Badass Breastfeeding Podcast

Dianne Cassidy & Abby Theuring

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!

  1. 1D AGO

    Things to do but WHY do them?

    Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast SPONSORS Solid Starts - 25% off first year of annual subscription with code BADASS or use this link with coupon auto-applied: http://www.solidstarts.com/app?coupon=badass  Terms & Conditions: Receive 25% off an annual subscription to the Solid Starts app when you start your membership on solidstarts.com/app. Use code BADASS at checkout.To redeem the offer, sign-in or create an account, select the yearly plan. Offer is valid for first-time customers only. Does not apply to gift cards. Cannot be combined with other offers or applied to previous purchases. Subscription auto-renews at the regular annual price after first year unless canceled before renewal date. You can cancel or change your plan anytime by signing into your account on solidstarts.com. Nursing Queen - Stylish nursing clothes that will make your life easier and that you’ll want to wear long after your nursing days are over. Use promo code BADASS for 10% off your purchase at www.nursingqueen.com.   We’ve all been in that situation…someone tells you to do something but doesn’t tell you why. This can be frustrating, especially when it comes to your baby. Why is skin to skin so important? Why is bottle feeding so tricky? Listen in today as Dianne and Abby discuss these things and more. Learn the 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 badassbreastfeedingpodcast@gmail.com. You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox! Things we talked about: Skin to skin [10:39] Low birthweight/preterm babies [14:01] Positioning [21:17] Bottles [25:31] Paced feeding [29:50] Patreon questions [34:22] Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/how-bottle-feeding-differs-from-breastfeeding/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/the-magic-of-skin-to-skin/ Set up your consultation with Dianne https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/ Check out Dianne’s blog here: https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/ Follow our Podcast: https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com Here is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby: AbbyTheuring ,https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.com Dianne Cassidy @diannecassidyibclc, 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/ScottHolmes

    38 min

  2. 3D AGO

    Late Preterm Babies

    Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast TODAY'S SPONSORS Simple Wishes. Simple Wishes offers hands-free pumping and nursing bras as well as a wide range of nursing clothing. Owned by badass breastfeeding moms in California. Use code BADASS for 50% off at www.simplewishes.com. Original Sprout. Original Sprout carries safe and effective styling, body and hair care products that are safe for babies and great for adults. Use code BADASS26 at www.originalsprout.com for 25% off of your purchase. Today Dianne and Abby are talking about late preterm babies. Why? Because late preterm babies can sometimes lead to breastfeeding struggles early on. We want to help with that. Do you have a preterm baby? We’d love to hear your story. Feel free to share it 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 badassbreastfeedingpodcast@gmail.com. You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox! Things we talked about: Fresh or frozen milk? [7:43] Late preterm babies are misunderstood [12:30] Such, swallow, breathe coordination [14:10] Why were they early? [16:18] Delayed milk coming in [18:30] Things you can do [23:14] Supplementing [25:25] Tools you may need to use [30:00] Talk to a lactation consultant [33:30] Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/triple-feeding/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastfeeding-intervention-tools/ Set up your consultation with Dianne https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/ Check out Dianne’s blog here: https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/ Follow our Podcast: https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com Here is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby: AbbyTheuring ,https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.com Dianne Cassidy @diannecassidyibclc, 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/ScottHolmes

    36 min

  3. FEB 11

    Day in the Life of a Working Breastfeeding Parent

    Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast This week’s episode is also brought to you by Nursing Queen; stylish nursing clothes that will make your life easier and that you’ll want to wear long after your nursing days are over. Use promo code BADASS for 10% off your purchase at www.nursingqueen.com. Being a working parent is hard. But what about returning to work as a breastfeeding mother? Listen in today as Dianne and Abby hear from Patreon listeners and offer some tips for pumping and 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 suggestions and comments to badassbreastfeedingpodcast@gmail.com. You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox! Things we talked about: Patreon stories [5:49] A difficult co-worker [16:20] Consistency is important [21:50] Logistics of returning to work [23:18] Stay relaxed [26:50] Pumping hack [27:35] Set up prior to returning to work [28:32] Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/returning-to-work/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/tips-for-pumping-at-work-2/ Set up your consultation with Dianne https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/ Check out Dianne’s blog here: https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/ Follow our Podcast: https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com Here is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby: AbbyTheuring ,https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.com Dianne Cassidy @diannecassidyibclc, 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/ScottHolmes

    33 min

  4. FEB 9

    Normal Baby Behavior or Breastfeeding Problem?

    Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast This week’s episode is brought to you by Simple Wishes. Simple Wishes offers hands-free pumping and nursing bras as well as a wide range of nursing clothing. Owned by badass breastfeeding moms in California. Use code BADASS for 50% off at www.simplewishes.com. Today’s episode is brought to you by Original Sprout. Original Sprout carries safe and effective styling, body and hair care products that are safe for babies and great for adults. Use code BADASS26 at www.originalsprout.com for 25% off of your purchase. Today on the Badass Breastfeeding podcast, Dianne and Abby are discussing what is a normal baby problem and what is a breastfeeding problem. Listen in today to learn more about your baby’s behavior and why they are doing what they are doing! 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. You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox! Things we talked about: Question about gas [4:50] Cluster feeding [11:05] Distraction [18:39] Shallow latch [24:48] Sleepy babies [28:27] Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/sleepy-breastfeeding-babies/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/latch-regression/ Set up your consultation with Dianne https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/ Check out Dianne’s blog here: https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/ Follow our Podcast: https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com Here is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby: AbbyTheuring ,https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.com Dianne Cassidy @diannecassidyibclc, 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/ScottHolmes

