Episodes

  • What is not Low Milk Supply
    Jun 1 2026

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    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
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    to badassbreastfeedingpodcast@gmail.com. You can also add your email to our
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    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/

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    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/

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    https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/

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    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 mins
  • Newborn Weight Loss
    May 25 2026

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    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

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    36 mins
  • Breastfeeding Your Second Baby
    May 18 2026

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    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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    37 mins
  • How to sabotage breastfeeding with Jessica Isles from The Breastfeeding Foundation
    May 11 2026

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    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.


    Today Abby has a really informational and inspiring interview for you with Jessica
    from The Breastfeeding Foundation. Learn more about how the formula
    companies manage to sabotage breastfeeding and what we can do to help in the
    fight.

    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:
    Who is Jessica? [8:26]
    Beginning of the Breastfeeding Foundation [13:52]
    The Bobbie Ads [17:07]
    Fed is necessary [25:23]
    What is choice [26:49]
    Being paid to breastfeed [32:55]
    All the research [46:50]
    Lobbying against paid leave [49:38]
    Changing the definitions [51:30]
    The Mommy Wars [56:10]
    Microbiome / Antibiotics [1:04:04]
    The Call to Action! [1:06:58]

    CALL TO ACTION

    Links to the petitions and to donate www.thebreastfeedingfoundation.org/

    Links to Jessica's highlighted articles.

    https://thebreastfeedingfoundation.substack.com/p/breastfeeding-an-economic-powerhouse

    https://thebreastfeedingfoundation.substack.com/p/only-1-in-4-americans-understand

    https://thebreastfeedingfoundation.substack.com/p/the-formula-industry-has-captured

    The link to all the articles on the account is www.thebreastfeedingfoundation.substack.com


    Things we talked about or episodes we think you should check out!

    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/new-york-times-article-about-formula/



    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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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • The Return of Your Period
    May 4 2026

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    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 still waiting for your period to come back? One of the benefits of
    breastfeeding is the delayed return of your period. But what if you are hoping to
    get pregnant again and it hasn’t returned yet? What’s normal? Dianne and Abby
    asked the internet, and responses are all over the place! Listen in today to learn
    more!

    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 an internet listener [8:15]
    Periods! [14:50]
    The hormones [15:30]
    Comments from the internet – IG [17:19]
    Having another baby and listening to your body [25:12]
    More comments from the internet- FB [27:08]
    Comments from Patreon [34:47]
    Ovulating first [36:25]
    Continuing to breastfeed after your period returns [36:57]

    Things we talked about or Episodes we think you should check out!
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/body-changes/
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/090-your-period-and-fertility-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

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    38 mins
  • Combo Feeding
    Apr 27 2026

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    Today Dianne and Abby are talking about combo feeding. Combo feeding can be
    a feeding choice for some families. What does it look like? Why do some families
    choose to combo feed and how do you do it? Listen in today for answers to these
    questions and more!

    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 will be in Detroit at Babies and Bumps! [5:45]
    Combo feeding [10:54]
    What combo feeding looked like for us [11:40]
    Combo feeding is not feeding failure [22:10]
    How to combo feed [29:20]
    Paced bottle feeding [33:24]
    Watching for cues [34:39]


    Things we talked about or Episodes we think you should check out!
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/?s=paced+feeding

    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/hunger-cues-of-breastfeeding-babies/

    https://www.nuvancehealth.org/health-tips-and-news/how-pregnancy-rewires-your-brain-for-motherhood

    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 mins
  • Becoming a Surrogate with Danielle
    Apr 20 2026

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    Follow Danielle https://www.tiktok.com/@nickanddani?_r=1&_t=ZP-95gSHW6BBF9

    Milk Donation Challenge https://share.conceiveabilities.com/thebadassbreastfeeder

    Become a Surrogate https://share.conceiveabilities.com/thebadassbreastfeederraf

    Today Dianne and Abby have a really interesting interview with Danielle who talks
    to us about being a surrogate and blessing another family with a baby. Abby also
    tells us more about the milk bank challenge going on right now. You don’t want to
    miss this informational interview!

    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:
    Comment from spotify [9:54]
    Danielle the surrogate [13:00]
    How Danielle became a surrogate [15:00]
    How did her family feel about it? [21:22]
    Touch bracelets [26:39]
    How was birth [32:50]
    Contact with the family now [36:43]
    Common questions [37:55]
    Payment [41:22]
    Being postpartum [43:11]
    When the milk comes in [44:14]
    Milk donation challenge [47:11]


    Things we talked about or Episodes we think you should check out!
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastfeeding-nicu-and-separated-babies/
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/crushing-breastfeeding-myths-in-2023/

    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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    50 mins
  • Weaning from the Pump
    Apr 13 2026

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    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.

    Pumping. Are you finally done with pumping? If the answer is
    YES…congratulations! But how do you stop pumping? Is there a trick to weaning
    from the pump? Does weaning from pumping mean weaning from breastfeeding?
    Listen in today as Dianne and Abby answer all these questions about weaning
    from the pump.

    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:
    Listener questions [14:04]
    Hormones from lactation come from the pituitary [15:25]
    Weaning from pumping [18:35]
    Stopping pumping does not mean stopping breastfeeding [19:25]
    Things to consider [19:50]
    Exclusive pumpers may need to consider it differently [27:18]
    Feeling full in between [28:45]
    Plugged milk ducts [29:50]
    Takeaways [32:20]
    Congratulations! [34:00]
    Things we talked about or Episodes we think you should check out!
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/tying-to-conceive-while-breastfeeding/
    https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastfeeding-after-1-year/

    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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    39 mins