Explore every episode of the podcast Bringing Up Baby
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| Infertility and Balance with Wendy pt. 2 | 08 Jun 2021 | 00:11:23 | |
Have you felt this way too? | |||
| BONUS: Attachment and Behaviour with Sharyn Timerman | 09 Mar 2021 | 00:19:13 | |
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.” | |||
| Perimenopause | 28 Nov 2023 | 00:33:02 | |
I know what you're thinking... How is Perimenopause related to what you're going through right now?? 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. HOST: Ashley Cooley | |||
| That Afternoon Nap | 21 Nov 2023 | 00:12:00 | |
| Perinatal Anxiety | 14 Nov 2023 | 00:43:29 | |
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. | |||
| Infant Formula | 29 Aug 2023 | 00:36:06 | |
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. | |||
| Overtiredness | 20 Jun 2023 | 00:09:44 | |
In this episode, we're uncovering:
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 | |||
| Preparing Pets for Baby with Janis Wall | 06 Jun 2023 | 00:33:38 | |
If you have a pet and you'll someday be coming home with a baby (or two or more), this is a MUST LISTEN! https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=8878633
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| The NICU Experience with Kate MacMillan | 23 May 2023 | 00:29:52 | |
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! | |||
| Weaning from Breastfeeding | 09 May 2023 | 00:18:46 | |
Babies will actually wean from breastfeeding on their own, usually sometime between the ages of 2yrs and 5yrs. | |||
| Birth Stories with Liz Burns | 02 May 2023 | 00:37:31 | |
What did you learn about birth growing up? | |||
| Physio After C-Section | 25 Apr 2023 | 00:29:28 | |
Kristy and Kelsey are two physiotherapists in Halifax NS and they both work with individuals post-C-Section. Why might you want to see a physiotherapist after surgery? Take a listen!! | |||
| Introducing the Bringing Up Baby podcast | 09 Feb 2021 | 00:07:09 | |
There are a lot of great resources and information out there for us to take in to help us learn about babies, there’s also a lot of noise and MISinformation. I’m here to help you sift through it all so that you can make the best INFORMED decisions possible for YOUR baby and YOUR family. | |||
| C-Section Recovery (from moms who've been there) | 18 Apr 2023 | 00:50:19 | |
When planning and preparing to have a baby, we don't often learn or know much about what it could be like if we need to have surgery to meet our little ones. | |||
| Reparenting with Abigail Barth | 11 Apr 2023 | 00:43:52 | |
This is a conversation you don't want to miss! | |||
| Solo Parenting - My Chat with 3 Moms Who Do It Every Day | 04 Apr 2023 | 00:42:39 | |
Dayna, Lindsay and Katarina are all moms of toddlers and have also been or continue to be the only parent to their little ones. | |||
| Navigating Friendships After Baby | 28 Mar 2023 | 00:20:04 | |
The relationships we have with others can change over time, and nothing could be more true than when it comes to our friendships as we start having babies. Even more so if you're the first of your group of friends to have a baby! | |||
| When Family Members Care For Your Baby with Lindsey Davidson | 21 Mar 2023 | 00:17:41 | |
We may not be therapists, but we're moms, professionals in the "baby world" and we're passionate about sharing what we know to help others along their journey through parenthood. | |||
| Supporting Baby's Milestones with Sam Dawe, PT | 14 Mar 2023 | 00:39:54 | |
This episode is full of so many ideas and practical ways parents can help support their little ones to meet their milestones. From rolling over and sitting up, to crawling and so much more. | |||
| Let's Talk Libido with Serena Haines | 07 Mar 2023 | 00:36:48 | |
Serena Haines, a sex, intimacy and relationship expert is back! This time, she's sharing some really helpful suggestions and tips for parents to maintain or re-ignite their libido or "sex drive" for themselves and/or with their partners. | |||
| A Dad's Take on Birth and Babies | 28 Feb 2023 | 00:25:22 | |
Partners, listen up!! | |||
| Postpartum Sexual Health with Dr. Rachel Ollivier, PhD | 14 Jun 2022 | 00:29:11 | |
Postpartum sexual health is such an important topic that we're just not talking enough about, am I right?! She has also completed nursing work in both Zambia and Tanzania. Some of her previous awards include being named a Vanier Scholar and being recognized as one of Optimyz magazine’s Top 100 Health Care Leaders for 2021. In March of this year, she completed her PhD in Nursing at Dalhousie University, where her research focused on exploring sexual health after birth using feminist poststructuralism. | |||
| 3 Truths in Parenthood | 21 Feb 2023 | 00:21:10 | |
This is not an exhaustive list by any stretch, but these three truths get asked/talked about quite often in the business I'm in and I'd like to share them with you. | |||
| Keeping Baby Comfortable in the Heat | 20 Jun 2024 | 00:16:13 | |
It's hot out there! | |||
| Sleep Cues vs. Wake Windows | 31 May 2022 | 00:16:38 | |
One of the most googled searches for new parents or parents of young ones is HOW TO GET MY BABY TO SLEEP. And when you google this, A LOT is going to come up. But what you’ll probably end up focussing on are these two things right here: sleep cues and wake windows. Check out the Bringing Up Baby Community Membership! | |||
| Building Resiliency with Dr. Kokes | 14 Feb 2023 | 00:36:29 | |
We all have those moments of overwhelm or feeling like we can't handle something, like the 3rd tantrum of the day or Baby's (and your) interrupted sleep. | |||
| Seeking Help with Madeleine Stobbe | 17 May 2022 | 00:33:52 | |
This show is all about normalizing seeking help. | |||
| Shifting Wake Windows | 07 Feb 2023 | 00:10:44 | |
How long your baby can stay awake for before they need to sleep again is always evolving. They get older, their sleep needs change so their naps lessen and become less frequent, their ability to stay awake for longer periods increases… But this can literally be so different from one baby to the next. | |||
| Introducing Solid Food - The Specifics with Edwena Kennedy | 03 May 2022 | 00:19:31 | |
Edwena Kennedy of My Little Eater and I had a chance to reconnect recently for the Bringing Up Baby Community Membership (more info on that HERE) and I wanted to share a really detailed and helpful conversation we had around introducing solids to Baby. | |||
| Low Waste Baby with Kate Pepler | 31 Jan 2023 | 00:20:26 | |
This episode is a great introduction to having a lower waste pregnancy and life with baby! | |||
| Infertility Awareness with Jessica Palmquist | 19 Apr 2022 | 00:29:37 | |
What I’m bringing to you today is a little discussion on INFERTILITY. I know this doesn’t seem like the typical thing you’d find on a podcast called Bringing Up Baby - but I know there are a lot of you out there who, like me, struggled to start or grow their family. Whether or not you have, I can almost bet you know someone that has or maybe is currently (and you might not even know). My husband and I were in the “trying but not trying” phase for a little while shortly after we got married, but then after a while thought, hmm we maybe should try a bit harder? We really want this! So we did… In the end, we’re very fortunate to have these three healthy girls - and while it both scares and excites me to watch them grow up, it’s not lost on me that it’s an absolute privilege to get to do so. I know many women who have struggled to have a baby, some I’ve known for years, and others are new friends. One such friend, is the lovely Jessica Palmquist of Turquoise Compass Wellness. She’s a Doula living in Halifax, NS but she’s invested in helping families all over Canada along their journey through infertility. Jessica Palquist, Guest | |||
| Childcare in Nova Scotia with Jessie-Lee MacIsaac | 24 Jan 2023 | 00:31:09 | |
Access to childcare has long been an issue here in Nova Scotia, but so has the cost. The Government has been rolling out a plan over the past year or so to make childcare not only more accessible to families, but to really be set up in a way that will best help little ones thrive. NS Child Care Directory: https://nsbr-online-services.novascotia.ca/DCSOnline/ECDS/loadSearchPage.action Information for families regarding changes to child care including a place to sign up for a newsletter: https://childcarenovascotia.ca/families
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| Mapping And Understanding Mothers Social-Networks | 05 Apr 2022 | 00:24:37 | |
| Postpartum Nutrition with Rachel Hilts | 17 Jan 2023 | 00:20:33 | |
From specific foods you can enjoy that will give you a boost to simple ways to make bumping up your nutrition game - our guest today is introducing us to small, simple and effective ways nutrition can help our post-baby selves. | |||
| Daylight Savings Time | 05 Mar 2024 | 00:17:03 | |
More than just giving you some options for preparing/helping your little one adjust to the upcoming time change, I’m sharing what scenarios could be best for who, but why even in some “best case scenarios,” there’s still going to be some kind of an adjustment. It’s all about how to adjust as efficiently and smoothly as possible.
