Badass Breastfeeding Podcast

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How can you be sure to establish a good milk supply after your baby is born?
Listen in today as Dianne and Abby discuss establishing a good milk supply, things
to watch for that may interfere with establishing a good supply and some things
you can do 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 comments
to badassbreastfeedingpodcast@gmail.com. You can also add your email to our
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Things we talked about:
In pregnancy [7:01]
24-72 hours after delivery [10:20]
The more you feed, the more milk you will make [12:18]
Prolactin and oxytocin [13:40]
Endocrine control and autocrine control [16:57]
8-12 feeds in 24 hours is a baseline [20:00]
Taking care of you [25:52]
Things that can interfere with establishing a supply [26:38]
Things you can do [30:40]

Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!
https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/survival-guide-for-the-4th-trimester/
https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/delayed-onset-low-milk-supply/

Set up your consultation with Dianne
https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/

Check out Dianne’s blog here:
https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/

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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/Scott_Holmes

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Today, Dianne and Abby are diving into some uncomfortable conversations about breastfeeding—the thoughts and feelings you might have but feel hesitant to say out loud. Have you ever felt like you just didn’t want to breastfeed? Does the thought of breastfeeding in public make you feel embarrassed or uncomfortable? You’re not alone! Tune in as Dianne and Abby tackle these topics and more, creating space for the honest conversations that many breastfeeding parents can relate to.
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:
Having uncomfortable conversations [4:19]
When you don’t like breastfeeding [4:51]
 I want my body back [9:30]
I feel like I’m supposed to breastfeed [15:35]
Regret [23:44]
I’m embarrassed to breastfeed in public [27:35]
How to become a badass public breast feeder [31:17]
You resent your partner [33:14]
 
Things we talked about or Episodes we think you should check out!
https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/nursing-in-public-2/
https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/nursing-while-pregnant-and-tandem-nursing/
 
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

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!
Join our Patreon Community!
https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast
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We get so many questions about what you should or should not do with babies and breastfeeding.  Should you burp the baby?  Should you introduce a pacifier?  And when?  Should you pump after a feeding? Listen in today as Dianne and Abby discuss the most popular “should I’s” and give you answers that you can trust.
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:
Things your baby doesn’t need [8:10]
Burping [9:05]
The diaper story [13:00]
Feeding on both breasts [15:48]
Scheduled feedings [18:19]
Waking your baby every 2-3 hours [22:40]
Pumping after a feeding [25:38]
Haakaa use [28:47]
Nipple shield [30:45]
Pacifiers- do you need one? [32:21]
Dream feeding [35:06]
 
Things we talked about or Episodes we think you should check out!
https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/schedules-and-routines/
https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/triple-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:
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

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!
Join our Patreon Community!
https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast
 SPONSOR
Original Sprout. Original Sprout carries safe and effective styling, body and hair care products that are safe for babies and great for adults. This week we’re giving away Scrumptious Baby Cream, Hair and Body Baby Wash and Tahitian Hair Oil! Enter at The Badass Breastfeeder social media channels!
Did you receive some breastfeeding advice that didn’t make any sense?  Listen in today as Dianne and Abby discuss some specific breastfeeding advice that you may have heard, and they are ready to tell you where that advice may have come from.  Everything from old wives tales to made up nonsense, find out what is accurate and what is not! 
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:
Drink more water [10:02]
Eating oatmeal [12:45]
Avoid cold foods [18:08]
Don’t nurse too long [19:52]
Switch sides after XXX minutes [23:36]
Pumping for a certain amount of time [27:04]
Don’t feed too often [28:53]
Empty the breast completely [32:24]
 
Things we talked about or Episodes we think you should check out!
https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastfeeding-myths-to-toss-out/
https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/preventing-mastitis/
 
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

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!
Join our Patreon Community!
https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast
SPONSOR
Original Sprout. Original Sprout carries safe and effective styling, body and hair care products that are safe for babies and great for adults. This week we’re giving away Scrumptious Baby Cream, Hair and Body Baby Wash and Tahitian Hair Oil! Enter at The Badass Breastfeeder social media channels!
 Your thyroid can impact many functions in your body, including your milk supply.  How do you know if you have thyroid issues?  And how common is it to have thyroid issues during or after pregnancy?  Listen in today as Dianne and Abby discuss thyroid issues, how it can impact your milk supply 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 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 the thyroid idea came from [6:10]
What does the thyroid gland do [8:00]
What is hyperthyroidism? [10:47]
Post partum thyroiditis [19:00]
How does this affect milk supply? [24:40]
What can be done? [27:00]
Supplements [29:24]
Symptoms mirror postpartum symptoms [30:40]
Things to look for [33:00] 
 
 
Things we talked about or Episodes we think you should check out!
 https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/120-is-your-baby-using-you-as-a-pacifier/
https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/medication-safety/
 
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