The Baby Pro Podcast

Making the decision between daycare and hiring a nanny for your baby when you return to work is a significant choice that should be approached with thoughtfulness. It is crucial to prioritize your child's safety and well-being while you are away. In this episode of the Baby Pro Podcast, hosts Shelly and Maria delve into this topic and offer valuable perspectives and advice.   Later in the conversa...

Today's solo episode of the Baby Pro podcast, Shelly tackles the power of singing lullabies to babies. She mentions an interesting study that discloses how singing strengthens the bond between parent and child and boosts the baby's development. The study focused on infant-directed singing, which includes songs with identifiable melodies, tempo, pitch, and repetitive elements. Shelly encourages par...

A new parent or soon-to-be parent, if you've ever wondered about the challenges of breastfeeding and the emotional toll it can take? In this episode of the Baby Pro Podcast, Shelly and Maria dive deep into the breastfeeding world and talk about their own experiences.  But one question emerges, what valuable lesson can we learn from Shelly's journey?   Unexpected challenges arose for Shelly during...

Cassandra, NICU nurse and aspiring IBCLC, shares her story of breastfeeding her son through tongue tie and food allergies. Shownotes: Introducing Cassandra Krosse, a passionate and committed mother, NICU nurse, and aspiring IBCLC with firsthand experience navigating the challenges and joys of breastfeeding. The journey of breastfeeding her son for ten months was tough as she needed to overcome the...

Learn all you need to know about installing your baby's car seat and keeping them safe in the car. Connect with Shelly:  Insta: https://www.instagram.com/shellytaftibclc/ Website: Massachusetts IBCLC | Lactation Consultant - Shelly Taft Connect with Juliana: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carseatsandmore/ Website: https://carseatsandmore.com/ Article: First Girl Born in Family In Over 100 ye...

In this episode of the Baby Pro podcast, Lane Rebelo, a licensed social worker and founder of Tiny Signs joins the conversation to discuss the benefits of baby sign language. Lane explains that baby sign language is a communication technique that uses both spoken language and sign language. She also discusses the advantages of infant sign language, such as bridging the gap between receptive and ex...

  Description: Learn what to expect when you are done with your birth, and are in your postpartum hospital stay. Shownotes:   In this episode of the Baby Pro podcast, Liesel Teen, from the Mommy Labor Nurse, shares her expertise as a labor and delivery nurse, offering tips and insights for new mothers navigating the hospital environment. They also discuss the importance of education and empowermen...

In this episode of The Baby Pro Podcast, Phoebe Heffron, a pediatric nurse practitioner and aspiring IBCLC, talks about extended or biological nursing. She also shared the benefits of nursing into toddlerhood as well as cultural differences in breastfeeding practices, weaning, and common arguments against extended breastfeeding. The discussion also emphasizes the importance of doing what works bes...

How do high palates, tongue ties, and other structural issues impact your baby as they get older, and how can you help? Join Kimi and Megan as they discuss Myofunctional therapy and how it can help your baby with sleep, swallowing, and more. Shownotes: In this episode of the Baby Pro podcast, Kimi and Megan from the Munch Bunch Myo Podcast discuss the lack of myofunctional therapists in Massachuse...

Learn about the importance of knowing CPR and how to handle emergencies.   Shownotes:   In this episode of the Baby Pro podcast, Brandon Doerksen, a CPR instructor and father of three, as he courageously equips parents with the life-saving skills and knowledge they need to confidently protect their children from choking and drowning emergencies. In this episode, you will learn the following: How c...

In this episode of the Baby Pro podcast, Kate Fusco shares how home birth can be a powerful and sacred experience for expectant and new parents, despite the risks and challenges of the journey--highlighting the remarkable protein that kickstarts milk production after temporary pauses. Kate is a home birth mother, mentor, and childbirth educator as well as an experienced home birth attendant. She i...

In this episode, Liz Mandell, a birth and postpartum Doula, navigates the mysterious and often painful journey of pregnancy by offering insightful tips and tricks, while challenging the cultural norms of birth and advocating for birthing people to find their own unique coping mechanisms. In this episode, you will learn the following: What Natural Pain Relief Options Are Available During Pregnancy...

