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Badass Breastfeeding Podcast

Dianne Cassidy & Abby Theuring
Badass Breastfeeding Podcast
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  • Badass Breastfeeding Podcast

    Breastmilk Fortifiers

    13/07/2026 | 37 mins.
    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. Use code BADASS26 at www.originalsprout.com for 25% off of your purchase.
    What does it mean to fortify your breastmilk?  And do lactation cookies really work?  Today on the podcast, Dianne and Abby read are discussing breastmilk fortifiers and supplements and what they are used for.  Do you know how many calories are in breastmilk?  Listen in and find 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:
    #5 and #4 from our top 10 [6:05]
    Review with questions for this episode [6:44]
    How many calories in breastmilk? [12:09]
    Other supplements [24:18]
    Galactagogues – what are they? [26:02]
    First line of defense [26:40]
    Moringa [28:22]
    Lactation Cookies [29:49]
    What is placebo effect? [30:12]
    Regulated herbal supplements [33:46]

    Things we talked about or Episodes we think you should check out!
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/the-first-days-home/
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/005-first-days-home/

    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
  • Badass Breastfeeding Podcast

    Stress and Milk Supply

    06/07/2026 | 34 mins.
    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. Use code BADASS26 at www.originalsprout.com for 25% off of your purchase.
    Do you have stress in your life?  Who doesn’t, right? But the big question is…will stress impact your milk supply?  Is it the number 1 killer of milk supply?  Tune in today as Dianne and Abby talk about different types of stress and what stress really does to milk supply.  If you are feeling stress around anything, 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:
    Question about cavities [4:36]
    The BIG giveaway [13:50]
    #6 and #7 on the Top 10 list [14:36]
    Talking about stress [16:06]
    What really happens with stress [21:30]
    Ways to help with the stress [23:48]
    Acute stress vs chronic stress [30:35]
    The big takeaway [32:04]

    Things we talked about or Episodes we think you should check out!
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/getting-a-good-latch-2/
    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:
    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
  • Badass Breastfeeding Podcast

    REPLAY - Breastfeeding 101

    28/06/2026 | 43 mins.
    Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!
    Join our Patreon Community!
    https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast

    Join us in Cincinnati and Indianapolis!

    https://babies-and-bumps.com/

    Breastfeeding 101.  All the things you need to know in one episode.  And stay tuned for the follow up. Is that breastfeeding 102?  Or 201?  Oh well, Dianne and Abby will figure 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 haven’t done a 101 episode yet [6:30]
    Get yourself a lactation consultant [9:15]
    Benefits [11:45]
    Myths – food, drink [15:55]
    Pain [20:22]
    Stomach capacity [23:21]
    Sleepy babies [29:38]
    Cluster feeding [32:48]
    How often should you feed your baby? [36:28]
    How long do feeds last? [37:43]
     
    Episode is sponsored by Limerick
     
    Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastfeeding-myths-to-put-in-the-garbage/
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/cluster-feeding/
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/sleepy-breastfeeding-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.com
    Dianne 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
  • Badass Breastfeeding Podcast

    Postpartum and Breastfeeding

    22/06/2026 | 37 mins.
    Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!
    Join our Patreon Community!
    https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast

    SPONSORS
    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.
    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.
    Society does not appreciate the postpartum period for what it really is.  So much is happening during this time.  Listen in today as Dianne and Abby discuss the postpartum period, what to expect and some red flags to watch out for 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!

    Things we talked about:
    The count down! Episodes 8 and 9 [10:50]
    Technically the first 6 weeks after delivery [12:27]
    The 4th Trimester [13:15]
    Pelvic floor [17:55]
    Cesarean recovery [19:32]
    Common physical changes [24:57]
    Changes in relationships [27:39]
    Identity changes [30:46]
    Red flags [34:43]

    Things we talked about or Episodes we think you should check out!
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/combination-feeding-breastmilk-or-formula/
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/post-weaning-depression/
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/starting-solids-while-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
  • Badass Breastfeeding Podcast

    Research of Emily Oster

    15/06/2026 | 38 mins.
    Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!
    Join our Patreon Community!
    https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast

    SPONSORS
    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.
    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.

    Have you ever heard of Emily Oster?  She’s an economist turned parenting expert who boasts her opinions about breastfeeding into the air which can negatively influence new parents.  Learn more about Emily and who she is affiliated with today on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast.
    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:
    Question from Buzzsprout [5:42]
    Top 10 - #7…[9:11]
    Patreon – how did the conversation about Emily Oster start? [10:51]
    Who is she [12:08]
    Who else is watching? [20:58]
    What she says about breastmilk [22:30]
    The biggest Emily Oster flaw [27:45]
    Bobbie Formula [28:11]
    #BackoffBobbie [36:03]

    Things we talked about or Episodes we think you should check out!
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/busting-milk-storage-myths/
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/predatory-formula-marketing-with-rad-moms/

    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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About Badass Breastfeeding Podcast
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!
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