Badass Breastfeeding Podcast

Dianne Cassidy & Abby Theuring
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Jul 5, 2021 • 37min

REPLAY - Increasing Milk Supply

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Have you ever worried about your milk supply?Have you ever wondered what can actually impact your supply?Do you need reassurance that your supply is GREAT?You definitely need to listen to this week’s episode.  Milk supply is always a hot topic.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.comThings we talked about:Some popular reasons we assume there is a milk supply problem [4:28]Pump correlations? [5:40]DO NOT compare to others [8:19]Bottle feeding norms vs. Breastfeeding norms [10:54]What (if anything) creates milk supply issues? [12:38]Latch issues [14:01]Scheduled feeds[21:12]Medications [26:09]Pregnancy [30:21]This week’s shout out!Mamas Village Fayetteville https://mommasvillage.comThis episode is sponsored by  Fairhaven Health and Love and FitOther things we talked about:https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/081-not-signs-of-low-milk-supply/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/100-tips-to-pump-more-milk/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/126-milk-supply-myths-that-hurt-breastfeeding/Information about Calcium/Magnesium supplement for breastfeeding mothershttps://kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/herbs/natural-treatments/Set up your consultation with Diannehttps://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/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.comMusic 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
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Jun 28, 2021 • 35min

How to Make Breastfeeding Easier

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Have you felt intimidated when starting bottles with your breastfed baby?Do you know what paced bottle feeding is?Have you received bad information about bottles (you probably have)?Check out this information about introducing bottles, and get all your questions answered.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:Abby tells her bottle story [6:04]No one tells you how to do it [8:16]Waiting a couple weeks to pump/bottle feed [10:03]No more than four [11:06]Picking a bottle [13:56]Slow flow nipples and a word from capitalism [15:56]Is bottle feeding harder than breastfeeding?  The science behind it [20:08]Feeding is trust [25:17]Paced bottle feeding [27:51]  *This Episode is sponsored by Original Sprout and Niki’s Natural Wipes Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com/2014/04/19/is-bottle-feeding-really-easier-for-babies-than-breastfeeding/ https://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com/2021/06/08/the-benefits-of-paced-bottle-feeding/ 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/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
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Jun 21, 2021 • 35min

Introducing Bottles

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Have you felt intimidated when starting bottles with your breastfed baby?Do you know what paced bottle feeding is?Have you received bad information about bottles (you probably have)?Check out this information about introducing bottles, and get all your questions answered.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:Abby tells her bottle story [6:04]No one tells you how to do it [8:16]Waiting a couple weeks to pump/bottle feed [10:03]No more than four [11:06]Picking a bottle [13:56]Slow flow nipples and a word from capitalism [15:56]Is bottle feeding harder than breastfeeding?  The science behind it [20:08]Feeding is trust [25:17]Paced bottle feeding [27:51]  *This Episode is sponsored by Original Sprout and Niki’s Natural Wipes Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com/2014/04/19/is-bottle-feeding-really-easier-for-babies-than-breastfeeding/ https://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com/2021/06/08/the-benefits-of-paced-bottle-feeding/ 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/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
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Jun 14, 2021 • 37min

Stupid Shit You See on Social Media

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Have you ever looked at your social media feed and thought “this is stupid” ?Have you ever considered the positives and negatives associated with social media?I bet you can’t wait to hear about the stupid shit Dianne and Abby found on social media about breastfeeding!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:Social media and the positive outcomes [3:21]Some downsides to social media breast / chest feeding information [5:35]Abby’s first example of shit social media information [8:51]The one that started it all [11:17]The PURPLE drink [19:04]The meal plan [20:52]The calorie count shit [24:54]Yoga to increase milk supply? [25:47]Pumping [28:41]Getting your body back [31:15]The Gatorade Dilemma [32:09] *This Episode is sponsored by Original Sprout 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/alcohol-and-milk-supply/ 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
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Jun 7, 2021 • 38min

Signs That Breastfeeding Is Going Well

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Do you know how to tell if your baby is breast/chest feeding well?Are you unsure about supplementing? Did someone tell you to supplement?This episode will give you the tools to determine if your baby is feeding well.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 Expect things to go wrong  [5:31]Asking Google [7:26]Pain [9:31]Diaper output  [12:19]Weight gain [13:49]Feeding on demand [17:21]Supplementing [20:56]Starving babies (or not) [24:48]In summary…[36:03] *This Episode is sponsored by Original Sprout and Fairhaven Health Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/nursing-while-pregnant-and-tandem-nursing/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/weight-gain-in-the-breastfeeding-baby/ 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/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
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May 31, 2021 • 36min

Growth Charts and Percentiles

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
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May 24, 2021 • 35min

Are You Worried About Foremilk and Hindmilk?

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
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May 17, 2021 • 39min

Pumping Myths

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
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May 10, 2021 • 34min

Clingy Babies

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
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May 3, 2021 • 37min

Conflicting Information

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

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