Badass Breastfeeding Podcast

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!“Honey, how is our little guy doing breastfeeding? How is the…wait, was that a squirrel? I’m sorry, what was I saying? I got distracted.”  “Huh, funny you should say that. That is what is going on with our little guy. I was thinking he was weaning, but I was just listening to Dianne and Abby and it sounds like, now that he is a little older, he might just be getting distracted while he feeds!”  Listen this week as Dianne and Abby discuss the distracted baby. Tune in for some cues to look for and some ideas how to deal with your distracted little guy (or girl).  And hey, thanks for all the reviews on iTunes! We love them!! Please keep them coming!! Stay tunes because we will have another comment giveaway soon!!  Email questions and comments to thebadassbreastfeeder@gmail.com  Dianne can be seen at DianneCassidyConsulting.com and Abby can be seen at thebadassbreastfeeder.com  Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in then Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes 

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!“Honey, This sounds like the same thing you were listening to last week. It’s an email from a reader, right? Are you playing that podcast again?”  “Nope, this is Part Two! They are answering someone’s email. This poor mom had as many problems as me. I guess maybe I’m not alone in this breastfeeding world!”  Listen this week as Dianne and Abby discuss a listener’s email and try to answer her questions. This is part 2 of a two-part podcast. If you didn’t hear the Part 1 yet, make sure you go back and listen.  And hey, thanks for all the reviews on iTunes! We love them!! Please keep them coming!! Stay tunes because we will have another comment giveaway soon!!  Email questions and comments to thebadassbreastfeeder@gmail.com  Dianne can be seen at DianneCassidyConsulting.com and Abby can be seen at thebadassbreastfeeder.com  Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in then Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes 

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!“Honey, are you listening to that podcast again? Don’t you get sick of it?”  “Shhh, I want to hear this part! They are answering someone’s email. This poor mom had as many problems as me. I guess maybe I’m not alone in this breastfeeding world!”  Listen this week as Dianne and Abby read a listener’s email and try to answer her questions. There was a lot to this one, so much that it is going to take two podcasts to cover. Tune in next Monday for part 2 .  Here is the link to we talked about on the podcast, to find a lactation consultant near you! http://www.ilca.org/why-ibclc/falc And hey, thanks for all the reviews on iTunes! We love them!! Please keep them coming!! Stay tunes because we will have another comment giveaway soon!!  Email questions and comments to thebadassbreastfeeder@gmail.com  Dianne can be seen at DianneCassidyConsulting.com and Abby can be seen at thebadassbreastfeeder.com  Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in then Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes 

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!“Honey, do you want me to turn down the heat?  “No, it’s fine in here. Why do you ask?”  “Because you and the little guy aren’t wearing shirts? What’s going on?!”  “We are just going skin to skin! It’s good for the baby and me. It gives us a great bond, it helps the baby to transition to life outside the womb and can help make breastfeeding easier, even increasing milk supply!”  Listen this week as Dianne and Abby discuss the benefits of being skin to skin with your baby, And if for some reason you can’t do it at some point, dad can fill in for you! .  And hey, thanks for all the reviews on iTunes! We love them!! Please keep them coming!! Stay tunes because we will have another comment giveaway soon!!  Email questions and comments to thebadassbreastfeeder@gmail.com  Dianne can be seen at DianneCassidyConsulting.com and Abby can be seen at thebadassbreastfeeder.com  Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in then Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes 

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!“Honey, are you listening to the Badass Podcast again? What’s it about today? How to pump? What to wear for easy boob access when you are breastfeeding? How to get the most out of your milk?”  “Nope, none of that. They are just bitching about what some doctor said!”  “What? I thought the doctors know everything!”  “Well, apparently not, and they are actually making some good points on relationships with your doctor!”  Listen this week as Dianne relates a story of a recent interaction with a physician. Abby and Dianne discuss your expectations with your doctor.  And hey, thanks for all the reviews on iTunes! We love them!! Please keep them coming!! Stay tunes because we will have another comment giveaway soon!!  Email questions and comments to thebadassbreastfeeder@gmail.com  Dianne can be seen at DianneCassidyConsulting.com and Abby can be seen at thebadassbreastfeeder.com  Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in then Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes 