    33 min

  5. FEB 4

    Nursing Strikes

    Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast This week’s episode is also brought to you by Nursing Queen; stylish nursing clothes that will make your life easier and that you’ll want to wear long after your nursing days are over. Use promo code BADASS for 10% off your purchase at www.nursingqueen.com. No one is happy when a nursing strike happens. But what causes them? Listen in as Dianne and Abby discuss nursing strikes, what causes them and how you can get through them. Tune into this episode today! 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. You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox! Things we talked about: Nursing strikes are developmentally normal [8:49] Weaning -vs- nursing strike [9:53] Illness [10:50] Developmental stuff [12:33] Parental reasons [13:30] Don’t force the feeds [15:50] Feeding in a dark room [19:45] Protect the milk supply {20:36} Things that warrant a medical assessment [21:24] Emotions [27:16] Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/071-overfeeding-paced-bottle-feeding/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/maintaining-milk-supply/ Set up your consultation with Dianne https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/ Check out Dianne’s blog here: https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/ Follow our Podcast: https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com Here is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby: AbbyTheuring ,https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.com Dianne Cassidy @diannecassidyibclc, 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/ScottHolmes

    34 min

  6. FEB 2

    Breastfeeding a Toddler

    Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast This week’s episode is brought to you by Simple Wishes. Simple Wishes offers hands-free pumping and nursing bras as well as a wide range of nursing clothing. Owned by badass breastfeeding moms in California. Use code BADASS for 50% off at www.simplewishes.com. Today’s episode is brought to you by Original Sprout. Original Sprout carries safe and effective styling, body and hair care products that are safe for babies and great for adults. Use code BADASS26 at www.originalsprout.com for 25% off of your purchase. Toddler breastfeeding. Two listener questions for today’s episode about toddler breastfeeding. There’s so much to consider when breastfeeding a toddler, and it’s all good stuff. Listen today as Dianne and Abby discuss boundaries, nutrition and many more aspects of breastfeeding a toddler. 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. You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox! Things we talked about: Where this episode came from [6:49] Nursing aversion [10:46] Boundaries [14:06] Nutrition [21:11] Abby quotes herself (from her blog) [26:40] Breastfeeding when pregnant and tandem nursing [34:18] Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/nursing-aversion-with-melissa-morns/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/how-breastmilk-changes-with-your-child/ Set up your consultation with Dianne https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/ Check out Dianne’s blog here: https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/ Follow our Podcast: https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com Here is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby: AbbyTheuring ,https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.com Dianne Cassidy @diannecassidyibclc, 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/ScottHolmes

    36 min

  7. JAN 28

    Birth Interventions and Breastfeeding

    Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast This week’s episode is also brought to you by Nursing Queen; stylish nursing clothes that will make your life easier and that you’ll want to wear long after your nursing days are over. Use promo code BADASS for 10% off your purchase at www.nursingqueen.com. Birth interventions can make breastfeeding challenging in the beginning. Listen in today as Dianne and Abby discuss different interventions and how you can get through this difficult time. 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. You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox! Things we talked about: Birth interventions-Revisited [4:48] Medicated delivery [6:25] Vacuum or forceps delivery [12:40] Fast (precipitous) birth [16:20] Cesarean delivery [16:46] Things that can help [19:55] Pitocin and latch issues [22:00] Mother / Baby separation [27:52] Episiotomy and perineal repair [32:40] Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/jaundice-myths-and-breastfeeding https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastfeeding-nicu-and-separated-babies/ Set up your consultation with Dianne https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/ Check out Dianne’s blog here: https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/ Follow our Podcast: https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com Here is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby: AbbyTheuring, https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.com Dianne Cassidy @diannecassidyibclc, 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/ScottHolmes

    37 min

  8. JAN 26

    Breastfeeding through the ages

    Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast This week’s episode is brought to you by Simple Wishes. Simple Wishes offers hands-free pumping and nursing bras as well as a wide range of nursing clothing. Owned by badass breastfeeding moms in California. Use code BADASS for 50% off at www.simplewishes.com. Have you ever wondered what breastfeeding was like through the ages? Listen in today as Dianne and Abby talk about the history of breastfeeding, share some hilarious stories and some really interesting facts from long ago. Don’t miss this 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 badassbreastfeedingpodcast@gmail.com. You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox! Things we talked about: Spotify comments [9:11] The idea behind the episode [12:13] Hospital instructions from the 1960’s [14:50] Hospital instructions from 1948 [23:12] Hospital instructions from 1070’s [25:20] Wet nursing [29:40] Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2684040/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/5-tips-to-breastfeeding-success-infant-edition/ Set up your consultation with Dianne https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/ Check out Dianne’s blog here: https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/ Follow our Podcast: https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com Here is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby: AbbyTheuring ,https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.com Dianne Cassidy @diannecassidyibclc, 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/ScottHolmes

    38 min
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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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  • Creator
    Dianne Cassidy & Abby Theuring
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    512
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Badass Breastfeeding Podcast
  • Show Website
    Badass Breastfeeding Podcast

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