breastfeeding. Episodes frequently mix evidence-based guidance with real-family stories, including work-life balance, hospital experiences, and medical or logistical challenges (tongue-tie, allergies, IGT, HG). A standout feature is its long-form coaching style, where the host leans into emotional labor, parental fatigue, and flexible, child-led strategies, making it a valuable resource for parents, clinicians, and peer supporters seeking concrete, compassionate tactics.

Notable strengths include a wealth of diverse guest experiences (healthcare professionals, new mother... more

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1. Jade Feeney North
2. Jessica Kingsley
3. Isabella Greimeisterpfeil
4. Sam Kennedy Christian
5. Georgina Gregor
6. Dr Laura Thomas
7. Auden Krauske
8. Emma Erskine Fox

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