Season 1
Episodes
The Friend, The Client, and The Lactation Consultant - E18
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?
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Should This Mum Keep Feeding? How We Make That Decision- E17
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?
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Why Some Babies Prefer Bottles Over The Breast- Ep 16
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
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
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
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
“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.
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What’s Normal in the First Month of Breastfeeding? - Ep 11
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
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
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Breastfeeding Pain: What’s Normal, What’s Not, and Why Words Matter - Ep 9
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
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
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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