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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087 - Breastfeeding Toddlers and Small Children
April 22, 2019 04:00 - 35 minutes - 16.1 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “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 lis...
086 - Breastfeeding and Pumping In The Army: Interview With Lauren
April 15, 2019 04:00 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! 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 receiv...
085 - Lip/Tongue Tie Revisions In Breastfeeding Babies
April 08, 2019 04:00 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “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. Ma...
084 - Breastfeeding From A Partner's Perspective
April 01, 2019 04:00 - 26 minutes - 12 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! 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 thebadassbreastfeed...
083 - Nursing Strikes (When Your Baby Stops Breastfeeding)
March 25, 2019 04:00 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “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?” “...
082 - Nighttime Breastfeeding With Tracy Cassels, PhD - Evolutionary Parenting
March 18, 2019 04:00 - 54 minutes - 25.2 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! This week on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast, Abby talks with Dr. Tracy Cassels, the author at Evolutionary Parenting. You do not want to miss this amazing interview. Dr. Cassels will talk about how evolution plays a role in your baby’s behaviors, and why your baby does what they do as a newborn. This is such an eye opening learning experience! Sleep questions, behavior patterns…all of this and more. This episode is a litt...
081 - NOT Signs of Low Milk Supply
March 11, 2019 04:00 - 35 minutes - 16.2 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “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 suppl...
080 - Weight Gain In the Breastfeeding Baby
March 04, 2019 05:00 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “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.” ...
079 - BOOBS!!
February 25, 2019 05:00 - 32 minutes - 14.8 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “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....
078 Starting Solids With Your Breastfeeding Baby
February 18, 2019 05:00 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, the pediatrician suggested we can start solid foods with our little guy. I am kind of excited! This is all new stuff for us!” “Honey, that is so great! Can we give him cookies?” “Honey, our little guy does not need cookies to be his first food. But you do have a good point – the pediatrician didn’t really specify how I should start or what kinds of foods I should start with. I don’t really even know how much I sh...
077 - The Breastfeeding Story of Fire and Medical Dispatcher Sarah
February 11, 2019 05:00 - 30 minutes - 14 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! This week on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast, Abby is interviewing Sarah, a breastfeeding mother who works full time in a demanding, fast paced job. Sarah is going to tell us how she deals with pumping at work, and how breastfeeding has impacted her and her family through the past few months. Stay tuned for a future episode where Dianne will be interviewing a first responder, mother, breastfeeder. She will tell us what it’s...
076 - Breastfeeding Rules Designed to Control You
February 04, 2019 05:00 - 27 minutes - 12.4 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, I was talking about breastfeeding today with a co-worker when someone else we work with asked how long I planned to breastfeed. He said that his wife breastfed and he was supportive of breastfeeding, but that he didn’t see the value after six months and asked how YOU felt about it and if YOU support continued breastfeeding past 6 months.” “Honey, that’s so strange! I have never even considered that breastfeeding doesn’...
075 - Breastfeeding Myths
January 28, 2019 05:00 - 30 minutes - 14 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, I feel like we have received some pretty decent breastfeeding advice over the last couple of months, don’t you?” “Well honey, I DID feel like that. Then I listened to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast this week. Dianne and Abby are talking about breastfeeding myths that people tell you. Honey, they were all things that our friends, family and doctor have said to us at one time or another!” “Well, I guess I haven’t b...
074 - Breastfeeding Through the Night- What's Normal?
January 21, 2019 05:00 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, we were talking about sleep in my mom’s group. One of the mamas was saying that her baby has not fed during the night in months. I am still feeding our little guy during the night. Do you think there is something wrong? They said maybe he isn’t getting enough milk and that’s why he is still waking.” “Honey, I’m not sure. However, I would think that it is different for all babies, right?” “Hmmm, maybe. I’m goin...
073 Is Your Breastfeeding Baby Spitting Up?
January 14, 2019 05:00 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey!! Quick!! Get me a burp cloth. Our little guy just spit up all over!” “Honey, what’s wrong with our little guy? Maybe you should call the doctor. Should we be concerned about him spitting up?” “Well, at first I was. But then I listened to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast this week, and Dianne and Abby talked all about it. If you are worried, you should listen too!” This week, Dianne and Abby talk about breas...
072 Twiddling (Messing With the Other Breast While Breastfeeding)
January 07, 2019 05:00 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MB“Honey, as our little guy gets older, he is doing some weird things while he’s nursing” “Like what, honey?” “Well, I was feeding him this afternoon and he reached his hand in to grab the nipple he wasn’t nursing from. I kept trying to redirect him, but it wasn’t working. I’m not sure if this is normal?” “Oh honey, that’s what Dianne and Abby call ‘twiddling’! They are talking about it this week on the podcast. It seems like it’s a pretty normal behavior. It also seems like Abby ha...