In this episode, we tackle all about experiencing the power of personal development to discover and appreciate the unique perspectives of all nine personality types with the Enneagram. Erin Rocchio is an executive coach and partner at Evolution, a boutique coaching business servicing high growth startups. She has 15 years of experience in transformational leader, team, and organizational developme...

Bailey Bouwman learned about cloth diapering from her own experience and through her work in the industry. She found it to be a great option for budget, convenience and the environment, and cloth diapers are now much more advanced than the rubber pants and pins of the past. Bailey Bouwman is the host of the Cloth Diaper Podcast and author of Cloth Diapers: The Ultimate Guide to Textiles, Washing a...

Shownotes:   When Kristin Cavuto, a licensed clinical social worker and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, discovers that a patient is suffering from insufficient glandular tissue, she must battle against the physical and emotional obstacles to provide the patient with the resources to successfully breastfeed their newborn. She specializes in low supply, parental and infant mental...

Listen as Alix and Jade talk about how hypnobirthing helps you achieve your birth goals.   Shownotes: In this episode we tackle all about Hypnobirthing. Hypnobirthing is a form of meditation and visualization to have an easy and pain-free birth. Alex and Jade from Birth Uprising shared their stories of having different birthing experiences without and with Hypnobirthing, and discussed the science...

Ever wonder why it is often a "woman's job" to maintain the household in order? Well, technically, it isn't. However, it was instilled in us that women are "better" at doing it that's why they are the ones in charge. Dr. Regina Lark is here to debunk that, explain the roots, and give steps to break the chain.   Dr. Regina Lark assists people and companies in sorting through their mental clutter an...

Many parents who are bottle feeding are just expected to know everything and need less assistance. Bottle feeding is viewed as something as simple as shoving that feeding bottle into your baby's mouth, and that's it. However, Brittany Pados claims otherwise and explains why in this episode.     Brittany Pados is a neonatal nurse practitioner and a certified lactation counselor. She has a Ph. D. in...

Most women struggle with their journey into motherhood, from conception to postpartum. I am thrilled to have Jessica Lorion in today's episode and share the three pillars of motherhood – Advocacy, Planning and Preparing, and Commmunity.    Jessica is the host of Mamas in Training podcast, wherein she talks about everything about motherhood. Her curiosity to ask questions that will surely help moth...

Having enough sleep is a must! Don't you agree?   Taking care of your baby is important, but so is taking care of yourself, especially after birth. And one way to take care of yourself is by ensuring you get enough sleep. That's why we are joined by Yasmin from Mindful Sleep, so we can talk about everything about sleep deprivation and mental health solutions.    Throughout this episode, you will h...

We'll get to know Carly and Megan from Fourth Trimester Foundations for today's episode. This passion project was created to fill mothers' need for care and support after childbirth.    Carly and Megan aim to support and educate families and mothers about what they can do to care for their bodies right after giving birth. Although in this episode, they focused more on tandem nursing.    Tandem nur...

Today, Lo Nigrosh shares how she's raising her kids to be compassionate and open-minded. She shares her birthing experience wherein she was induced despite not wanting to and being filled with so many fluids that she can't wear her prosthetic leg. This experience showed her how little the medical field knows about birthing for people with disabilities.   Moreover, many parents feel alone and defea...

Today we are talking to Meryl Estrabook, a doula continuously learning and imparting all her knowledge to families. She shares her birthing journey and how she got into this field.    Because of her experiences, she decided to help families avoid the cascade of interventions. If you're unfamiliar with this phrase, Shelly and Meryl explain it more profound in this episode.    As the conversation pr...

tell you that you are not alone!   In today's episode, Shelly is joined by Unnati Patel, a certified pediatric sleep consultant and your rested mama ally. Her goal is to help families get the best sleep possible, both for the baby and the parents.    They discuss the key things you need to know about your baby's transition to the crib. They covered everything from the signs to look out for before...

In today's episode, Shelly is joined by Jocelyn MacRae. She works with women and their support networks by helping them to navigate their emotions through miscarriage or abortion.    Despite the time difference, Shelly and Jocelyn recorded this episode to share with you the importance of having the right support system if you have a miscarriage or abortion. No one has to be alone. Aside from that,...