Badass Breastfeeding Podcast

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Do you know what your baby’s percentile is?Have you ever wondered where it came from or what it means?Are you worried about your baby’s percentile?Once you hear this episode, you won’t worry about it anymore.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:Why do we need to know percentiles? [4:48]Where it all started.  Abby thinks the formula companies [9:23]Abby is part of the statistics – she’s white and born in Ohio [10:16]It wasn’t meant to be the only diagnostic instrument [12:03]Following the growth pattern [15:39]How many babies are born worldwide each year? [17:29]Breastfed babies gain faster in the beginning [22:20]Weight for age [22:38]Birth length [24:00]Head circumference [25:13]Babies should be weighed on the same scale [33:03]Look at all the things [34:54] *This Episode is sponsored by Original Sprout and Sheila Darling Coaching Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/045-becoming-a-breastfeeding-advocate/ https://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/2000GrowthChart-US.pdf https://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/background.htm  Set 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 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 ever heard of foremilk and hindmilk? Are you worried your baby won’t get hind milk if they don’t feed a specific way?Are you confused by this whole concept of different milks?You aren’t alone.  And we are about to squash this whole idea of fancy milk.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:Revolution Parenting is here!!  [4:13]What is fore milk and hind milk [7:38]Time is obsolete [9:21]The fore milk / hind milk questions [11:22]There are not 2 kinds of milk [12:50]Hind milk and weight gain [14:43]Parent blame [19:45]Timed feeds [21:08]Total volume of milk consumed [27:35]What the baby is doing at the breast/chest is more important than the time spent there [32:44]*This Episode is sponsored by Original Sprout and Sheila Darling Coaching Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! http://www.nancymohrbacher.com/articles/2010/6/27/worries-about-foremilk-and-hindmilk.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!Are you pumping?  Or planning to start pumping?Have you been pumping for a while, and hate it?Have you heard any pumping myths?  We guarantee you have. Tune into this episode to get the run down on pumping myths.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:Jumping right in with the first myth [3:30]It’s never a bad time to feed your baby [6:03]Pumping more instead of less [7:12]Pumping output does not equal milk supply [9:29]Flange sizes [10:40]Pumped milk [15:22]Human milk is live! [21:49]Giving milk at specific times [25:23]Painful pumping [29:54]Paced bottle feeds [31:42]You do not need a pump to successfully breastfeed [36:29] *This Episode is sponsored by Fairhaven Health and Sheila Darling Coaching Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/100-tips-to-pump-more-milk/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/071-overfeeding-paced-bottle-feeding/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/bottles-versus-breast/ 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!Are you afraid of a clingy baby?Did someone tell you that your baby is clingy because you breastfeed?We hate the word clingy.  Listen to this episode to hear 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.comWE HAVE TRANSCRIPTS!!  You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox! Things we talked about:There’s no such thing as a clingy baby [5:22]What do we expect from a newborn? [6:08]The identity shift of becoming a parent [12:14]Child development [15:36]Babies are primal [21:26]It is not a feeding issue [25:08]Babies who only want the birthing parent [30:22]Doing it all yourself [31:41]  *This Episode is sponsored by Original Sprout and Sheila Darling Coaching Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastsleeping/ 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 ever received conflicting breastfeeding information?If you answered YES, where did it come from?We are talking about conflicting information, and what you can do about it.  Don’t miss 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.comWE HAVE TRANSCRIPTS!!  You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox! Things we talked about: Conflicting information at the hospital [4:29]Dianne has a list [8:16]Painful feeds [9:16]Elimination diets [13:51]Dairy issues [15:18]Cluster feeding [22:42]Things are too complicated [25:37]Waking for feeds [26:49]Listen to your baby [32:47]Get explanations! [35:45] Today’s Shout Out is to Eri Guajardo Johnson [22:02]@birthbruja on Instagram *This Episode is sponsored by Fairhaven Health and Sheila Darling Coaching Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/baby-friendly-hospitals/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/medical-info-to-flush-down-the-toilet/ 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!Do you know what nursing aversion is?How does it happen, and what can you do about it?We have one of the top researchers in nursing aversion here to tell us all about it. Melissa Morns BHSc, MPH is presently a doctoral candidate at the Australian Centre for Public and Population Health Research (UTS) investigating the experience of those who have feelings of aversion while nursing. Melissa holds a Bachelor of Health Science and a Master of Public Health. Melissa created online community support spaces for pregnant and tandem nursing mothers and those who experience feelings of aversion while nursing. Melissa is passionate about researching this phenomenon; why it happens for some who choose to breastfeed or chestfeed, and what health professionals can do to support this population.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: Who is Melissa Morns [6:12]Melissa’s story of aversion [11:158]Lack of understanding [21:29]Disposable breastfeeding [21:57]Breastfeeding as a relationship [24:14]Types of aversion [30:12]Why does it happen? [35:03]The Facebook group for everyone and what you can find there [47:43] Links and contacts numbersBreastfeeding Aversion Support group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/407193142696633Mel's Research Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/NursingAversionBreastfeedingAversionMel's most recent article on breastfeeding aversion - https://www.womenandbirth.org/article/S1871-5192(19)31082-0/abstractHilary Flower's Adventures in Tandem Nursing - https://www.facebook.com/AdventuresInTandemNursingUSA LLL Breastfeeding support - https://lllusa.org/locator/USA National Women's Health and Breastfeeding Helpline - 1-800-994-9662 USA lifeline - 1-800-273-8255Australia ABA 24-hour breastfeeding hotline - 1800 686 268Australia lifeline - 131114Today’s Shout Out is to Voices 4 Birth Justice[20:51]Voices4birthjustice.org*This Episode is sponsored by original Sprout and Sheila Darling Coaching Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastfeeding-aversion-creepy-crawlies-when-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.com

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Baby Friendly Hospital InitiativeWhat does that mean, anyway?  Did you or will you deliver in a baby friendly hospital?What should you expect?Listen up to get the 10 Steps for Baby Friendly Breastfeeding Support.  Know your options.Because we like knowledge.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:What is baby friendly? [3:58]How many babies are born in baby friendly hospitals in the USA? [6:26]World wide baby friendly [7:24]Step 1 [12:38]Step 2 [14:18]Step 3 [17:09]Step 4 [21:55]Step 5 [23:10]Step 6 [26:38]Step 7 [29:16]Step 8 [33:42]Step 9 [34:28]Step 10 [35:53] Today’s Shout Out is to Melanated Midwives [20:51]melanatedmidwives.org *This Episode is sponsored by Fairhaven Health and Sheila Darling Coaching 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://www.who.int/activities/promoting-baby-friendly-hospitals/ten-steps-to-successful-breastfeedingSet 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!Big Breasts.  Small BreastsFlat Nipples. Inverted NipplesDoes any of this really matter??You want to listen to this episode to get all the info. The real info.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:Do bigger breasts mean more milk? [3:25]Feeding positions for large breasts [8:49]The Boob Sling [13:11]Sagging breasts [15:19]The C- hold  [19:47]Nipples [21:51]Inverted nipples [25:53]Nipple shields [27:39]All  bodies look different [33:15] Today’s Shout Out is to Black Birth Workers Rock [18:42]Blackbirthworkersrock.com *This Episode is sponsored by Original Sprout and Sheila Darling Coaching Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/bra-fitting-101-with-rumina-nursingwear/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastfeeding-intervention-tools/ Information about reverse pressure softeninghttps://kellymom.com/bf/concerns/mother/rev_pressure_soft_cotterman/  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!Shaming.  It’s Everywhere.  Have you ever felt like someone was shaming you for your feeding choices? Or anything else?Check out this episode about shaming, and some suggestions on how to deal with 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.comWE HAVE TRANSCRIPTS!!  You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox!Things we talked about:This might be a ranting episode [2:56]Shame is all around us [4:09]Barriers [7:49]Nursing in public [11:13]We apologize for our sour attitude about maternity leave [13:24]It’s when they’re born we need the help [16:50]Abby’s IG story [20:38]Should the bullies win? [22:41]Social media [25:41]Changing your parenting experience [30:22]Finding friends with kids the same age is like dating [32:44]Knowledge is power [34:47]Today’s Shout Out is to Melanated Midwives [19:34]IG @melanatedmidwives or melanatedmidwives.org  *This Episode is sponsored by Fairhaven Health and Sheila Darling Coaching Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/cesarean-births-and-breastfeeding/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/118-breastfeeding-myths-that-wont-die/And this cool song~http://foofighters.co/Shame​   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 does tandem nursing work?Can you breastfeed /chestfeed while pregnant?Do you want the real information, not just mythical, unsupportive garbage?Listen to this episode.  And learn all about tandem nursing and nursing while pregnant.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: How tandem nursing started for Abby [6:22]What happens to milk supply? [8:45]Is your nursing toddler taking all the nutrients? [10:57]The research about preterm labor [13:18]Sex and tandem nursing [14:55]New baby [21:50]Co sleeping with a toddler and new baby [26:12]Your body knows what it’s doing [32:54Today’s Shout Out is to milk pump @milkpump[19:15] *This Episode is sponsored by Original Sprout and Sheila Darling CoachingLinks to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/124-breastfeeding-boundaries/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/whats-it-like-breastfeeding-a-toddler/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastfeeding-aversion-creepy-crawlies-when-breastfeeding/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/003-tandem-breastfeeding-breastfeeding-while-pregnant/https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/adventures-in-tandem-nursing-hilary-flower/1119944804Set 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