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| When Baby Goes to Daycare | 22 Mar 2022 | 00:18:33 | |
When it's time for Baby to go to Daycare and/or you're going back to work, it can feel like a daunting transition. You might have some questions around how breastfeeding will continue (if you want it to) and how your little one's sleep may change... | |||
| Toilet Training with Victoria Cernjak | 29 Nov 2022 | 00:34:39 | |
We're chatting with Halifax's The Toilet Training Coach on signs to look for for readiness, how-to's and best practices. | |||
| Baby Teeth with Dr. Trish Brady | 08 Mar 2022 | 00:31:29 | |
So, to help us navigate the world of Baby teeth, I connected with my dentist - Dr. Trish Brady. - she also see’s our daughters and we were all in recently for cleanings and check-ups … even little miss Mabel who’s just 3.5yrs old! Take a listen for our chat! Ashley Cooley, Birth Baby and Sleep Specialist | |||
| My Mental Health Journey | 22 Nov 2022 | 00:18:26 | |
We need to be having more of these kinds of conversations. So, this is me practicing what I preach! | |||
| Supporting the Big Kids with Caron Irwin | 20 Feb 2022 | 00:24:36 | |
Our little show here has been around for one whole trip around the sun, which means that some of your babies aren’t just little babies anymore! Some of you might be expecting baby #2 or #3 and some of you are new here, either getting ready to have your baby or they’re already here but still nice and fresh ;) No matter your situation, this episode is one for the books. Because we’re actually getting into some really helpful strategies for supporting the bigger kids - the older siblings or other toddlers/preschoolers that your little ones will be eventually. And to help us navigate this journey, I’ve enlisted the help of Caron Irwin, owner of Roo Family in Toronto, Canada. Caron and I had a chat the other day about how to help your toddler or preschooler navigate big changes, like when a new baby brother or sister is expected. We also had a chat about how to help them transition from one activity to the next - especially when the next activity isn’t necessarily something they want to do, but have to do! You know what I mean? Lastly, we got into a really common situation or phase that almost all kids tend to go through at some point that I bet you’ve all gone through or are about to at some point… when your child seems to “prefer” one parent over the other… This is some very developmentally appropriate behaviour in most cases but it can be frustrating or tough to navigate. Luckily Caron’s going to walk us through it…
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| Keeping Kids Safe, Not Bubble-Wrapped | 15 Nov 2022 | 00:34:09 | |
Keeping our little ones safe and staying on top of all the things they can get into can feel like a daunting task! | |||
| Anniversary Episode + Special Announcement | 15 Feb 2022 | 00:03:40 | |
A bonus episode for you today for a couple really quick, but really important things. First - We’re 1 Year Old!! Happy 1st Birthday to the Bringing Up Baby podcast. We officially launched our first episode on February 13th last year and while I had no idea what I was really getting into but we’re still here and still going strong with many amazing episodes still to come. But we can’t stop there. There’s something missing. Community. We need to go out and find those people that are going to help us navigate this parenting journey. We’ve always heard that it takes a village to raise a child - but they aren’t just going to show up at your door unannounced. But where is one to start? Well, here’s one place: Introducing the Bringing Up Baby COMMUNITY - an extremely valuable membership group to take this all to the next level. This is where SUPPORT gets a front seat. This is where you’ll find your people. By joining this exclusive membership group, you’ll have access to:
Now, we are doing things a little differently than you might expect to kick-start this new program… so, let me explain… We’re doing a bit of a “soft launch” that’s going to run from March 1st to June 30th of this year. We won’t be totally shutting down for the summer months, but there will be more of an OFFICIAL launch come September 2022. But get this - you can join as early as TODAY because we’re allowing for EARLY ACCESS!! This is going to allow you to jump in right away, access our Facebook group and preliminary resources and you’ll also be able to help inform what topics we dive into! That’s right - you have an opportunity to help to inform the content of our membership so we can tailor it exactly to your needs. This introductory offer won’t last forever! So head on over to www.birthbabysleep.ca and follow the links to our community membership I’m so pumped! This is going to be such a great way to keep the conversations going and to really get a sense of what community is when you’re a young, growing family. See you there! | |||
| Mabel's Birth Story | 08 Nov 2022 | 00:21:32 | |
Mabel was my low-intervention/zero-medication birth. It was a wild ride but I was PREPARED. | |||
| Getting Sh!t Done with Little Ones | 08 Feb 2022 | 00:35:11 | |
Whether you consider yourself an organized person or not, this episode is going to help you bring more order to the chaos; more calm to the storm; and this feeling of satisfaction at the end of the day, knowing that you were productive & present. Today we’re talking with Brianne MacKenzie - She’s a teacher, a mom of 4 and a BOSS when it comes to getting shit done. She’s the GetShitDone Mom and she’s going to share some of her top tips for managing our nagging to-do lists especially when we have little ones in-tow. So, if you’re ready to learn some really amazing and practical ways to not feel so overwhelmed with all there is to do… Listen up! Let’s get into it.
