Badass Breastfeeding Podcast

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Have you struggled with lack of sleep because of your new baby?Were you told that bed sharing would lead to the death of your baby?Did you know that there are very specific risk factors linked to unsafe bedsharing?If you ever wondered about any of these things, you definitely need this episode.  You will probably not get this information anywhere else.  And it’s important.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:Who is James McKenna? [3:09]Co-sleep vs. Bed share - what do the terms mean? [3:51]Milwaukee anti bed sharing campaign [5:40]Risks [9:26]Being in tune with your baby [10:50]Society and the disservice to parents [12:07]McKenna quote- body as a lethal weapon [13:21]Another McKenna quote- carseats and driving under the influence [18:27]Breastfeeding and bed sharing go together [24:47]Why is bottle feeding a risk factor? [24:56]Evolutionary Parenting quote [28:40]McKenna quote which brings us to the end of Part 1 [32:28]Making an informed decision [33:17]Tip of the week - Tasmim Shalmi [22:37]This episode is sponsored by  Fairhaven HealthOther episodes we mentioned this week or we just think you should check them outhttps://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/018-co-sleeping/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/082-nighttime-breastfeeding-with-tracy-cassels-phd-evolutionary-parenting/Other things we mentioned that we wanted to share-  https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/healthAuthors/MCH/Images/infantmortality/baby-knifead2large.jpg?OriginalSet 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

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!Have you ever been worried that your baby is being overfed while you are gone?Did you ever have someone watch your baby and tell you how hungry your baby was?Were you ever worried that you couldn’t keep up with the demand for milk after returning to work?If you answered yes to any of these questions, then get ready to be empowered.  It’s all over now.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:Dianne and Abby have a random discussion about returning to work [1:30]Bottle feeding [5:05]“But she/he was crying and she/he took the bottle” [6:30]Feeding cues [7:20]Breastfeeding for comfort [10:11]Why do babies cry? [12:32]Paced bottle feeding [13:38]Suck reflex [17:52]The best way to use milk trays [26:36]Instructing caregivers [29:54]Is breastfeeding to blame? [34:00]Tip of the week - SJ Heimstead [20:50]This episode is sponsored by  Badass Breastfeeding PodcastOther episodes we mentioned this week or we just think you should check them outhttps://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/018-co-sleeping/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/071-overfeeding-paced-bottle-feeding/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/010-bottle-feeding-101/Other things we mentioned that we wanted to share-  https://med.stanford.edu/newborns/professional-education/breastfeeding/maximizing-milk-production.htmlhttp://www.nancymohrbacher.com/articles/2012/6/27/to-pump-more-milk-use-hands-on-pumping.htmlhttps://wordpress.com/post/diannecassidyconsulting.wordpress.com/194Link to Dianne’s class-https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-wikipedia-doesnt-tell-you-about-breastfeeding-tickets-104088449354Follow 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!Do you feel like your routine has totally changed?Does it seem like your baby or kids are regressing?Do you feel really stressed out with everything happening in the world right now?If you said yes, tune in to today’s podcast.  We will be your new best friends.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:Have you been experiencing different breastfeeding behaviors the last few weeks? [3:20]Meeting the needs of children [4:30]Reactions to crisis [7:14]Grief for kids right now [9:13]Abby tried to explain going outside to Jack [14:30]Sympathy for the mom who doesn’t want to stay home [16:45]Being off routine [17:23]Exley makes a podcast appearance :) [19:06]What are you seeing with a breastfeeding infant or toddler right now? More feeds? [23:23]Bringing back the family bed [24:00]Is it regression?  Or coping? [26:05]Lifelong effects and protection from infection [31:08]This episode is sponsored by  Fairhaven HealthOther episodes we mentioned this week or we just think you should check them outhttps://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/098-breastfeeding-for-comfort/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/114-the-attachment-effect/Other things we mentioned that we wanted to share-  The magnets Abby’s kids were playing withhttps://www.amazon.com/BANBBY-Building-Construction-Stacking-Sculpture/dp/B07GX7RLCD/ref=zg_bs_166039011_5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=RCJ8R8ENWRNNS7P4ZCH6Follow 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!Have you spent time worrying about milk supply?Did you question your milk supply when your baby was feeding every 2 hours but your best friends baby feeds every 4 hours?Are you freaked out because you only pump an ounce of milk?Well stay put and listen and learn all about storage capacity.  