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“Honey, birth trauma is real and it’s OK to be upset when someone tells you that you should be happy that you at least had a healthy baby.” 

 “Really? But I feel so guilty for being upset about how the birth went. I’m even nervous about having another baby.” 

 “Well, Dianne and Abby said that your emotional experience is important too and for our next baby we are going to hire the best birth team around.” 

 Listen this week as Dianne and Abby talk about birth trauma. If things didn’t go as planned during your delivery it’s OK to be upset. You are not selfish and not crazy. Trauma can happen during birth. And trauma can have big effects on breastfeeding. The only one who can decide if your birth was traumatic is you. 

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 Thanks for all the reviews on iTunes! They really help us out. Please keep them coming!! Stay tuned because we will have another comment giveaway soon!! 

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 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 the Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott Holmes 

“Honey, I’m home!! How did everything go today with you and our little guy?” 

 “OMG, what a day. I have been running all day. It seems to be just one thing after another!! I just wish I could get some help!!” 

 “OK Honey, no problem! You seem to have the baby under control. I’ll take out the trash!!’ 

 “Gahhh!!!” 

 Listen this week as Dianne and Abby discuss partner support. If you are feeling overwhelmed with this part of your breastfeeding journey, you are not alone. And P.S., dad (or any other partner), the trash can wait, take the baby for a while. 

 And hey, thanks for all the reviews on iTunes! We love them!! Please keep them coming!! Stay tunes because we will have another comment giveaway soon!! 

 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 honey, are you listening to that podcast again? Haven’t they run out of things to talk about yet?” 

 “I am listening! They are answering listener questions today. Right now they are talking about travelling and breastfeeding and how to handle that. This is perfect for when we go on vacation next month!” 

 Listen this week as Dianne and Abby read and answer listener questions. They will talk aboiut traveling with your breastfeeding baby and feeding an adoptive baby. 

 And hey, thanks for all the reviews on iTunes! We love them!! Please keep them coming!! Stay tunes because we will have another comment giveaway soon!! 

 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, This sounds like the same thing you were listening to last week. It’s an email from a reader, right? Are you playing that podcast again?” 

 “Nope, this is Part Two! They are answering someone’s email. This poor mom had as many problems as me. I guess maybe I’m not alone in this breastfeeding world!” 

 Listen this week as Dianne and Abby discuss a listener’s email and try to answer her questions. This is part 2 of a two-part podcast. If you didn’t hear the Part 1 yet, make sure you go back and listen. 

 And hey, thanks for all the reviews on iTunes! We love them!! Please keep them coming!! Stay tunes because we will have another comment giveaway soon!! 

 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, are you listening to that podcast again? Don’t you get sick of it?” 

 “Shhh, I want to hear this part! They are answering someone’s email. This poor mom had as many problems as me. I guess maybe I’m not alone in this breastfeeding world!” 

 Listen this week as Dianne and Abby read a listener’s email and try to answer her questions. There was a lot to this one, so much that it is going to take two podcasts to cover. Tune in next Monday for part 2 . 

 Here is the link to we talked about on the podcast, to find a lactation consultant near you! http://www.ilca.org/why-ibclc/falc And hey, thanks for all the reviews on iTunes! We love them!! Please keep them coming!! Stay tunes because we will have another comment giveaway soon!! 

 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, do you want me to turn down the heat? 

 “No, it’s fine in here. Why do you ask?” 

 “Because you and the little guy aren’t wearing shirts? What’s going on?!” 

 “We are just going skin to skin! It’s good for the baby and me. It gives us a great bond, it helps the baby to transition to life outside the womb and can help make breastfeeding easier, even increasing milk supply!” 

 Listen this week as Dianne and Abby discuss the benefits of being skin to skin with your baby, And if for some reason you can’t do it at some point, dad can fill in for you! . 

 And hey, thanks for all the reviews on iTunes! We love them!! Please keep them coming!! Stay tunes because we will have another comment giveaway soon!! 

 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, Is that the vacuum cleaner I hear running?! It’s been going for hours!! What are you doing?” 
 
 “No! It’s not the vacuum! I’m pumping!! I am going back to work in two days and I need to have milk for our little guy!! This is soooo stressful!!” 

 Going back to work doesn’t have to be stressful! Listen this week as Dianne and Abby talk about going back to work and what your need to do to be ready. After you listen, if you are still stressed…Go listen to last weeks podcast on alcohol consumption! 

 P.S. There is a difference between having a glass of wine or a beer, and getting trashed. Drinking too much leads to bad decision-making. Please be careful and make good decisions with your baby…And don’t share a bed with your baby after drinking!!

 P.S.S. In this episode, Dianne and Abby talk about the producer adding a link. Well here I am and here is the link to some Paced Bottle Feeding: https://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/feeding-tools/bottle-feeding/ 

 Also, here is the link to Dianne’s blog on the subject: https://diannecassidyconsulting.wordpress.com/2018/02/12/returning-to-work-and-breastfeeding/ 

 And hey, thanks for all the reviews on iTunes! We love them!! Please keep them coming!! Stay tunes because we will have another comment giveaway soon!! 

 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 

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 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 and 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, 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.

“Honey…I think we’re running out of milk!” 

 Do you think you are having milk supply issues with you’re new baby? That’s possible, but pretty rare. There are a lot of other things it could be, most with easy fixes. Before you give up, have a listen to Dianne and Abby as they discuss issues surrounding milk supply. Then you can get back to some badass feeding! 

 And hey, we’re just starting out with this podcast; so don’t be afraid to give us a badass review!! 

 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 Honey...where's the instruction book that came with this little guy? What?!!!! No Instructions?!!!!" Does this sound like you? Maybe you should take 34 minutes out of your frantic day and take a listen to Dianne and Abby. You might just get a little insight, tips, ideas and encouragement. By the end, you may even realize you don’t need instructions…because you’re badass!

 And hey, we’re just starting out with this podcast; so don’t be afraid to give us a badass review!! 

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.

Everyone wants to offer you his or her opinion on feeding your new baby. But whom do you listen to? Your Doctor? Your Nurse? Your mother? Your neighbor? Google? 

 Listen as Dianne and Abby discuss the conflicting information you are certain to receive as you embark on your breastfeeding journey. 

 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

Get to know Dianne Cassidy, IBCLC and Abby Theuring, the Badass Breastfeeder, in episode 1 of their new and exciting Badass Podcast.

 Music: "Levels of Greatness" from "We Used to Paint Stars in then Sky (2012)" courtesy of Scott Holmes at freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes