Badass Breastfeeding Podcast
506 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 698 ratingsDianne 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!
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Contaminants in Breast Milk?
August 07, 2023 05:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Do you ever worry about what is passing through your milk? Could it be harmful? Today Dianne and Abby tackle some recent research about BFRs in breastmilk. You don’t want to miss this! 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...
Exclusive Pumping
July 31, 2023 05:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Are you an exclusive pumper (EP)? This is YOUR episode. Today Dianne and Abby are sharing listener stories about EP. Listen up to feel empowered about your journey. 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 badassbreastfeedi...
Pelvic Floor Health as a Breastfeeder
July 24, 2023 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Do you pee when you sneeze? Did you think that was normal? It’s not. Listen today as we learn more about the pelvic floor, pelvic floor health and how it impacts your whole body, including breastfeeding. If you are pregnant or parenting this episode is for you. If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving us...
When Are You Done Pumping?
July 17, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Join us in Indianapolis! https://babies-and-bumps.com/indianapolis/ Pumping. For some parents it’s a big part of the breastfeeding journey. But what about when you are ready to give it up? How does that work? Listen today and Dianne and Abby discuss weaning from pumping. If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you. Please consider...
REPLAY - Getting a Good Latch
July 10, 2023 05:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Dianne and Abby are on vacation this week! Please enjoy this episode and we’ll see you next week!
The Biting Baby
July 03, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Join us in Indianapolis! https://babies-and-bumps.com/ When babies bite. This concern comes up so often. What can you do if your baby bites and how can you prevent additional biting? Listen as Dianne and Abby talk more about biting and offer suggestions on how to help your baby get through the teething process without weaning. If you are a new li...
Is baby sleeping through the night yet?
June 26, 2023 05:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Join us in Indianapolis! https://babies-and-bumps.com/ On today’s episode, we discuss sleep from an evolutionary and anthropological perspective. You will learn about sleep stages and why it’s important to know if there are tigers nearby. Don’t miss it. If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving us a rev...
Pumping and Workplace Bullying
June 21, 2023 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Join us in Indianapolis! https://babies-and-bumps.com/ Pumping at work is a difficult job, but what if you are being bullied by coworkers while pumping? This is one listener’s story of her experience with pumping and the coworkers who bullied her the whole way through. Don’t miss this story. If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from...
When Your Milk Supply is Fine
June 19, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Join us in Indianapolis! https://babies-and-bumps.com/ Are you really a breastfeeding parent if you don’t worry about milk supply? Listen today as Dianne and Abby discuss ways to know your supply is doing just fine. Don’t miss it. If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving us a review on itunes or sendin...
How Breast Pumps Work
June 14, 2023 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Join us in Indianapolis! https://babies-and-bumps.com/ Choosing a breast pump can feel very confusing. What should you look for in a pump? Are they all the same? And what does “hospital grade” mean, anyway? Tune in today to get all your pump questions answered. If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you. Please consider leavin...
Breastfeeding 102
June 12, 2023 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Join us in Indianapolis! https://babies-and-bumps.com/ We decided the sequel to Breastfeeding 101 should come out ASAP. So here you go. More stuff to know about when you are getting ready for 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 s...
Breastfeeding 101
June 07, 2023 05:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Join us in Cincinnati and Indianapolis! https://babies-and-bumps.com/ Breastfeeding 101. All the things you need to know in one episode. And stay tuned for the follow up. Is that breastfeeding 102? Or 201? Oh well, Dianne and Abby will figure it out. If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving us a revie...
Common Newborn Questions
June 05, 2023 05:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Join us in Cincinnati and Indianapolis! https://babies-and-bumps.com/ New parents have a lot of questions. What if we took those questions and made them a podcast episode? That is exactly what Dianne and Abby did this week. Enjoy. If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving us a review on itunes or sendin...
Why don’t babies sleep through the night?
May 31, 2023 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Join us in Cincinnati and Indianapolis! https://babies-and-bumps.com/ Do you worry about sleep? How much your baby sleeps…or doesn’t sleep? A podcast listener emailed us with her concerns. Listen on for more about infant sleep. If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving us a review on itunes or sending u...
