{"podcast":{"title":"The Evolve Lactation Podcast","slug":"the-evolve-lactation-podcast-7095072","podcast_index_feed_id":7095072,"rss_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/460460.rss","website_url":"https://ibclcinca.substack.com/podcast","image_url":"https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/460460/57747098b50ddc2e5d02a5cf704ca0cd.jpg","author":"Christine Staricka, IBCLC","episode_count":68,"summary":"For helpful people who want ideas for how to talk about what breastfeeding means","last_synced_at":"2026-07-11T08:17:03.364494+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-evolve-lactation-podcast-7095072"},"episode":{"title":"What Really Happens in the First 100 Hours of Lactation","slug":"what-really-happens-in-the-first-100-hours-of-lactation","published_at":"2025-10-13T20:32:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-evolve-lactation-podcast-7095072/what-really-happens-in-the-first-100-hours-of-lactation","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-evolve-lactation-podcast-7095072","url":"https://ibclcinca.substack.com/p/what-really-happens-in-the-first","audio_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/176066098/61ff52bb00074fcc6ef7ceaf07caf112.mp3","summary":"Welcome to the Perinatal Professionals Series as presented on the Evolve Lactation Podcast! This series provides access to strategic, evidence-based lactation education for perinatal professionals who are ready to level up their breastfeeding support skills and knowledge. Follow, Rate, and Review the Evolve Lactation Podcast right here! Evolve Lactation with Christine Staricka is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Summary In this episode, I share insights about the essential practices that empower new parents to provide their own milk during the crucial first 100 hours. Rediscover the importance of early and frequent breastfeeding, the role of skin-to-skin contact, and how to navigate the challenges of newborn feeding through the lens of breastfeeding support in the First 100 Hours. Whether you’re a new parent or a healthcare professional, this episode offers valuable insights into optimizing milk production and supporting exclusive breastfeeding. Takeaways Parents should be educated prenatally about breastfeeding. Newborns need to breastfeed frequently and early. Skin-to-skin contact is crucial for newborns. Understanding diaper output is important for gauging feeding success. Parents should feel in control of their feeding choices. Milk production begins during pregnancy and increases after birth. Frequent feeding supports long-term milk production. Breastfeeding should be pain-free for mothers. Parents need to understand the rhythm of early breastfeeding. Chapters 00:00 Empowering New Parents: The First 100 Hours 11:07 Understanding Milk Production and Feeding Rhythms 21:17 Optimizing Breastfeeding Techniques and Support Thanks for listening! You can get the book Evolving the Modern…","meta_description":"Welcome to the Perinatal Professionals Series as presented on the Evolve Lactation Podcast! This series provides access to strategic, evidence-based lacta…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1282,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-evolve-lactation-podcast-7095072/episodes/what-really-happens-in-the-first-100-hours-of-lactation/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-evolve-lactation-podcast-7095072/what-really-happens-in-the-first-100-hours-of-lactation.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}