Emma Pickett
@makesmilkemma.bsky.social
Author, Podcaster (Makes Milk with Emma Pickett), Lactation consultant.
Most recent book is “Supporting the Transition from Breastfeeding: A Guide to Weaning for Professionals, Supporters and Parents”.
Films, dogs, London.
Most recent book is “Supporting the Transition from Breastfeeding: A Guide to Weaning for Professionals, Supporters and Parents”.
Films, dogs, London.
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Emma Pickett
@makesmilkemma.bsky.social
· Nov 16
I have a weekly podcast about breastfeeding and lactation. My episode, “Weaning a booby monster” is my top download. 60+ episodes. Over 110k downloads. Look for ‘Makes Milk with Emma Pickett’.
www.emmapickettbreastfeedingsupport.com/makesmilkpod
www.emmapickettbreastfeedingsupport.com/makesmilkpod
What’s the most significant scientific discovery in human history (published a few weeks ago)?
This delightful podcast explains:
spotify.link/sCeiJbCOXXb
This delightful podcast explains:
spotify.link/sCeiJbCOXXb
Astrobiology part 2: A Bright Angel
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November 2, 2025 at 9:13 AM
What’s the most significant scientific discovery in human history (published a few weeks ago)?
This delightful podcast explains:
spotify.link/sCeiJbCOXXb
This delightful podcast explains:
spotify.link/sCeiJbCOXXb
Live action re-makes are all the rage, but where are the animation re-makes?
I’d watch an animated ‘When Harry Met Sally’, ‘Reservoir Dogs’, ‘Gilmore Girls.’
I’d watch an animated ‘When Harry Met Sally’, ‘Reservoir Dogs’, ‘Gilmore Girls.’
May 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Live action re-makes are all the rage, but where are the animation re-makes?
I’d watch an animated ‘When Harry Met Sally’, ‘Reservoir Dogs’, ‘Gilmore Girls.’
I’d watch an animated ‘When Harry Met Sally’, ‘Reservoir Dogs’, ‘Gilmore Girls.’
I did something for my mental health today.
I deleted Duolingo.
It had become a chore punctuated with constant nagging to pay for next level (when I was already paying).
Every nudge was suggestion of inadequacy & couldn’t be turned off.
‘Free trial’ today was last straw.
650 days streak ends today.
I deleted Duolingo.
It had become a chore punctuated with constant nagging to pay for next level (when I was already paying).
Every nudge was suggestion of inadequacy & couldn’t be turned off.
‘Free trial’ today was last straw.
650 days streak ends today.
April 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I did something for my mental health today.
I deleted Duolingo.
It had become a chore punctuated with constant nagging to pay for next level (when I was already paying).
Every nudge was suggestion of inadequacy & couldn’t be turned off.
‘Free trial’ today was last straw.
650 days streak ends today.
I deleted Duolingo.
It had become a chore punctuated with constant nagging to pay for next level (when I was already paying).
Every nudge was suggestion of inadequacy & couldn’t be turned off.
‘Free trial’ today was last straw.
650 days streak ends today.
Really excited about my brand new picture book for 2-6 year olds about the endings of breastfeeding journeys. It includes a tandem feeding story, parent-led weaning and self-weaning. On sale now. From Amazon or through a book shop (via Ingram Spark).
March 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Really excited about my brand new picture book for 2-6 year olds about the endings of breastfeeding journeys. It includes a tandem feeding story, parent-led weaning and self-weaning. On sale now. From Amazon or through a book shop (via Ingram Spark).
Totally agree. It’s aspirational and it’s meant to be. Lots of sweet vibes and some genuinely lovely people.
With Love, Meghan is scratching that Martha/Ina itch. I’m into it.
March 6, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Totally agree. It’s aspirational and it’s meant to be. Lots of sweet vibes and some genuinely lovely people.
The optics of that Oval Office press conference! Teeny Trump behind desk. Big Musk (bigger with child on shoulders) dominating the frame and the conversation. The centre of all photos. What’s going to happen when Trump explodes with jealousy and the relationship breaks down? Or maybe he’s stuck now.
February 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The optics of that Oval Office press conference! Teeny Trump behind desk. Big Musk (bigger with child on shoulders) dominating the frame and the conversation. The centre of all photos. What’s going to happen when Trump explodes with jealousy and the relationship breaks down? Or maybe he’s stuck now.
Turned out the American constitution with its sophisticated system of checks and balances rested on an assumption that the president would be essentially reasonable and nice.
