Bringing Up Baby – Details, episodes & analysis

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Have you felt this way too?

Take these steps:

Step #1: Listen to this bonus episode

Step #2: Listen to the Taking Care of You episode (#6) to fill in any blanks if you haven't yet!

Step #3: Check out Wendy McCallum and listen to her Bite-Sized Balance Podcast


For more information about Ashley, the Bringing Up Baby podcast, and all of Birth Baby Sleep's offerings, head to www.birthbabysleep.ca and follow along on Instagram and Facebook @birth_baby_sleep .

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While Bringing Up Baby is technically a bi-weekly show, I just had to bring you this extra bit of uplifting info from Sharyn Timmerman. 

Sharyn is a Child Behaviour Specialist, who works in children’s behaviour from birth to the early teen years. 

Her career began over 30 years ago with an Early Childhood Education degree and she is now the founder of The Early Years Family Development Center and she coaches parents through a wide variety of childhood stages 

She has created and delivers many parenting workshops, like the “Tools in your Pocket” series, as well as staff training programs in the pre-school and elementary school environment. She’s also the Founder and Director of “The Child Behavior Certification Program”.  Which is a 14 week course specializing in certifying child behavior specialists across Canada, The United States, Russia and Europe. 

Sharyn is a faculty member of the “Family Sleep Institute” which is actually where we were first connected, as well as the National Association For The Education of Young Children, the Canadian Association of Early Childhood Educators and the International Association of Child Sleep Consultants. 

Her guiding principles come from the idea that “there are answers to every problem. She provides a safe place where parents can see the great things they are doing, learn new skills along the way and bring life to learning for their children.”


If you want to feel good about your parenting and hear about some ways to foster secure attachment as baby grows up, this is a must listen!


If you have any questions about today’s show, or any of our shows, please head over to birthbabysleep.ca/podcast and fill out the entry form. Questions about baby in general? Throw them in there too and I just may do an episode for them ;)

Ashley's website: www.birthbabysleep.ca
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I know what you're thinking... How is Perimenopause related to what you're going through right now??

Well, to some of you, this is EXTREMELY relevant. 

To others, it will be relevant much sooner than you may think.

So today, Dr. Jennifer Salib Huber, RD ND is going to help us understand what perimenopause is and how will we know we're in it (especially if we're newly postpartum!!).

We also get into some of the myths about peri/menopause and what women can do to help minimize their side-effects when the time comes.

Save this episode for future reference!!

GUEST: Jennifer Salib Huber, RD, ND
The Menopause Nutritionist
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HOST: Ashley Cooley
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This one's for the "older" babies... Those 10-11-12+ month olds who are skipping their afternoon nap but ARE NOT READY to drop to one nap a day.

Listen to this episode first, BEFORE you decide they're done with their 2nd nap.

Host: Ashley Cooley, owner of Birth Baby Sleep
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Join my conversation with Registered Social Worker, Alison Sanford Thomas as we discuss perinatal anxiety --> That anxiousness that can pop up when trying to conceive, during pregnancy, and/or postpartum.

We're chatting about Intrusive Thoughts, how this can affect men as well and how it might present itself, and most importantly... where you can get support and treatment!

For more information about our Perinatal Support Network, come check us out!

Guest: Alison Sanford Thomas
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Host: Ashley Cooley, owner of Birth Baby Sleep
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In this episode, Birth and Postpartum Doula, Shandelle Ferguson and I are chatting about infant formula - from the different types to how to safely prepare it. We also chat a bit about the impact that feeding your baby formula can have on a parent, whether that's something that needed to happen or was chosen.

For more information about feeding your baby formula, check out these resources:
Health Canada - Preparing and Handling Powder Infant Formula
IWK's Infant Formula: What You Need To Know

GUEST: Shandelle Ferguson
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HOST: Ashley Cooley
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In this episode, we're uncovering:

• What overtiredness is
• How it can present itself in babies and kids
• How it impacts their sleep 
• What you can do about it!

If you have any questions or want to learn more about how we can help you reach your sleep dreams, reach out anytime over on Instagram @birth_baby_sleep or check us out on birthbabysleep.ca

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If you have a pet and you'll someday be coming home with a baby (or two or more), this is a MUST LISTEN!

Janis Wall is a local Veterinary Technician and expecting her first baby very soon, so I was pumped to get the chance to speak with her about preparing cats and dogs for Baby's arrival. She goes into a lot of great detail for both animals so there are lots of options for everyone.

Here are the articles she referenced for more information:

https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=9109329

https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=8878633

For questions about the show, suggestions for episodes or to touch base about how Birth Baby Sleep can be of service to you, get in touch!

Ashley Cooley, HOST and owner of Birth Baby Sleep
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Janis Wall, GUEST and Veterinary Technician
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Whether you've already spent some time with your baby in the NICU or you're wondering what it may be like should you ever do - this episode will put you at ease!

Kate MacMillan is a nurse and IBCLC here in the Halifax area. She's been a nurse at the IWK Health Centre for 8 years and has some info to share!

Questions about the show or want to share your experiences with us?? Reach out any time on our website or social channels:

Host: Ashley Cooley, owner of Birth Baby Sleep
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Guest: Kate MacMillan, owner of Mayflower Lactation
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Babies will actually wean from breastfeeding on their own, usually sometime between the ages of 2yrs and 5yrs.

But sometimes, WE want to get the ball rolling on this for various reasons.

This episode uncovers a few ways you can help you baby wean from the breast, and we even get into a bit of the cow's milk discussion FYI.

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Host: Ashley Cooley, owner of Birth Baby Sleep
Website: www.birthbabysleep.ca
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