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Today on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast, Dianne and Abby talk about the Psychological barriers to breastfeeding and breastfeeding obstacles. Have you encountered any obstacles when breastfeeding? Listen in today to hear more about breastfeeding barriers and what you can do about 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:

Milk Bank Challenge [2:28]

The Apps that track everything [7:15]

Psychological barriers [12:34]

Sagging breasts and breast appearance [13:50]

Fathers/Partners objections [19:20]

Fear that the baby won’t receive adequate nourishment [28:28]

Job demands [31:08]

Physical discomfort [31:49]

Societal pressures [32:50]

This episode is sponsored by: Ceres Chill

Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!

https://tghncollections.pubpub.org/pub/8-the-psychological-effects-of-breastfeeding/release/2

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/all-those-baby-and-breastfeeding-apps/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/bonding-without-bottles/

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/Scott Holmes

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!

Join our Patreon Community!

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Today on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast, Dianne and Abby talk about the psychological effects of breastfeeding. Learn more about the interesting stuff your body is capable of when you are breastfeeding. Abby also reads some messages with questions. Don’t miss out!

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:

Abby’s messages to share [7:47]

On to psychological stuff [11:57]

Oxytocin and prolactin [12:52]

Maternal bonding [15:12]

Stress regulation [20:55]

Coping strategies – sleep [27:18]

Infant cues [30:09]

Post partum depression [32:40]

This episode is sponsored by: Ceres Chill

Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastsleeping/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/114-the-attachment-effect/

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/Scott Holmes

Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode!

Join our Patreon Community!

https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast

Are you in the 4th trimester, struggling with infant sleep? Are you wondering what is normal and whether your baby should be sleeping longer? Sleep is such a difficult subject when it comes to babies. Today Dianne and Abby talk about what is normal for the 4th trimester and what is normal for babies when it comes to sleep.

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:

What is the 4th Trimester? [6:29]

Not the time for intervention [8:10]

How many hours do newborns sleep? [10:44]

Active sleep cycle (and the other cycles too) [13:20]

What happens at 3-5 months of age [20:05]

Waking babies to feed [22:14]

Circadian Rhythms [26:12]

Things you can do [29:00]

Swaddling – should you or not? [32:38]

This episode is sponsored by Ceres Chill, a company that never stops making the lives of breastfeeding parents easier. Clunky coolers, bulky bags, batteries, cords and plastic in landfills are SO yesterday! Use code BADASS for 15% off at www.cereschill.com.

Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/normal-sleep-behavior-with-rebecca-michi/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/is-baby-sleeping-through-the-night-yet/

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/Scott Holmes