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!“Honey, Is that the vacuum cleaner I hear running?! It’s been going for hours!! What are you doing?”   “No! It’s not the vacuum! I’m pumping!! I am going back to work in two days and I need to have milk for our little guy!! This is soooo stressful!!”  Going back to work doesn’t have to be stressful! Listen this week as Dianne and Abby talk about going back to work and what your need to do to be ready. After you listen, if you are still stressed…Go listen to last weeks podcast on alcohol consumption!  P.S. There is a difference between having a glass of wine or a beer, and getting trashed. Drinking too much leads to bad decision-making. Please be careful and make good decisions with your baby…And don’t share a bed with your baby after drinking!! P.S.S. In this episode, Dianne and Abby talk about the producer adding a link. Well here I am and here is the link to some Paced Bottle Feeding: https://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/feeding-tools/bottle-feeding/  Also, here is the link to Dianne’s blog on the subject: https://diannecassidyconsulting.wordpress.com/2018/02/12/returning-to-work-and-breastfeeding/  And hey, thanks for all the reviews on iTunes! We love them!! Please keep them coming!! Stay tunes because we will have another comment giveaway soon!!  Email questions and comments to thebadassbreastfeeder@gmail.com  Dianne can be seen at DianneCassidyConsulting.com and Abby can be seen at thebadassbreastfeeder.com  Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in then Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes 

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!“Honey, Is that a white wine you are drinking with that fish and broccoli?! What are you doing? I thought you were a breastfeeder!!”   “I didn’t know!! Is that bad? It was only one glass!”  Listen this week as Dianne and Abby talk about alcohol consumption during breastfeeding. After you listen, maybe you can relax with a glass of wine!  P.S. There is a difference between having a glass of wine or a beer, and getting trashed. Drinking too much leads to bad decision-making. Please be careful and make good decisions with your baby…And don’t share a bed with your baby after drinking!! And hey, thanks for all the reviews on iTunes! We love them!! Please keep them coming!! Stay tunes because we will have another comment giveaway soon!!  Email questions and comments to thebadassbreastfeeder@gmail.com  Dianne can be seen at DianneCassidyConsulting.com and Abby can be seen at thebadassbreastfeeder.com  Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in then Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes 

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!“Honey, Did you know that one birth intervention could lead to the next one and so on? That’s what Dianne and Abby are talking about this week on the podcast!”   “Can that make breastfeeding more difficult?”  “Listen to find out! The more information you have about breastfeeding our little guy, the better!”  Listen this week as Dianne and Abby talk about boring latching. But it’s really breastfeeding 101! Make sure you have this right to head off all kinds of other breastfeeding problems!  And hey, thanks for all the reviews on iTunes! We love them!! Please keep them coming!! Stay tunes because we will have another comment giveaway soon!!  Email questions and comments to thebadassbreastfeeder@gmail.com  Dianne can be seen at DianneCassidyConsulting.com and Abby can be seen at thebadassbreastfeeder.com  Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in then Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes 

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!“Honey, Our little guy is nursing constantly!! I think that is all he wants to do! Will this go on forever?”  “Well he must be starving and you must not have enough milk!” Don’t worry! That is just your baby being soothed by you, the mom! It’s totally normal, and it doesn’t last forever. Listen this week as Dianne and Abby talk about your newborn baby and why they want to nurse all the time. And hey, thanks for all the reviews on iTunes! We love them!! Please keep them coming!!  Email questions and comments to thebadassbreastfeeder@gmail.com  Dianne can be seen at DianneCassidyConsulting.com and Abby can be seen at thebadassbreastfeeder.com  Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in then Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes 

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!“Honey, Are you listening to that podcast again? What’s it about now?” “It’s about getting a good latch!” “Well that sounds boring. No controversy there. I thought babies just do that naturally.” Listen this week as Dianne and Abby talk about boring latching. But it’s really breastfeeding 101! Make sure you have this right to head off all kinds of other breastfeeding problems! And hey, thanks for all the reviews on iTunes! We love them!! Please keep them coming!! Stay tunes because we will have another comment giveaway soon!! Email questions and comments to thebadassbreastfeeder@gmail.com Dianne can be seen at DianneCassidyConsulting.com and Abby can be seen at thebadassbreastfeeder.com Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in then Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes