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Badass Breastfeeding Podcast

497 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 671 ratings

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!

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112 - Why Breastfeed Beyond Infancy?

October 14, 2019 04:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

“Honey, my mom asked how long you plan to breastfeed our little guy. I think she was figuring you would wean him before too long.”   “Honey, I haven’t put a time limit on us.  I guess I wasn’t thinking about your mom’s opinion, since this is between me and my baby.”   “Honey!  Why are you getting so upset?  I was just asking!”   “I was listening to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast and Dianne and Abby are talking about breastfeeding babies into toddlerhood, and how societal pushback is mak...

Why Breastfeed Beyond Infancy?

October 14, 2019 04:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

“Honey, my mom asked how long you plan to breastfeed our little guy. I think she was figuring you would wean him before too long.”   “Honey, I haven’t put a time limit on us.  I guess I wasn’t thinking about your mom’s opinion, since this is between me and my baby.”   “Honey!  Why are you getting so upset?  I was just asking!”   “I was listening to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast and Dianne and Abby are talking about breastfeeding babies into toddlerhood, and how societal pushback is mak...

Touched Out and When To Wean

October 07, 2019 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

“Honey, are you sure?  Maybe you’re just having a bad day.” “I don’t know what I should do.  I just know that I do not want to do this anymore today.  I cannot bear the thought of having the baby on me right now.  I know that sounds terrible, but its just how I feel.”   “Ok honey.  Why don’t you take a break for a while?  Go relax, do something by yourself.  I can look after our little guy.  Go listen to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast.  Dianne and Abby are talking about feeling touched o...

111 - Touched Out and When To Wean

October 07, 2019 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

“Honey, are you sure?  Maybe you’re just having a bad day.” “I don’t know what I should do.  I just know that I do not want to do this anymore today.  I cannot bear the thought of having the baby on me right now.  I know that sounds terrible, but its just how I feel.”   “Ok honey.  Why don’t you take a break for a while?  Go relax, do something by yourself.  I can look after our little guy.  Go listen to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast.  Dianne and Abby are talking about feeling touched o...

Bra Fitting 101 With Rumina Nursingwear

September 30, 2019 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MB

“Honey, I am so uncomfortable in this nursing bra and I feel like my clothes don’t look quite right.  The girls in my mom’s group were talking about Rumina.  I haven’t heard of them tough.”  “Oh honey, Abby is interviewing Amanda Hall from Rumina this week on the podcast!  I didn’t listen, but I bet that will help with some guidance about nursing bras.”  “Fantastic!  I feel like ever since I have been breastfeeding, I haven’t been able to find a comfortable bra in a size that is right.  I ...

110 - Bra Fitting 101 With Rumina Nursingwear

September 30, 2019 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MB

“Honey, I am so uncomfortable in this nursing bra and I feel like my clothes don’t look quite right.  The girls in my mom’s group were talking about Rumina.  I haven’t heard of them tough.”  “Oh honey, Abby is interviewing Amanda Hall from Rumina this week on the podcast!  I didn’t listen, but I bet that will help with some guidance about nursing bras.”  “Fantastic!  I feel like ever since I have been breastfeeding, I haven’t been able to find a comfortable bra in a size that is right.  I ...

109 - Body Image and Breastfeeding

September 23, 2019 04:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MB

“Honey, I am frustrated that I have not lost all my baby weight yet.  Some of the moms at my mothers group are going to start a diet.  I wonder if I should join them.”   “Honey, it’s only been a couple months since our little guy was born.  Do you think a diet is a good idea?”   “I don’t know.  I am not sure what to do.  The latest episode of the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast came out today – Dianne and Abby are talking about body image and losing weight. Do you want to listen with me?  May...

Body Image and Breastfeeding

September 23, 2019 04:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MB

“Honey, I am frustrated that I have not lost all my baby weight yet.  Some of the moms at my mothers group are going to start a diet.  I wonder if I should join them.”   “Honey, it’s only been a couple months since our little guy was born.  Do you think a diet is a good idea?”   “I don’t know.  I am not sure what to do.  The latest episode of the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast came out today – Dianne and Abby are talking about body image and losing weight. Do you want to listen with me?  May...

