Makes Milk with Emma Pickett: breastfeeding from the beginning to the end
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 4 books), trainer, volunteer and breastfeeding counsellor, she has supported thousands of families to reach their infant feeding goals.
Breastfeeding/ chest feeding may be natural, but it isn't always easy for everyone. Hearing about other parent's experiences and getting information from lactation-obsessed experts can help.
Episodes
125 episodes
Low milk supply with Caoimhe Whelan IBCLC
This week, I’m talking to the wonderful Caoimhe Whelan IBCLC, an Irish lactation consultant and author, about her specialist subject, primary low milk supply. Caoimhe shares her research on insufficient glandular tissue and its impact on breast...
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Episode 118
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1:08:36
Maryam's story - being a doctor with breastfeeding challenges
This week I’m talking to the fabulous Maryam, a doctor and mother from Manchester, about her breastfeeding journey. Despite initial struggles, including mixed advice, nipple shields, a tongue-tie, and pump issues, Maryam remained determined and...
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Episode 117
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55:20
Weaning Q&A with Carly from Seed Pod, Part 2
This week, we have two back-to-back episodes answering your questions about weaning. To do so, I’m joined by the brilliant Carly Facius, Midwife, IBCLC, Women's Circle Facilitator and Aware Parenting Mentor. We delve into question t...
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Episode 116
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44:46
Weaning Q&A with Carly from Seed Pod, Part 1
This week, we have two back-to-back episodes answering your questions about weaning. To do so, I’m joined by the brilliant Carly Facius, Midwife, IBCLC, Women's Circle Facilitator and Aware Parenting Mentor. We delve into question t...
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Episode 115
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1:02:02
Research on breastfeeding beyond two with Joelle Morgan
This week, I’m speaking to Joelle Morgan, an NHS research midwife, about her recent qualitative study on the experiences and challenges of breastfeeding beyond two years in the UK. We start off with Joelle’s own breastfeeding journey and how sh...
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Episode 114
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55:39
Ruth's story - breastfeeding with craniosynostosis
This week, I’m talking to Ruth from Lincolnshire about her experiences breastfeeding her son Rowan, who was diagnosed with craniosynostosis - a condition in which a baby's skull bones fuse too early, leading to an unusually shaped head and pote...
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Episode 113
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54:55
PMDD and breastfeeding with Lucy Webber IBCLC
The brilliant Lucy Webber IBCLC returns to talk to me today, and this time about a subject that is personal to her - PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder). Lucy shares her personal experiences with PMDD, the importance of recognizing its...
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Episode 112
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1:02:21
Claire's story - milk donation after loss. Part 2
This week’s story will be a difficult listen for some, but such an important story to share. I’m talking to Claire-Michelle Pearson about being a ‘Snowdrop donor’ at Hearts Milk Bank after the death of her son, Rupert. We’ve split the episode i...
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Episode 111
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41:40
Claire's story - milk donation after loss. Part 1
This week’s story will be a difficult listen for some, but such an important story to share. I’m talking to Claire-Michelle Pearson about being a ‘Snowdrop donor’ at Hearts Milk Bank after the death of her son, Rupert. We’ve split the episode i...
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Episode 110
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49:59
Hannah's story - IGT and working with Imogen Unger IBCLC
This week, I’m joined by two special guests: Hannah Clapham, mum of two and a holistic sleep coach, and Imogen Unger, a seasoned lactation consultant with over 20 years of experience. Hannah has Insufficient Glandular Tissue (IGT) and struggled...
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Episode 109
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1:15:49
Becky’s story - a solo motherhood journey
Part two of our exploration of solo mums by choice features Becky's breastfeeding journey with her two-year-old son, Struan. Becky shares her experience with day weaning, initially influenced by societal pressures to stop breastfeeding to impro...
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Episode 108
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47:14
Jenny and Kat's stories - solo motherhood and breastfeeding
I have a bumper edition of Makes Milk for you today, with not one, not two, but three stories of solo motherhood. In this episode, I’m speaking to Jenny and Kat, and in the next, I’ll be speaking to Becky. We’re focusing on the conc...
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Episode 107
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1:13:23
Jill's story - struggling to conceive while breastfeeding
This week I’m talking to Jill Nason from Wicklow, Ireland, who has racked up nearly every parenting experience, or so it seems!Jill discusses her first child, Clodagh's, premature birth, NICU stay, and successful breastfeeding jour...
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Episode 106
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1:03:25
Summer holiday replay - Dads and breastfeeding with Scott Mair - Part 2
This summer bonus episode is a replay of episode 76, where I speak to Scott Mair from Fatherhood Solutions.I’m taking a break over the summer holidays. I’ll be back with a brand new episode on 2nd September 2025.In t...
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1:17:43
Summer holiday replay - Dads and breastfeeding with Scott Mair - Part 1
This summer bonus episode is a replay of episode 75, where I speak to Scott Mair from Fatherhood Solutions.I’m taking a break over the summer holidays. I’ll be back with a brand new episode on 2nd September 2025....
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1:06:29
Grannies and breastfeeding with Jan Edye IBCLC
This week, I’m joined by a breastfeeding legend - Jan Edye. Jan was one of the first people to qualify as an IBCLC in the UK, and has run her local breastfeeding support session for decades. She’s a fount of all knowledge and it’s a joy to have...
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Episode 105
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1:08:56
Phoebe's story - moving to exclusive pumping
This week’s episode is a prime example of how everyone’s situation is unique, and every solution must be too. My guest is Phoebe, a nurse from Paris, France. Phoebe shares her experiences, including her initial plans to breastfeed, ...
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Episode 104
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59:36
Amy's story - Breastfeeding and MS
This week I’m talking to Amy Winterbourne, a mother of two from Watford, about her experience breastfeeding after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Amy shares her journey of breastfeeding her eldest son, William, until he was two an...
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Episode 103
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50:09
A Q&A on tandem feeding with Nicola de Sousa
My guest this week has personal and professional experience of tandem feeding to share with us. Nicola De Sousa is an infant feeding coach from Jersey, in the Channel Islands. She fed her toddler Mikayla, all through her pregnancy and alo...
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Episode 102
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1:13:24
Golnessa's story - triandem feeding
My guest this week shares her amazing journey of triandem feeding - what she calls the ‘path of least resistance’, though I think the rest of us would describe her as inspirational. Golnessa is a GP from Fife in Scotland, and is currently breas...
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Episode 101
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1:04:56
Listeners Q&A
In honour of this being officially my 100th episode, I’m answering listeners’ questions this week. We cover natural term breastfeeding, weaning older children, dealing with conflict with family and a response to a request to share my own breast...
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Episode 100
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1:13:56
Preparing for puberty with confidence, with Tara Ghosh
We’re trying something a little different this week - Tara and I have created a section of the show especially for young people. If someone in your life would like to know more about periods, breast development and what else can change from the...
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Episode 99
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1:10:46
Cara and Jodie's stories - breastfeeding with a Pavlik harness
If you have a baby, or are supporting parents of a baby, who has a Pavlik Harness, the chances are that you haven’t found much information about how to combine a Pavlik Harness with breastfeeding. I’m hoping this episode helps.I’m ...
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Episode 98
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54:05