You will be amazed.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:What is breast/storage capacity anyway? [4:04]Storage capacity does not equal milk supply [5:44]Description of ‘breastfeeding management’ from Kellymom [6:37]Best explanation of storage capacity EVER [7:20]Feedings vary by time of day, etc [12:45]Dianne’s friend Claire that she had permission to talk about [13:30]Words of wisdom from Nancy Mohrbacher and her storage capacity explanation [15:27]Breastfeeding as a bad habit?  When do bad habits really start anyway? [16:37]How do you minimize bad habits? [17:50]Pumping and storage capacity [26:52]Be cautious of bad information! [27:45]Everyone has a different journey [29:27]Newborn behaviors to blame!  Blame the baby :) [33:47]Don’t forget to check out the infographic on the website! [34:50]Tip of the Week!  From sewhappy dolan3 [24:00]This episode is sponsored by  Fairhaven HealthOther episodes we mentioned this week or we just think you should check them outhttps://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/120-is-your-baby-using-you-as-a-pacifier/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/081-not-signs-of-low-milk-supply/Other things we mentioned that we wanted to sharehttps://kellymom.com/hot-topics/milkproduction/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!Did you ever feel like you were being pressured into making decisions about breastfeeding and parenting?  As if what you are doing is wrong?Do you ever feel like the relationship with your providers is more like an authoritative relationship instead of a partnership?If yes, you should be listening to this episode.  And then send us a message about your experiences.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:The basis of this episode, of the podcast as a whole, and of the work we both do [3:05]We might curse in this episode, so watch out for little ears who may be listening [4:27]Message from a listener with a question that started this whole episode [4:39]Doctors as authority figures? [6:45]Why your baby needs to get off his lazy ass [9:40]Abby’s talk about authority and her experience [11:30]Who is the authority about your baby? [17:31]How much lactation education do providers get? [28:30]Why do we expect doctors to know it all?  Is that fair? [30:38]Breastfeeding is not only about nutrition for babies [37:35]Feeling touched out right now [39:13]We need to change our thinking!! [41:30]What does the AAP say? [43:40]Stories for upcoming podcast episodes! [47:45]Tip of the Week!  From smileykylie89 on IG [26:46] and Dariemcc on IG [28:00]This episode is sponsored by  Fairhaven HealthOther episodes we mentioned this week or we just think you should check them outhttps://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/111-touched-out-and-when-to-wean/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/018-co-sleeping/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/092-when-people-tell-you-how-to-breastfeed/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/112-why-breastfeed-beyond-infancy/Other things we mentioned that we wanted to shareAAP breastfeeding policyhttps://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/129/3/e827.full#content-blockFollow 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!This week on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast, Abby talks with Dr. Tracy Cassels, the author at Evolutionary Parenting. You do not want to miss this amazing interview.  Dr. Cassels will talk about how evolution plays a role in your baby’s behaviors, and why your baby does what they do as a newborn.  This is such an eye opening learning experience!  Sleep questions, behavior patterns…all of this and more.  This episode is a little longer than what we usually do, and we hope you enjoy it just as much as we did.  We would love to hear your thoughts as well!  Find Dr. Cassels at www.evolutionaryparenting.com and at www.facebook.com/evolutionaryparenting/Leave us a review and let us know what your favorite part of the interview was!  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 And you can now check us out on Youtube!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!Are you worried about COVID 19 and how this may impact breastfeeding?Are you trying to figure out how to homeschool your child and breastfeed your baby?Were you wondering if we would do a COVID episode and what we would possibly have to say?Wait no longer.  Here you go.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:The elephant (or hurricane, as Abby said) in the roomBreastfeeding during Covid 19 [9:24]Should you separate from your baby if you are sick? [10:45]Breastfeeding during emergencies [12:04]World Breastfeeding Week theme about emergencies [12:04]World Health Organization (WHO) suggestions [14:15]Don’t let people come over [15:47]Resources on the website!  And consults with Dianne [17:30]Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations [20:11]Jack Newman [20:59]Separating mom and baby after delivery [22:27]Home schooling? Handling older babies during pandemic [27:18]Dianne’s teacher friend has advice [29:44]Suggestions for small kids - home school ideas [32:44]Mental health and engagement [35:12]Gypsyandspice on IG [35:50]Abby’s words of wisdom as a social worker [37:30]We are all in this together [39:49]Tip of the Week!  