Badass Breastfeeding Podcast

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Breastfeeding and libido…what’s the deal?Some still have their libido, some have no idea where it went or if it will ever return.What’s normal?? Listen up and find 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:Peppermint question [1:20]Abby looked!! [6:46]Hormone driven [8:35]Thinking of the breast in a different way [11:37]Research study info [13:04]Breastfeeding and sexual association [22:02]Is the milk bad? [26:35]Breastfeeding as birth control [32:57]  Episode is sponsored by Original Sprout and Idaho Jones Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/nursing-aversion-with-melissa-morns/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastfeeding-aversion-creepy-crawlies-when-breastfeeding/ just in case you don’t know who Freddy Kruger ishttps://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Freddy_Krueger_(original) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3431754/ https://www.easybabylife.com/sex-while-breastfeeding-destroys-the-milk.html  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

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!How can you maintain your milk supply?Or do you really need to worry about this?  Today we talk about how to maintain supply, and situations where you may need to do 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:Why isn’t this info in health class? [2:49]Should you worry about maintaining supply? [7:28]One of the big parts of maintaining supply [11:08]Keeping the baby close for night feeds [13:45]Supply and demand [14:50]Maintain/Stimulate [17:30]Birth control [18:13]Flange size [21:13]Hands on pumping [28:09]Build a relationship with your pump [32:33]Skipped feeds over time [34:36]Solids, medical procedures, illness, nursing strikes [35:38] Today’s episode is brought to you by Imani! Experience optimal pumping with hospital-strength output, as well as a never-before-seen boost mode. Visit imaniusa.com and use code BADASS for 25% off your order! Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/overfeeding/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/birth-control-and-milk-supply/ http://www.nancymohrbacher.com/articles/2012/6/27/to-pump-more-milk-use-hands-on-pumping.html  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

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Self-soothing…it means something different to everyoneOr is it really just a myth? Do people really learn to self-soothe?Lots of discussion about this-we’d love to know what you think.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:Stages, and liking those stages [5:09]Dianne’s confession [9:00]Is self-soothing a myth? [10:29]How people learn to regulate emotions [14:00]Abby’s story [20:30]Normal intuitive response to others [23:19]Independence is grown from having needs met [25:16]What happens when you look for info on self-soothing [26:40]AAP facebook post [28:47]Skin to Skin [31:58]Babywearing [36:10]The takeaway [41:50] This episode is sponsored by Fairhaven Health. Fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding products. Use code BADASS for 15% off your purchase at www.fairhavenhealth.com.Today’s episode is brought to you by Original Sprout. Original Sprout carries safe and effective styling, body and hair care products that are safe babies and great for adults. Use code BADASS at www.originalsprout.com for 25% off of your purchase. Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/4-month-sleep-regression/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastsleeping/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/clingy-breastfed-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

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Breastfeeding expectations…what are they?  Do you have them?Maybe not even just breastfeeding, but just having a baby.  The expectations are rarely reality.Let’s talk about it on today’s episode.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:Pictures! [2:11]The sleep expectation [6:54]The fourth trimester [9:54]Breastfeeding is natural [13:15]Junk Dianne found on Google [14:10]Fields of wildflowers [18:49]Social media and expectations [22:33]Story about adjusting expectations [26:49]Expectations are based in the abstract [32:48]The puppy comparison [36:18] Today’s episode is brought to you by Imani! Experience optimal pumping with hospital-strength output, as well as a never-before-seen boost mode. Visit imaniusa.com and use code BADASS for 25% off your order! Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastsleeping/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/the-first-days-home/ https://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com/2021/01/24/how-to-overcome-breastfeeding-expectations/ 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

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Have you been paying attention to the crazy breastfeeding news in the last couple of months?Everything from formula shortage to new breastfeeding policies…how can we keep up?Maybe we are on candid camera!  Is it some sort of joke??  Tune in to break it all down…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:Motivation behind this episode [4:30]The AAP guidelines before June 2022 [7:15]It’s just really bad timing [9:40]Who’s gonna do it?  Because someone should [12:09]The NYT opinion piece [13:18]The part about supplementing [19:02]The recommendation [24:55]Maternal mental health [28:56]What should we do? [34:36]Abby’s solution suggestion [35:36] This episode is sponsored by Fairhaven Health. Fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding products. Use code BADASS for 15% off your purchase at www.fairhavenhealth.com.Today’s episode is brought to you by Original Sprout. Original Sprout carries safe and effective styling, body and hair care products that are safe babies and great for adults. Use code BADASS at www.originalsprout.com for 25% off of your purchase. Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article/150/1/e2022057988/188347/Policy-Statement-Breastfeeding-and-the-Use-of?_ga=2.233631126.98658442.1657460605-915684503.1657460605%3fautologincheck%3dredirected https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/112-why-breastfeed-beyond-infancy/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/how-breastmilk-changes-with-your-child/ 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

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Should you let your baby sleep?  Or should you wake the baby for feedings?How is this different from feeding on demand?  Or is it?  Why is this so confusing?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:Nicotine  [1:49]We still wake our kids [7:03]Feed on demand?  Or wake the baby? [10:55]The Lemon Shark [14:29]Benefits of waking the baby [16:05]When NOT to wake the baby [18:22]Confusing messages about sleep [21:00]Daytime waking [21:58]Feeling full might disturb your sleep [25:04]Anxiety around checking babies for breathing [31:15]Overfeeding for sleep [36:54]Valid reasons to wake your baby [38:02] Today’s episode is brought to you by Imani! Experience optimal pumping with hospital-strength output, as well as a never-before-seen boost mode. Visit imaniusa.com and use code BADASS for 25% off your order! Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastsleeping/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/bed-sharing-and-getting-sleep/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/marijuana-and-breastfeeding/ 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

