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The Latch Revolution
by Katie James & Johanna Sargeant
The Latch Revolution is a straight-talking lactation podcast for midwives, IBCLCs & doulas. Join Katie James & Johanna Sargeant as we explore our real-life breastfeeding practice—no holding back, saying it like it is, sharing the tips and pivots that got us through, the debates in our heads and hearts, and the odd topic that might get some knickers in a twist. If you live this work with passion and heart, this is for you. Follow and catch every drop.
Episodes
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S2 Ep 4 - IT FEELS LIKE TEETH
IT FEELS LIKE TEETH When babies clamp instead of suck Why breastfeeding pain isn't always caused by the nipple. "It feels like my baby's gums are biting me." It's a phrase many mothers use. There's no wound. No crack. No teeth. Just deep bruising pain that doesn't seem to make sense. In this…
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S2 Ep 3 - THERE ARE NO LAZY BABIES!
THERE ARE NO LAZY BABIES! Low vacuum explained Why long feeds don't always mean babies are feeding well. Some babies feed for an hour. They click. They lose suction. They fall asleep. Then they're hungry again. It's easy to assume they're simply sleepy or "lazy." But what if they're working...
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S2 Ep 2 -WHY WON'T THIS BABY FEED?
WHY WON'T THIS BABY FEED? High palate clues Some babies seem to struggle with everything. The breast. The bottle. The dummy. Even your finger. Parents often describe a baby who gags easily, feeds for long periods, starts well but gradually begins to struggle, or suddenly plateaus in their weight...
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S2 Ep 1 - STOP CHASING TONGUE TIE
STOP CHASING TONGUE TIE - Look at the whole baby Why feeding assessments need a whole-baby approach. When a baby is struggling to feed, it's tempting to look for a single explanation. But what if feeding difficulties are rarely caused by just one thing? In this first episode of our Stop Guessing...
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Season 2 Is Coming… Four Cases. One Big Question: Why?
Season One may be over… but we’re only just getting started. We’re taking a short summer break before returning in August with a special four-part mini-series unlike anything we’ve released before. Together we’ll work through feeding case studies, taking you behind the scenes of our clinical...
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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? In this honest and surprisingly personal episode, Katie and Joh explore the complicated space...
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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? In this episode, Katie and Joh explore one of the most challenging clinical...
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Why Some Babies Prefer Bottles Over The Breast- Ep 16
Bottle Preference vs “Nipple Confusion” | Flow, Breast Refusal & Paced Feeding Last episode, we unpacked bottle refusal in breastfed babies. This week, we’re tackling the other side of the feeding conversation: what happens when babies begin preferring the bottle over the breast — or what many...
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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 refusal in breastfed babies — looking at both the behavioural side as well as the...
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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 ducts” and towards understanding inflammation as the key driver. They explore the...
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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 what you think. Episode Summary Katie and Joh take a deep dive into the reality of...
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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. In this episode of The Latch Revolution, Katie James and Johanna Sargeant (IBCLCs)...
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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 make a new mum wonder if something is wrong. In this episode, Katie and Joh talk...
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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 In this episode of The Latch Revolution, Katie James and Johanna Sargeant, IBCLC's sit down for an unplanned…
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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 Sargeant unpack breastfeeding pain with nuance, practicality, and honesty.…
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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 this conversation is exactly what many breastfeeding mums and clinicians need:...
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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 early breastfeeding history matters far more than social media makes it seem.…
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Beyond ‘Perceived Low Supply’: Listening Before We Fix - Ep 6
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...
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Foremilk vs Hindmilk: The Myth That Won’t Die- Ep5
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...
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Losing Weight, Gaining Insight: The Truth About Newborn Weight Changes - Ep4
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...
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The Triple Feeding Spiral — When “Doing It All” Breaks Everyone Down - Ep3
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…
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The Oversupply Trap: The Truth About Silicone Pumps -Ep2
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...
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Flat Nipples, Feeding Challenges & Why Most Babies Don’t Mind -Ep1
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...
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The Latch Revolution Begins — Trailer
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…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Latch Revolution is a straight-talking lactation podcast for midwives, IBCLCs & doulas. Join Katie James & Johanna Sargeant as we explore our real-life breastfeeding practice—no holding back, saying it like it is, sharing the tips and pivots that got us through, the debates in our heads and hearts, and the odd topic that might get some knickers in a twist. If you live this work with passion and heart, this is for you. Follow and catch every drop.
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The Latch Revolution is a straight-talking lactation podcast for midwives, IBCLCs & doulas. Join Katie James & Johanna Sargeant as we explore our real-life breastfeeding practice—no holding back, saying it like it is, sharing the tips and pivots that got us through, the debates in our heads and...
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