The Latch Revolution

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 long because low milk supply is her own story. Together they unpack how the phrase “perceived low milk supply” can humiliate mums, undermine instinct and become a barrier to help. They explore how often a new mum has to justify her pain before anyone will support her — whether

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 milks once you add colostrum, transitional milk and mature milk into the mix, and how this has made feeding feel far more scientific than it needs to be. They explore fat globules sticking to the “bunch of grapes” inside the breast, the hot water tap analogy, different milk

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 nappies (diapers) reveal more than the scales. You’ll learn how to interpret percentage loss correctly, when to act, and how IV fluids, birth interventions, and feeding frequency all play into the picture. Takeaways: • Most babies lose 7–8% of their birth weight — and that’s

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 these plans, how birth interventions and early weight-loss anxiety often set them up, and what happens when “a few days of help” turns into weeks of burnout. From hospital protocols to social-media pressure, they explore how triple feeding starts, why it’s meant to be

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 these tools work, why so many of us 'love' them, and the hidden risks that can quietly tip a normal milk supply into oversupply. Through real clinical experience and stories from their work with thousands of families, they explain what’s really happening in the breast, how

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 myth-busting, practical, and warm-hearted episode of The Latch Revolution, Katie and Johanna unpack: • What flat and inverted nipples actually are (and what they’re not) • Why some babies latch just fine — and others may need more support • The problem with how “flat nipples”

Two clinicians. One mission. Zero fluff.Katie James (RM, IBCLC) and Johanna Sargeant (IBCLC) have spent years in the clinic and the classroom seeing the same thing: families and professionals drowning in mixed messages. This podcast is their antidote—evidence with warmth, practice with heart, and just enough cheek to keep you listening. Why we’re starting this podcast Because lactation isn’t a “method,” it’s a living system—hormones, emotions, culture, logistics. We’re here to translate