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**Badass Breastfeeding Podcast**

Dianne Cassidy, IBCLC, and Abby Theuring, The Badass Breastfeeder, discuss everyday issues surrounding breastfeeding and motherhood, in ways everyone can relate to. This is the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast!

Latest Episodes:

Return to Work Mar 13, 2023

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Returning to work can make you feel a bit overwhelmed. You aren’t alone – most new mothers/parents return to work. How can you manage it all? Tune in today for some ideas and tips for returning to work.

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Things we talked about:

Can RTW even be 1 episode? [6:03]

You aren’t alone [11:05]

Study regarding RTW [11:08]

Paid breastfeeding breaks for the win! [11:35]

Message from a listener [14:10]

Anxiety comes from not knowing [16:30]

When to start pumping [17:08]

Using hands on pumping [24:50]

Starting bottles [26:11]

Always pump if missing a feeding [27:30]

Talking with co-workers [31:06]

Where to put the milk [37:10]

Supply [40:10]

Changing pump parts [42:35]

Today's episode is brought to you by Rumble Tuff! The Rumble Tuff Breeze is a breast pump that allows you to record your most effective pump session. Use code BADASS for 20% off at www.rumbletuff.com!

Today's episode is brought to you by Larken! Larken is a line of game-changing maternity and postpartum essentials including nursing and pumping bras! use code BADASS for 10% off at www.shoplarken.com!

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/the-best-breast-pump-hacks/

Set up your consultation with Dianne
https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/

Check out Dianne’s blog here~

https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/

Follow our Podcast~

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com

Here is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby~

Abby Theuring https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.com
Dianne 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

Benefits of breastfeeding for parents and babies Mar 08, 2023

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Benefits to breastfeeding for babies and parents. There are a lot of them.

Listen as Dianne and Abby break down some beneficial reasons to breastfeeding. I bet you will learn something new.

Things we talked about:

All different kinds of benefits to talk about [7:08]

Why breastfeeding is so good for babies’ health [8:25]

Osteoporosis [10:44]

Breast / ovarian cancer [13:00]

Oxytocin [14:10]

Saving money – and the controversy [17:30]

Weight loss [20:43]

Anemia [22:59]

Breastfeeding as birth control [24:10]

Study from Indonesia regarding fussy babies [26:20]

Colostrum can’t be replicated [33:50]

Obesity / overfeeding [35:15]

Building confidence [36:45]

Dental [37:30]

Sleep [41:27]

This episode is also sponsored by Fairhaven Health. Fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding products. Use code BADASS for 15% off your purchase at www.fairhavenhealth.com.

Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/cluster-feeding/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/the-impact-of-breastfeeding-on-the-environment/

https://kellymom.com/pregnancy/bf-prep/bf-benefits/#lists

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https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/
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Here is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby~

Abby Theuring https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.com
Dianne 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

Pacifiers and Nipple Confusion Mar 06, 2023

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Pacifiers and nipple confusion. What’s the deal? Were you afraid to give a pacifier?

Listen this week as Dianne and Abby break down the research about pacifiers and breastfeeding.

Things we talked about:

RTW feedback [3:30]

Lots of pacifiers at the hospital where Abby had Jack [8:56]

Baby Friendly [10:20]

Kids find something for soothing [13:00]

NICU/SCN and preemies [15:20]

Healthy babies [23:44]

SIDS [24:25]

Motivated parents [27:23]

Problems contributing to breastfeeding [28:30]

What Dianne sees in her practice [30:05]

Feeding issues [33:20]

Cultural [33:59]

Therapeutic situations [36:09]

Today's episode is sponsored by Motif Medical. The Motif Luna breast pump is proven to provide more milk in less time. Use code BABF15 for 15% off at www.motifmedical.com!

Today’s episode is sponsored by Cake Maternity. Cake Maternity stocks one of the largest ranges of maternity and nursing bras. Visit www.cakematernity.com and use code BADASS15 for 15% off!

Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00431-022-04559-9

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/114-the-attachment-effect/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/baby-friendly-hospitals/

Join our Patreon Community!

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Set up your consultation with Dianne

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/

Check out Dianne’s blog here~

https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/

Follow our Podcast~

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com

Here is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby~

Abby Theuring https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.com
Dianne 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

Pumping and Dumping Feb 27, 2023

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Has anyone ever told you to pump and dump your breastmilk?

Did you ever wonder where the phrase “pump and dump” even came from? Listen today and Dianne and Abby talk all about the pump and dump and where this phrase originated.

Things we talked about:

What is pump and dump? [7:00]

Too much milk? [8:03]

Medications [9:30]

Half-life of medications – what does this mean? [11:08]

Practice of pump and dump [23:25]

Where pump and dump came from [24:05]

Procedures [26:57]

Looking at the whole scenario [35:18]

Smoking [36:02]

Today’s episode is brought to you by Cake Maternity. Cake Maternity stocks one of the largest ranges of maternity and nursing bras. Visit www.cakematernity.com and use code BADASS15 for 15% off!

Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/marijuana-and-breastfeeding/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/drinking-alcohol-while-breastfeeding/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/134-breastfeeding-and-medications/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/not-recommended-while-breastfeeding/

https://www.mother.ly/baby/baby-feeding-guides-schedules/should-you-pump-and-dump-if-youre-breastfeeding-and-drink-alcohol/

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https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/

Check out Dianne’s blog here~

https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/
Follow our Podcast~

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com

Here is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby~

Abby Theuring https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.com
Dianne 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

Mastitis Madness!! Feb 20, 2023

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There’s new information in town about mastitis, plugged ducts and how to treat them.

If you have ever experienced mastitis or plugged ducts, or if you are concerned about getting them, this episode is for you.

Things we talked about:

Mastitis background [5:00]

The new protocol [8:20]

Plugged milk ducts [9:36]

Ductal narrowing / symptoms [11:10]

How to handle plugs [17:12]

Some tips for prevention [19:20]

Hyperlactation [19:26]

Swelling [20:35]

Medication [21:22]

Lecithin [22:50]

Lymphatic massage [23:30]

Nipple bleb [24:45]

Anxiety [28:12]

Waking up with a plug in the morning [33:40]

Abscess [35:40]

Too much milk/ pumping [38:20]

This Episode is sponsored by Cake Maternity

Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!

https://kellymom.com/nutrition/vitamins/lecithin/

https://www.lllc.ca/mastitis-matter-inflammation

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/oversupply/

Join our Patreon Community!

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Set up your consultation with Dianne
https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/

Check out Dianne’s blog here~

https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/

Follow our Podcast~

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com

Here is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby~

Abby Theuring https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.com
Dianne 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

Supply Changes and Breastmilk Content Feb 13, 2023

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Have you ever wondered what is in your milk?

Or how your milk changes from feed to feed, day to day?

You will be amazed at some of the things your milk can do. Listen and learn.

Things we talked about:

Message to Abby [7:06]

Using a milk collector [8:15]

Colostrum [10:32]

Fat content in milk [14:22]

Iron [16:23]

Mature milk [21:13]

Parents of males and increased energy [25:06]

NOT found in cows [26:27]

Vitamin K and fat-soluble vitamins [28:16]

Carbohydrates [31:10]

At the end of the day, it all evens out [36:19]

What does NOT affect composition of the milk [36:52]

Baby spit backwash [37:58]

Today’s episode is brought to you by Cake Maternity. Cake Maternity stocks one of the largest ranges of maternity and nursing bras. Visit www.cakematernity.com and use code BADASS15 for 15% off!

This episode is also sponsored by Fairhaven Health. Fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding products. Use code BADASS for 15% off your purchase at www.fairhavenhealth.com.

Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!

https://familyandconutrition.com/breastmilk/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/bottle-refusal/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/low-milk-supply-from-birth/

Join our Patreon Community!

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Set up your consultation with Dianne

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/

Check out Dianne’s blog here~

https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/

Follow our Podcast~

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com

Here is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby~

Abby Theuring https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.com
Dianne 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

Emotions that accompany breastfeeding Feb 06, 2023

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Do you feel like your emotions are all over the place with breastfeeding? This week, Dianne and Abby talk about different emotions that come through with breastfeeding. They share some social media messages too. Check it out!

Things we talked about:

Thank you for sharing the information [2:50]

The message Dianne received [3:40]

An IG post about emotions [6:00]

D-MER [9:30]

Partner outlook (in terms they understand) [13:54]

Partners have their own PPMD [18:05]

The ultimate love/hate relationship [22:19]

Oxytocin [26:20]

All the emotions broken down in one message [34:50]

This episode is also sponsored by Fairhaven Health. Fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding products. Use code BADASS for 15% off your purchase at www.fairhavenhealth.com.

Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/104-dysphoric-milk-ejection-reflex-d-mer/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/the-first-days-home/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/pro-weaning-partners/

Set up your consultation with Dianne

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/

Check out Dianne’s blog here~

https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/
Follow our Podcast~

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com

Here is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby~

Abby Theuring https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.com
Dianne 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

Our Big Announcement Feb 01, 2023

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Galactagogues Jan 30, 2023

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What the heck is a galactagogue, anyway? And do they really work?

Dianne and Abby discuss the 3 types of galactagogues and give you the run down on effectiveness of each one. Don’t miss it!

Things we talked about:

What is a galactagogue [4:43]

There are 3 kinds [5:45]

Pharmaceuticals [6:32]

Foods and herbs are most popular [12:35]

Let’s talk about foods [12:46]

Milk supply is often NOT the issue [15:05]

Now herbs [21:25]

Fenugreek [25:50]

Herbs are not regulated [25:30]

Herbs with pumping, etc [31:40]

Herbs as a confidence boost [33:00]

When post-partum anxiety plays a role in all of this [35:20]

Today’s episode is brought to you by The Breastfeeding Shop! The Breastfeeding Shop supplies breast pumps, accessories & more through insurance. Visit www.thebreasfeedingshop.com.

This episode is also sponsored by Fairhaven Health. Fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding products. Use code BADASS for 15% off your purchase at www.fairhavenhealth.com.

Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/is-it-low-milk-supply/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/126-milk-supply-myths-that-hurt-breastfeeding/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastfeeding-with-anxiety/

https://abm.memberclicks.net/assets/DOCUMENTS/PROTOCOLS/9-galactogogues-protocol-english.pdf

Set up your consultation with Dianne

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/

Check out Dianne’s blog here~

https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/
Follow our Podcast~

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com

Here is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby~

Abby Theuring https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.com
Dianne 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

Pumping 101 Jan 23, 2023

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It’s been a while since we talked about pumping. Need some pumping 101? Here you go. Some of the most common pumping concerns discussed…all in one episode!

Things we talked about:

It’s been a while since we did a pumping episode [8:00]

Basics – when to start pumping [11:20]

You don’t have to pump at all [14:16]

Pump settings [16:12]

Flanges…what are they [22:45]

How long to pump for [25:30]

Hands on pumping [26:20]

Sterilizing pump parts [27:30]

Have extra parts [29:00]

Best time to pump [31:09]

Inconsistent amounts [32:05]

Pumping is not an indication of milk supply [32:57]

How often to pump [34:50]

Letting others feed-pumping so partners can feed [37:05]

Today’s episode is brought to you by The Breastfeeding Shop! The Breastfeeding Shop supplies breast pumps, accessories & more through insurance. Visit www.thebreasfeedingshop.com.

This episode is also sponsored by Fairhaven Health. Fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding products. Use code BADASS for 15% off your purchase at www.fairhavenhealth.com.

Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/delayed-onset-low-milk-supply/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/pumping-myths/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/107-pumping-and-dumping-your-breastmilk/

Set up your consultation with Dianne

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/

Check out Dianne’s blog here~

https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/
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