Does breast size or nipple shape matter?
May 29, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Join us in Cincinnati and Indianapolis! https://babies-and-bumps.com/ Do you have bigger breasts and wonder how this whole breastfeeding thing is going to work for you? Or maybe you have flat nipples and were told that breastfeeding would be really difficult. Listen today as Dianne and Abby talk about different breast and nipple issues and how ...
Tips for Pumping at Work
May 24, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Pumping at work? How about a few tips to make things easier? If you are back to work, or getting ready to return to work, check out this episode for some time saving ideas. 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 badassbre...
Traveling as a Breastfeeder
May 22, 2023 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Planning a trip? Are you traveling with or without your baby? Are you nervous about how to handle it? Dianne and Abby cover all the hot topics about traveling while breastfeeding on today’s episode. Don’t travel anywhere without listening. If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving us a review on itunes or...
Nipple pain with older babies and toddlers
May 17, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Are you having nipple pain again? Didn’t you think you were done with nipple pain? Why does nipple pain happen with older babies? Listen for more information about nipple pain with older babies and what you can do about it. 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 e...
Baby Led Weaning
May 15, 2023 05:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Is your baby ready for solids? Should you try baby led weaning? What is it, anyway? And are there benefits to BLW? Find out on this week’s episode as Dianne and Abby talk baby led weaning. 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 com...
High Lipase-Does your milk smell funky?
May 10, 2023 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Have you ever heard of high lipase in your milk? What is it and what does it mean? And what can you do about it? SO many questions but lots of answers on today’s episode. Check it 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 comment...
Managing Nighttime Breastfeeding
May 08, 2023 04:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast What is physiologically normal for our babies to do when it comes to eating and sleeping? Today, Dianne and Abby have the answers. Learn all about Protocol #37 on today’s podcast. 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 ba...
What do our partners go through?
May 03, 2023 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Attend Babies and Bumps! Abby and Dianne will be in Detroit! https://babies-and-bumps.com/ Partners adapt to having a baby differently than we do. This week, we hear a partner’s story of life after baby and how they managed the early days; what worked, what didn’t, and what is the new normal. Partners, definitely don’t miss this one. If you are a...
The Magic of Skin to Skin
May 01, 2023 05:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Attend Babies and Bumps! Abby and Dianne will be in Detroit! https://babies-and-bumps.com/ Skin to skin is amazing. But do you know all the benefits? Check in with Dianne and Abby today as they talk about the fantastic benefits of skin to skin for parents and baby. If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you. Please consider leavi...
Balancing Breastfeeding and Pumping
April 26, 2023 05:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Pumping and breastfeeding. Seems to be a delicate balance, right? You can do it. And we can help. Listen up today for some tips on balancing pumping and 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 [email protected]. You can also add your email to our list and have episo...
How to help other breastfeeders
April 24, 2023 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Attend Babies and Bumps! Abby and Dianne will be in Detroit! https://babies-and-bumps.com/ Have you ever tried to give advice to someone only to have it thrown back at you? Or maybe someone gave you advice you didn’t want? What about when this happens with breastfeeding? Dianne and Abby talk about being a breastfeeding support person and helpin...
Constantly Nursing Babies
April 19, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Attend Babies and Bumps! Abby and Dianne will be in Detroit! https://babies-and-bumps.com/ Do you feel like your baby is constantly nursing? Are you worried that they are nursing too much? Dianne and Abby are talking about the constantly nursing babies and what to expect and how to handle it. If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from...
Dealing with Daycare
April 17, 2023 06:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Is your baby in daycare? Are you dealing with a daycare situation that feels overwhelming? You are not alone. Sending your baby to daycare IS difficult. We have some stories and tips to help. 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 c...
Introducing Bottles to a Breastfed Baby
April 12, 2023 05:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Are you ready to start bottles but feeling nervous about it? Or have you already started bottles, but your baby hates it? Now what? Listen today as Dianne and Abby talk about the when and how of introducing bottles to your baby. 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....
Breastfeeding While Pregnant
April 10, 2023 06:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Breastfeeding while pregnant…how does this happen? Should you breastfeed while pregnant? Is it safe? Listen up and get all the information you need to breastfeed while pregnant. 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 bad...