From Isabelle Henderson [18:45]This episode is sponsored by  www.badassbreastfeedingpodcast.comSome other episodes you should check out or we mentioned in this episodehttps://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/015-nursing-aversion/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/014-nip-nursing-in-public-part-3/Other resources mentioned this weekhttp://www.usbreastfeeding.org/emergencieshttp://portal.ilca.org/files/in_the_news/Emergencies/FACTSforHCP.pdfhttps://www.unicef.org/emerg/index_50471.htmlFollow 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!Badass Breastfeeding PodcastHave you ever wondered what you could do with breastmilk besides feed your baby?Have you ever thought someone was nuts when they used their breastmilk to heal a cut?Have you ever used your breastmilk for something other than feeding your baby?If you answered yes to any of these questions, you have to listen to this episode.If you have been waiting to tell someone about all the things you use breastmilk for, you really need to listen 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.comThings we talked about:What to do with leftover breastmilk!Lots of talk about breastmilk jewelry!Making lotion with breastmilk [9:39]Other medical things [10:20]~Cuts~Rashes~Eye and ear infections~How does this work??Breastmilk facials [11:30]Breastmilk soap [12:15]Abby almost falls off her chair explaining breastmilk soap [14:02]Keep breastfeeding through coronavirus!!! (a little side conversation) [17:26] Tip of the Week!  From Rachel Ray 09Can you use breastmilk that your baby CANNOT drink? [22:00] ~Allergy  ~Milk older than a year ~High lipaseMaking the most amazing popsicles ever [23:06]Abby describes the internet and what you should use it for [24:04]Breastmilk heals a scratch on a puppy [27:04]How breastmilk helped Abby’s allergy problem [29:23]What have you used your breastmilk for? Tell us! [34:29]This episode is sponsored by  MilkiesSome other episodes you should check out or we mentioned in this episodehttps://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/081-not-signs-of-low-milk-supply/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/067-breastfeeding-no-nos/IFollow 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!As a breastfeeding mother, have you ever wondered about medications?Have you ever been told that you cannot take a specific medication?Did you ever suffer with pain or illness because someone who is NOT a lactation consultant told you not to take a medication?If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you should be listening 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.comThings we talked about:Medications and breastfeedingBenefits of meds vs the risks of not taking it [8:20]Where do we get the info?  Or better yet, where shouldn’t we get info? [10:00]What drugs are a concern? [10:23]Drugs you can take when pregnant [11:38]Variables (because you know there are some) [14:41] ~Metabolizing ~Breastfeeding frequency ~Dosage ~Half life ~AgeTip of the Week!  From Ashley Joy Dosier on Facebook [21:45]Dianne’s medication soapbox [23:11] ~Not referring ~Stopping breastfeedingAbby’s ridiculous ear infection story [26:54]Is your doctor your boss? [30:15]Self advocacy [31:54]This episode is sponsored by Fairhaven Health and MilkiesSome other episodes you should check out or we mentioned in this episodehttps://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/052-postpartum-mood-disorders/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/103-post-weaning-depression/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/026-misinformation-from-medical-professionals/Resources for medications:LactmedInfantrisk.comMedications and Mothers Milk - Thomas HaleFollow 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!Have you ever experienced “mom guilt”? You know, that feeling of guilt you carry over everything as soon as you pee on the pregnancy test stick? Well, guilt seems to show it’s green, ugly head as soon as anything that has to do with breastfeeding comes up. Wanna talk about it?  Tune in for 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.comThings we talked about:Maternal guilt.  It feels like it’s everywhere~not just about breastfeeding!Guilt over weaning?  Regardless of what your breastfeeding relationship was like, you may feel guilt over where, when, how, and why you weaned your babe.  We may not have answers for you, but we do offer solidarity on the whole concept of motherhood and all that goes with it.Tip of the week was by hilljeai from InstagramDon’t miss the farmer/farming/animal discussion.  It’s a keeper.This episode is sponsored by Abby the Badass BreastfeederSome other episodes you should check out or we mentioned in this episodehttps://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/062-feeling-guilty/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/099-when-you-dont-like-breastfeeding/https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/130-clogged-ducts-and-mastitis/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