Nursing Strikes
Wed Feb 04 2026
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No one is happy when a nursing strike happens. But what causes them? Listen in
as Dianne and Abby discuss nursing strikes, what causes them and how you can
get through them. Tune into this episode today!
If you are a new listener, we would love to hear from you. Please consider leaving
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Things we talked about:
Nursing strikes are developmentally normal [8:49]
Weaning -vs- nursing strike [9:53]
Illness [10:50]
Developmental stuff [12:33]
Parental reasons [13:30]
Don’t force the feeds [15:50]
Feeding in a dark room [19:45]
Protect the milk supply {20:36}
Things that warrant a medical assessment [21:24]
Emotions [27:16]
Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out!
https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/071-overfeeding-paced-bottle-feeding/
https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/maintaining-milk-supply/
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https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/consultations/
Check out Dianne’s blog here:
https://diannecassidyconsulting.com/milklytheblog/
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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
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Submit your question and we’ll answer it in a future episode! Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast This week’s episode is also brought to you by Nursing Queen; stylish nursing clothes that will make your life easier and that you’ll want to wear long after your nursing days are over. Use promo code BADASS for 10% off your purchase at www.nursingqueen.com. No one is happy when a nursing strike happens. But what causes them? Listen in as Dianne and Abby discuss nursing strikes, what causes them and how you can get through them. Tune into this episode today! 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: Nursing strikes are developmentally normal [8:49] Weaning -vs- nursing strike [9:53] Illness [10:50] Developmental stuff [12:33] Parental reasons [13:30] Don’t force the feeds [15:50] Feeding in a dark room [19:45] Protect the milk supply {20:36} Things that warrant a medical assessment [21:24] Emotions [27:16] Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/071-overfeeding-paced-bottle-feeding/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/maintaining-milk-supply/ 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