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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:

Badass Breastfeeding In Public Nov 09, 2020

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Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!

Are you nervous about breastfeeding in public?

Have you breastfed your baby outside of your home and someone said something to you about it?

Are you worried someone will say something and you aren’t sure what to do?

Well…well…we have a whole course for you.

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.com

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Things we talked about:

How Abby became the Badass Breastfeeder [6:02]

When breasts have a function [8:38]

Dianne’s nursing in public (NIP) research study [10:45]

Traditional roles [12:49]

How far have we really come? [15:22]

Tips to NIP [22:03]

Abby’s poll – the #1 concern [23:35]

Do you have to use the nursing room? [26:57]

Virginia – and how the laws were changed [31:21]

Babywearing [33:37]

This week’s shout out [21:23]

Poll workers, mail carriers, phone workers, election workers, and everyone who made the election possible.

*This Episode is sponsored by Original Sprout and Mama Bar

Some episodes we mentioned that you should listen to (if you haven’t already) or we think you should just check them out ~

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/012-nip-nursing-in-public-part-1/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/birth-control-and-milk-supply/

Articles we discussed~

Abby’s NIP course

Set up your consultation with Dianne

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/

Classes / Groups~

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pumping-and-returning-to-work-how-breastpumps-can-keep-you-out-of-trouble-tickets-128032204771

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-mom-virtual-support-group-tickets-125263367103

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

Breastfeeding Info To Flush Down The Toilet Nov 02, 2020

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Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!

Have you received bad breastfeeding information?

Has someone told you something about breastfeeding that you think is beyond questionable?

Have you ever wanted to just flush that information down the toilet?

Well…so do we.

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Things we talked about:

Dianne’s first example of flushable information [7:35]

Questioning ourselves [10:57]

Abby’s first example of flushable information [11:24]

What are reasons to wean? [11:56]

Dianne’s second example [14:46]

Shove of Love [16:01]

Abby’s second example [22:51]

Dianne’s last one [26:02]

Abby’s last one [31:40]

Delicate milk flowers [32:30]

Can our bodies nourish our children? [36:09]

This week’s shout out [21:42]

Nigeria. The country Nigeria for increasing paid maternity leave for the specific purpose of extending breastfeeding and increasing breastfeeding rates.

*This Episode is sponsored by Original Sprout and Mama Bar

Some episodes we mentioned that you should listen to (if you haven’t already) or we think you should just check them out ~

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/get-your-ads-off-of-me/

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

Articles we discussed

https://www.aliveandthrive.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/NigeriaPolicyBriefs_Maternity.pdf

Set up your consultation with Dianne

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/

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

Birth Control and Milk Supply Oct 26, 2020

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Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!

Are you thinking of starting a birth control?

Are you concerned it will affect your breastfeeding relationship with your baby?

Are you confused about which one to choose?

Listen to this week’s episode, it is all the information you need.

WE HAVE TRANSCRIPTS!! You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox!

Things we talked about:

Birth control and breastfeeding concerns [5:17]

Breastfeeding and pregnancy [5:58]

Not a “one size fits all” situation [6:53]

Everyone’s hormones are different [7:04]

What if you are trying to get pregnant? [10:00]

Birth control options [14:27]

Dianne’s suggestion [16:06]

Estrogen [23:20]

Copper IUD [24:17]

Progestin only choices [24:52]

Marena and breastfeeding…milk supply [26:24]

Anecdotal info [27:11]

What if birth control affects supply? [30:57]

This week’s shout out [22:02]
@midwife Angelina

https://touchofosun.com

*This Episode is sponsored by Original Sprout and Mama Bar

Some episodes we mentioned that you should listen to (if you haven’t already) or we think you should just check them out ~

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/075-breastfeeding-myths/

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

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/090-your-period-and-fertility-while-breastfeeding/

Articles we discussed

https://kellymom.com/bf/can-i-breastfeed/meds/birthcontrol/

https://kellymom.com/ages/older-infant/fertility/

Set up your consultation with Dianne

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/

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

The Fat In Your Breastmilk Oct 19, 2020

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Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!

Have you ever been concerned that your baby wasn’t gaining well?

Have you been told by someone that your milk doesn’t have enough fat?

Do you worry about how much fat and calories are in your milk?

Almost every breastfeeding mother experiences something like this at some point. Listen up and get the facts.

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Things we talked about:

Abby gets sarcastic [5:39]

Trusting the process [7:47]

What NOT to read [10:26]

Dianne reads the first research article on this topic [13:18]

RDA’s [15:10]

Dietary Intake [17:00]

Parenting Science [24:37]

Mammal milk differences [25:13]

Bottom line research [27:05]

Timed feeds and why you shouldn’t do them [29:15]

This week’s shout out [22:31]

Black Female Therapists on Facebook and IG

*This Episode is sponsored by Original Sprout and Mama Bar

Some episodes we mentioned that you should listen to (if you haven’t already) or we think you should just check them out ~

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/075-breastfeeding-myths/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/weight-gain-in-the-breastfeeding-baby/

Articles we discussed

https://www.parentingscience.com/calories-in-breast-milk.html

https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/110/3/769/5528448

Set up your consultation with Dianne

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/

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

Nighttime Milk Supply Oct 12, 2020

Show notes

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!

Is your baby waking at night to breastfeed?

Have you been told that this is not normal?

Did you know that breastfeeding at night is important and healthy?

If you want to know why night waking is important, and you are awake right now, just listen.

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Things we talked about:

What should we be doing at night? [7:07]

Mixed up days and nights [8:36]

Milk is different at night [10:15]

Mothers get more sleep [11:16]

Tryptophan benefits [14:11]

Developmental changes [18:09]

Pumping during the night? Yes or no? [24:01]

When can you just let your baby sleep? [28:53]

This week’s shout out [23:04]
Well For Culture

@wellforculture

*This Episode is sponsored by Original Sprout and Milkies

Some episodes we mentioned that you should listen to (if you haven’t already) or we think you should just check them out ~

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/bed-sharing-and-getting-sleep/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/018-co-sleeping/

Dr. James McKenna’s article mentioned in the podcast.

Cosleeping and Biological Imperatives: Why Human Babies Do Not and Should Not Sleep Alone

Dr. James McKenna’s recommendations for safe co-sleeping.

https://cosleeping.nd.edu/safe-co-sleeping-guidelines/

Set up your consultation with Dianne

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/

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

Breastfeeding and Bad Habits Oct 05, 2020

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Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!

Has anyone ever criticized your breastfeeding?

Have you ever heard that breastfeeding is only for food?

Has anyone ever mentioned that breastfeeding isn’t beneficial past a certain age?

If your answer is HELL YES, then you will be applauding this episode. Go listen.

WE HAVE TRANSCRIPTS!! You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox!

Things we talked about:

What are we talking about this week? [3:41]

The discussion on Abby’s IG feed [5:47]

Is nursing a bad habit? [6:28]

Pacifiers [14:01]

Isn’t it hard to let your baby cry? [17:06]

Abby gets right into it [23:09]

It’s worth it [25:00]

It’s impossible to spoil a child with breastfeeding [26:19]

Fixing problems…who’s fixing the problems? [28:23]

Working through your own stuff [32:38]

This week’s shout out [21:51]
Peoples Midwife

@peoplesmidwife

@innercirclemidwifery

*This Episode is sponsored by Original Sprout and Fairhaven Health

Some episodes we mentioned that you should listen to (if you haven’t already) or we think you should just check them out ~

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/087-breastfeeding-toddlers-and-small-children/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/112-why-breastfeed-beyond-infancy/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/027-skin-to-skin/

https://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/time-magazine-cover-shows-mom-breast-feeding-young-son-jamie-lynn-grumet-practices-attachment-parenting-article-1.1075654

Set up your consultation with Dianne

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/

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

Get Your Ads Off Of Me Sep 28, 2020

Show notes

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!

Are you affected by marketing?

Do you notice all the areas of marketing in your environment (not just with a baby)

Are you enraged at how often we are targeted to live a certain way or buy a certain product?

If you have ever noticed items coming up on your social media feed that you googled in the past, you need to listen to this episode.

WE HAVE TRANSCRIPTS!! You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox!

Things we talked about:

Welcome Back! [3:00]

Abby’s sharing her woodsy thoughts [5:45]

Goal of marketing formula [6:10]

Where does the influence come from? [10:50]

Subliminal marketing messages [11:10]

Who’s affected by advertising? [11:34]

When google knows what we want [15:04]

How deep does it go? [18:41]

It’s undoable [24:52]

Pumping and multitasking [27:17]

Who profits [28:18]

Crisis [36:15]

What can you let fall away [36:44]

This week’s shout out [22:05]
Normalize Breastfeeding Official

@normalizebreastfeedingofficial

*This Episode is sponsored by Original Sprout and Fairhaven Health

Some episodes we mentioned that you should listen to (if you haven’t already) or we think you should just check them out ~

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/101-being-the-perfect-parent/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/025-back-to-work/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/092-when-people-tell-you-how-to-breastfeed/

Check out Glennon Doyle

IG- @glennondoyle

https://momastery.com/blog/

Set up your consultation with Dianne

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/

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

Milk Supply Myths that Hurt Breastfeeding - Replay Sep 21, 2020

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Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!

Is your baby constantly nursing?
Have you ever wondered if blue Gatorade will increase your supply?
Will your milk loose nutritional value?
Milk supply myths will completely change the way you think about your milk supply. We love busting myths, and these are some of our favorites.

Things we talked about:

Abby’s Myth List:

Breasts don’t feel full [5:03]
Pumping = supply [12:35]
Baby is constantly nursing [19:15]
Baby finished a bottle after breastfeeding [23:02]
Leaking [28:54]

Dianne’s Myth List:

Milk isn’t fatty enough [9:12]
Blue gatorade [21:31]
Loses nutritional value [27:02]
Less milk at night [30:38]
Baby is allergic to the milk [32:20]
Milk never came in [33:10]

The Tip of the Week was from Michelle Anne Palmer from the Badass community [18:20]

Related episodes we either mentioned or we think you should check out for more information~

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/075-breastfeeding-myths/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/081-not-signs-of-low-milk-supply/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/118-breastfeeding-myths-that-wont-die/

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

5 Ways We Are Set Up To Fail Sep 14, 2020

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Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!

Have you ever felt like society has been standing in the way of breastfeeding?

Did you have to return to work before you were ready or did you ever receive incorrect breastfeeding information?

Are you sick and tired of the sexualization of breasts?

If your answer is an enthusiastic YES, then you will be cheering during this episode. Go listen.

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Things we talked about:

So many societal barriers to breastfeeding [4:20]

Shitty maternity leave [4:38]

It’s UNDOABLE [7:25]

Expectations [7:55]

Functioning in a society that is unfunctionable [8:51]

Aggressive formula marketing [9:22]

Who won the bid? [13:58]

Mommy Wars [17:53]

This week’s shout out [21:31]
South East Michigan IBCLC’s of Color

@SEMICHIBCLCofcolor

www.Semiibclcofcolor.org

Sexualizing breasts [23:18]

Abby wants wings [24:56]

Misinformation [26:10]

Bed sharing directly related to breastfeeding [29:43]

Lack of resources for new parents [32:05]

*This Episode is sponsored by Original Sprout and Milkies

Some episodes we mentioned that you should listen to (if you haven’t already) or we think you should just check them out ~

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/079-boobs/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/101-being-the-perfect-parent/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/bed-sharing-and-getting-sleep/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/026-misinformation-from-medical-professionals/

Set up your consultation with Dianne

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/

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

5 Ways To Start Breastfeeding Off YOUR WAY! Sep 07, 2020

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Would you be able to pick just 5 things to tell a new mom about breastfeeding?

What do you think the most important things to know about breastfeeding right from the start?

You know you’re dying to hear what they are…stay tuned.

WE 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 [4:08]

Feed the baby (obviously, but what does this mean?) [4:39]

Rules about holding the baby [6:22]

The ridiculous research study [7:28]

What happens when you respond to your baby? [9:28]

Reasons to pump [10:29]

Are you supposed to know what to do? [18:58]

Unbiased help [23:54]

Parenting is hard [27:34]
This week’s shout out [17:19]
Black Birth Experience

@blackbirthexperience

*This Episode is sponsored by Original Sprout and Fairhaven Health

Some episodes we mentioned that you should listen to (if you haven’t already) or we think you should just check them out ~

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/005-first-days-home/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/088-normal-newborn-breastfeeding-behaviors/

Set up your consultation with Dianne

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/

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

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