When Your Milk Comes In

September 16, 2019 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MB

“Honey!  Do you remember when my milk came in?  I remember what it was like, but what did you think?”   “Honey, I do remember.  You were so worried but it was all ok.  Why?”   ‘Well, we were talking about this in my parent group today.  One of the new mothers is worried that her milk isn’t coming in well and that she will not be able to breastfeed.”   “Ohh I understand.  Well, did you tell her to listen to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast?”   “I did!  Dianne and Abby are talking about mi...

108 - When Your Milk Comes In

September 16, 2019 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MB

“Honey!  Do you remember when my milk came in?  I remember what it was like, but what did you think?”   “Honey, I do remember.  You were so worried but it was all ok.  Why?”   ‘Well, we were talking about this in my parent group today.  One of the new mothers is worried that her milk isn’t coming in well and that she will not be able to breastfeed.”   “Ohh I understand.  Well, did you tell her to listen to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast?”   “I did!  Dianne and Abby are talking about mi...

107 - Pumping and Dumping Your Breastmilk

September 09, 2019 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MB

“Honey, I went to the dentist today and they said I need some dental work done.  They have to give me medicine and the dentist told me I will have to pump and dump my milk for 24 hours.  I won’t be able to feed our little guy.”   “Honey, are you sure about this? That’s kind of extreme.” “Yes, I am not sure what to do.  Dianne and Abby are talking about pumping and dumping milk on the podcast this week, but I haven’t listened yet.  I am so discouraged.”  “Well, let’s listen to what Dianne ...

Pumping and Dumping Your Breastmilk

September 09, 2019 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MB

“Honey, I went to the dentist today and they said I need some dental work done.  They have to give me medicine and the dentist told me I will have to pump and dump my milk for 24 hours.  I won’t be able to feed our little guy.”   “Honey, are you sure about this? That’s kind of extreme.” “Yes, I am not sure what to do.  Dianne and Abby are talking about pumping and dumping milk on the podcast this week, but I haven’t listened yet.  I am so discouraged.”  “Well, let’s listen to what Dianne ...

106 - Cesarean Births and Breastfeeding

September 02, 2019 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MB

“Hey honey, a topic came up at work today that I am hoping you can help with.  People at work know you are breastfeeding our little guy.  One of my co-workers is pregnant and she has to have a c-section.  Would that impact breastfeeding?”  “Hmm.  That’s a good question honey. I have talked to a couple of new mothers who had c-sections, but I am not sure about the situations.  However, breastfeeding after a c-section is the topic on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast this week.  I haven’t list...

Cesarean Births and Breastfeeding

September 02, 2019 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MB

“Hey honey, a topic came up at work today that I am hoping you can help with.  People at work know you are breastfeeding our little guy.  One of my co-workers is pregnant and she has to have a c-section.  Would that impact breastfeeding?”  “Hmm.  That’s a good question honey. I have talked to a couple of new mothers who had c-sections, but I am not sure about the situations.  However, breastfeeding after a c-section is the topic on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast this week.  I haven’t list...

Cesarean Births and Breastfeeding

September 02, 2019 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MB

“Hey honey, a topic came up at work today that I am hoping you can help with.  People at work know you are breastfeeding our little guy.  One of my co-workers is pregnant and she has to have a c-section.  Would that impact breastfeeding?”  “Hmm.  That’s a good question honey. I have talked to a couple of new mothers who had c-sections, but I am not sure about the situations.  However, breastfeeding after a c-section is the topic on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast this week.  I haven’t list...

Celebrating Black Breastfeeding Week

August 26, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MB

This week on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast, Abby is honored to interview Erika.  You may remember Erika as one of the winners of the Breastfeeding/Pumping in Public photo contest.  She is back this week, as our special podcast guest for Black Breastfeeding Week!  This episode is a little longer than usual, but we hope you love the interview.  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 s...

