

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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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

Aug 14, 2023 • 36min
Nursing Strikes
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Have you ever experienced a nursing strike? If you have, you know how difficult it can be. Dianne and Abby are talking about nursing strikes today, what can cause them and how to handle it. And maybe a fun story thrown in too.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:The big question [3:33]Some info from LLL [5:34]When you think it’s a strike but it’s not a strike [8:55]Teething [10:50]Side stories that have nothing to do with a nursing strike 😊 [12:53]What NOT to do [20:48]Make sure babies are fed and protect supply [22:13]Things you can do to help [22:30]Attempting a feed at a sleepy time [23:34]Nursing strikes feel like rejection [28:52]Paced bottle feeding [32:04] This Episode is sponsored by Better Milk Banana and Ceres ChillLinks to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!https://llli.org/breastfeeding-info/nursing-strikes/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/071-overfeeding-paced-bottle-feeding/ 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 7, 2023 • 37min
Contaminants in Breast Milk?
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Join our Patreon Community!https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcastDo you ever worry about what is passing through your milk? Could it be harmful? Today Dianne and Abby tackle some recent research about BFRs in breastmilk. You don’t want to miss this!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:The post headliner for this podcast episode [4:00]What’s BFR? [5:20]Where you can find BFR’s [5:41]The previous research [9:15]Dianne’s rabbit hole [13:20]Clean Label Project [17:00]Baby food testing [22:15]Breastfeeding is more than food [27:45]This article shouldn’t be surprising [35:33] 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 week's episode is also sponsored by The Better Milk Banana! The Better Milk Banana is a spatula to swipe the fat from your breast milk off the side of the bottle. Use code BADASS for 20% off at www.banana-jams.com. https://people.com/breast-milk-contaminated-flame-retardant-chemicals-research-7564677https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0269749123010308?via%3Dihubhttps://cleanlabelproject.org/baby/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/do-environmental-toxins-pass-to-breastmilk/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/the-impact-of-breastfeeding-on-the-environment/ 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

Jul 31, 2023 • 37min
Exclusive Pumping
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Join our Patreon Community!https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcastAre you an exclusive pumper (EP)? This is YOUR episode. Today Dianne and Abby are sharing listener stories about EP. Listen up to feel empowered about your journey.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:Do you have an EP story to share? [5:39]EP is Breastfeeding [6:46]Erica’s story [9:05]Stories from FB [15:26]Listener story [22:05]More FB stories [27:26]Listener Stephanie’s story [29:39]Listener story with supply concern question [35:18] 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/when-are-you-done-pumping/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/100-tips-to-pump-more-milk/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/pumping-myths/ 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

Jul 24, 2023 • 58min
Pelvic Floor Health as a Breastfeeder
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Join our Patreon Community!https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcastDo you pee when you sneeze? Did you think that was normal? It’s not. Listen today as we learn more about the pelvic floor, pelvic floor health and how it impacts your whole body, including breastfeeding. If you are pregnant or parenting this episode is for you.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!***Coupon code BADASS for $50 off our Signature Program OR Healing From Home for Badasses.Tighten Your Tinkler®️ Signature Program: https://www.tightenyourtinkler.com/signatureprogramHealing From Home: https://www.tightenyourtinkler.com/postpartumhealingIG: @tighten.your.tinklerYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tightenyourtinklerFREE 90/90 Decompression Position (to relax back, hips, and pelvic floor): https://www.tightenyourtinkler.com/backandhipreliefFREE 5-minute Root Cause Quiz: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6C9SJ36FREE 6-week Appointment Checklist: https://www.tightenyourtinkler.com/6-week-appointment-checklistThings we talked about:Christina Walsh from Tighten Your Tinkler [4:30]About Christina [5:30]Webster certified chiropractors [9:23]Start healing at the center [15:29]Things you can start doing today [17:43]No such thing as a small bladder [20:09]How is Christina helping to tighten muscles? [29:56]How your pelvic floor relates to knees and knee pain [35:00]Breastfeeding and pelvic floor [38:05]Supporting your core [40:18]Using a footstool [41:32]Bringing baby to breast – use pillows! [42:12]Fight or flight [46:20]Sidelying position for breastfeeding [50:55]Take the 5 minute quiz [56:00] 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://www.tightenyourtinkler.comhttps://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/common-newborn-questions/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/the-first-days-home/ Set up your consultation with Diannehttps://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/ Check out Dianne’s blog here~https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/

Jul 17, 2023 • 37min
When Are You Done Pumping?
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Join our Patreon Community!https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcastJoin us in Indianapolis!https://babies-and-bumps.com/indianapolis/Pumping. For some parents it’s a big part of the breastfeeding journey. But what about when you are ready to give it up? How does that work? Listen today and Dianne and Abby discuss weaning from pumping.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:Weaning from the pump is a journey [6:02]Weaning from pumping doesn’t mean weaning breastfeeding [6:54]Planning ahead [8:00]Cutting back time [9:25]Our bodies are amazing [11:45]Combine pump times [13:35]Google’s answer to weaning from pumping [20:55]Take advantage of supply dip with period [23:00]Pump to comfort or amount [25:12]It’s ok to be done [27:34]Hormonal changes [30:25]Your body doesn’t stop making milk in a day [35:40] 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://exclusivepumping.com/weaning-from-the-pump/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/post-weaning-depression/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/068-weaning/ 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

Jul 10, 2023 • 36min
REPLAY - Getting a Good Latch
Tips for achieving and improving a good latch while breastfeeding, including techniques like laid back breastfeeding and sea hold. Importance of seeking support from lactation consultants and adjusting latch as babies grow. Personal stories highlight the challenges and rewards of mastering the art of latching.


