Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Were you told you should give Iron or Vitamin D supplements to your breastfed baby?Are you unsure how your baby even gets the nutrients they need? Do you ever wonder if your breastmilk has the nutrients it needs when you may be deficient? This is the podcast episode for you. You will learn all you need to know about iron and vitamin d...so get ready. If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving us...
Jan 27, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 127
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Is your baby constantly nursing? Have you ever wondered if blue Gatorade will increase your supply? Will your milk loose nutritional value? Milk supply myths will completely change the way you think about your milk supply. We love busting myths, and these are some of our favorites. 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 c...
Jan 20, 2020•36 min•Season 1Ep. 126
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Have you ever wondered “what is reflux?” Have you ever worried that your baby may have reflux? We decided to do this episode because reflux is so common and a big concern for new parents. Education is power. 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 Things we talked about: Ref...
Jan 13, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 125
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, I was listening to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast this morning. Dianne and Abby were talking about boundaries. I think that’s something I need.” “Honey, what do you mean by boundaries? Do you want me to stay away from you?” “Honey, not boundaries from you. Boundaries with breastfeeding. I have thought about this on days when I feel like I want to wean because I am just so overwhelmed. But I always feel guilty. Dianne and Abb...
Jan 06, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 124
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, how long has this milk been sitting out?” “Umm…about 4 hours I think.” “WHAT?? 4 hours? Did you forget about it? Should I throw it away?” “HONEY! NO. Never throw milk away. Human milk can sit out for more than 4 hours! I thought you knew that?” “I did not know that. All I know is that you can freeze it. Where can I find information about the rest?” “Well, lucky for you Dianne and Abby are talking about milk storage on the Bada...
Dec 30, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 123
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! This week we are taking a vacation to spend the holidays with our families! We will be replaying episode 24 Alcohol Consumption and Breastfeeding, our most popular episode. We will be back next week with an all new episode! “Honey, Is that a white wine you are drinking with that fish and broccoli?! What are you doing? I thought you were a breastfeeder!!” “I didn’t know!! Is that bad? It was only one glass!” Listen this week as Dianne ...
Dec 23, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 122
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, our pediatrician told me that our little guy shouldn’t be eating as much as he is. And, I saw my OB/GYN today and he said I need to wean if I want to think about having another baby. I didn’t think that was something I needed to do. I am not ready to wean him yet, and I didn’t think he was eating too much – until today. I am so confused.” “Honey, wait a minute. Why did the OB tell you that? We haven’t even talked about having ...
Dec 16, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 121
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, at the holiday party tonight my aunt told me that the baby is using me as a pacifier. She said that he is feeding too often and he is just pacifying and I shouldn’t let him do that. Am I doing something wrong?” “Honey, not at all. Before we had our little guy, I may have thought that too. But now, I know better. I was listening to the podcast yesterday and Dianne and Abby were talking about this exact thing! I wish you had lis...
Dec 09, 2019•35 min•Season 1Ep. 120
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, I am so glad our little guy didn’t have jaundice.” “Honey, what the heck is jaundice, anyway? I remember the doctor saying that he looked a ‘little jaundice’, but nothing to worry about. I never asked what all that meant.” “I’m not really clear on all of it either, but I do know that it can make breastfeeding pretty difficult. Dianne and Abby are talking about jaundice on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast this week. It’s pretty...
Dec 02, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 119
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, my friend just had a baby and she is really struggling. You should hear the crazy advice she is getting from people!” “Honey, remember when our little guy was brand new? You were receiving some pretty crazy advice too.” “I know, but I feel like this is worse. Someone told her that some babies will never breastfeed, that they just prefer bottles from the start. That just doesn’t make sense to me!” “That is weird. Hmm. Maybe you...
Nov 25, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 118
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, we were invited to a holiday party. There is so much mixed up and contradictory information about drinking and breastfeeding. What is safe?” “Honey, I think it’s safe for our little guy. But does it do anything to your milk supply?” “Hmm, I’m not sure. Luckily, Dianne and Abby are talking about alcohol on the podcast this week. Maybe they will address all of these concerns! I’m going to go listen, and then share it with my mom...
Nov 18, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 117
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! This week on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast, Abby is honored to interview Nikki Patrick, a mother, writer and survivor. She is talking with us about her mission to reach other survivors, how breastfeeding affected her journey through healing and how she manages as a parent. Nikki is a real-life hero. Thanks for all the reviews on iTunes! They really help us out. Please keep them coming!! Stay tuned because we will have another comme...
Nov 11, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 116
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, I was talking to my mom today. I told her that our little guy has been sleeping better this week and she said ‘what a good baby!’ I am a little offended. I feel like he’s always a good baby. Should I have said something?” “Honey, I’m sure she didn’t mean anything. Just forget about it.” “Honey, really? You need to listen to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast this week. Dianne and Abby are talking about how society labels babies ...
Nov 04, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 115
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, I just love being with our little guy. Is that bad? My mom told me that it isn’t good to be too attached. She said that it will make him too needy. Should we be teaching him how to comfort himself?” “Honey, I do not agree with this at all. I am breastfeeding, and that helps to establish a strong trust for all of us. I don’t understand why we would want to separate him from us. He’s too young! Why would we do that?” “I just wan...
Oct 28, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 114
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! This week on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast, you will meet the amazing Jasmine Marquez, MPH, IBCLC! Abby had the pleasure of interviewing Jasmine, an IBCLC in Northern California (Bay Area). Hear all about her experiences, and her new children’s book about breastfeeding! We promise you will love this! Thanks for all the reviews on iTunes! They really help us out. Please keep them coming!! Stay tuned because we will have another comm...
Oct 21, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 113
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, my mom asked how long you plan to breastfeed our little guy. I think she was figuring you would wean him before too long.” “Honey, I haven’t put a time limit on us. I guess I wasn’t thinking about your mom’s opinion, since this is between me and my baby.” “Honey! Why are you getting so upset? I was just asking!” “I was listening to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast and Dianne and Abby are talking about breastfeeding babies into...
Oct 14, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 112
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, are you sure? Maybe you’re just having a bad day.” “I don’t know what I should do. I just know that I do not want to do this anymore today. I cannot bear the thought of having the baby on me right now. I know that sounds terrible, but its just how I feel.” “Ok honey. Why don’t you take a break for a while? Go relax, do something by yourself. I can look after our little guy. Go listen to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast. Dianne...
Oct 07, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 111
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, I am so uncomfortable in this nursing bra and I feel like my clothes don’t look quite right. The girls in my mom’s group were talking about Rumina. I haven’t heard of them tough.” “Oh honey, Abby is interviewing Amanda Hall from Rumina this week on the podcast! I didn’t listen, but I bet that will help with some guidance about nursing bras.” “Fantastic! I feel like ever since I have been breastfeeding, I haven’t been able to f...
Sep 30, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 110
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, I am frustrated that I have not lost all my baby weight yet. Some of the moms at my mothers group are going to start a diet. I wonder if I should join them.” “Honey, it’s only been a couple months since our little guy was born. Do you think a diet is a good idea?” “I don’t know. I am not sure what to do. The latest episode of the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast came out today – Dianne and Abby are talking about body image and los...
Sep 23, 2019•40 min•Season 1Ep. 109
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey! Do you remember when my milk came in? I remember what it was like, but what did you think?” “Honey, I do remember. You were so worried but it was all ok. Why?” ‘Well, we were talking about this in my parent group today. One of the new mothers is worried that her milk isn’t coming in well and that she will not be able to breastfeed.” “Ohh I understand. Well, did you tell her to listen to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast?” “I di...