105 - Celebrating Black Breastfeeding Week

August 26, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MB

This week on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast, Abby is honored to interview Erika.  You may remember Erika as one of the winners of the Breastfeeding/Pumping in Public photo contest.  She is back this week, as our special podcast guest for Black Breastfeeding Week!  This episode is a little longer than usual, but we hope you love the interview.  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 s...

104 - Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER)

August 19, 2019 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MB

“Honey, breastfeeding just doesn’t feel ok.”  “Honey, what do you mean? Do you have pain?”   “Umm no.  I don’t know if I can explain it.  When I’m first starting to breastfeed our little guy, I just feel kinda blah.  Kind of sad and empty. It’s been happening for a while, and I don’t get it.  I really enjoy breastfeeding.  I don’t understand why I feel like this.”   “Honey!  This is amazing.  Not that you feel like this, but that you are finally talking about it.  Dianne and Abby have an ...

Dysphoric Milk Ejection Reflex (D-MER)

August 19, 2019 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MB

“Honey, breastfeeding just doesn’t feel ok.”  “Honey, what do you mean? Do you have pain?”   “Umm no.  I don’t know if I can explain it.  When I’m first starting to breastfeed our little guy, I just feel kinda blah.  Kind of sad and empty. It’s been happening for a while, and I don’t get it.  I really enjoy breastfeeding.  I don’t understand why I feel like this.”   “Honey!  This is amazing.  Not that you feel like this, but that you are finally talking about it.  Dianne and Abby have an ...

Post Weaning Depression

August 12, 2019 04:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

“Honey, I’m worried”   “What’s wrong honey?”  “Well, we were talking about weaning in my moms group today.  Some mothers mentioned that they had depression after they weaned.  They didn’t know why, but they talked about feeling different after they stopped breastfeeding.  What if that happens to me?”   “Honey, don’t worry.  But why haven’t we heard about this before?”   “No one talks about it!!!  One of the mothers said that she listened to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast and Dianne and...

103 - Post Weaning Depression

August 12, 2019 04:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

“Honey, I’m worried”   “What’s wrong honey?”  “Well, we were talking about weaning in my moms group today.  Some mothers mentioned that they had depression after they weaned.  They didn’t know why, but they talked about feeling different after they stopped breastfeeding.  What if that happens to me?”   “Honey, don’t worry.  But why haven’t we heard about this before?”   “No one talks about it!!!  One of the mothers said that she listened to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast and Dianne and...

102 - Pumping and Traveling With Breast Milk

August 05, 2019 04:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

“Honey, work is sending me on a training.  I have to fly across the country and be gone for 3 days.  I am excited about the training, but I don’t know how I feel about leaving our little guy.”   “Honey, we will be fine.  I can handle everything!  But wait, what about the milk?”   “Well, I was worried about that too.  Luckily, Dianne and Abby are talking about traveling and pumping and what to do about all of this on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast this week.”  “Perfect!  Hopefully listen...

Pumping and Traveling With Breast Milk

August 05, 2019 04:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

“Honey, work is sending me on a training.  I have to fly across the country and be gone for 3 days.  I am excited about the training, but I don’t know how I feel about leaving our little guy.”   “Honey, we will be fine.  I can handle everything!  But wait, what about the milk?”   “Well, I was worried about that too.  Luckily, Dianne and Abby are talking about traveling and pumping and what to do about all of this on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast this week.”  “Perfect!  Hopefully listen...

Being The Perfect Parent

July 29, 2019 04:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

“Honey, why are you crying?”   “Honey, I just feel so overwhelmed.  I feel like I am doing this whole mothering thing wrong.  I want everything to be perfect for our little guy.”   “I don’t know.  I was listening to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast a little while ago.  Dianne and Abby are talking about being the perfect parent.  I don’t think there is such a thing anymore.”   “Honey, I really need to go listen to this episode.  Everything just feels so hard for me right now.”   The perfe...

