Badass Breastfeeding Podcast

“Honey, Why are you picking up the baby? You’re going to spoil that little dude!” “That’s what I WAS thinking, but I just listened to the Bad Ass Breastfeeding Podcast! You CAN’T spoil a baby! That’s FAKE NEWS!” Listen this week as Dianne and Abby talk about the myths around spoiling your newborn breastfeeding baby. You probably aren’t spoiling that little guy (or girl) at all!! And hey, thanks for all the reviews on iTunes! We love them!! Please keep them coming!! Email questions and comments to thebadassbreastfeeder@gmail.com Dianne can be seen at DianneCassidyConsulting.com and Abby can be seen at thebadassbreastfeeder.com Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in then Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes

Hey Badasses, The intro here is a little different this week. We are talking about co-sleeping. There are many different forms of co-sleeping. NOT ALL OF THEM ARE SAFE! Please go check out this link from Professor James McKenna at the University of Notre Dame Mother-Baby Behavioral Sleep Laboratory. Co-sleeping is defined there and there is a ton of information on the subject and all sorts of articles and presentations to read or download. http://cosleeping.nd.edu/articles-and-presentations/ And hey, thanks for all the reviews on iTunes! We love them!! Please keep them coming!! Email questions and comments to thebadassbreastfeeder@gmail.com Dianne can be seen at DianneCassidyConsulting.com and Abby can be seen at thebadassbreastfeeder.com Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in then Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes

“Honey, I know you just had a baby, but do you want to be Lovies?” “Baby, of course, I’ll always be your Lovie, now lets go to sleep.” “Honey, No, wait! I meant let’s have sex!! It’s been a few weeks!! Aren’t you ready??” “AHHHHH!!!!” Not feeling you’re quite ready for sex after the new baby? Do think there is something wrong with you? Listen this week as Dianne and Abby talk about sex lives after the baby. You may be normal than you think. And hey, thanks for all the reviews on iTunes! We love them!! Please keep them coming!! Email questions and comments to thebadassbreastfeeder@gmail.com Dianne can be seen at DianneCassidyConsulting.com and Abby can be seen at thebadassbreastfeeder.com Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in then Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes

“Honey, the baby is two now and my mom said it’s time to wean. I really don’t want to, but I think I should because that’s what people are telling me. When do I need to wean?” “Well you never need to intervene to wean! The choice should be totally yours!” “Honey, that’s great to hear from you!! You are so supportive!! How did you know that?” “I heard Dianne and Abby talking on that podcast you listen to. They’re badass!!” Listen this week while Dianne and Abby talk about when may be the right time for you to wean, and more importantly, when it is not the right time to wean. And hey, thanks for all the recent reviews on iTunes! We love them!! Keep them coming!! Email questions and comments to thebadassbreastfeeder@gmail.com Dianne can be seen at DianneCassidyConsulting.com and Abby can be seen at thebadassbreastfeeder.com Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in then Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes

“Honey, I don’t think I can do this anymore!!” I am getting anxiety just thinking about that little guy trying to latch to me again! What the hell is going on?” Does this sound like it could be you? If so, you’re not alone. It’s actually very common. You are experiencing breastfeeding aversion. Listen this week as Dianne and Abby discuss how they and others they know were affected, how they dealt with it. Stay tuned for some support and some tips!! And hey, thanks for all the recent reviews on iTunes! We love them!! Keep them coming!! Email questions and comments to thebadassbreastfeeder@gmail.com Dianne can be seen at DianneCassidyConsulting.com and Abby can be seen at thebadassbreastfeeder.com Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in then Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes

“Honey, it sounds like the baby is hungry! I know we are out in public, do you want me to go to the car again? I can’t feed him here, it might be illegal!!” Does even a little of this sound like you? Listen this week for the third and final part (for now) in the series as Dianne and Abby discuss Abby’s favorite subject…NIP! (Nursing In Public) And hey, thanks for all the recent reviews on iTunes! We love them!! Keep them coming!! Email questions and comments to thebadassbreastfeeder@gmail.com Dianne can be seen at DianneCassidyConsulting.com and Abby can be seen at thebadassbreastfeeder.com Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in then Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes

