Badass Breastfeeding Podcast

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Bottle feeding.  Is it easier than breastfeeding?Do you feel like your baby prefers the bottle because it’s easier?Science tells us otherwise.  Listen up for more info on why.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:Oklahoma Breastfeeding Hotline [2:00]Is bottle feeding easier than breastfeeding? [4:40]Suck reflex [6:40]Muscles used for breastfeeding [8:10]Breathing [13:05]Interrupted breathing with bottles [20:25]Vacuum with feeds and how this applies.  Is this nipple confusion? [20:50]Paced feeds [22:30]Does bottle feeding burns less calories? [23:50]Preterm infants [24:05]Is bottle feeding easier as a parent? [29:59]Going back and forth – some babies struggle with this [35:00] *This Episode is sponsored by Fairhaven Health and Cake Maternity Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!https://www.nature.com/articles/pr2006270.pdf link to the Oklahoma hotlinehttps://obrc.ouhsc.edu/Breastfeeding-Hotline blog with more research about bottle feeding and breastfeedinghttps://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com/2014/04/19/is-bottle-feeding-really-easier-for-babies-than-breastfeeding/ 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/Don’t Forget!!  Dianne and Abby have started the new parenting podcast!  Check out Revolution Parenting!  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1755123/8400508Follow 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!If you struggle with low milk, do you know why it’s low?What is primary and secondary low milk supply anyway??There is a lot to investigate when it comes to low milk supply.  Listen this week for 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: The IG message that started it all [4:37]Defining low milk supply [10:12]Primary low milk [10:40]Secondary low milk [11:50]Perceived low milk [13:12]Hospital supplementation situation [20:00]How do we now if it really is low milk? [23:21]Prolactin [26:14]Frequent feeds for a healthy supply [29:00]What happens with the next baby? [34:45]Temporary situations that cause low milk [38:50]If you have low milk concerns, someone should help you identify that! [44:50]   *This Episode is sponsored by Fairhaven Health and Cake Maternity Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/black-breastfeeding-week-with-meisha-the-nurse-milk/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/growth-charts-and-percentiles/ https://kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/herbs/natural-treatments/     - for cal/mag info   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.com Here 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!Formula discussions get a lot of people riled up, but the conversation is necessary and, even more importantly, having the correct information is vital for you to make feeding decisions for your family. And there are some serious myths floating around out there. This week we’re talking about some popular myths regarding formula on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast! 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 didn’t plan the formula recall.  We promise. [2:45]Informed decision [5:09]The blog post in Fatherly [6:50]Nutrients [12:50]Ease of formula feeding over breastfeeding [23:25]Is formula poison? (and how we feel about anyone calling it that) [32:13]Can you breastfeed and formula feed? [34:00]Formula and sleep.  Do babies sleep better when they are formula fed? [35:30]Should there be a part 2? [42:11]  *This Episode is sponsored by Original Sprout and Cake Maternity Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/combination-feeding-breastmilk-or-formula/ https://www.fatherly.com/parenting/parents-myths-baby-formula-science/ https://www.fda.gov/food/people-risk-foodborne-illness/questions-answers-consumers-concerning-infant-formula 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.com Here 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 questioned your milk supply??Let’s be honest…who hasn’t questioned their milk supply when nursing a baby.This week, we discuss some of the reasons you may think your supply is low, but really…it’s not.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:Q & A – what’s a bubble palate? [3:58]% of birthing parents who do not make enough milk [8:20]Is colostrum enough? [12:36]Needy babies…when they only want you [15:40]Newborn behavior and milk supply [20:31]When babies don’t get enough milk [21:56]Not so helpful advice [23:22]Clusterfeeding [26:45]Not feeling full [30:24]Pumping [33:02]*This Episode is sponsored by Original Sprout and Cake Maternity Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/growth-charts-and-percentiles/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/088-normal-newborn-breastfeeding-behaviors/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/combination-feeding-breastmilk-or-formula/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/126-milk-supply-myths-that-hurt-breastfeeding/ 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/1755123/8400508Follow 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!Were you separated from your baby after they were born?Did you have a premature baby, or a baby who needed special care after delivery?How did this affect you and your breastfeeding relationship? Let’s talk more about this important issue 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:A story to start [5:10]Transition from NICU to home [9:20]NICU vs SCN [11:00]Advocating for what you want [12:30]Fragile babies [15:21]Skin to skin [19:30]Pumping [21:03]Supplementing [23:42]Human milk is specific for premature babies’ special needs [25:00]Asking questions [28:03]The little things that are VERY important [32:40] *This Episode is sponsored by Fairhaven Health and Cake Maternity Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/jaundice-myths-and-breastfeeding/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/microbiome-and-poop/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/027-skin-to-skin/ 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/1755123/8400508Follow 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!Did you give bottles, and then find it hard to stop giving bottles?Maybe you were an exclusive pumper for your first baby? (you’re amazing, BTW)Is it possible to exclusively breastfeed once you’re used to bottles? Let’s talk it through.