The Latch Revolution

The Latch Revolution

Hosted by: Katie James & Johanna Sargeant

The Latch Revolution is a straight-talking lactation podcast for midwives, IBCLCs & doulas. Join Katie James & Johanna Sargeant as we explore our real-life breastfeeding practice—no holding back, saying it...

Episodes

S2 Ep 3 - THERE ARE NO LAZY BABIES!

Season #2

THERE ARE NO LAZY BABIES! Low vacuum explained Why long feeds don't always mean babies are feeding well. Some babies feed for an hour. They click. They lose suction. They fall asleep. Then they're hungry again. It's...
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S2 Ep 2 -WHY WON'T THIS BABY FEED?

Season #2

WHY WON'T THIS BABY FEED? High palate clues Some babies seem to struggle with everything. The breast. The bottle. The dummy. Even your finger. Parents often describe a baby who gags easily, feeds for long periods,...
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S2 Ep 1 - STOP CHASING TONGUE TIE

Season #2

STOP CHASING TONGUE TIE - Look at the whole baby Why feeding assessments need a whole-baby approach. When a baby is struggling to feed, it's tempting to look for a single explanation. But what if feeding difficulties...
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Season 2 Is Coming… Four Cases. One Big Question: Why?

Season #1

Season One may be over… but we’re only just getting started. We’re taking a short summer break before returning in August with a special four-part mini-series unlike anything we’ve released before. Together we’ll work...
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The Friend, The Client, and The Lactation Consultant - E18

Season #1

Years ago, Katie stopped attending births for friends. The boundaries felt clear. But one simple conversation sparked an uncomfortable realisation: Why was she still providing lactation support for them? In this...
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Should This Mum Keep Feeding? How We Make That Decision- E17

Season #1

When breastfeeding is causing significant pain or nipple trauma, should a mother keep feeding through it? Or are there times when a temporary change in the feeding plan may actually protect breastfeeding long term? In...
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Why Some Babies Prefer Bottles Over The Breast- Ep 16

Season #1

Bottle Preference vs “Nipple Confusion” | Flow, Breast Refusal & Paced FeedingLast episode, we unpacked bottle refusal in breastfed babies.This week, we’re tackling the other side of the feeding conversation:what...
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Why Babies Refuse Bottles - And What Gets Missed -E15

Season #1

  Bottle refusal isn’t always behavioural.  And if you’ve tried every bottle on the market without success… there may be something else going on. In this episode, Katie and Johanna, IBCLC's, unpack bottle and teat...
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Mastitis: What’s Changed, What’s Wrong, and What Still Gets Missed - E14

Season #1

Mastitis isn’t just an infection. And the way we’ve been treating it… might be making things worse. In this episode, Katie and Joh unpack mastitis through a more current lens — moving away from the idea of “blocked...
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Breast Pumping in Clinical Practice: What We’re Still Getting Wrong - E13

Season #1

Pumping should be simple. But for many mums… it becomes painful, confusing, and ineffective. In this episode, Katie and Joh unpack what’s really going on when pumping “isn’t working” — and why the answer is rarely...
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"My Milk Has Disappeared” — What’s Actually Happening? E12

Season #1

“My milk has disappeared.” It’s one of the most common messages mums send in panic — often around the 8–10 week mark. Breasts feel soft, leaking stops, letdowns change… and suddenly everything feels different. In this...
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What’s Normal in the First Month of Breastfeeding? - Ep 11

Season #1

The first month of breastfeeding can feel completely unpredictable. One day your baby feeds constantly. The next day they barely wake to feed. Your breasts feel full, then suddenly soft. And every small change can...
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