Mother Love

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The LIFTS Podcast (formerly Mother Love) is a Montana-based podcast centering lived experience and amplifying diverse voices from across the state. Through conversations with caregivers, providers, and advocates, we explore bold ideas and creative solutions for supporting the littlest Montanans and their families. If you have feedback, or an idea for a guest or topic, email us at stories@hmhb-mt.org.
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LIFTS Out Loud: Celeste Miller - Nursing Under the Big Sky
Episode 13
Wednesday, 18 March, 2026

Guest Bio: Episode Description In this heartfelt episode of the LIFTS Podcast, host Emily Freeman talks with Celeste Miller, a ranch mom from rural Montana, about her journey through breastfeeding challenges, rural isolation, and finding confidence in motherhood.Celeste shares how her first baby’s health complications made nursing difficult, how she found support the second time around, and what it’s like raising kids while working on a cattle ranch. Together, Emily and Celeste discuss the realities of rural parenting — long drives for care, limited lactation support, and the pressure to “tough it out” — alongside the growing openness among moms to talk about postpartum mental health.Highlights include:Navigating breastfeeding challenges and formula feeding without local supportBalancing ranch life and parenting in a rural settingThe importance of community, vulnerability, and practical support for momsWhy resources like lactation consultants and postpartum support matter in small townsCeleste’s message: “You can be tough and still have a hard time — it’s not one or the other.”Learn more:LIFTS Online Resource Guide Category Lactation Supports: https://hmhb-lifts.org/services?service_type=Lactation%20SupportRead the article from the magazine: https://hmhb-mt.org/magazine/Enjoying the podcast? We’d love your feedback and ideas for future episodes! Take our LIFTS Podcast Listener Survey at hmhb-mt.org/survey. Connect with Healthy Mothers, Healthy BabiesWebsiteFacebookInstagram For statewide resources to support Montana families in the 0-3 years of parenting, check out the LIFTS online resource guide athttps://hmhb-lifts.org/