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

"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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Antenatal Colostrum Harvesting: Helpful Skill or Hidden Pressure? E10

Season #1

Antenatal colostrum harvesting. Some call it essential. Others call it unnecessary pressure. In this episode, Katie and Joh unpack the nuance — without extremes.   Episode Summary In this episode of The Latch...
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Breastfeeding Pain: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and Why Words Matter - Ep 9

Season #1

Breastfeeding pain is one of the most common reasons mums stop feeding — yet many are never given the language to describe what they’re feeling. In this episode of The Latch Revolution, Katie James and Johanna...
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Can Breastfeeding Mums Eat Anything? Food Rules, Cabbage, Spice and Why We’re Overthinking It - Ep 8

Season #1

We nearly didn’t record this episode because breastfeeding and nutrition is a topic loaded with pressure, strong opinions, and a lot of misinformation. But after an Instagram comment asked us to cover it, we realised...
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Re-lactation, Induced Lactation & The Myths We’re Seeing Online - Ep 7

Season #1

Re-lactation is everywhere in the media right now — and in this episode, Katie and Joh slow the conversation down. They talk through what re-lactation actually is, who it’s most likely to work for, and why a woman’s...
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Beyond ‘Perceived Low Supply’: Listening Before We Fix - Ep 6

Season #1

Low milk supply is one of the biggest trigger topics in breastfeeding — and in this episode, Katie and Johanna sit with the rage, grief and nuance that surround it.    Joh shares why she has avoided this topic for so...
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Foremilk vs Hindmilk: The Myth That Won’t Die- Ep5

Season #1

In this episode, Katie and Johanna pull apart the confusion around foremilk and hindmilk. They talk about how mums are told there’s “watery” milk and “fatty” milk, why it feels like there are three or five different...
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Losing Weight, Gaining Insight: The Truth About Newborn Weight Changes - Ep4

Season #1

In this episode, Katie James and Johanna Sargeant unpack the myths and panic surrounding newborn weight gain and loss. They discuss normal physiological weight loss, how over-frequent weighing fuels anxiety, and why...
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The Triple Feeding Spiral — When “Doing It All” Breaks Everyone Down - Ep3

Season #1

Katie James and Johanna Sargeant, IBCLC's dive into one of the most exhausting feeding regimes out there: triple feeding — breastfeeding, pumping, and topping up. They unpack why so many mums are leaving hospital with...
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The Oversupply Trap: The Truth About Silicone Pumps -Ep2

Season #1

In this episode, Katie James and Johanna Sargeant explore the rise of silicone milk catchers (passive pumps) — those popular “milk-saving” gadgets showing up in baby showers and new-mum starter kits. They unpack how...
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Flat Nipples, Feeding Challenges & Why Most Babies Don’t Mind -Ep1

Season #1

Flat Nipples, Feeding Challenges & Why Most Babies Don’t Mind Are flat nipples a breastfeeding problem? Not always. In fact, for many mothers, it’s not a problem at all — until someone tells them it is. In this...
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