Neurodiversity and Breastfeeding

04/21/25 • 35 min

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What is neurodiversity and what does it mean for breastfeeding? And are we
talking about neurodivergent parents or babies? Tune in today to learn more
about neurodiversity and how it might be impacting your breastfeeding journey,
either for you, your baby or both of you.

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Things we talked about:
We are talking about cool stuff today! [4:04]
What is neurodivergent? [5:40]
The email that brought this on [8:49]
Is there a link between breastfeeding and autism? [13:20]
Abby asked the internet [20:34]
Neurodivergent breastfeeding adults [23:10]
Breastfeeding group for autistic parents [30:05]
Exclusive pumping for the win [33:40]

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

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1HK61LMG8S/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/5-tips-to-breastfeeding-success-infant-
edition/

https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/breastfeeding-information/diversity-in-
breastfeeding/breastfeeding-with-neurodiversity/

https://uslca.org/amplify/spilling-the-neurodiversi-tea-7-tips-for-supporting-neurodivergent-
families/
Set up your consultation with Dianne
https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/
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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/ScottHolmes

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

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

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1HK61LMG8S/

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/5-tips-to-breastfeeding-success-infant-
edition/

https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/breastfeeding-information/diversity-in-
breastfeeding/breastfeeding-with-neurodiversity/

Previous Episode

Partners

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How is your relationship with your partner? Does your partner understand
breastfeeding or are they put off by it? Do they support you breastfeeding in
public? Are they worried about bonding? These topics and more will be discussed
on today’s episode, along with some suggestions on how to help your partner feel
heard.

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Things we talked about:
The partners message [4:06]
Hard to know how a baby will change your relationship [11:52]
Are you friends with your partner? [12:20]
Ways to bond without breastfeeding [13:10]
Partners and PPD [16:21]
Is breastfeeding a crutch? [19:36]
Things you can do [28:58]
Partners need all the information too [30:10]

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

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/what-do-our-partners-go-through/

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

https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastfeeding-and-bad-habits/

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/ScottHolmes

Next Episode

Predatory Formula Marketing with Rad Moms

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Predatory formula marketing.

What is it and what can be done about it? Does
predatory marketing mean you can’t or shouldn’t use formula? Not at all. Listen
today and learn some eye-opening information about predatory formula
marketing and who the biggest offender is.

Talking marketing with Nicole [7:02]
What is the impact on mothers? [10:48]
Selling relief and benefits [15:26]
So why Bobbie Formula? [21:48]
Formula companies make money when babies don’t get breastmilk [24:00]
What are Rad Moms? [35:59]
What is the Back Off Bobbie campaign? [38:50]
What if a mother chooses formula? [43:29]
What are the goals of Rad Moms? [46:40]

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

https://www.mothernurtureconsulting.com
@radical_moms_union
@motheringismedicine
https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/fighting-misinformation-with-radical-moms-union/

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