101 - Being The Perfect Parent

July 29, 2019 04:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

“Honey, why are you crying?”   “Honey, I just feel so overwhelmed.  I feel like I am doing this whole mothering thing wrong.  I want everything to be perfect for our little guy.”   “I don’t know.  I was listening to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast a little while ago.  Dianne and Abby are talking about being the perfect parent.  I don’t think there is such a thing anymore.”   “Honey, I really need to go listen to this episode.  Everything just feels so hard for me right now.”   The perfe...

Tips To Pump More Milk

July 22, 2019 04:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MB

“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?  Do...

100 - Tips To Pump More Milk

July 22, 2019 04:00 - 33 minutes - 22.8 MB

“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?  Do...

099 - When You Don't Like Breastfeeding

July 15, 2019 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MB

“Honey, are you ok?  You seem kinda sad.”  “I don’t know.  I am just not enjoying this whole breastfeeding thing.  I know it’s supposed to be this great bonding experience and all that, but I am just not feeling it.  And on top of that I feel guilty about it.”   “Oh honey.  I’m sorry.  I don’t know if it will help, but there is an episode about this on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast.  Dianne and Abby talk about this very thing!  When you are breastfeeding but you don’t enjoy breastfeedin...

098 - Breastfeeding For Comfort

July 08, 2019 04:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MB

“Honey, the baby is eating again?  Are you sure he’s getting enough to eat?  My mom said that she’s afraid the baby isn’t really eating and we are going to be stuck trying to break bad habits.”   “Honey, first of all, this is our baby.  If he wants to nurse, do you want me to tell him no?  He might just be hungry!  You need to listen to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast.  Dianne and Abby talk all about comfort feeding this week.”   “Hmm.  Comfort feeding?  I didn’t know that was something b...

097 - Hyper Lactation Syndrome With Elisabeth From One Ounce At A Time

July 01, 2019 04:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MB

This week on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast, Abby is honored to interview Elisabeth, one of the winners of the Breastfeeding/Pumping in Public photo contest. Elisabeth is the badass behind One Ounce at a Time, and has donated more breast milk than we can even wrap our heads around.  Check out her story!!  Dianne and Abby want to thank all the mothers who sent in photos!  We are thrilled at how many photos we received.  They were all beautiful.  Thanks for all the reviews on iTunes! They ...

096 - Changes After the First Month of Breastfeeding

June 24, 2019 04:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

“Honey, our little guy seems to be a little fussy lately.  And I have heard you mention that you don’t feel full like you did a few weeks ago.  Do you think everything is going ok with feedings?”  “Honey, I was worried too.  But on this week’s episode of the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast, Dianne and Abby talk about changes that can happen after the first month.  They said I wouldn’t feel as full and that the baby may have fussier times.”   “That’s pretty interesting.  What else did they say...

095 - Breastfeeding and Pumping as a First Responder, Interview with Courtney

June 17, 2019 04:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MB

This week on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast, Dianne is honored to interview Courtney. Courtney is a breastfeeding mom, first responder and podcast listener with an amazing story about how she stayed motivated to pump during some difficult work situations.  This is definitely motivating!  You don’t want to miss this week’s episode!   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!! Dian...

094 - When Babies Bite The Boob That Feeds Them

June 10, 2019 04:00 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MB

“OUCH!!!!”  “Honey, what’s wrong?”  “Our little guy just bit me!  This is awful!  What should I do?”  “Oh no.  Honey, I was just listening to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast the other day and they were talking about biting.  I didn’t think it was something we would need to worry about already!”  “Honey, I need to listen to that episode!  I don’t want to stop breastfeeding our little guy!  I need help!”  This week on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast, Dianne and Abby are talking about bi...

093 - Breastfeeding Twins & Working - Interview with Erika

June 03, 2019 04:00 - 48 minutes - 22.2 MB

This week on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast, Abby is honored to interview Erika, one of the winners of the Breastfeeding/Pumping in Public photo contest.   It is amazing to hear Erika’s story about what it is like to be a breastfeeding / pumping mother of twins.   Dianne and Abby want to thank all the mothers who sent in photos!  We are thrilled at how many photos we received.  They were all beautiful.   Thanks for all the reviews on iTunes! They really help us out. Please keep them com...

