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Badass Breastfeeding Podcast

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

    How inductions affect breastfeeding

    08/06/2026 | 36 mins.
    Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!
    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.

    Join our Patreon Community!
    https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast
    One badass wrote in to us to ask how inductions impact breastfeeding.  So, we decided to do an episode on it.  Dianne and Abby were both induced, so they also have their own stories to tell.  Ever wonder how an induction may affect breastfeeding?  Listen to this episode for answers!
    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:
    Review and a question [6:28]
    Inductions can be difficult [13:30]
    Abby’s induction [16:00]
    Dianne’s Induction [18:00]
    What is Pitocin and what does it do? [19:58]
    Interventions lead to interventions [21:19]
    Coming in at #8…[23:28]
    How does this impact breastfeeding? [26:20]
    Fluids [31:48]
    Things to do/take aways for feeding [35:00]

    Things we talked about or Episodes we think you should check out!
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/dealing-with-low-milk-supply/
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/antenatal-hand-expression-of-colostrum/

    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

    What is not low milk supply

    01/06/2026 | 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.
    Breastfeeding has hit the news again! This time there was an article about low
    milk supply. Dianne and Abby decided it was important to discuss what is NOT
    low milk supply. Check out this episode today, especially if you have ever worried
    that your supply was not enough.
    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:
    Coming in at #9… [8:35]
    Inductions [11:17]
    Low milk article [14:25]
    Kathryn Stagg IBCLC @IG [16:30]
    10 things that do not indicate low milk [16:45]
    Baby feeding frequently [17:00]
    Baby wakes in the night [19:30]
    Size and leaking [21:18]
    Breasts feel soft [25:30]
    Pumping milk [26:42]
    Letdown [28:58]
    Short feedings [30:02]
    Taking a bottle after feeds [30:59]
    Can’t put the baby down [32:27]
    Abby’s list [35:28]

    Things we talked about or Episodes we think you should check out!
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/caffeine-and-elimination-diets/
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/cluster-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
  • Badass Breastfeeding Podcast

    Newborn Weight Loss

    25/05/2026 | 36 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.

    I have never met a parent who was not worried about their baby gaining weight.
    What happens when they lose weight, or aren’t gaining the appropriate amount?
    Why does this happen? Listen in today while Dianne and Abby discuss weight gain
    in your breastfed baby and how to handle 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:
    How to know you’re done having kids? [5:49]
    500 Episodes!! [10:04]
    Coming in at #10…[12:15]
    Weight loss in a baby [14:45]
    1 st pediatrician appointment / weight loss [19:30]
    Expected weight gain [22:43]
    Red flag for weight loss [29:45]
    Watching the diapers [33:33]
    Why does this happen? [34:10]

    Things we talked about or Episodes we think you should check out!
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/overfeeding/
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/dangers-of-overfeeding/
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/when-baby-is-not-gaining-
    weight/

    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

    Breastfeeding Your Second Baby

    18/05/2026 | 36 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.

    Are you preparing for your second baby and unsure how breastfeeding will go?
    This is a really common feeling. Join us today as Dianne and Abby talk about what
    breastfeeding a second baby is like and give you some tips for making it work.
    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:
    Review and a question – goats milk formula? [5:00]
    New research [8:05]
    This episode idea came from Detroit [14:35]
    Different birth, different postpartum [15:35]
    More milk with each baby [17:16]
    Dianne’s experience [22:30]
    Guilt [24:21]
    Abby’s experience [26:42]
    Tips [31:28]
    Things we talked about or Episodes we think you should check out!
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/003-tandem-breastfeeding-breastfeeding-
    while-pregnant/
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/preparing-for-another-baby/

    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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