Christine Staricka, mom, wife, dog person, IBCLC, Pearl Jam fan
@ibclcinca.bsky.social
I'm a lactation consultant in California with 2 dogs, 3 daughters, a husband, and a ridiculous amount of Pearl Jam merch. Oh, and books. Love those.
On the latest episode of Evolve Lactation Podcast, I talk #IBCLC exam prep strategies with a #doula and #lactation counselor who recently sat for the exam.
🎧Give it a listen right here: open.substack.com/pub/ibclcinc...
🎧Give it a listen right here: open.substack.com/pub/ibclcinc...
Podcast | Inside Look: Coaching Call with Christine
Season 4 Episode 7
open.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:43 AM
On the latest episode of Evolve Lactation Podcast, I talk #IBCLC exam prep strategies with a #doula and #lactation counselor who recently sat for the exam.
🎧Give it a listen right here: open.substack.com/pub/ibclcinc...
🎧Give it a listen right here: open.substack.com/pub/ibclcinc...
In this latest episode, I talk about exactly which practices and techniques are comprehensively supportive of early health and breastfeeding.
Make no mistake; early breastfeeding matters, and more breastfeeding has more of an impact.
open.substack.com/pub/ibclcinc...
Make no mistake; early breastfeeding matters, and more breastfeeding has more of an impact.
open.substack.com/pub/ibclcinc...
Unlocking Breastfeeding Success: Insights from the First 100 Hours
Season 4 Episode 3
open.substack.com
October 9, 2025 at 10:19 PM
In this latest episode, I talk about exactly which practices and techniques are comprehensively supportive of early health and breastfeeding.
Make no mistake; early breastfeeding matters, and more breastfeeding has more of an impact.
open.substack.com/pub/ibclcinc...
Make no mistake; early breastfeeding matters, and more breastfeeding has more of an impact.
open.substack.com/pub/ibclcinc...
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Our nervous systems are not meant to cope with the current situation. Reactions like anger & rage, numbness or apathy, or feeling stuck and not knowing what to do are biologically normal ways that our bodies try to protect us. Be gentle with yourself, and be intentional with finding moments of joy.
July 8, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Our nervous systems are not meant to cope with the current situation. Reactions like anger & rage, numbness or apathy, or feeling stuck and not knowing what to do are biologically normal ways that our bodies try to protect us. Be gentle with yourself, and be intentional with finding moments of joy.
I'm here once in a while, but I'm always over here - come visit me! open.substack.com/pub/ibclcinc...
Your Lactation Career 📚A-Z Guide
This is your jumping-off point!
open.substack.com
June 2, 2025 at 11:55 PM
I'm here once in a while, but I'm always over here - come visit me! open.substack.com/pub/ibclcinc...
Always so surface-level, never enough to truly solve the root problems. open.substack.com/pub/ibclcinc...
What Is Operation Stork Speed?
Let's take a look together
open.substack.com
March 19, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Always so surface-level, never enough to truly solve the root problems. open.substack.com/pub/ibclcinc...
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This is the same firm. I have been working on these issues for quite a long time and what I've seen makes for truly disturbing reading. Having someone from this firm at FDA is truly horrific. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2022/09/06/b...
March 4, 2025 at 6:15 PM
This is the same firm. I have been working on these issues for quite a long time and what I've seen makes for truly disturbing reading. Having someone from this firm at FDA is truly horrific. Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2022/09/06/b...
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Good to look at regulations for formula. BUT 1) should start with existing research; 2) infant feeding landscape should be examined as whole to scale up structural support for breastfeeding + ensure that formula companies provide safe products with factual info www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
March 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Good to look at regulations for formula. BUT 1) should start with existing research; 2) infant feeding landscape should be examined as whole to scale up structural support for breastfeeding + ensure that formula companies provide safe products with factual info www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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But if *you* would like to understand the real problems with baby formula and the solutions we already know could work, @drtomori.bsky.social has you covered:
bsky.app/profile/drto...
bsky.app/profile/drto...
Good to look at regulations for formula. BUT 1) should start with existing research; 2) infant feeding landscape should be examined as whole to scale up structural support for breastfeeding + ensure that formula companies provide safe products with factual info www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
March 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM
But if *you* would like to understand the real problems with baby formula and the solutions we already know could work, @drtomori.bsky.social has you covered:
bsky.app/profile/drto...
bsky.app/profile/drto...
Reposted by Christine Staricka, mom, wife, dog person, IBCLC, Pearl Jam fan
What we can expect infant formula companies to be doing right now, versus what families actually need:
February 4, 2025 at 7:50 PM
What we can expect infant formula companies to be doing right now, versus what families actually need:
Breastfeeding is part of the entire human body and its development and function. It isn't just about babies and feeding them. It's about the health of the person whose breasts are lactating. ibclcinca.substack.com/p/integratin...
February 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Breastfeeding is part of the entire human body and its development and function. It isn't just about babies and feeding them. It's about the health of the person whose breasts are lactating. ibclcinca.substack.com/p/integratin...
