Badass Breastfeeding Podcast

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Predatory formula marketing.   What is it and what can be done about it? Does predatory marketing mean you can’t or shouldn’t use formula? Not at all. Listen today and learn some eye-opening information about predatory formula marketing and who the biggest of...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast What is neurodiversity and what does it mean for breastfeeding? And are we talking about neurodivergent parents or babies? Tune in today to learn more about neurodiversity and how it might be impacting your breastfeeding journey, either for you, your baby or...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast How is your relationship with your partner? Does your partner understand breastfeeding or are they put off by it? Do they support you breastfeeding in public? Are they worried about bonding? These topics and more will be discussed on today’s episode, along wi...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Where does your baby sleep? Do they start in another room? Do you have the safety information about where to sleep? Today Dianne and Abby discuss the research behind how parents and their baby’s sleep. You may be surprised at the results! If you are a new lis...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Sleeping through the night and nursing during the night. What is normal? Are you hoping to wean your baby during the night or wait for them to self-wean? When will your baby sleep through the night and will they sleep if they wean? So many questions. Well, Ab...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Do you worry about whether your diet is appropriate for breastfeeding?  Do you skip meals, eat fast food or do the opposite and eat clean?  Which is the best way?  Listen today as Dianne and Abby discuss nutrition and learn more about what role diet plays whi...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast   It can be so discouraging if your baby is not gaining enough weight.  But what’s normal?  Listen in today as Dianne and Abby discuss weight gain in the breastfed baby and what you can expect to be “normal” (whatever that means!). Have you experienced this w...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast   What is your favorite baby item?  What do you think was a waste of money?  Abby asked the internet and got hundreds of responses.  We won’t talk about all of them on the podcast, but we will talk about a lot of them.  Tune in today to hear all about what is...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast   Are you planning to return to work before your baby is a year old? What is your plan?  If you are transitioning to work and you are nervous about making this transition, this is the episode for you.  Listen today as Dianne and Abby help answer all the quest...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Are you wearing a nursing bra that’s uncomfortable?  And what about a pumping bra?  Is this something you are using, or do you manually hold your flanges?  There is not enough time in the world for wearing an uncomfortable bra!  Check out this week’s episode...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Medications.  When it comes to breastfeeding and medications, what is safe and what’s not?  Can you safely breastfeed your baby when you are taking a medication?  Today Dianne and Abby talk about some popular medications and whether or not breastfeeding is sa...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast   Have you ever been called for Jury Duty?  What about being called to Jury Duty as a breastfeeding mother?  What can you do about this?  Listen today as Dianne and Abby discuss a specific situation and give some tips on what to do if you were to get called t...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! We never seem to get enough sleep – and we never seem to get enough episodes on sleep. This is a presentation from the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine on bedsharing.  Listen up and learn what the medical professionals have to say. If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you.  Please consider leaving us a review on itunes...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast   Today, Dianne and Abby are discussing inductions, and what happens if you are induced and separated from your baby.  This can be a very stressful situation, so having the information is important.  If you are expecting to be induced, this is the episode for...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast This week, Dianne and Abby get into maternal separation anxiety.  What happens when you don’t want to be separated from your baby?  What if it causes you anxiety to be apart?  Dianne and Abby have some tips to help you through it.  Listen in today!   If you a...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast This week, Dianne and Abby discuss a research article that debunks the idea of growth spurts.  How do you feel about growth spurts?  Is this a thing?  Listen in today as Dianne and Abby discuss the idea of growth spurts, and get their opinion on what happens...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Do you have life insurance?  Or have you ever considered getting life insurance?  This week, Dianne and Abby step away from breastfeeding (only for a minute!) and talk with you about something important for the future of your family.  Don’t miss this episode...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast If someone were to ask you how they can successfully breastfeed their baby, what would you tell them? Today on the Podcast Dianne and Abby offer 5 tips to successfully breastfeeding your newborn baby.  Is your favorite tip part of this list?  Reach out to Dia...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Has your baby ever been fussy when you were trying to feed them?  And then the next feeding they were fine.  What’s the difference? Why is this happening? Today Dianne and Abby talk a little bit about why your baby may have times when they are fussy during fe...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Breastfeeding after a cesarean delivery?  Is it different than after a vaginal birth?  Absolutely.  But how?  Listen today as Dianne and Abby discuss breastfeeding after cesarean (listener request!) and how you can get through it.     If you are a new listene...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast    Nursing aversion is a breastfeeding phenomenon that is really not discussed much.  There is limited research out there in the world.  So, what happens with nursing aversion and how can you get through it?  Learn more about it on today’s episode.   If you a...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast   The internet is full of great information.  But it’s also full of crap.  Today, Dianne and Abby share some internet information that is both good and bad.  Tied into this episode is also some messages from fantastic listeners like you!  If you are a new lis...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast This is a topic that keeps coming up.  Cavities.  Will breastfeeding cause cavities in your baby’s teeth?  Listen today and Dianne and Abby discuss the research behind whether human milk is destructive to human teeth.  Don’t miss this episode!   If you are a...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Sleep.  We all just want to get some sleep.  But what is normal for your baby?  This week, we have Rebecca Michi on the podcast-an expert on infant sleep.  Learn why your baby is not sleeping and what you should expect with infant sleep.   If you are a new li...

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Are you looking to get your baby on a schedule but not sure where to begin?  Listen today as Dianne and Abby discuss schedules and routines, when to start them and tips for making things a little easier.   If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from...