072 Twiddling (Messing With the Other Breast While Breastfeeding)
January 07, 2019 05:00 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, as our little guy gets older, he is doing some weird things while he’s nursing” “Like what, honey?” “Well, I was feeding him this afternoon and he reached his hand in to grab the nipple he wasn’t nursing from. I kept trying to redirect him, but it wasn’t working. I’m not sure if this is normal?” “Oh honey, that’s what Dianne and Abby call ‘twiddling’! They are talking about it this week on the podcast. It seems ...
071 Overfeeding: Paced Bottle Feeding
December 31, 2018 05:00 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, how much milk did you give our little guy today when you gave him a bottle?” “Well honey, you left me 2 ounces, but he seemed hungry still so I gave him 2 more. And then an hour later he was still fussy so I gave him another ounce. Then he fell asleep.” “GAH!! That’s too much milk! Honey, you have to listen to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast this week. Dianne and Abby are talking all about how babies get too m...
When Kids Ask About Breastfeeding - Mini-Podcast 009
December 27, 2018 16:00 - 5 minutes - 2.47 MBListen to this week's Mini-Podcast as Abby talks about when kids ask about breastfeeding!
070 Breastfeeding to Sleep
December 24, 2018 05:00 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Hey honey, I was at the pediatrician today and the nurse told me that I shouldn’t let our little guy nurse and fall asleep. She said that will start bad habits and I should put him to sleep while he is still awake so he can learn to go to sleep on his own. I feel awful! I have been doing it wrong all this time. Do you think I have ruined everything?” “Honey. No!! Please listen to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast this we...
Timing Your Feeds - Mini-Podcast 008
December 20, 2018 05:00 - 4 minutes - 2 MBListen to this week's Mini-Podcast as Dianne talks about timing feeds for your baby.
069 Breastfeeding Incident in Rochester
December 17, 2018 05:00 - 37 minutes - 17.1 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, what if someone said something to me while I was breastfeeding our little guy in public? What should I do?” “Honey, why would you be worried about that? You can feed the baby wherever you want!” “I know, but this week on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast, Dianne and Abby are talking about a situation that happened in Dianne’s town. A dentist shamed a mother for breastfeeding! I don’t know what I would do if that ha...
Breastfeeding While Babywearing - Mini-Podcast 007
December 13, 2018 05:00 - 4 minutes - 2.2 MBListen to this week's mini-podcast as Abby talks about breastfeeding your baby while wearing a baby carrier!!
068 Weaning From Breastfeeding: What To Expect
December 10, 2018 05:00 - 34 minutes - 15.7 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, my friend in my moms group is thinking about weaning her little guy. She was asking for advice. I never really thought about weaning. It made me think about how all of that happens. I wonder what she will need to do?” “Honey, tell her to listen to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast this week. Dianne and Abby are talking about all of that stuff. Actually, she should already be listening to the podcast! All breastfee...
Pain With Breastfeeding Latch - Mini-Podcast 006
December 06, 2018 05:00 - 3 minutes - 1.75 MBListen to this week's mini-podcast as Dianne talks about pain while latching your baby, should it happen and what to do about it.
067 Breastfeeding No-No's
December 03, 2018 05:00 - 35 minutes - 16.1 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, what are you listening to?” “I am listening to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast! This week they are talking about breastfeeding No-No’s.” “Honey, what is a breastfeeding No-No?” “Well honey, it’s something that someone might tell you NOT to do when breastfeeding, when it is actually perfectly safe to do while breastfeeding. You should listen! I remember people telling me all of this when I first started breastfee...
067 Breastfeeding No-No's
December 03, 2018 05:00 - 35 minutes - 16.1 MB“Honey, what are you listening to?” “I am listening to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast! This week they are talking about breastfeeding No-No’s.” “Honey, what is a breastfeeding No-No?” “Well honey, it’s something that someone might tell you NOT to do when breastfeeding, when it is actually perfectly safe to do while breastfeeding. You should listen! I remember people telling me all of this when I first started breastfeeding our little guy!” This week, Dianne and Abby talk about ...
Breastfeeding in Public Comebacks - Mini-Podcast 005
November 29, 2018 05:00 - 4 minutes - 2.33 MBListen this week as Abby provides you with an array of comebacks for the next time someone comments to you while you are nursing in public!
