

Badass Breastfeeding Podcast
Dianne Cassidy & Abby Theuring
Dianne Cassidy, IBCLC, and Abby Theuring, The Badass Breastfeeder, discuss everyday issues surrounding breastfeeding and motherhood, in ways everyone can relate to. This is the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast!
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Oct 23, 2023 • 38min
Co-Sleeping with a toddler and baby
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Join our Patreon Community!https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcastWhat is it like to share a bed with a newborn and a toddler? Is that even possible? Listen today as Dianne and Abby share stories from the internet about bedsharing with babies and toddlers.If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving us a review on itunes or sending us an email with your suggestions and comments to badassbreastfeedingpodcast@gmail.com. You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox! Things we talked about:Lots of internet stories today [6:02]Safety [6:43]Where do partners sleep [8:28]Toddler in the sidecar [12:11]Should toddlers still be waking [15:09]Trying other things first [21:50]Family bed [24:00]Find what works for you [27:53]Do they wake each other? [28:46]Keeping twins together [29:39]Today’s theme – king size mattress!! [37:46] This week’s episode is sponsored by Ceres Chill! Ceres Chill offers guaranteed convenience with their double walled stainless steel container for breastmilk or formula. Use code BADASS for 15% off at www.cereschill.com.Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/replay-bed-sharing-and-getting-sleep/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/safe-co-sleeping/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/normal-sleep-behavior-with-rebecca-michi/ Set up your consultation with Diannehttps://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/ Check out Dianne’s blog here~https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/Follow our Podcast~https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.comHere is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby~Abby Theuring https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.comDianne Cassidy http://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com Music we use~Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes

Oct 16, 2023 • 39min
Breastfeeding After 4 Months
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Join our Patreon Community!https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcastCan you have breastfeeding problems after 4 months? What can happen? Today Dianne and Abby discuss problems that can arise when breastfeeding past 4 months of age. Listen up and learn some cool new things about your baby!If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving us a review on itunes or sending us an email with your suggestions and comments to badassbreastfeedingpodcast@gmail.com. You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox! Things we talked about:What do you do if you have problems after 4 months [7:49]You’re in the minority if breastfeeding past 6 months [11:20]What your baby is doing at 4 months [13:06]What your baby is doing at 6 months [15:40]Distraction [21:50]Solids [24:00]Sleep “regression” [26:50]What your baby is doing at 9 months [35:09] This week’s episode is sponsored by Ceres Chill! Ceres Chill offers guaranteed convenience with their double walled stainless steel container for breastmilk or formula. Use code BADASS for 15% off at www.cereschill.com.Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/nursing-strikes/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/129-balancing-solids-with-breastfeeding/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/teething-and-biting/ Set up your consultation with Diannehttps://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/ Check out Dianne’s blog here~https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/Follow our Podcast~https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.comHere is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby~Abby Theuring https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.comDianne Cassidy http://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com Music we use~Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes

Oct 9, 2023 • 39min
Overactive/Forceful Letdown
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Join our Patreon Community!https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcastWhat is overactive letdown and how do you know if you have one? Is it the same thing as oversupply? These questions answered, along with ways to handle overactive letdown on today’s episode. Don’t miss it.If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving us a review on itunes or sending us an email with your suggestions and comments to badassbreastfeedingpodcast@gmail.com. You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox!Things we talked about:What is overactive letdown? [6:37]You have several letdowns in a feeding [7:50]IG Messages [9:27]Clamping [11:20]Reclining/laid back [12:35]Symptoms [13:47]Not an overnight fix [15:46]Spitting up [16:55]Things you can do [20:20]Signs of forceful letdown [21:35]This is temporary [28:35]When to see an LC [30:53] This week’s episode is sponsored by Ceres Chill! Ceres Chill offers guaranteed convenience with their double walled stainless steel container for breastmilk or formula. Use code BADASS for 15% off at www.cereschill.com.Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!https://kellymom.com/bf/got-milk/supply-worries/fast-letdown/https://www.lllc.ca/oversupply-and-forceful-letdownhttps://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/oversupply/ Set up your consultation with Dianne https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/ Check out Dianne’s blog here~https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/Follow our Podcast~https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.comHere is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby~Abby Theuring https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.comDianne Cassidy http://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com Music we use~Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes

Oct 2, 2023 • 47min
Formula Marketing
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Join our Patreon Community!https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcastDo you know the history behind formula marketing? You may be really surprised about how deep the formula marketing goes, starting long, long ago. Listen today to get a history lesson on how far back marketing tactics go.If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving us a review on itunes or sending us an email with your suggestions and comments to badassbreastfeedingpodcast@gmail.com. You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox! Things we talked about:This is NOT a formula bashing episode [3:50]The Lancet Series [5:24]Decisions don’t necessarily come from science [8:30]First example regarding research [10:58]The hospital design [11:35]The late 19th early 20th century – formula start [15:08]Formula feeding was vogue [19:40]Marketing itself is not unethical [23:57]Weight gain [28:40]Things we still hear today [29:42]Fed is best [34:25]Breastfed babies 1967 [39:36]No room for this type of marketing [43:55]Lancet Series list of recommendations [44:10] This week’s episode is sponsored by Ceres Chill! Ceres Chill offers guaranteed convenience with their double walled stainless steel container for breastmilk or formula. Use code BADASS for 15% off at www.cereschill.com.This episode is also sponsored by Fairhaven Health. Fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding products. Code BADASS for 15% off your purchase is already applied at www.fairhavenhealth.com.Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! Set up your consultation with Diannehttps://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/ Check out Dianne’s blog here~https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/Follow our Podcast~https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.comHere is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby~Abby Theuring https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.comDianne Cassidy http://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com Music we use~Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes

Sep 25, 2023 • 40min
Difference Between Breast and Bottle
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Join our Patreon Community!https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcastDo you worry about nipple confusion? Have you ever thought that bottle feeding is much easier for your baby than breastfeeding? Tune in today to learn all about why bottle feeding is not easier than breastfeeding. If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving us a review on itunes or sending us an email with your suggestions and comments to badassbreastfeedingpodcast@gmail.com. You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox! Things we talked about:Both partners should be a breastfeeding class! [4:36]For most families, bottle feeding is necessary [7:43]Everyone thinks bottle feeding is easier [8:25]Babies are born with a suck reflex [10:38]Physiologically bottle feeding is harder for a baby [11:30]The snoring conversation [15:00]Creating a vacuum [17:06]Tongue position: breast and bottle [20:46]Do babies burn more energy breastfeeding? [22:37]Nipple confusion [25:39]Emotional attachment to breastfeeding [31:49] This week’s episode is sponsored by Ceres Chill! Ceres Chill offers guaranteed convenience with their double walled stainless steel container for breastmilk or formula. Use code BADASS for 15% off at www.cereschill.com.Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/bottles-versus-breast/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/071-overfeeding-paced-bottle-feeding/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/bottle-refusal/ Set up your consultation with Dianne https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/ Check out Dianne’s blog here~https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/Follow our Podcast~https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.comHere is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby~Abby Theuring https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.comDianne Cassidy http://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com Music we use~Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes

Sep 18, 2023 • 35min
REPLAY - Cannabis and Breastfeeding
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!It’s the episode so many have asked about…Cannabis and breastfeeding. What do we know so far?Tune in this week to find out more.If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving us a review on itunes or sending us an email with your suggestions and comments to badassbreastfeedingpodcast@gmail.com. You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox!Things we talked about:What you will get from this episode [5:28]Research – not a lot of answers [8:09]Dose dependent [9:00]Everything passes through the milk [10:50]Oil and edibles [15:20]Info from Dr. Hale [18:25]Safety [ 23:35]We don’t know how much is too much [24:35]Smoking vs formula [27:15]Be safe! [29:36]This episode is sponsored by LaVie! LaVie designs lactation massagers to make beast massage easier. Use code BADASS for 15% off at www.laviemom.com.Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!https://journals.lww.com/mcnjournal/Fulltext/2022/01000/Marijuana_and_Breastfeeding.11.aspx?context=LatestArticles&casa_token=BDlDE4LjseMAAAAA:DsW1AWNnTkttr6lhYPAr-2X40s8s8t_ZX0TTV7e_NvM9gsBHhv7ylMAhXXcF2KC9TZfHvaCpfsbT8Kh2FNMhttps://www.scarymommy.com/marijuana-and-breastfeeding/?amp=1https://www.parents.com/news/cannabis-while-breastfeeding-study/https://europepmc.org/article/NBK/nbk570616Set up your consultation with DianneCheck out Dianne’s blog here~Don’t Forget!! Dianne and Abby have started the new parenting podcast! Check out Revolution Parenting! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1755123/8400508Here is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby~Abby Theuring https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.comDianne Cassidy http://www.diannecassidyconsulting.comMusic we use~Music: “Levels of Greatness” from “We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky (2012)” courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes

Sep 11, 2023 • 38min
Hunger cues of breastfeeding babies
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Join our Patreon Community!https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcastDoes it seem like everything your baby does is a feeding cue? Of course it does. Tune in today as Dianne and Abby discuss cues, and how to really tell if your baby is hungry.If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving us a review on itunes or sending us an email with your suggestions and comments to badassbreastfeedingpodcast@gmail.com. You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox! Things we talked about:Cues are confusing [4:08]IG Message [5:16]Learning your baby [10:07]Rooting [12:29]Sucking fingers [14:05]Open/close mouth [21:20]Turns towards the breast/chest [23:26]Bottle feeding is not easier for babies [24:45]Squirming around/fussiness [26:51]Crying as a hunger cue? [27:39]So how do you tell if baby is hungry? [28:55]Watching the suck/swallow ratio [30:00] This week’s episode is sponsored by Ceres Chill! Ceres Chill offers guaranteed convenience with their double walled stainless steel container for breastmilk or formula. Use code BADASS for 15% off at www.cereschill.com.This episode is also sponsored by Fairhaven Health. Fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding products. Code BADASS for 15% off your purchase is already applied at www.fairhavenhealth.com.Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!https://blog.babycues.com/2020/july/newborn-hunger-cues-explained/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/feeding-and-hunger-cues/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/030-distracted-babies/ Set up your consultation with Diannehttps://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/ Check out Dianne’s blog here~https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/Follow our Podcast~https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.comHere is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby~Abby Theuring https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.comDianne Cassidy http://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com Music we use~Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes

Sep 4, 2023 • 1h 19min
All About Sleep with Rebecca Michi
Sleep expert and consultant Rebecca Michi joins the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast to discuss wake windows, sleep myths, the Siesta, and transitioning from bed sharing to independent sleep. They emphasize the importance of trusting parental instincts and debunk the misconception that babies should sleep 12 hours at night.

Aug 28, 2023 • 40min
Oral tension in breastfeeding babies
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Does your baby have oral tension? How would you even know if you baby has tension? Listen this week as Dianne and Abby discuss different ways your baby might have oral tension and how that can affect breastfeeding.If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving us a review on itunes or sending us an email with your suggestions and comments to badassbreastfeedingpodcast@gmail.com. You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox!Join our Patreon Community!https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Things we talked about:How do we know our baby has oral tension [8:30]Abby’s personal story of tension [9:42]Tongue ties [14:53]Bodywork [16:29]Babies need to de-uterize [22:14]Lip blisters [23:21]IBCLC’s cannot diagnose a tongue tie [26:50]Tummy time to help with tension [31:12]Doing the least invasive stuff first [37:00] This week’s episode is sponsored by Ceres Chill! Ceres Chill offers guaranteed convenience with their double walled stainless steel container for breastmilk or formula. Use code BADASS for 15% off at www.cereschill.com.This episode is also sponsored by Fairhaven Health. Fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding products. Code BADASS for 15% off your purchase is already applied at www.fairhavenhealth.com.Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!https://www.lactationsolutionsofprinceton.com/blog-2/2019/tethered-oral-tissues-tongue-lip-and-cheek-tieshttps://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/how-birth-interventions-affect-breastfeeding/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/lip-ties-and-tongue-ties/ Set up your consultation with Diannehttps://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/ Check out Dianne’s blog here~https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/Follow our Podcast~https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.comHere is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby~Abby Theuring https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.comDianne Cassidy http://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com Music we use~Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes

Aug 21, 2023 • 38min
The First Days of Nursing
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Join our Patreon Community!https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcastHave you wondered about the first few days of breastfeeding? What it’s like? Well, this is the episode for you. Dianne and Abby discuss what those first days of breastfeeding might look like. Check it out.If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving us a review on itunes or sending us an email with your suggestions and comments to badassbreastfeedingpodcast@gmail.com. You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox!Things we talked about:We kind of glaze over the first days [6:26]Stuff my mother said [7:29]When baby is first born [9:58]Clusterfeeding [14:32]How long will baby nurse for? [16:53]Weight loss [22:47]Harvesting Colostrum [26:43]Feeding frequency [30:30]Pooping [34:00]Pain [35:37] This episode is also sponsored by Fairhaven Health. Fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding products. Code BADASS for 15% off your purchase is already applied at www.fairhavenhealth.com.Today’s episode is brought to you by Limerick. Limerick’s double electric pumps have patented ComfortTouch®Technology. You can use code BADASS at www.limerickinc.com for 25% off your purchase!Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/cluster-feeding/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/sleepy-breastfeeding-babies/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/the-magic-of-skin-to-skin/ Set up your consultation with Diannehttps://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/ Check out Dianne’s blog here~https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/Follow our Podcast~https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.comHere is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby~Abby Theuring https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.comDianne Cassidy http://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com Music we use~Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes