Badass Breastfeeding Podcast

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Are you breastfeeding a toddler?Are you breastfeeding a newborn wondering how you possibly breastfeed a toddler?Has someone told you to “stop breastfeeding when they can ask for it”Breastfeeding a toddler is very different from breastfeeding a newborn.  Listen up for more info on this.  And spoiler alert – babies ask to breastfeed the minute they come out of the womb so that’s not a valid argument. 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:A toddler breastfeeding freaks people out [5:02]How old is too old? [11:41]You cannot force a baby or toddler to nurse [12:57]WHO and AAP recommendations [14:38]Positioning when breastfeeding a toddler [21:11]Nursing and solids [22:50]Newborn vs toddler nursing [25:14]No more pumping! [27:15]Milk changes [32:42]Latching and biting [34:41] Today’s Shout Out is to Birth Nerds@birthnerdshttps://laurenjturnerfineart.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/129-balancing-solids-with-breastfeeding/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/124-breastfeeding-boundaries/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/092-when-people-tell-you-how-to-breastfeed/ 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!Is your baby on a schedule?Do you feel like your life with your new baby is all over the place?Has someone told you to “get your baby on a schedule”?If you are concerned about schedules, what all the hype is and how they are harmful, listen up to this 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.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 schedules start in the hospital [4:09]Why your baby needs to feed on demand [5:34]Abby’s tooth brushing alarm goes off  [10:02]Dianne’s client with a schedule failure [11:02]Why babies eat frequently [14:39]Learning about your baby [20:36]Back to imprinting – the only environment your baby knows [22:53]Following baby’s lead [23:46]Developmental changes [28:51]Creating a routine while feeding on demand [29:33] *This Episode is sponsored by Cake Maternity and Fairhaven Health Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastsleeping/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/008-schedules/  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 used a nipple shield?  Do you know someone who did?Have you been told you need to have a pump in order to be successful with breastfeeding?Are you worried you won’t be able to breastfeed without specific tools to help you?We are about to squash that information today.  Get ready to learn.  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:Different interventions [4:42]Why the nipple shield? [6:47]Flat nipples [8:24]Why nipple shields can be a nuisance [15:50]Nipple shields and milk supply [21:39]Supplemental Nursing System [23:30]Pumps [28:18]Shout Out [19:30]Tanisha Evans Marin@justforyoudoula – IGwww.justforyoudoula.com  *This Episode is sponsored by Cake Maternity and Fairhaven Health Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/043-babies-that-wont-dont-latch/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/021-latching-101/ Set up your consultation with Diannehttps://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/Check out Dianne’s blog here~https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/2021/01/31/how-to-prevent-a-breastfeed-baby-from-overeating/ 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!Join us this week as Abby interviews Ash Luna.  Abby and Ash have a very important conversation about inclusivity.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 Ash Luna [4:13]Ash begins their story [5:38]Biology and hormones [13:30]Where breastfeeding fits in [16:11]Feeling othered [17:35]Barriers [33:25]Breaking down barriers for change [48:26] *This Episode is sponsored by Cake Maternity and Baby K’Tan Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!https://ashluna.comIG - @helloashluna  Set up your consultation with Diannehttps://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/Check out Dianne’s blog here~https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/2021/01/24/how-to-overcome-breastfeeding 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 worried about “illegal breastfeeding”?Has anyone ever told you to stop breastfeeding?Do you know the breastfeeding laws of your state?You’re about to learn what they are.  Get ready.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:Being confused by the laws [3:26]Where to find the laws [7:14]Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019 [8:13]Indecency laws [11:32]Breastfeeding in the workplace – 32 states [12:31]Jury duty in NYS [14:18]Breastfeeding education campaigns – 6 states [16:34]The only breastfeeding law we should have (according to Dianne and Abby) [30:24]Listener homework for the week [37:58]  This week’s shout out [20:19]Rue the Boob BossIG @rue_theboobboss  *This Episode is sponsored by Cake Maternity and Baby K’Tan Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!Find your state here!https://www.ncsl.org/research/health/breastfeeding-state-laws.aspx https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastfeeding-in-public/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/041-discrimination-harassment/  Set up your consultation with Diannehttps://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/Check out Dianne’s blog here~https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/2021/01/17/how-to-relieve-breast-engorgement/ 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 sketchy breastfeeding advice?Have you ever received this advice from a medical professional?Listen up, you aren’t alone.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:Dianne’s list of flushable info begins [5:55]Allergic to breastmilk [6:49]The constipated newborn [10:07]Giving water to a baby [12:26]Cow’s milk for brain development [15:26]Abby starts her list with cavities [22:04]Supplementing to help milk come in [22:41]Medication myths [26:35]Scheduled feeds [30:04]Abby’s last bit of flushable advice [31:07]  This week’s shout out [21:17]Black Women Do Cloth DiaperIG @blackwomendoclothdiaper  *This Episode is sponsored by Mama’s Milk Wrap and Fairhaven Health Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/134-breastfeeding-and-medications/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastfeeding-info-to-flush-down-the-toilet/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/118-breastfeeding-myths-that-wont-die/  Set up your consultation with Diannehttps://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/Check out Dianne’s blog here~https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/2021/01/10/how-much-fat-should-be-in-breastmilk/  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 the term “Breastsleeping?”Have you received information about co sleeping or bedsharing?Are you unsure about what to think?You are about to find out what Breastsleeping really is.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 breastsleeping? [5:31]Imprinting [7:35]4th trimester [10:40]How anti bedsharing campaigns are blocking information [13:36]Taking choices away [15:51]Plane crash analogy [21:26]More on imprinting (fascinating) [24:06]Doing what feels right [27:00]Where Abby found her information as a new mother [31:30]Parents take the blame [32:30] This week’s shout out [20:06]Aiyana D, Black MidwifeIG - @thevaginachronicleswww.thevaginachronicles.org *This Episode is sponsored by Mama’s Milk Wrap and Fairhaven Health Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/safe-co-sleeping/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/bed-sharing-and-getting-sleep/ https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/apa.13034Set up your consultation with Diannehttps://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/Check out Dianne’s blog here~https://diannecassidyconsulting.wordpress.com/2021/01/03/my-top-5-lactation-advocates-to-follow/  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

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Has anyone given you questionable parenting advice?Have you heard the phrase “sharing is caring?”Does ‘time out’ as a punishment sound strange?Tune in for some real reasons and guidance on why some if these things are considered bad parenting advice.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:No sponsors or breaks today, just talk [00:38]Different parenting ideas [10:08]Kids, like babies, are all different [11:58]Dianne’s first parenting fail [12:20]Food guilt [13:35]The slogan Abby hates [18:44]The Apology [21:52]Why you shouldn’t make your kids show affection [24:34]Time out [27:38]Parenting podcast on the horizon? [36:37] This week’s shout out [00:55]Erica DudleyEnriched Lactation Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! 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.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!“Honey, I know you hate pumping, and I’m sure that doesn’t help.  This week on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast, Dianne and Abby are giving suggestions on ways to increase pumping output.  Maybe you should listen." “Really?  I will definitely listen.  I didn’t realize that there was anything I could do to make it better!” This week on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast, Dianne and Abby are talking about how to increase pumping output and how to make pumping more tolerable. Do you pump?  Don’t miss this episode! It’s our 100th episode!!  Thank you SO much for listening and supporting breastfeeding.  You are all badass!!  Watch for our exciting 100th episode contest!  Thanks for all the reviews on iTunes! They really help us out. Please keep them coming!! Stay tuned because we will have another comment giveaway soon!!  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!Did you find it difficult to have sex after you had a baby?Were you afraid your sex life would not be the same again?You have to hear the stories from other breastfeeders who felt like this.  You aren’t alone. 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 this episode came about [3:54]Abby’s story [5:32]First story – sex after c-section [7:37]Second story [11:54]Feeling dry, hormones, and vaginal changes [12:44]Story 3, things are changing [14:25]Story 4, adult breastfeeding [22:06]Story 5 about zero sex [24:05]Bill Clinton sex [25:47]Dianne’s favorite story [27:19]Facebook stories [31:05] This week’s shout out [21:06]@MswrightswayAshley Wright *This Episode is sponsored by Kindred Bravely and Fairhaven Health Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/079-boobs/ 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.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