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  • Breastfeeding a Toddler
    2026/02/02

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    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

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    36 分
  • Birth Interventions and Breastfeeding
    2026/01/28

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    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

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    37 分
  • Breastfeeding through the ages
    2026/01/26

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    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

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    38 分
  • Breastfeeding Tools
    2026/01/21

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    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.

    Today Dianne and Abby are discussing breastfeeding tools, what is useful and
    what you may not ever need for breastfeeding. Are all the tools necessary? Find
    out on today’s 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:

    Breastfeeding pillows [6:25]
    Nipple creams [11:39]
    Breast pads [13:37]
    Breast pumps [15:20]
    Abby needs photos! [21:30]
    Storage Bags [21:58]
    Nipple shields [23:08]
    Supplemental nursing system [26:08]
    Supplement tools [28:37]
    Pumping bra and nursing bra [31:29]

    Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!

    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/nipple-shields/

    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/infant-sleep-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:

    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

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    35 分
  • Myths - 2026 Version
    2026/01/19

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    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.

    Get ready to laugh today as Dianne and Abby share more myths they have about breastfeeding. You don’t want to miss this episode! Do you have any breastfeeding myths that you have heard? Send them to us! We would love to use them on the next Myths 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:

    Abby’s first myth – 2nd night syndrome [7:35]

    2nd night syndrome is normal [15:26]

    Blaming everything on breastfeeding [16:52]

    Abby needs photos! [22:07]

    Dianne’s myth- taste buds?[ 23:04]

    Abby’s next myth – rickets [25:54]

    Dianne’s myth – baby eyes [29:35]

    Abby’s last myth – all the apps [32:45]


    Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!

    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/myths-about-starting-solids/

    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/more-breastfeeding-myths/


    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

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    38 分
  • Breastfeeding Trivia 3rd Round
    2026/01/14

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    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.Dianne and Abby are at it again! It’s trivia time! How much do you know about
    breastfeeding? Tune in today to play along and see how many trivia questions
    you get right.

    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:
    % of parents in the U.S. who breastfeed 6 months [10:50]
    Hormones [16:00]
    How many calories? [17:34]
    Witches Milk [20:58]
    What’s a good indicator of low milk supply [24:02]
    What does breastmilk make? [26:26]
    Successful breastfeeding [27:46]
    Can babies smell your milk? [30:54]
    Latch [31:20]
    Do breasts make the same amount of milk? [33:50]

    Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastfeeding-trivia/
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/more-trivia/

    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

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    36 分
  • Solids and Baby Led Weaning
    2026/01/12

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    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.

    Do you want to try baby led weaning but are afraid of how that will go? Listen
    today as Dianne and Abby discuss the ins and outs of baby led weaning so you can
    confidently and safely start solids with your baby.

    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 baby led weaning really is [9:20]
    Babies control their feeding [10:45]
    When is your baby ready for solids? [12:00]
    Breastmilk is main source of nutrition [17:10]
    Choking [18:47]
    Things not to give your baby [19:37]
    Allergens [24:06]
    Doing a mix of both [27:27]
    BLW myths [31:25]
    Nurse the baby first [34:09]

    Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/myths-about-starting-solids/
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/129-balancing-solids-with-breastfeeding/

    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

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    37 分
  • A Night in the Life of a Breastfeeding Dyad
    2026/01/07

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    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.

    A night in the life….what is happening with babies at night? Feedings, diaper
    changes, sleep…how do we deal with it all? Today Dianne and Abby discuss what
    the nighttime might look like if you have a new baby.

    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 night looks like [8:19]
    What evening might look like [11:33]
    You’re not failing [16:40]
    Hormones [17:03]
    Nighttime can equal anxiety [23:35]
    Appreciating the night feedings [28:53]
    What to watch for [29:40]

    Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/feeding-during-the-night/
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/nighttime-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/Scott_Holmes

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    35 分