066 Breastfeeding Fears
November 26, 2018 05:00 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Hey honey, I was just listening to this week’s Badass Breastfeeding Podcast. Dianne and Abby are talking about breastfeeding fears. Guess what? They talked about all the fears I had when I was pregnant and first started breastfeeding. I thought I was the only one with those fears!” “Honey, I know you had a lot of different worries and concerns when our little guy was born. Do you feel better knowing that you aren’t the...
Newborn Breastfeeding Behaviors - Mini-Podcast 004
November 22, 2018 05:00 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBThis week, listen to the Mini-Podcast as Dianne talks about newborn behaviors!!
065 Breastfeeding and the Holidays
November 19, 2018 05:00 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Hey honey, I know we have a big holiday party coming up with my family. Should we get a babysitter for our little guy? Are you planning to go with me?” “Honey, I really want to bring the baby. I listened to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast today and Dianne and Abby were talking about how to handle holiday parties and events when you have a breastfeeding baby. I am feeling good about it! Let’s go as a family!” This week, Di...
Ten Things to do with Breast Milk - Mini-Podcast 003
November 15, 2018 11:00 - 5 minutes - 2.5 MBListen as Abby gives you her top-ten alternative ways to use your breast milk.
064 Supplementing For the Breastfeeding Baby
November 12, 2018 05:00 - 32 minutes - 14.7 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Hey honey, my friend just had a baby, and her doctor has her supplementing. I feel so bad for her, she is pumping and supplementing and trying to breastfeed. I wish I could help her but I just don’t know what to tell her.” “Honey, you’re in luck! This week on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast, Dianne and Abby are talking about supplementing! You should listen – you will get some great info to share with your friend.” This ...
Breastfeeding Position and Latch - Mini-Podcast 002
November 08, 2018 05:00 - 4 minutes - 2 MBThe Weekly Letdown is a weekly report on Dianne and Abby's favorite topics!
063 Rebecca's NICU Breastfeeding Journey - Photo Contest Winner Interview
November 05, 2018 05:00 - 32 minutes - 15 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! This week, Dianne and Abby talk to Rebecca, the winner of the very first Badass Breastfeeding Podcast photo contest! Tune in and listen to Rebecca’s story about overcoming many obstacles to be successful in her breastfeeding journey with her son. Congratulations Rebecca! Keep checking back for more contests and a chance to be a guest on the podcast. Thanks for all the reviews on iTunes! They really help us out. Please keep...
Breastfeeding Covers - Mini-Podcast 001
October 31, 2018 04:00 - 7 minutes - 3.41 MBThe Weekly Letdown is a weekly report on Dianne andAbbyI's favorite topics!
062 Feeling Guilty
October 29, 2018 04:00 - 33 minutes - 15.2 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Hey honey, we need to talk. Remember when I yelled at you this morning? I am very sorry. I feel so guilty about it.” “Honey, it’s ok. I know you have a lot going on, its hard to be home all day with our little guy. I understand.” “Really? That makes me feel a lot better.” “Well honey, when that happened this morning I was upset. But then I listened to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast and Dianne and Abby were talking abo...
061 How To Pump At Work
October 22, 2018 04:00 - 34 minutes - 15.7 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Hey honey, did you start pumping milk for our little guy yet? You’re going back to work soon, and I know we should probably try and give him a bottle soon. “Oh honey, I am so stressed about this pumping thing. I have so many questions! When do you pump? How much milk should I get when I pump? How long should I pump? I just don’t know what to do!” “Lucky for you Dianne and Abby are talking about pumping on the Badass Breas...
060 Breastfeeding and Sex Drive
October 15, 2018 04:00 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Hey honey, I feel like it’s been so long since we have been intimate. I know that it can take a little time to adjust after you have a baby, but it’s been a couple of months now. What do you think?”<br/><br/> “Honey, I’m sorry. I am just not feeling up to it at all. I’m so tired, my hormones are all over the place and to be honest, I can’t imagine even being touched right now. I know that may be hard to understand, but if...
059 Night Away From Your Breastfeeding Baby
October 08, 2018 04:00 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, my cousin’s wedding is in a few weeks and we will have to leave our little guy overnight. We have never done that before! I don’t know about this. How will it work? What do I do about feeds? Won’t he miss us? What if he cries all day?” <br/><br/> “Honey, don’t worry. It will all work out ok. He will be with Grandma and Grandpa and they will have a great time. But as for the feeds…maybe you should listen to the...
