Join our Patreon Community! https://www.patreon.com/badassbreastfeedingpodcast Have you ever heard of separation anxiety?  What causes it?  And how can you help your baby if they are showing signs of separation anxiety?  Today on the Badass Breastfeeding Podcast, Dianne and Abby discuss separation anxiety, and what to do if you are experiencing separation anxiety with your baby.    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].  You can also add your email to our list and have episodes sent right to your inbox!   Things we talked about: Alcohol question [3:27] Sign of secure attachment [9:23] Abby’s plant analogy [13:12] Fostering attachment [14:12] Separation anxiety is developmentally normal [17:51] When does it start [20:32] What causes it [21:50] What can you do about it [25:07] Things that can make it worse [30:50]   Today’s episode is brought to you by Cimilre Breast Pumps! Cimilre breast pumps range in size from ultra tiny pumps as small as a sticky note, to fully adjustable pumps with 85 setting combinations. Use code BADASS for 15% off at www.cimilrebreastpumps.com.   Links to information we discussed or episodes you should check out! https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastfeeding-in-the-4th-trimester/ https://badassbreastfeedingpodcast.com/episode/breastfeeding-after-4-months/     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