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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!

Badass Breastfeeding Podcast Dianne Cassidy & Abby Theuring

    • Kids & Family
    • 4.8 • 643 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!

    REPLAY - Cannabis and Breastfeeding

    REPLAY - Cannabis and Breastfeeding

    It’s the episode so many have asked about…
    Cannabis and breastfeeding.  What do we know so far?
    Tune in this week to find out more.

    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:
    What you will get from this episode [5:28]
    Research – not a lot of answers [8:09]
    Dose dependent [9:00]
    Everything passes through the milk [10:50]
    Oil and edibles [15:20]
    Info from Dr. Hale [18:25]
    Safety [ 23:35]
    We don’t know how much is too much [24:35]
    Smoking vs formula [27:15]
    Be safe! [29:36]
    This episode is sponsored by LaVie! LaVie designs lactation massagers to make beast massage easier. Use code BADASS for 15% off at www.laviemom.com.

    Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!
    https://journals.lww.com/mcnjournal/Fulltext/2022/01000/Marijuana_and_Breastfeeding.11.aspx?context=LatestArticles&casa_token=BDlDE4LjseMAAAAA:DsW1AWNnTkttr6lhYPAr-2X40s8s8t_ZX0TTV7e_NvM9gsBHhv7ylMAhXXcF2KC9TZfHvaCpfsbT8Kh2FNM


    https://www.scarymommy.com/marijuana-and-breastfeeding/?amp=1


    https://www.parents.com/news/cannabis-while-breastfeeding-study/


    https://europepmc.org/article/NBK/nbk570616


    Set up your consultation with Dianne
    Check out Dianne’s blog here~
    Don’t Forget!!  Dianne and Abby have started the new parenting podcast!  Check out Revolution Parenting!  
    https://www.buzzsprout.com/1755123/8400508


    Here is how you can connect with Dianne and Abby~
    Abby Theuring  https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.comDianne Cassidy http://www.diannecassidyconsulting.comMusic we use~
    Music: “Levels of Greatness” from “We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky (2012)” courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes

    • 34 min
    Hunger cues of breastfeeding babies

    Hunger cues of breastfeeding babies

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    Does it seem like everything your baby does is a feeding cue?  Of course it does.  Tune in today as Dianne and Abby discuss cues, and how to really tell if your baby is hungry.

    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:
    Cues are confusing [4:08]
    IG Message [5:16]
    Learning your baby [10:07]
    Rooting [12:29]
    Sucking fingers [14:05]
    Open/close mouth [21:20]
    Turns towards the breast/chest [23:26]
    Bottle feeding is not easier for babies [24:45]
    Squirming around/fussiness [26:51]
    Crying as a hunger cue? [27:39]
    So how do you tell if baby is hungry? [28:55]
    Watching the suck/swallow ratio [30:00]
     
    This week’s episode is sponsored by Ceres Chill! Ceres Chill offers guaranteed convenience with their double walled stainless steel container for breastmilk or formula. Use code BADASS for 15% off at www.cereschill.com.


    This episode is also sponsored by Fairhaven Health. Fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding products. Code BADASS for 15% off your purchase is already applied at www.fairhavenhealth.com.


    Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!
    https://blog.babycues.com/2020/july/newborn-hunger-cues-explained/
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/feeding-and-hunger-cues/
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/030-distracted-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~
    Abby Theuring  https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.comDianne Cassidy http://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com 
    Music we use~
    Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes

    • 37 min
    All About Sleep with Rebecca Michi

    All About Sleep with Rebecca Michi

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    Another sleep episode?  YES!  Who can’t get enough of sleep!  Join Dianne and Abby as they talk with Rebecca Michi and learn more about wake windows, sleep myths and the Siesta.  You don’t want to 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:
    Sleep should be easy, right? [9:30]
    What’s normal is different than what we are told is normal [17:01]
    Things need to be adapted depending on the situation [20:45]
    As parents, we don’t trust our instincts [31:20]
    Wake windows [35:13]
    The Siesta  [42:00]
    Sleep myths [45:58]
    How to get baby down without nursing [51:48]
    Transitioning from bed sharing to independent sleep [59:00]
    “False starts” [1:02:58]
    Bed sharing [1:06:43]
    Find a provider (and people!) who support your journey [1:10:23]
    How to find Rebecca Michi [1:11:52]

    Instagram, Facebook, https://childrenssleepconsultant.com/


    This week’s episode is sponsored by Ceres Chill! Ceres Chill offers guaranteed convenience with their double walled stainless steel container for breastmilk or formula. Use code BADASS for 15% off at www.cereschill.com.


    This episode is also sponsored by Fairhaven Health. Fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding products. Code BADASS for 15% off your purchase is already applied at www.fairhavenhealth.com.


    Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/4-month-sleep-regression/
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/normal-sleep-behavior-with-rebecca-michi/
     


    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~
    Abby Theuring  https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.comDianne Cassidy http://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com 
    Music we use~
    Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes

    • 1 hr 19 min
    Oral tension in breastfeeding babies

    Oral tension in breastfeeding babies

    Does your baby have oral tension?  How would you even know if you baby has tension? Listen this week as Dianne and Abby discuss different ways your baby might have oral tension and how that can affect 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 badassbreastfeedingpodcast@gmail.com.  You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox!


    Join our Patreon Community!
    https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast
     
    Things we talked about:
    How do we know our baby has oral tension [8:30]
    Abby’s personal story of tension [9:42]
    Tongue ties [14:53]
    Bodywork [16:29]
    Babies need to de-uterize [22:14]
    Lip blisters [23:21]
    IBCLC’s cannot diagnose a tongue tie [26:50]
    Tummy time to help with tension [31:12]
    Doing the least invasive stuff first [37:00]
     
    This week’s episode is sponsored by Ceres Chill! Ceres Chill offers guaranteed convenience with their double walled stainless steel container for breastmilk or formula. Use code BADASS for 15% off at www.cereschill.com.
    This episode is also sponsored by Fairhaven Health. Fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding products. Code BADASS for 15% off your purchase is already applied at www.fairhavenhealth.com.

    Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!
    https://www.lactationsolutionsofprinceton.com/blog-2/2019/tethered-oral-tissues-tongue-lip-and-cheek-ties
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/how-birth-interventions-affect-breastfeeding/
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/lip-ties-and-tongue-ties/
     
    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~
    Abby Theuring  https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.comDianne Cassidy http://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com 
    Music we use~
    Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes

    • 40 min
    The First Days of Nursing

    The First Days of Nursing

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    Have you wondered about the first few days of breastfeeding?  What it’s like?  Well, this is the episode for you.  Dianne and Abby discuss what those first days of breastfeeding might look like.  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 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:
    We kind of glaze over the first days [6:26]
    Stuff my mother said [7:29]
    When baby is first born [9:58]
    Clusterfeeding [14:32]
    How long will baby nurse for? [16:53]
    Weight loss [22:47]
    Harvesting Colostrum [26:43]
    Feeding frequency [30:30]
    Pooping [34:00]
    Pain [35:37]
     
    This episode is also sponsored by Fairhaven Health. Fertility, pregnancy and breastfeeding products. Code BADASS for 15% off your purchase is already applied at www.fairhavenhealth.com.


    Today’s episode is brought to you by Limerick. Limerick’s double electric pumps have patented ComfortTouch®Technology. You can use code BADASS at www.limerickinc.com for 25% off your purchase!



    Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/cluster-feeding/
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/sleepy-breastfeeding-babies/
    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~
    Abby Theuring  https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.comDianne Cassidy http://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com 
    Music we use~
    Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes

    • 38 min
    Nursing Strikes

    Nursing Strikes

    Have you ever experienced a nursing strike?  If you have, you know how difficult it can be.  Dianne and Abby are talking about nursing strikes today, what can cause them and how to handle it.  And maybe a fun story thrown in too.
    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!


    Join our Patreon Community!
    https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast
     
    Things we talked about:
    The big question [3:33]
    Some info from LLL [5:34]
    When you think it’s a strike but it’s not a strike [8:55]
    Teething [10:50]
    Side stories that have nothing to do with a nursing strike 😊 [12:53]
    What NOT to do [20:48]
    Make sure babies are fed and protect supply [22:13]
    Things you can do to help [22:30]
    Attempting a feed at a sleepy time [23:34]
    Nursing strikes feel like rejection [28:52]
    Paced bottle feeding [32:04]
     
    This Episode is sponsored by Better Milk Banana and Ceres Chill



    Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!
    https://llli.org/breastfeeding-info/nursing-strikes/
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/071-overfeeding-paced-bottle-feeding/
     
    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~
    Abby Theuring  https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.comDianne Cassidy http://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com 
    Music we use~
    Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in the Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes

    • 36 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
643 Ratings

643 Ratings

:isabella s: ,

My fave listen!

So happy to have found this podcast! I love listening to each episode and find myself laughing every time. I’ve been nursing for a year and I love all the tips they share and that I share the same struggles as well as joys of breastfeeding, it helps you feel not so alone!

Okeydokeylll ,

Awesome podcast

These ladies are super helpful in becoming a confident breastfeeder . I started listening when I was pregnant with my first who is now almost three and I still listen even thou we aren’t breastfeeding anymore.

arlakagina ,

Great breastfeeding podcast!!

I absolutely love this podcast!! Been listening for 4 years now! Started when I was pregnant with my first, nursed him for 20 months! I am now nursing my second. I feel so confident thanks to these ladies!!

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