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 email that started the discussion [1:54]Why pump and /or bottle feed anyway? [7:00]How do you go from seeing what goes into the baby to trusting the process? [7:50]Society plays a role in this as well [8:42]Breastfeeding is not an easy process [13:36]Dianne is really glad this is not video  [15:08]The importance of working with an LC [19:40]What we mean by ‘trust the process’ [21:19]Bottles are a nuisance sometimes [25:00]Trusting the process with childbirth [27:08]Do I really need an LC? [28:15]The BEST baby shower gift [31:00]Latching after exclusive bottle feeding…is it possible? [32:45] *This Episode is sponsored by Fairhaven Health and Cake Maternity Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/jaundice-myths-and-breastfeeding/ 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/Don’t Forget!!  Dianne and Abby have started the new parenting podcast!  Check out Revolution Parenting!  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1755123/8400508Follow 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 someone tells you to wean?  Should you listen?What if it’s a medical professional?Weaning is a personal decision…right?? Let’s look at the situation and how to handle 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:Maybe it’s not a dr [5:40]When you feel like it’s you or the baby [6:50]Red flags [11:50]Does breastfeeding interrupt development and mess it all up? [14:19]How to talk to people who tell you to wean [18:57]Educating others about breastfeeding [19:20]Smile and nod [20:17]Building a village [24:18]When you WANT to wean [29:22]How the weaning conversation impacts you (and the baby) [31:27]Weaning should be YOUR decision [32:26]My boobs, my business [33:08] *This Episode is sponsored by Zomee and Cake Maternity Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/068-weaning/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/026-misinformation-from-medical-professionals/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastfeeding-support-red-flags/ 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/1755123/8400508Follow 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!Caffeine and elimination diets…what’s the real story behind that?Does caffeine keep your baby awake?  Do you have to give up your favorite foods?And how much caffeine is too much?  And what about that cow’s milk thing? Let’s break it 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:The trend of elimination diets [7:11]How much caffeine is too much? [8:57]One ridiculous study…and the rebuttal [10:58]Barriers to breast/chest feeding and how restrictions discourage breast/chest feeding [14:22]The dairy elimination [19:48]Elimination for colic and eczema [21:28]Normal infant behavior and fussiness [23:59]How the formula companies play a role in all of this [26:08]How much dairy can a parent have, anyway? [29:52]Consequences [30:59] *This Episode is sponsored by Zomee and Cake Maternity Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastfeeding-problem-or-developmental-milestone/ https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2764081 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2775010 https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/bfm.2018.0192 https://af.booksc.eu/book/75198046/e7123a   (just click download and you should be able to see it) 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/1755123/8400508Follow 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!Microbiome…and poopDo you know how your milk affects your baby’s microbiome?  And their poop?Dianne lets her nerd out and brings some cool research to the game today.  Listen for 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:How baby poop becomes everything [6:11]Is there an APP for that? [8:17]Definitions [11:03]Vaginal birth vs cesarean [12:25]Does it start in utero? [15:04]Skin to skin [16:29]How breastmilk helps the microbiome [21:03]Parent antibiotic use [22:43]Breastfed babies may not poop daily [25:30]Antibiotics in hospital [27:26]Probiotics [29:06]Open gut [31:45] *This Episode is sponsored by Zomee and Simple Wishes Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsob.190128 https://www.thealphaparent.com/virgin-gut-note-for-parents/ https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2019.00047/full https://www.dnainthenews.com/health-disease/gut-microbiome-and-the-risk-of-celiac-disease/ 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/1755123/8400508Follow 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!Feeding cues…do you know what your baby’s feeding cues look like?If you aren’t completely sure, you aren’t alone.Let’s talk hunger and feeding cues and what it’s really all about.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 a feeding cue IS NOT [3:00]Rooting reflex [4:34]Babies are weird [7:30]Crying is the last cue [10:19]The example of mixed cues [12:37]Additional cues to watch for [19:09]When in doubt…[22:51]Breastsleeping [24:15]Exclusive pumping [25:00]The cries!! Do we ever really know what they mean? [26:57]When you feel like you’re just a big boob [29:55] *This Episode is sponsored by Fairhaven Health and Simple Wishes Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/how-much-milk-does-a-baby-need/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastsleeping/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/the-science-of-comfort-nursing/ 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/Don’t Forget!!  Dianne and Abby have started the new parenting podcast!  Check out Revolution Parenting!  https://www.buzzsprout.com/1755123/8400508Follow 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