The Laughing Cows Podcast

Breast-Dressed: The Good, The Bad and The Unbuttoned

The Laughing Cows are back! We’re kicking off the new season with a jam-packed chat on all things breastfeeding fashion — from delivery-room gowns to modest summer and winter outfits. Expect hilarious near-exposure stories, top modest-mama style tips, and a special Con-latch-ulations shout-out for one of our listeners. Plus, we’ve teamed up with The Milkytee Co. and The Modest Mum to bring you exclusive discount codes. Can you breastfeed in shalwar kameez? What are the fashion struggles faced by Muslim breastfeeding women? Tune in — this episode is full to the brim!

Tales from the Udder Side: Alpacas and Public Feeding Panic

The Laughing Cows are BACK with Part 2 of their conversation with the brilliant Dr Raidah Haider a.k.a Doctor Cow. From whether girls are better than boys at breastfeeding, to the wildest (and most hilarious) places they’ve breastfed as Muslim women, this is a juicy one! They’re also diving into what to do when your baby's labelled "underweight" but you’re determined to keep breastfeeding — plus the pressure to formula feed. Honest chats, belly laughs and a whole load of great medical advice coming your way! References: https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/infant-feeding-survey/infant-feeding-survey-uk-2010 [https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/publications/statistical/infant-feeding-survey/infant-feeding-survey-uk-2010] https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/breastfeeding-at-6-to-8-weeks-after-birth-annual-data-april-2023-to-march-2024/breastfeeding-at-6-to-8-weeks-2023-to-2024-statistical-commentary

Tales from The Udder Side: Personal & Clinical Stories of Mastitis

In Part 1 of this two-part special, sisters Saba and Sara welcome their first guest: GP and friend, Dr Raidah Haider. They get into all things mastitis — from painful personal stories to clinical insights, cultural myths, stigma, and even a possible link to fried chicken 👀.  Lactational Mastitis Study: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2542350/

The Let-down Menu: Pakoras to Panjeeri

Saba and Sara are back—this time chatting healing postpartum foods, wild South Asian traditions, and myths so ridiculous your mum probably swears by them (anyone feeling cold?) .Ever heard of skipping showers for a month after birth? Or sushi turning on you while breastfeeding? Yeah… that happened. Plus, they drool over insane granola and cookies from Beyond the Crumb, a small biz specialising in lactation treats. From Panjeeri to the first poo, these girls are diving right in!

The Moo-ment We Became Mamas: Birth & First Latch Tales

In this episode, sisters Saba and Sara relive the moo-hem of giving birth during COVID and in a busy London hospital, respectively — think rude midwives, lockdown drama, nipple blisters, and the wild first latch. Expect oversharing, inappropriate laughter, and udderly outrageous stories from their chaotic introductions to motherhood and breastfeeding!