Myths About Starting Solids
April 05, 2023 06:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast It’s been a while since we had a solids episode – so let’s talk about the myths surrounding solids. Today Dianne and Abby are discussing what is mythical and what is truth around solid foods, and Abby has some info from 1957. Don’t miss out. If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving us a review o...
Pumping Stories From Badasses
April 03, 2023 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Pumping. Do you hate it? Do you tolerate it? Do you love it? We asked the internet, and you will want to hear the responses. Tune in today for validation. 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 badassbreastfeedingpodca...
Normal Newborn Behavior
March 29, 2023 06:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Do you ever wonder what the heck your newborn is doing? What’s normal and what’s not? And does everything mean the baby is hungry? Learn all about newborn behaviors and learn a little more about what your baby is doing and why. 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 [email protected]...
Touched Out and Unsexy
March 27, 2023 06:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Do you feel touched out, overwhelmed with everything and unsexy? If you do, you are not alone. We asked the internet how they feel about it too. Check out their answers on this week’s 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 [email protected]. You can also add your email to...
New Pump Law
March 22, 2023 06:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast A new law protecting parents at work has passed. The PUMP Act aims to close loopholes in the Break Time for Nursing Mothers law which passed in 2010 that requires employers to provide breaks in non-bathroom private spaces to pump. Today’s episode is sponsored by Motif Medical. The Motif Luna breast pump is proven to provide more milk in less time. ...
Trying to Conceive While Breastfeeding
March 20, 2023 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Trying to conceive. How does this work if you are still breastfeeding? What if you want another baby? Tune in today to hear Dianne and Abby discuss getting pregnant while still 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 co...
Managing Engorgement
March 15, 2023 06:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Did you feel engorged after your baby was born? How did you manage it? Dianne and Abby break down what engorgement is, how to manage it and some things you can do to reduce your chances of becoming engorged. 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 ...
Return to Work
March 13, 2023 06:00 - 46 minutes - 31.6 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast 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. 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 sugges...
Benefits of breastfeeding for parents and babies
March 08, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast 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. 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 co...
Pacifiers and Nipple Confusion
March 06, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast 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. 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 ba...
Pumping and Dumping
February 27, 2023 07:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Check out our Patreon community and all the exclusive content! >> https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast 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. If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving...
Mastitis Madness!!
February 20, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Check out our Patreon community and all the exclusive content! >> https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast 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. If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving us a review on itun...
Supply Changes and Breastmilk Content
February 13, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Find our Patreon community here! >>https://patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast 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. 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 b...
Emotions that accompany breastfeeding
February 06, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Find our Patreon community here! >>https://patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast 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! If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving us a review on itunes or sending us ...
Our Big Announcement
February 01, 2023 07:00 - 13 minutes - 9.45 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!
Galactagogues
January 30, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! 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! 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 [email protected]. You can also add your email to ou...
Pumping 101
January 23, 2023 07:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! 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! 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 [email protected]. You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right...
Logistics of Extended Breastfeeding
January 16, 2023 07:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Extended breastfeeding – didn’t we just have an episode about this? Yes. But Dianne and Abby received so many comments and questions about extended breastfeeding – the biological norm. 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 [email protected]. You can also add your email to our list...
Setting boundaries for yourself
January 09, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! We have talked a lot about setting breastfeeding boundaries. But do you set other boundaries for yourself? Dianne is terrible at it. Listen as Abby and Dianne discuss the different types of boundaries and how to try and set things up for yourself. 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 badassbreastf...
Crushing breastfeeding myths in 2023
January 02, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! We just had to start off the new year with some of the BEST myths we have come across yet. Tune in for a laugh and remember – if you hear any good myths, be sure to share them with us. 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 [email protected]. You can also add your email to our list ...
Low milk supply from birth
December 21, 2022 07:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Low onset milk supply – at birth. What causes it? How can you recognize it and avoid it? Well, Abby asked the internet. And we have some evidence-based information to go along with that. Don’t miss it. 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 [email protected]. You can also add your ...