092 - When People Tell You How to Breastfeed

May 27, 2019 04:00 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MB

“Honey, what’s wrong?”  “It’s my mom.  She keeps saying things about the baby.  That he should be sleeping longer, that maybe I should consider giving him formula or solid foods, that I shouldn’t let him breastfeed as much as he does. I’m sure she means well and is just trying to help, but it’s so frustrating.”  “I’m sorry honey.  You are doing a great job with our little guy.  Why don’t you talk to her about it?”  “I might just do that.  I was listening to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcas...

091 - Hand Expressing Your Breastmilk

May 20, 2019 04:00 - 26 minutes - 12.3 MB

“Honey I hate pumping.  Lately I have tried to pump, but I am just not getting much milk at all.  Sometimes I still feel full.  Someone in my mothers’ group suggested hand expression, but I am not sure about that.”   “Honey, I think you should try hand expressing!  I was listening to Dianne and Abby talk about hand expression on the podcast this week.  It sounds like it may be really helpful for you.”   “Hmm.  I will go listen to the podcast now.  I didn’t realize I had another option besi...

091 - Hand Expressing Your Breastmilk

May 20, 2019 04:00 - 26 minutes - 12.3 MB

“Honey I hate pumping.  Lately I have tried to pump, but I am just not getting much milk at all.  Sometimes I still feel full.  Someone in my mothers’ group suggested hand expression, but I am not sure about that.”   “Honey, I think you should try hand expressing!  I was listening to Dianne and Abby talk about hand expression on the podcast this week.  It sounds like it may be really helpful for you.”   “Hmm.  I will go listen to the podcast now.  I didn’t realize I had another option besi...

090 - Your Period and Fertility While Breastfeeding

May 13, 2019 04:00 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MB

“Honey, I have bad news.  I got my period today.”  “Honey!!  That’s good news!  We can start trying for a brother or sister for our little guy!”  “But I am still breastfeeding!  How can this happen?  Do I have to stop?”  “I don’t think you have to stop breastfeeding just because you got your period, do you?”  “I don’t know.  Let me check the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast.  I think that is what this week’s episode is about.  I’m sure they will set it straight!”  This week on the Badass Br...

090 - Your Period and Fertility While Breastfeeding

May 13, 2019 04:00 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MB

“Honey, I have bad news.  I got my period today.”  “Honey!!  That’s good news!  We can start trying for a brother or sister for our little guy!”  “But I am still breastfeeding!  How can this happen?  Do I have to stop?”  “I don’t think you have to stop breastfeeding just because you got your period, do you?”  “I don’t know.  Let me check the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast.  I think that is what this week’s episode is about.  I’m sure they will set it straight!”  This week on the Badass Br...

089 - Bonding Without A Bottle

May 06, 2019 07:00 - 34 minutes - 15.6 MB

This week on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast, Dianne and Abby are discussing bonding without a bottle. What ways can people in your life bond with your baby without feeding him or her a bottle?   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 Use...

088 - Normal Newborn Breastfeeding Behaviors

April 29, 2019 04:00 - 35 minutes - 16.2 MB

“Honey, my friend at work had a baby.  She said that he won’t sleep unless she is holding him, and he wants to eat all the time.  I feel so bad for her!  I am so glad our little guy wasn’t like that.”   “Honey, our little guy WAS like that.  You don’t remember?  He always seemed like he was unhappy unless we were holding him, and you were breastfeeding A LOT.”  “Wow!  I must’ve forgot what it was like!  So I guess it must be normal.”   “Honey, Dianne and Abby are talking about newborn beh...

