Badass Breastfeeding Podcast

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Have you ever worried about why your baby is behaving a certain way?Were you concerned it was a feeding issue?  Maybe not enough milk?What if it’s just a developmental milestone.  But how do you know?Tune in this week as we talk about breastfeeding problems vs. developmental milestones.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:We want solutions for what’s happening [6:03]Newborns [8:21]Everything becomes a feeding problem [11:16]Cluster feeds [13:33]Babies are needy, but not like your high school boyfriend [15:19]Growth [21:33]Big milestones [25:05]Efficient babies [27:24]Breastfeeding evolves with your baby [28:28]Highly sensitive babies [34:09]*This Episode is sponsored by Ceres Chill and Just N CaseLinks to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/4-month-sleep-regression/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/signs-breastfeeding-is-going-well/ https://evolutionaryparenting.com/understanding-the-orchid-child/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!When birth doesn’t go as planned…how does it impact breastfeeding?Or maybe it doesn’t??  Tune in this week as we talk about what happens if your birth wasn’t what you thought or wanted it to be.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:Listener review and question  [1:20]Does birth impact breastfeeding? [4:50]It’s ok to be disappointed [7:13]Breastfeeding can be challenging without intervention [12:31]Oxytocin response [14:00]Breastfeeding problems [19:10]Sleepy babies [20:45]Coordination [24:21]Planning to breastfeed again after a breastfeeding struggle [28:08]  *This Episode is sponsored by Ceres Chill and Just N Case Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/sleepy-breastfeeding-babies/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/033-birth-trauma/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/cesarean-births-and-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!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.8b00630 Here is a video regarding his research:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMEvacLuxq0&t=3s Here is his bio:   https://www.vanderbilt.edu/chemistry/faculty/townsend.php Research 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 breastmilk https://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 grant 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

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Do you or have you ever worried about your baby’s weight gain?Who doesn’t, right?What happens if your baby isn’t gaining weight well with just breastfeeding?  What can you do?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:Review and listener question!  [1:18]Abby’s experience with Exley [4:01]What happens with weight loss right after birth? [9:04]Research based information regarding infant weight loss [10:54]How to advocate [15:14]Older babies who’s weight gain slows [21:42]Checking all the boxes [24:18]Genetics [24:59]What if there is a problem? [26:51]How much weight should babies gain [29:33]Babies should be fat and grown ups should be skinny.  WHAT?? [32:44] *This Episode is sponsored by Niki’s and Ceres Chill Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/growth-charts-and-percentiles/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastfeeding-around-the-world-world-breastfeeding-week-2020/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/native-breastfeeding-week-interview-with-jasha-lyons-echo-hawk/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/black-breastfeeding-week-with-meisha-the-nurse-milk/ 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!Teething.  Have you reached that point yet?If not, you will.  How does this affect breastfeeding?  And everything else?Listen this week for all the info.  And it’s not just about biting (but we talk about that 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.comWE HAVE TRANSCRIPTS!!  You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox! Things we talked about: Talking about teething [4:59]Breastfeeding may change  [9:02]What can you do for teething babies? [11:58]Washcloths and popsicles [12:03]Don’t use whisky [14:57]Get ahead of the feeds [15:42]Sometimes babies bite boobs [19:36]Babies don’t mean to bite [20:11]Watch your baby [21:35]This will pass [26:33]Nursing strikes [27:18]Amber teething necklaces [31:01]Sometimes they are miserable.  Just be there [34:26] *This Episode is sponsored by Niki’s and Ceres Chill Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/094-when-breastfeeding-babies-bite/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/nursing-strikes-when-your-baby-stops-breastfeeding/ https://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com/2021/02/21/how-to-prevent-biting-while-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/1755123/8400508 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!You’ve seen those lists – Things You Need To Know About BreastfeedingWell this is Things You DON’T Need To Know About BreastfeedingAnd what does Star Wars have to do with it??  And maybe we spent too much time talking about farts.