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“We spend a lot of time with these families. We see them for a lot of visits and I really want us to be valued in healthcare as specialists.”
— Annie Frisbie
Today we are the ones being interviewed. Julia, a rockstar student in UCSD’s Pathway to Lactation program, slid into our DMs to share her journey and fangirl over the podcast (and reminded us that, yes, people actually listen to this thing).
The conversation begins with an exploration of a typical workday, punctuated by our varied responsibilities as lactation consultants. We also share what we love about our jobs like baby snuggles and supporting new mothers.
But let’s keep it real—our job isn’t all adorable yawns and milk-drunk smiles. We dive into the less Instagram-worthy parts of the gig too: mountains of charting (so. much. charting.), navigating the red tape of the healthcare system, and occasionally wanting to scream into a pillow.
This episode is part pep talk, part therapy session, and all heart. Julia’s thoughtful questions lit a fire under us, and we walked away feeling like, “Heck yes—we were made for this.” Babies, parents, and yes, even that never-ending charting, bring us back day after day. And we wouldn’t have it any other way.
Listen now to discover:
- The joys of working with babies (6:03)
- Challenges we face as lactation consultations (8:15)
- What we would do differently when we first started (11:31)
- Our hopes for the future of our practice (15:28)
“ Build community wherever you are.”
— Leah Jolly
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Highlights:
0:55 – Our special guest
6:03 – The joys of working with babies
8:15 – Challenges we face
11:31 – What we would do differently when we first started
15:28 – Our hopes for the future of our practice
20:28 – Parting wisdom
About Us
Leah Jolly is a private practice IBCLC with Bay Area Breastfeeding in Houston, Texas. Annie Frisbie is a private practice IBCLC serving Queens and Brooklyn in New York City, and the creator of Paperless Lactation.
The Lactation Business Coaching podcast is produced by us and edited by Jillian Grover, who also writes our show notes. Our theme song is by Silas Wade.
