Badass Breastfeeding Podcast

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, how long has this milk been sitting out?”   “Umm…about 4 hours I think.”  “WHAT?? 4 hours?  Did you forget about it?  Should I throw it away?”  “HONEY!  NO.  Never throw milk away.  Human milk can sit out for more than 4 hours!  I thought you knew that?”  “I did not know that.  All I know is that you can freeze it.  Where can I...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! This week we are taking a vacation to spend the holidays with our families!  We will be replaying episode 24 Alcohol Consumption and Breastfeeding, our most popular episode.  We will be back next week with an all new episode! “Honey, Is that a white wine you are drinking with that fish and broccoli?! What are you doing? I thought you we...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, our pediatrician told me that our little guy shouldn’t be eating as much as he is.  And, I saw my OB/GYN today and he said I need to wean if I want to think about having another baby.  I didn’t think that was something I needed to do.  I am not ready to wean him yet, and I didn’t think he was eating too much – until today.  I am...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, at the holiday party tonight my aunt told me that the baby is using me as a pacifier.  She said that he is feeding too often and he is just pacifying and I shouldn’t let him do that.  Am I doing something wrong?”  “Honey, not at all.  Before we had our little guy, I may have thought that too.  But now, I know better. I was liste...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, I am so glad our little guy didn’t have jaundice.”  “Honey, what the heck is jaundice, anyway?  I remember the doctor saying that he looked a ‘little jaundice’, but nothing to worry about.  I never asked what all that meant.”  “I’m not really clear on all of it either, but I do know that it can make breastfeeding pretty difficul...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, my friend just had a baby and she is really struggling.  You should hear the crazy advice she is getting from people!”  “Honey, remember when our little guy was brand new?  You were receiving some pretty crazy advice too.” “I know, but I feel like this is worse. Someone told her that some babies will never breastfeed, that they...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, we were invited to a holiday party.  There is so much mixed up and contradictory information about drinking and breastfeeding.  What is safe?”  “Honey, I think it’s safe for our little guy.  But does it do anything to your milk supply?”   “Hmm, I’m not sure.  Luckily, Dianne and Abby are talking about alcohol on the podcast this...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! This week on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast, Abby is honored to interview Nikki Patrick, a mother, writer and survivor. She is talking with us about her mission to reach other survivors, how breastfeeding affected her journey through healing and how she manages as a parent. Nikki is a real-life hero.  Thanks for all the reviews on iTu...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, I was talking to my mom today.  I told her that our little guy has been sleeping better this week and she said ‘what a good baby!’ I am a little offended.  I feel like he’s always a good baby. Should I have said something?”   “Honey, I’m sure she didn’t mean anything.  Just forget about it.”   “Honey, really?  You need to listen...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, I just love being with our little guy.  Is that bad? My mom told me that it isn’t good to be too attached.  She said that it will make him too needy.  Should we be teaching him how to comfort himself?”   “Honey, I do not agree with this at all.  I am breastfeeding, and that helps to establish a strong trust for all of us. I don’...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! This week on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast, you will meet the amazing Jasmine Marquez, MPH, IBCLC!  Abby had the pleasure of interviewing Jasmine, an IBCLC in Northern California (Bay Area).  Hear all about her experiences, and her new children’s book about breastfeeding! We promise you will love this! Thanks for all the reviews on i...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “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...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “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 s...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “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 abo...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “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 epis...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “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...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “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 a...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “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,...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! 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 in...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “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 under...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “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 have...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “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...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “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...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “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 we...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “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 episo...