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 we came across this topic [3:27]How much milk are you making  [4:23]How much milk is your baby getting? [7:36]Is the baby eating or comfort nursing?  [14:17]What’s the baby doing?  [20:43]You don’t need to know what you ate [24:57]You don’t need to know when the last feeding was  [58:58]How long does the baby feed for? [26:25]You don’t need to know how much milk someone else makes or pumps  [30:15]Fat and calories  [32:47]  *This Episode is sponsored by Niki’s and Fairhaven Health Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/088-normal-newborn-breastfeeding-behaviors/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/growth-charts-and-percentiles/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastfeeding-around-the-world-world-breastfeeding-week-2020/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/native-breastfeeding-week-interview-with-jasha-lyons-echo-hawk/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/black-breastfeeding-week-with-meisha-the-nurse-milk/ 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!Do you worry about your milk supply?Have you ever wondered how it works, or if it will just ‘dry up’?We have all been here, especially Dianne and Abby.  Listen for all the 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:It’s World Breastfeeding Month!  [4:47]It’s not as easy to hurt milk supply as you might think [6:43]Breastfeeding Curriculum (brilliant idea) [9:48]Process of milk coming in [13:06]Feeding on a schedule [15:53]Skipping feeds [20:55]Challenges of pumping at work [21:51]Early Night Weaning [28:46] *This Episode is sponsored by Niki’s and Fairhaven Health Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/signs-breastfeeding-is-going-well/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/124-breastfeeding-boundaries/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastfeeding-around-the-world-world-breastfeeding-week-2020/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/native-breastfeeding-week-interview-with-jasha-lyons-echo-hawk/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/black-breastfeeding-week-with-meisha-the-nurse-milk/ 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 wondered how much milk your baby needs for the day?Do you worry about whether or not your baby is getting enough?You are not alone.  Tune in for answers.  And Abby’s clown reference.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:The Clown reference [6:05]How much should your baby be eating? [9:39]The need to know for bottle feeding [10:39]Babies don’t have a hollow leg [11:40]Babies don’t eat 25oz on day 1 [18:56]Put the baby to the breast and lay down [23:51]What happens at 6 months? [27:15]The supplement trap [33:36] *This Episode is sponsored by Niki’s and Fairhaven Health Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/024-alcohol-consumption/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/signs-breastfeeding-is-going-well/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/071-overfeeding-paced-bottle-feeding/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/how-breastmilk-changes-with-your-child/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastsleeping/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/safe-co-sleeping/ 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!Do you know what melatonin is and what it does?How about circadian rhythm??Does your baby have either one of these things?  Tune in to find out how breastfeeding can help.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 melatonin [7:59]Circadian rhythm [8:54]Breastfed babies sleep longer (really)  [11:07]Babies don’t have circadian rhythm [12:15]How the milk changes in the evening with melatonin [18:51]Reducing colic [19:34]Pumped milk and melatonin [21:39]It’s so helpful to know why your baby is doing what they are doing [27:13] *This Episode is sponsored by Original Sprout and Fairhaven Health Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://www.llli.org/breast-milks-circadian-rhythms-2/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/082-nighttime-breastfeeding-with-tracy-cassels-phd-evolutionary-parenting/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!Do you feed on demand?Or do you feed on a schedule?How do timed feeds impact breastfeeding?  Tune in to 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.comWE HAVE TRANSCRIPTS!!  You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox! Things we talked about:Feeding on demand VS. the weight issues overall [4:58]What is feeding on demand? [6:07]What is feeding on a schedule? [6:37]Our scheduled culture [10:14]Busy maternity leave [13:39]What schedules do to milk supply [20:01]Storage capacity [21:53]Learning how to regulate feeds [23:35]Educating others [27:39]Letting go  [30:37] *This Episode is sponsored by Original Sprout and Niki’s Natural Wipes Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/how-much-milk-do-your-breasts-hold/https://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com/2021/06/18/why-feeding-on-demand-is-important-for-breastfeeding/https://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com/2021/04/21/is-it-low-milk-supply-or-small-storage-capacity/ 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