Melatonin In Breastmilk

07/19/21 • 34 min

Badass Breastfeeding Podcast

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Do you know what melatonin is and what it does?

How about circadian rhythm??

Does your baby have either one of these things? Tune in to find out how breastfeeding can help.

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Things we talked about:

What is melatonin [7:59]

Circadian rhythm [8:54]

Breastfed babies sleep longer (really) [11:07]

Babies don’t have circadian rhythm [12:15]

How the milk changes in the evening with melatonin [18:51]

Reducing colic [19:34]

Pumped milk and melatonin [21:39]

It’s so helpful to know why your baby is doing what they are doing [27:13]

*This Episode is sponsored by Original Sprout and Fairhaven Health

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

https://www.llli.org/breast-milks-circadian-rhythms-2/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/082-nighttime-breastfeeding-with-tracy-cassels-phd-evolutionary-parenting/

Set up your consultation with Dianne

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/

Check out Dianne’s blog here~

https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/

Don’t Forget!! Dianne and Abby have started the new parenting podcast! Check out Revolution Parenting!

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1755123/8400508

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

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

Do you know what melatonin is and what it does?

How about circadian rhythm??

Does your baby have either one of these things? Tune in to find out how breastfeeding can help.

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 [email protected]

WE HAVE TRANSCRIPTS!! You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox!

Things we talked about:

What is melatonin [7:59]

Circadian rhythm [8:54]

Breastfed babies sleep longer (really) [11:07]

Babies don’t have circadian rhythm [12:15]

How the milk changes in the evening with melatonin [18:51]

Reducing colic [19:34]

Pumped milk and melatonin [21:39]

It’s so helpful to know why your baby is doing what they are doing [27:13]

*This Episode is sponsored by Original Sprout and Fairhaven Health

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

https://www.llli.org/breast-milks-circadian-rhythms-2/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/082-nighttime-breastfeeding-with-tracy-cassels-phd-evolutionary-parenting/

Set up your consultation with Dianne

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/

Check out Dianne’s blog here~

https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/

Don’t Forget!! Dianne and Abby have started the new parenting podcast! Check out Revolution Parenting!

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1755123/8400508

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

Timed Feedings Vs On Demand

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Do you feed on demand?

Or do you feed on a schedule?

How do timed feeds impact breastfeeding? Tune in to find 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 [email protected]

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Things we talked about:

Feeding on demand VS. the weight issues overall [4:58]

What is feeding on demand? [6:07]

What is feeding on a schedule? [6:37]

Our scheduled culture [10:14]

Busy maternity leave [13:39]

What schedules do to milk supply [20:01]

Storage capacity [21:53]

Learning how to regulate feeds [23:35]

Educating others [27:39]

Letting go [30:37]

*This Episode is sponsored by Original Sprout and Niki’s Natural Wipes

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

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/how-much-milk-do-your-breasts-hold/

https://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com/2021/06/18/why-feeding-on-demand-is-important-for-breastfeeding/

https://www.diannecassidyconsulting.com/2021/04/21/is-it-low-milk-supply-or-small-storage-capacity/

Set up your consultation with Dianne

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/

Check out Dianne’s blog here~

https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/

Don’t Forget!! Dianne and Abby have started the new parenting podcast! Check out Revolution Parenting!

https://www.buzzsprout.com/1755123/8400508

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

How Much Milk Does a Baby Need?

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Have you ever wondered how much milk your baby needs for the day?

Do you worry about whether or not your baby is getting enough?

You are not alone. Tune in for answers. And Abby’s clown reference.

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 [email protected]

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Things we talked about:

The Clown reference [6:05]

How much should your baby be eating? [9:39]

The need to know for bottle feeding [10:39]

Babies don’t have a hollow leg [11:40]

Babies don’t eat 25oz on day 1 [18:56]

Put the baby to the breast and lay down [23:51]

What happens at 6 months? [27:15]

The supplement trap [33:36]

*This Episode is sponsored by Niki’s and Fairhaven Health

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