Breastfeeding After 4 Months

10/16/23 • 38 min

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Can you have breastfeeding problems after 4 months? What can happen? Today Dianne and Abby discuss problems that can arise when breastfeeding past 4 months of age. Listen up and learn some cool new things about your baby!

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Things we talked about:

What do you do if you have problems after 4 months [7:49]

You’re in the minority if breastfeeding past 6 months [11:20]

What your baby is doing at 4 months [13:06]

What your baby is doing at 6 months [15:40]

Distraction [21:50]

Solids [24:00]

Sleep “regression” [26:50]

What your baby is doing at 9 months [35:09]

This week’s episode is sponsored by Ceres Chill! Ceres Chill offers guaranteed convenience with their double walled stainless steel container for breastmilk or formula. 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/nursing-strikes/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/129-balancing-solids-with-breastfeeding/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/teething-and-biting/

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https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/
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Abby Theuring https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.com
Dianne Cassidy 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

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Things we talked about:

What do you do if you have problems after 4 months [7:49]

You’re in the minority if breastfeeding past 6 months [11:20]

What your baby is doing at 4 months [13:06]

What your baby is doing at 6 months [15:40]

Distraction [21:50]

Solids [24:00]

Sleep “regression” [26:50]

What your baby is doing at 9 months [35:09]

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

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/nursing-strikes/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/129-balancing-solids-with-breastfeeding/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/teething-and-biting/

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~

Abby Theuring https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.com
Dianne Cassidy 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

Previous Episode

Overactive/Forceful Letdown

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What is overactive letdown and how do you know if you have one? Is it the same thing as oversupply? These questions answered, along with ways to handle overactive letdown on today’s episode. Don’t miss it.

What is overactive letdown? [6:37]

You have several letdowns in a feeding [7:50]

IG Messages [9:27]

Clamping [11:20]

Reclining/laid back [12:35]

Symptoms [13:47]

Not an overnight fix [15:46]

Spitting up [16:55]

Things you can do [20:20]

Signs of forceful letdown [21:35]

This is temporary [28:35]

When to see an LC [30:53]

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

https://kellymom.com/bf/got-milk/supply-worries/fast-letdown/

https://www.lllc.ca/oversupply-and-forceful-letdown

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/oversupply/

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~

Abby Theuring https://www.thebadassbreastfeeder.com
Dianne Cassidy 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

Next Episode

Co-Sleeping with a toddler and baby

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What is it like to share a bed with a newborn and a toddler? Is that even possible? Listen today as Dianne and Abby share stories from the internet about bedsharing with babies and toddlers.

Things we talked about:

Lots of internet stories today [6:02]

Safety [6:43]

Where do partners sleep [8:28]

Toddler in the sidecar [12:11]

Should toddlers still be waking [15:09]

Trying other things first [21:50]

Family bed [24:00]

Find what works for you [27:53]

Do they wake each other? [28:46]

Keeping twins together [29:39]

Today’s theme – king size mattress!! [37:46]