February 11, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Turned out the American constitution with its sophisticated system of checks and balances rested on an assumption that the president would be essentially reasonable and nice.
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The United States Military Academy has just eliminated all Cadet clubs and activities for POC. Most of these have existed for decades like the Society of Black Engineers. They were there when I was a Cadet in 1987. All of the religious ones remain. This isn’t DEI. It’s white Christian Nationalism.
February 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The United States Military Academy has just eliminated all Cadet clubs and activities for POC. Most of these have existed for decades like the Society of Black Engineers. They were there when I was a Cadet in 1987. All of the religious ones remain. This isn’t DEI. It’s white Christian Nationalism.
Ben has been missing in Oxford since the weekend. Please help by sharing the link. Those who love him are desperate for help.
www.thamesvalley.police.uk/news/thames-...
www.thamesvalley.police.uk/news/thames-...
January 29, 2025 at 6:12 AM
Ben has been missing in Oxford since the weekend. Please help by sharing the link. Those who love him are desperate for help.
www.thamesvalley.police.uk/news/thames-...
www.thamesvalley.police.uk/news/thames-...
Reposted by Emma Pickett
Today we're sharing @makesmilkemma.bsky.social's post on @unicef.org exploring what’s normal in the first days of breastfeeding a newborn.
An interesting read for new and expecting mums - and for those who want an insight into the early days of breastfeeding.
www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly...
An interesting read for new and expecting mums - and for those who want an insight into the early days of breastfeeding.
www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly...
Guest blog: "Is this normal?" The first week with a breastfeeding newborn - Baby Friendly Initiative
In this guest blog, lactation consultant Emma Pickett explores what's "normal" in the first week with a newborn, and encourages mums to trust their baby and their own instincts.
www.unicef.org.uk
January 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Today we're sharing @makesmilkemma.bsky.social's post on @unicef.org exploring what’s normal in the first days of breastfeeding a newborn.
An interesting read for new and expecting mums - and for those who want an insight into the early days of breastfeeding.
www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly...
An interesting read for new and expecting mums - and for those who want an insight into the early days of breastfeeding.
www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly...
One of my very favourite podcasts is the Handsome pod. Never fails to bring warmth to my soul. Very chuffed to have my question answered last week. Where would you want to be a time travel tourist for an hour?
January 21, 2025 at 5:29 PM
One of my very favourite podcasts is the Handsome pod. Never fails to bring warmth to my soul. Very chuffed to have my question answered last week. Where would you want to be a time travel tourist for an hour?
It may be because I’m a West Wing TV show fan, but one of the levels on which that speech was sad was the level of language. An inauguration should be a moment for prose to shine. The death of that was one more death among so many.
January 20, 2025 at 7:15 PM
It may be because I’m a West Wing TV show fan, but one of the levels on which that speech was sad was the level of language. An inauguration should be a moment for prose to shine. The death of that was one more death among so many.
Random question: What is the one piece of paper you have touched the most times in your life?
January 15, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Random question: What is the one piece of paper you have touched the most times in your life?
Bit nervous about the AI announcement in the U.K. on the same day I hear a parent describe how Google AI responds to a question about breastfeeding beyond infancy with incorrect and dangerous prejudice. Long way to go. (Chat GPT has made big progress in this area).
January 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Bit nervous about the AI announcement in the U.K. on the same day I hear a parent describe how Google AI responds to a question about breastfeeding beyond infancy with incorrect and dangerous prejudice. Long way to go. (Chat GPT has made big progress in this area).
A viscacha from South America doing the lactation thing. All breastfeeding mums will recognise those half-closed milk drunk eyes.
January 6, 2025 at 8:35 PM
A viscacha from South America doing the lactation thing. All breastfeeding mums will recognise those half-closed milk drunk eyes.
What is odd about the Trump comment that Canada should be the 51st state is that it would be so darn big for a state. If he thinks a state could be that large, and administratively viable, sounds like a vote for federal government to me.
December 31, 2024 at 7:43 PM
What is odd about the Trump comment that Canada should be the 51st state is that it would be so darn big for a state. If he thinks a state could be that large, and administratively viable, sounds like a vote for federal government to me.
I loved this conversation with author and biology teacher Emma Rosen. We did a deep dive on breastfeeding and breasts in the U.K. school curriculum (and what we think children should know).
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Talking to children about breastfeeding, with Emma Rosen
Podcast Episode · Makes Milk with Emma Pickett · 31/12/2024 · 1h 8m
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December 31, 2024 at 2:43 PM
I loved this conversation with author and biology teacher Emma Rosen. We did a deep dive on breastfeeding and breasts in the U.K. school curriculum (and what we think children should know).
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...
Time to watch the movie ‘Klaus’.
As a family, we reference the ‘pushing a carrot into a snowman while maintaining eye contact and not blinking’ moment several times a year. #happychristmas #merrychristmas
As a family, we reference the ‘pushing a carrot into a snowman while maintaining eye contact and not blinking’ moment several times a year. #happychristmas #merrychristmas
December 24, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Time to watch the movie ‘Klaus’.
As a family, we reference the ‘pushing a carrot into a snowman while maintaining eye contact and not blinking’ moment several times a year. #happychristmas #merrychristmas
As a family, we reference the ‘pushing a carrot into a snowman while maintaining eye contact and not blinking’ moment several times a year. #happychristmas #merrychristmas
Watching ‘The Shop Around the Corner’.
What did old Hollywood use for fake snow?
From the 1930s-50s, mostly asbestos as cotton was a fire risk.
Really puts a Christmassy dampener on things to picture your favourite stars running through the asbestos.
What did old Hollywood use for fake snow?
From the 1930s-50s, mostly asbestos as cotton was a fire risk.
Really puts a Christmassy dampener on things to picture your favourite stars running through the asbestos.
December 15, 2024 at 9:51 PM
Watching ‘The Shop Around the Corner’.
What did old Hollywood use for fake snow?
From the 1930s-50s, mostly asbestos as cotton was a fire risk.
Really puts a Christmassy dampener on things to picture your favourite stars running through the asbestos.
What did old Hollywood use for fake snow?
From the 1930s-50s, mostly asbestos as cotton was a fire risk.
Really puts a Christmassy dampener on things to picture your favourite stars running through the asbestos.
A home-made board game for bird nerds. We are bar-headed geese on migration.
#birds #birdnerd #birdsofbluesky
#birds #birdnerd #birdsofbluesky
December 14, 2024 at 4:33 PM
A home-made board game for bird nerds. We are bar-headed geese on migration.
#birds #birdnerd #birdsofbluesky
#birds #birdnerd #birdsofbluesky
This adorable minx just cost approximately £400 in urine tests and blood tests and hormone tests.
Turns out it was psychogenic overdrinking most likely caused by anxiety or feeling randy. Symptoms have passed and tests showed nothing scary. #DogsofBlueSky #PeskyDogsofBlueSky
Turns out it was psychogenic overdrinking most likely caused by anxiety or feeling randy. Symptoms have passed and tests showed nothing scary. #DogsofBlueSky #PeskyDogsofBlueSky
December 10, 2024 at 6:28 PM
This adorable minx just cost approximately £400 in urine tests and blood tests and hormone tests.
Turns out it was psychogenic overdrinking most likely caused by anxiety or feeling randy. Symptoms have passed and tests showed nothing scary. #DogsofBlueSky #PeskyDogsofBlueSky
Turns out it was psychogenic overdrinking most likely caused by anxiety or feeling randy. Symptoms have passed and tests showed nothing scary. #DogsofBlueSky #PeskyDogsofBlueSky
Christmas boobles #ibclc #breastfeeding
December 8, 2024 at 2:54 PM
Christmas boobles #ibclc #breastfeeding
That was a swing seat (now have to find the seat bit).
That was a balcony.
Storm in north London.
That was a balcony.
Storm in north London.
December 8, 2024 at 9:20 AM
That was a swing seat (now have to find the seat bit).
That was a balcony.
Storm in north London.
That was a balcony.
Storm in north London.
You can write 4 books and countless articles, but you don’t really get much choice about which words will get seen by the most people! Could be worse. This one at least demonstrates my epic piggy back skills.
December 7, 2024 at 9:33 PM
You can write 4 books and countless articles, but you don’t really get much choice about which words will get seen by the most people! Could be worse. This one at least demonstrates my epic piggy back skills.
My puberty book for 9-14 year olds: giving breasts the attention I think they deserve. #teenparenting #ibclc #breastfeeding
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The Breast Book
"...what a gap in the market this book is about to fill. Finally, gone are the days of those cursory nods to breasts in books about puberty. The Breast Book is ‘A puberty guide with a difference – it’...
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December 5, 2024 at 5:19 PM
My puberty book for 9-14 year olds: giving breasts the attention I think they deserve. #teenparenting #ibclc #breastfeeding
pinterandmartin.com/products/the...
pinterandmartin.com/products/the...