058 Breastfeeding Tools
October 01, 2018 04:00 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, my friend at work just had a baby. I am so happy for her, but she is having trouble with breastfeeding. Maybe I should suggest that she try pumping and using a supplemental nurser. What do you think?” “Honey, before you suggest anything, listen to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast this week. Dianne and Abby are talking about breastfeeding tools and what you should know before you use them.” This week on the Badass Br...
057 Cavities and Breastfeeding
September 24, 2018 04:00 - 31 minutes - 14.3 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, the dentist told me that I should wean our little guy, or at least not feed him at night anymore, because it is going to cause cavities and possibly tooth decay! What do I do?” “Honey, it’s ok. Listen to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast this week. Dianne and Abby are talking about cavities and why breastfeeding DOES NOT cause them! You’ll feel better after you listen!” This week, Dianne and Abby face off with the my...
057 Cavities and Breastfeeding
September 24, 2018 04:00 - 31 minutes - 14.3 MB“Honey, the dentist told me that I should wean our little guy, or at least not feed him at night anymore, because it is going to cause cavities and possibly tooth decay! What do I do?” “Honey, it’s ok. Listen to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast this week. Dianne and Abby are talking about cavities and why breastfeeding DOES NOT cause them! You’ll feel better after you listen!” This week, Dianne and Abby face off with the myth about breastfeeding and night feeds causing cavities. Have y...
056 Tongue Ties in Breastfeeding Babies
September 17, 2018 04:00 - 36 minutes - 16.7 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, do you think our little guy could be tongue tied? Dianne and Abby are talking all about lip and tongue ties this week on the podcast” “Hmm…I don’t know. Can he stick his tongue out?” “Honey, you really need to listen this week. There is a lot more to it than that” Listen this week as Dianne and Abby talk about tongue ties, lip ties, and all the hoopla that surrounds it. Are you concerned about your baby being ton...
055 - Gross Stories
September 10, 2018 04:00 - 36 minutes - 16.5 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey quick!! Bring a towel! Our little guy just peed all over me, himself, and the wall! This is so GROSS!” “Honey, hahaha! Abby and Dianne are reading gross stories this week on the podcast! You have to listen to this!” This week on the podcast, Dianne and Abby are reading gross baby stories from listeners! These stories are hilarious! Don’t miss it! Thanks for all the reviews on iTunes! They really help us out. Pleas...
054 Weaning From the Pump
September 03, 2018 04:00 - 33 minutes - 15.2 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, I am so SICK of pumping at work. I am afraid to stop though. Will my milk supply go away? I want to still feed our little guy, but if I stop pumping can I do that?” “Honey, you should listen to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast this week. Dianne and Abby are talking about weaning off the pump, but not weaning from breastfeeding. They will help you!” This week, join Dianne and Abby (well, you never know what kid or fu...
053 Losing Your Shit
August 27, 2018 04:00 - 42 minutes - 19.3 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, I am glad you’re home. This day has been awful and I feel like I am seriously losing it. I want to run off and hide. This cannot be normal!” “Honey, it’s ok. I was listening to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast today and Abby and Dianne are talking about losing your shit. That sounds exactly like what you were experiencing today! I think it is normal!” This week, Abby and Dianne talk about losing your shit, and how it ...
052 Postpartum Mood Disorders
August 20, 2018 04:00 - 34 minutes - 15.8 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, you don’t really seem like yourself. Are you ok?” “I don’t know. I thought I was doing ok, now I’m not so sure.” “Honey, Dianne and Abby were talking about this kind of stuff this week on the podcast. It can be hard to feel like yourself after you have a baby. Even months and months after you have the baby you can start to feel like things aren’t quite right. Let’s listen to it together – maybe we can find some ways...
051 Constipation in the Breastfeeding Baby
August 13, 2018 04:00 - 34 minutes - 15.8 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, our little guy hasn’t pooped in a couple days. Is he constipated? Have you been feeding him enough?” “Honey, this is normal. Exclusively breastfed babies do not get constipated. I learned that from Dianne and Abby. Our little guy is using all the breastmilk he gets to grow and develop!” This week, Dianne and Abby talk about poop. Do breastfed babies get constipated? Listen this week and get the whole story! This ...
050 Stress and Breastfeeding
August 06, 2018 04:00 - 30 minutes - 14.2 MBSubmit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, I am so stressed out right now. Work is crazy, we have family coming to visit…I am just so worried that with all this stress my milk will decrease. I don’t know what to do!” “Honey, try and calm down. I know it’s a crazy time. Take a few minutes to listen to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast this week, Dianne and Abby are talking about stress and breastfeeding. It will help!” This week, Dianne and Abby are discussing...