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!What if you make too much milk?  Some might think this is a good thing.  It’s not always a good thing.  Learn more about how to recognize it and how to keep it from happening.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:Pumping too much milk?  Or not enough? [7:00]We’ve got to stick together! [10:27]Dianne’s thoughts on why oversupply happens (Abby’s thoughts on this too) [11:37]Pumping does not = supply.  At all.  Ever.  [14:30]How much milk should you be pumping? [16:10]Some problems with oversupply [17:12]What leads to oversupply [21:41]What can you do about it? [28:18]More babies, more milk [31:37]Hand expression [34:43]Seeing a lactation consultant [40:39] Episode is sponsored by Fairhaven Health and Original Sprout Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!https://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com/2021/07/30/how-to-know-if-you-have-too-much-breastmilk/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/when-baby-is-not-gaining-weight/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastfeeding-laws/ 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

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!We are off this week.  We will be back with a new episode next week!Have you received mixed messages about milk storage?Are you worried about mixing cold milk with warm, or if there are rules regarding breastmilk bottles?You are not alone.  Let’s talk about the research and break it all down.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.comWE HAVE TRANSCRIPTS!!  You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox! Things we talked about: Lisa’s story [5:46]Figuring out pumping [16:06]All of this is lost on anyone who hasn’t experienced it [19:53]The renewed focus on the power of breastmilk [22:56]Getting into the research about milk pooling and storing [30:14]Milk storage and food handling [33:19]Breastmilk is not dead flesh, it’s a live substance [35:23]Making things more difficult [45:01]Can you give the same bottle more than once? [51:54]NICU babies and decreased bacteria in milk [59:56]Medicine is slow to change [1:00:33]Finding Lisa [1:09:52 *This Episode is sponsored by Ceres Chill Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!Research from Dr. Steven Townsend·         https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6019282/pdf/nihms-974627.pdf·         https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.accounts.8b0063 Here is a video regarding his research:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMEvacLuxq0&t=3sHere is his bio:   https://www.vanderbilt.edu/chemistry/faculty/townsend.phpResearch from Dr. Lisa Stellwagen about the benefits of pooling milk and mixing temperatures: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23039396/  Ceres Chill Blog about warm/chilled breastmilkhttps://www.cereschill.com/blogs/news/adding-warm-breastmilk-to-chilled   Analysis by Dr. Trill Paullin that is posted in our “Ceres Series” articles:  https://www.cereschill.com/blogs/news/pooling-milk-breastmilk-is-not-frail  Anyone who is interested in donating breastmilk for research purposes please email info@cereschill.com. Even as little as half an ounce is hugely impactful for the independent research being done at Vanderbilt under an NIH grantSet up your consultation with Diannehttps://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/      Check out Dianne’s blog here~https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/Don’t Forget!!  Dianne and Abby have started the new parenting podcast!  Check out Revolution Parenting!  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1755123/8400508

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Attachment parenting.  What is it anyway?You may already be doing it and don’t even realize it.  Listen up this week for more about what attachment parenting is and how it happens. 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:Abby’s into to attachment parenting [4:06]The 8 principals of attachment parenting [9:43]The 7 B’s of attachment parenting [11:46]Societal norms vs attachment parenting [14:20]Why do people get so defensive about attachment parenting? [21:23]Time magazine [22:36]Why is the maternity leave fight such a big deal? [26:20]The FB post on Dianne’s group page [27:45]Healing for parenting [33:15]Feeling confident in your choices [39:37] This episode is sponsored by Fairhaven Health. Fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding products. Use code BADASS for 15% off your purchase at www.fairhavenhealth.com.Today’s episode is brought to you by Original Sprout. Original Sprout carries safe and effective styling, body and hair care products that are safe babies and great for adults. Use code BADASS at www.originalsprout.com for 25% off of your purchase. Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!https://time.com/3450144/behind-the-cover-are-you-mom-enough/ https://connectionparenting.com/ https://www.livinganthropologically.com/meredith-small-our-babies-ourselves/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/the-best-comebacks-to-breastfeeding-critics/ 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

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Can you diet while breastfeeding?  Is it safe?And what about what you eat?  Does that matter when you’re breastfeeding?Diet is one of the biggest concerns when breastfeeding.  Listen for more info to help you navigate through the bullshit.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:Parenting is hard.  Period.  [6:45]What about dieting? [10:21]Does breastfeeding take off weight? [12:04]Decreasing calories [14:30]Do we need a special diet to breastfeed? [23:14]Do you need the extra calories to breastfeed? [27:00]Your body takes care of your baby [31:02]We always blame diet [31:37]A word or 2 about the dairy thing [33:55]Increasing fat in milk [36:50]Cultural implications [39:20]This episode is sponsored by Fairhaven Health. Fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding products. Use code BADASS for 15% off your purchase at www.fairhavenhealth.com.Today’s episode is brought to you by Original Sprout. Original Sprout carries safe and effective styling, body and hair care products that are safe babies and great for adults. Use code BADASS at www.originalsprout.com for 25% off of your purchase.Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/colic/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/conflicting-information/ https://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com/2021/01/10/how-much-fat-should-be-in-breastmilk/  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