Sep 16, 2019•32 min•Season 1Ep. 108
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, I went to the dentist today and they said I need some dental work done. They have to give me medicine and the dentist told me I will have to pump and dump my milk for 24 hours. I won’t be able to feed our little guy.” “Honey, are you sure about this? That’s kind of extreme.” “Yes, I am not sure what to do. Dianne and Abby are talking about pumping and dumping milk on the podcast this week, but I haven’t listened yet. I am so d...
Sep 09, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 107
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Hey honey, a topic came up at work today that I am hoping you can help with. People at work know you are breastfeeding our little guy. One of my co-workers is pregnant and she has to have a c-section. Would that impact breastfeeding?” “Hmm. That’s a good question honey. I have talked to a couple of new mothers who had c-sections, but I am not sure about the situations. However, breastfeeding after a c-section is the topic on the Bada...
Sep 02, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 106
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! This week on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast, Abby is honored to interview Erika. You may remember Erika as one of the winners of the Breastfeeding/Pumping in Public photo contest. She is back this week, as our special podcast guest for Black Breastfeeding Week! This episode is a little longer than usual, but we hope you love the interview. Thanks for all the reviews on iTunes! They really help us out. Please keep them coming!! Stay ...
Aug 26, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 105
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, breastfeeding just doesn’t feel ok.” “Honey, what do you mean? Do you have pain?” “Umm no. I don’t know if I can explain it. When I’m first starting to breastfeed our little guy, I just feel kinda blah. Kind of sad and empty. It’s been happening for a while, and I don’t get it. I really enjoy breastfeeding. I don’t understand why I feel like this.” “Honey! This is amazing. Not that you feel like this, but that you are finally ...
Aug 19, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 104
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, I’m worried” “What’s wrong honey?” “Well, we were talking about weaning in my moms group today. Some mothers mentioned that they had depression after they weaned. They didn’t know why, but they talked about feeling different after they stopped breastfeeding. What if that happens to me?” “Honey, don’t worry. But why haven’t we heard about this before?” “No one talks about it!!! One of the mothers said that she listened to the B...
Aug 12, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 103
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, work is sending me on a training. I have to fly across the country and be gone for 3 days. I am excited about the training, but I don’t know how I feel about leaving our little guy.” “Honey, we will be fine. I can handle everything! But wait, what about the milk?” “Well, I was worried about that too. Luckily, Dianne and Abby are talking about traveling and pumping and what to do about all of this on the Badass Breastfeeding Po...
Aug 05, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 102
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, why are you crying?” “Honey, I just feel so overwhelmed. I feel like I am doing this whole mothering thing wrong. I want everything to be perfect for our little guy.” “I don’t know. I was listening to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast a little while ago. Dianne and Abby are talking about being the perfect parent. I don’t think there is such a thing anymore.” “Honey, I really need to go listen to this episode. Everything just fe...
Jul 29, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 101
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, I know you hate pumping, and I’m sure that doesn’t help. This week on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast, Dianne and Abby are giving suggestions on ways to increase pumping output. Maybe you should listen." “Really? I will definitely listen. I didn’t realize that there was anything I could do to make it better!” This week on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast, Dianne and Abby are talking about how to increase pumping output and ho...
Jul 22, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 100
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, are you ok? You seem kinda sad.” “I don’t know. I am just not enjoying this whole breastfeeding thing. I know it’s supposed to be this great bonding experience and all that, but I am just not feeling it. And on top of that I feel guilty about it.” “Oh honey. I’m sorry. I don’t know if it will help, but there is an episode about this on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast. Dianne and Abby talk about this very thing! When you are b...
Jul 15, 2019•31 min•Season 1Ep. 99
Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! “Honey, the baby is eating again? Are you sure he’s getting enough to eat? My mom said that she’s afraid the baby isn’t really eating and we are going to be stuck trying to break bad habits.” “Honey, first of all, this is our baby. If he wants to nurse, do you want me to tell him no? He might just be hungry! You need to listen to the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast. Dianne and Abby talk all about comfort feeding this week.” “Hmm. Comfort...
Jul 08, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 98