“Honey, it sounds like the baby is hungry, are you going to feed him?” “I can’t feed him here, he’s wrapped up in 20 yards of fabric!! How am I going to do that?! FOH!!” Does this sound like you? Listen this week for part two in a three part series as Dianne and Abby discuss Abby’s favorite subject…NIP! (Nursing In Public)

“Honey, it sounds like the baby is hungry, are you going to feed him?” “I can’t feed him here, we are out in public! People will be looking at me!” Does this sound like you? Listen this week for part one in a three part series as Dianne and Abby discuss Abby’s favorite subject…NIP! (Nursing In Public) And hey, thanks for all the recent reviews on iTunes! We love them!! Keep them coming!! Email questions and comments to thebadassbreastfeeder@gmail.com Dianne can be seen at DianneCassidyConsulting.com and Abby can be seen at thebadassbreastfeeder.com Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in then Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes

Now that you’re a new mom, do you feel like you’re from a different planet? Do you feel your relationships have changed? Your relationship with your significant other? Your friends? Your mom? Well you are now on planet Mom, and things are different here. Give a listen to this week’s podcast and hear Dianne and Abby discuss relationships and breastfeeding. And if you can find the time to leave us a little review on iTunes! We are just starting out here, and would love some feedback! Email questions and comments to thebadassbreastfeeder@gmail.com Dianne can be seen at DianneCassidyConsulting.com and Abby can be seen at thebadassbreastfeeder.com Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in then Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes.

“Honey, we can’t give the baby a bottle, I’m a breastfeeding mom! Or wait, can I? What if I get one of those nice expensive boob shaped bottles? Would that be OK?” If these frequently asked questions have ever gone through your mind, give a listen to this week’s podcast and hear Dianne and Abby discuss the ins and outs of bottle-feeding your baby. And hey, while your partner is giving the little guy a bottle, maybe you can find the time to leave us a little review on iTunes! We are just starting out here, and would love some feedback! BTW, before you tell us we missed Episode 10, we know. We had some technical difficulties with it. It will be coming out in the next week or two. Stay tuned!! Email questions and comments to thebadassbreastfeeder@gmail.com Dianne can be seen at DianneCassidyConsulting.com and Abby can be seen at thebadassbreastfeeder.com Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in then Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes.

“Ouch!! Honey, our little dude just bit me!!” Well we’ve all had that happen, and it really hurts. Why is your baby biting you? Is he mad at you? Does he think it’s funny? Probably not, but maybe he’s teething. Listen as Dianne and Abby discuss babies teething and biting while breastfeeding. And hey, we don’t want you to bite off more than you can chew, but maybe you can find the time to leave us a little review on iTunes! We are just starting out here, and would love some feedback! Email questions and comments to thebadassbreastfeeder@gmail.com Dianne can be seen at DianneCassidyConsulting.com and Abby can be seen at thebadassbreastfeeder.com Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in then Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes.

Dianne and Abby discuss schedules surrounding breastfeeding your baby.

“Did I shower today? When was the last time I had a hot meal?” If these statements are part of your day to day life, you are in the right place! This week, Dianne and Abby talk about the importance of taking care of yourself so that you can take better care of those around you. Self care can be hard to implement into your routine, but it’s oh so necessary. Listen up for more ideas and make a plan to start looking after yourself. And hey, maybe as part of that plan you can leave us a review! We are just starting out here, and would love some feedback! Email questions and comments to thebadassbreastfeeder@gmail.com Dianne can be seen at DianneCassidyConsulting.com and Abby can be seen at thebadassbreastfeeder.com Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in then Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes.

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