Host: Ashley Cooley | |||
| Fall Time Change | 01 Nov 2022 | 00:09:47 | |
It's happening! In less than a week, we'll be moving our clocks backwards by an hour. This means that those 6am wake-up calls become 5AM. Take a listen to a straight-to-the-point episode to grab my top 3 strategies for dealing with the Fall time change, and 3 more tips to help you through any time change, any time ;) Happy Sleeping! | |||
| Lengthening Naps | 20 Feb 2024 | 00:25:35 | |
First, you really need to know that short naps aren't bad!! | |||
| Planning for Postpartum with Embrace Doula | 25 Jan 2022 | 00:29:41 | |
Welcome back to the Bringing Up Baby podcast. We’ve got another episode for you today focusing on Your Postpartum Self. Because once again, if we want to really show our little ones how to be, it’s to always remember to look after ourselves and show them what it means to actually do that! We have to be at or near the top of the list but as new parents or parents of young ones, I know that you know that we often forget about this. We have to put our own mask on first, before we can even begin to help, connect or grow with another person. So for today’s show, I’m going to share a conversation I had with Amy MacAulay. Amy is the owner of Embrace Doula Services in Halifax, Nova Scotia. And she and her team are actually among a myriad of Postpartum Doulas in our communities and they are truly an invaluable resource. In this show, Amy’s going to share how to really prepare for what’s to come after baby arrives and where you may need some extra help. We get into when the right time is for visitors vs. helpers, and what specific tasks are actually helpful for others to do for you because trust us, the helpers really want to help! → How to handle unsolicited or unhelpful suggestions from loved ones:
Embrace Doula website: https://www.embracedoula.ca Instagram and Facebook: @embrace_doula Nova Scotia Doula’s Association: https://www.novascotiadoulas.org | |||
| Frankie's Birth Story | 25 Oct 2022 | 00:19:18 | |
| Your Postpartum Hormones with Ashley Margeson, ND | 11 Jan 2022 | 00:33:35 | |
I have a bit of a theme going on this month and it’s all about taking care of your Postpartum Self. And for today’s episode, we’re diving deep into your postpartum hormones so you can understand more about what’s to be expected in relation to shifts in your mood or when it might be time to reach out for help. To help us break it all down, I sat down with Dr. Ashley Margeson - co-owner and Naturopathic Doctor at Cornerstone Naturopathic in Tantallon and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Dr. Ashley talks about all the postpartum hormonal shifts or “blips” as she calls them, that happen right up until 18 months after delivery. If this is the first time you’re hearing of her, I hope you immediately (well, immediately after listening here ;) go follow her podcast - The Superwoman Code. But first, trust me when I say, there is a lot to take away from this episode! | |||
| Pregnancy with Pelvico | 29 Jun 2021 | 00:34:42 | |
While we’re not talking about babies here today, we are talking about having those babies - more specifically, how to prepare for labour and delivery from the standpoint of exercise and your pelvic floor. Learning about anything having to do with the pelvic floor during pregnancy was just NOT something that was discussed when I started having babies just over 8 years ago. Actually, the only thing I do remember hearing about is how important it is to do your kegels, but apparently there is way more to it than that. Also, when I started having babies, I was so nervous to exercise. I was fairly active pre-kids and I did try to keep it up during my pregnancies, but after having struggled a bit to actually get pregnant, I was just way too worried because I didn’t have enough GOOD information. Well, lucky for you - that’s why we’re here today and why this podcast is here! To give you all the info I wish I had ;) Anyway, I’ve been really looking forward to sharing this conversation I had with the Pelvico team not too long ago, with Maria Radelich and Shannon Platt. Maria found her passion for rehabilitation and fitness when she completed her Bachelor of Kinesiology with Honours from Acadia University and then went on to complete her Masters in Physiotherapy from Dalhousie University. Maria then went on to specialize in pelvic floor and core dysfunction, which led her to realize that many women and men didn’t really understand the core system and how to rehabilitate the core after injury or having a baby. Maria wanted to find ways she could help those of all body types, and dysfunction to workout in a way that was mindful of the core systems! One of her favourite groups to work with are postpartum moms learning about their bodies again and returning to exercise like running, Crossfit, weight lifting and sport! Shannon is a Life-long athlete. Grew up playing basketball,soccer, rugby but basketball was her passion as she played at St.FX for 4 years (co-captain), George Brown in Toronto for 1 year and then semi-pro in Toronto for one season. She’s done almost every kind of fitness in some capacity whether it's crossfit, spinning, cycling, marathons, or strength training. Shannon now has a 2 year old daughter, Sloane. And having been 'athletic' all her life she felt fairly body aware but still had questions as to what was safe/not safe during her pregnancy while working out. To help answer these questions, Shannon got her pre and postnatal fitness specialist certifications and personal training certification and soon after started Pelvico with Maria - all during her maternity leave! At the time of our recording, Shannon was about 37 weeks pregnant with baby #2 and as of our release date - baby is still hanging tight but will be here soon! So we’ll actually be chatting with Shannon a bit about how she’s preparing for her 2nd round of labour and delivery, knowing what she knows now.
And we wrap up by learning more about what Pelvico has to offer you, both prenatally and postnatally, for all your exercise and pelvic floor needs.
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