087 - Breastfeeding Toddlers and Small Children

April 22, 2019 04:00 - 35 minutes - 16.1 MB

“Honey, someone at work today mentioned that I should be weaning our little guy from breastfeeding pretty soon since he is almost a year.  I don’t know if I want to wean him.”  “Honey, why do you have to decide now?”   “I guess I was just surprised.  I haven’t thought much about it.  It was so difficult to get into a good place with breastfeeding. I don’t think I am ready to stop.  But should I?”   “Honey, you will have to listen to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast this week.  Dianne and ...

086 - Breastfeeding and Pumping In The Army: Interview With Lauren

April 15, 2019 04:00 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MB

This week on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast, Abby is honored to interview Lauren, one of the winners of the Breastfeeding/Pumping in Public photo contest.   It is amazing to hear Lauren’s story about what it is like to be a breastfeeding / pumping mother while attending to her duties as a soldier in the U.S. Army.   Dianne and Abby want to thank all the mothers who sent in photos!  We are thrilled at how many photos we received.  They were all beautiful.   Thanks for all the reviews on ...

085 - Lip/Tongue Tie Revisions In Breastfeeding Babies

April 08, 2019 04:00 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MB

“Honey, my friend at work thinks her baby girl might be tongue tied.  I wish I could help but I am not sure how.”   “Honey, what makes her think the baby is tongue tied?”   “Hmm, I’m not sure.  I guess just because she isn’t feeding well and she is having pain”  “Honey, this week on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast, Dianne and Abby are talking about why you should not jump into the assumption that your baby is tongue tied.  Maybe you should suggest that she listen to the podcast.  I bet i...

084 - Breastfeeding From A Partner's Perspective

April 01, 2019 04:00 - 26 minutes - 12 MB

This week on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast, Abby interviews her husband, Josh, about breastfeeding in public, breastfeeding beyond infancy and the sexualization of female breasts!   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: "Lev...

083 - Nursing Strikes (When Your Baby Stops Breastfeeding)

March 25, 2019 04:00 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MB

“Honey, whenever I try to feed our little guy he just cries and won’t latch.  What if he doesn’t want to breastfeed anymore?  What if he weaned?  I am devastated!”  “Honey, our little guy loves breastfeeding.  Try not to panic.  Luckily, Dianne and Abby are talking about nursing strikes this week on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast!  It sounds like that’s what might be happening.  Why don’t you listen and see if that helps?”  “I will listen!  Thank goodness, I really didn’t want our breast...

082 - Nighttime Breastfeeding With Tracy Cassels, PhD - Evolutionary Parenting

March 18, 2019 04:00 - 54 minutes - 25.2 MB

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 jus...

081 - NOT Signs of Low Milk Supply

March 11, 2019 04:00 - 35 minutes - 16.2 MB

“Honey, I am not pumping as much as I usually do.  I am worried.  What if my supply is decreasing?  What will I do about milk for our little guy?”   “Honey, I know you are used to seeing a specific amount of milk when you pump.  But I don’t think that matters.”   “How do you know?”   “Honey, I listened to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast this week!  Dianne and Abby are talking about things that are NOT a sign of low milk supply and pumping output is one of them! You have to listen!”   “I...

080 - Weight Gain In the Breastfeeding Baby

March 04, 2019 05:00 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MB

“Honey, I am worried.  We were at the pediatrician today and our little guy didn’t gain as much weight as I thought he would have.”   “Really honey?  I am surprised.  I thought he was eating well, and he is certainly busy and doing everything a little guy his age should be.  What did the pediatrician say?”   “Well, we have to go back again in about a week to check his weight, but I am nervous that I will have to give formula.”   “Hmm, maybe we should listen to the Badass Breastfeeding Pod...

079 - BOOBS!!

February 25, 2019 05:00 - 32 minutes - 14.8 MB

“Honey, I know usually my mother’s group usually talks about breastfeeding stuff, but today we were talking about the sexualization of breasts.”   “Dianne and Abby are talking about that on the podcast this week.  It is so interesting!  I never thought about it – but it really is true.  Breasts are NOT sex organs and society treats it differently!”   “Honey, I never thought about it either, and I would really like to hear more.  I wonder if I do that too?”  How do YOU feel about the sexua...