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👇For UK health workers supporting families who formula feed
December 20, 2024 at 9:04 AM
👇For UK health workers supporting families who formula feed
Every healthcare provider everywhere needs to understand this: Ensuring that breastfeeding and lactation are possible, protected, and prioritized improves the health of infants and their lactating parents in the short- and long term. #IBCLC
December 6, 2024 at 3:31 AM
Every healthcare provider everywhere needs to understand this: Ensuring that breastfeeding and lactation are possible, protected, and prioritized improves the health of infants and their lactating parents in the short- and long term. #IBCLC
Medical care providers: When treating a patient of reproductive age, assume that they want to preserve their capacity for breastfeeding and lactation. There's likely a treatment option that will be compatible with that. That's how we achieve true informed choice in infant feeding. #BreastHealth
December 5, 2024 at 2:56 AM
Medical care providers: When treating a patient of reproductive age, assume that they want to preserve their capacity for breastfeeding and lactation. There's likely a treatment option that will be compatible with that. That's how we achieve true informed choice in infant feeding. #BreastHealth
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November 25, 2024 at 10:53 PM
It's always a good day to re-watch @mammalssuck.bsky.social 's TED Talk on human milk www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo8Y...
What we don't know about mother's milk | Katie Hinde
YouTube video by TED
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November 26, 2024 at 3:42 PM
It's always a good day to re-watch @mammalssuck.bsky.social 's TED Talk on human milk www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bo8Y...
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Welcome to @altyellonatpark.org
Please do invite your friends and family to follow us here.
"Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more"
Please follow retweet and repeat
Please do invite your friends and family to follow us here.
"Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more"
Please follow retweet and repeat
November 23, 2024 at 1:04 AM
Welcome to @altyellonatpark.org
Please do invite your friends and family to follow us here.
"Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more"
Please follow retweet and repeat
Please do invite your friends and family to follow us here.
"Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more"
Please follow retweet and repeat
This approach emphasizes the importance of frequent skin-to-skin contact, responsive breastfeeding, and hand expression during the initial postpartum period to support successful lactation. #First100Hours a.co/d/iVk2tBM
Evolving the Modern Breastfeeding Experience: Holistic Lactation Care in the First 100 Hours
Amazon.com: Evolving the Modern Breastfeeding Experience: Holistic Lactation Care in the First 100 Hours eBook : Staricka, Christine: Kindle Store
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November 23, 2024 at 6:10 PM
This approach emphasizes the importance of frequent skin-to-skin contact, responsive breastfeeding, and hand expression during the initial postpartum period to support successful lactation. #First100Hours a.co/d/iVk2tBM
I made a private podcast feed today on @helloaudio.fm and it was so easy! app.helloaudio.fm/feed/c425e4d...
November 22, 2024 at 4:23 AM
I made a private podcast feed today on @helloaudio.fm and it was so easy! app.helloaudio.fm/feed/c425e4d...
Ever tried Googling "breast health?" If you do, you'll just get articles about #breastcancer. Cool, we need those, but #breasthealth is so much more than the absence of cancer. #IBCLC
November 21, 2024 at 3:18 AM
Ever tried Googling "breast health?" If you do, you'll just get articles about #breastcancer. Cool, we need those, but #breasthealth is so much more than the absence of cancer. #IBCLC
Our Doberman, Obi, and our Supermutt, Jojo
November 20, 2024 at 7:02 PM
Our Doberman, Obi, and our Supermutt, Jojo
As a facilitator of a #breastfeeding support group, I have always welcomed future lactation care providers and other healthcare workers into the space as learners. It's a critical way to ensure that didactic knowledge about human lactation is integrated properly. There's ...(1 of 2)
November 20, 2024 at 6:22 PM
As a facilitator of a #breastfeeding support group, I have always welcomed future lactation care providers and other healthcare workers into the space as learners. It's a critical way to ensure that didactic knowledge about human lactation is integrated properly. There's ...(1 of 2)
Hi! I'm Christine, and I write and podcast on #Substack. You can take a look right here🤓 ibclcinca.substack.com #IBCLC
November 19, 2024 at 4:06 AM
Hi! I'm Christine, and I write and podcast on #Substack. You can take a look right here🤓 ibclcinca.substack.com #IBCLC
It's time to record a podcast episode I've been sitting on for months. I created the PDFs that accompany it, wrote the outline, and then...I don't know. It just wasn't the right time.
But now feels like the right time.
Heading into my not-an-actual-studio to record now. #IBCLC
But now feels like the right time.
Heading into my not-an-actual-studio to record now. #IBCLC
November 15, 2024 at 6:10 PM
It's time to record a podcast episode I've been sitting on for months. I created the PDFs that accompany it, wrote the outline, and then...I don't know. It just wasn't the right time.
But now feels like the right time.
Heading into my not-an-actual-studio to record now. #IBCLC
But now feels like the right time.
Heading into my not-an-actual-studio to record now. #IBCLC