LIFTS Out Loud: Celeste Miller - Nursing Under the Big Sky

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 support Balancing ranch life and parenting in a rural setting The importance of community, vulnerability, and practical support for moms Why resources like lactation consultants and postpartum support matter in small towns Celeste’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: Read the article from the 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 Babies Website Facebook Instagram For statewide resources to support Montana families in the 0-3 years of parenting, check out the LIFTS online resource guide at

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LIFTS Out Loud: Celeste Miller - Nursing Under the Big Sky is an episode from Mother Love by Mother Love .

This episode is 15:52 long.

This episode was published on Mar 18, 2026.

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