Bringing Up Baby

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 FormulaIWK's Infant Formula: What You Need To KnowGUEST: Shandelle FergusonBlossom and Birth    Website I Instagram HOST: Ashley CooleyBirth Baby Sleep     Website  I  Instagram Join the Bringing Up Baby membership for just $34/month!! Inside you'll learn even more about your baby (especially their sleep!!) and get all the support and guidance you need from an amazing group of parents and a certified baby and sleep specialist.

In this episode, we're uncovering:What overtiredness isHow it can present itself in babies and kidsHow 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

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=9109329https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=8878633For 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 SleepWebsiteInstagramFacebookJanis Wall, GUEST and Veterinary TechnicianIf you have any questions, feel free to get in touch!Instagram Email: janisrwall@gmail.com 

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 SleepWebsite... Instagram... FacebookGuest: Kate MacMillan, owner of Mayflower LactationWebsite... Instagram

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.Curious about our Brining Up Baby community membership? Check out the details HERE. Host: Ashley Cooley, owner of Birth Baby SleepWebsite: www.birthbabysleep.caInstagram and Facebook @birth_baby_sleep

What did you learn about birth growing up? Was your only experience with birth coming from the stories of others or what you saw in movies?The messages we've received, the experiences we've had, the movies we've watched, the stories we've heard from others... These can all shape how we expect or think about how our own labour and delivery will go. We're chatting with Birth and Postpartum Doula, Liz Burns about birth stories --> How we take them in, how we can process them and make sure they don't affect us in a negative way, and the importance of sharing our own.Guest: Liz Burns, owner of Driftwood DoulaWebsite: www.driftwooddoula.comInstagram @diftwooddoulaHost: Ashley Cooley, owner of Birth Baby SleepWebsite: www.birthbabysleep.caInstagram and Facebook @birth_baby_sleep

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!!Host- Ashley Cooley, owner of Birth Baby Sleepwww.birthbabysleep.caInstagramFacebook

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.This episode is full of insightful and practical suggestions from two moms who've been there. While their stories may not reflect all the ways the labour and delivery process can go, there is still so much that you'll relate to and can understand even if you haven't had a C-Section yourself.Thank you to Megan and Melissa for sharing their stories and insights with us! Grab your headphones and head out for a walk, cuz this is a good one ;)Host: Ashley Cooley, Owner/Operator of Birth Baby SleepFind out more about our services and offerings here:Website: www.birthbabysleep.caInstagram & Facebook @birth_baby_sleep

This is a conversation you don't want to miss!Abigail Barth is back to chat with us about the idea of Reparenting, which is essentially meeting the needs of your child-self that were not met when you were actually a child. This is available to anyone, but particularly used regarding childhood trauma AND/OR when people have their own children and begin to reflect on their experience of childhood.Grab a pen and paper, and take a listen!Guest: Abigail Barth, owner of Two Birds CounsellingWebsiteInstagramHost: Ashley Cooley, owner of Birth Baby Sleep Education & Support ServicesWebsiteInstagramFacebookCurious about our Bringing Up Baby Community Membership - More info HERE.

Dayna, Lindsay and Katarina are all moms of toddlers and have also been or continue to be the only parent to their little ones.They graciously opened up about navigating through life as the primary caretaker while transitioning back to work, dealing with daycare germs, decision making, middle-of-the-night-shenanigans, and about grieving the ideal of the typical nuclear family.A really great conversation for everyone.Would love to hear your thoughts! A rating or review go a long way for us :)Host: Ashley CooleyBirth Baby Sleepwebsiteinstagramfacebook

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!In this episode, Lindsey and I are chatting about what we've noticed with our own friendships and how we've navigated these evolving relationships over the years. A big reason we're putting these conversations out there is so that we can all feel a little less alone or different for having experienced them :)To find out more about Birth Baby Sleep or the Bringing Up Baby podcast, find us on our WEBSITE birthbabysleep.ca on Instagram or Facebook @birth_baby_sleep  or email ashley@birthbabysleep.ca. We'd love your feedback and recommendations for future episodes if you have any!

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. On this episode, Lindsey (new member of the BBS team!!) and I are chatting about what it's been like to navigate relationships with family members when it comes to caring for our little ones. We think a lot of you find yourselves in similar situations, so we thought we'd get the conversation started! We're also sharing some info & tips on how you can help keep those lines of communication open :)Have questions or comments about the show? We'd love to hear from you! Please find us over on Instagram @birth_baby_sleep, over on our website or send us an email to ashley@birthbabysleep.ca. 

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.Members of the Bringing Up Baby Community also have access to over 20 minutes of additional VISUAL content from Sam! For this and so much more, head over HERE to learn more about the BUB membership. Guest: Sam Dawe, Physiotherapist and Owner of Halifax Kids PhysioWebsite: kidsphysio.ca Instagram @halifaxkidsphysioHost: Ashley Cooley, Owner of Birth Baby Sleep Website: birthbabysleep.caInstagram: @birth_baby_sleep

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. EVERYONE should give this a listen.To follow Serena and learn more about her offerings, find her on:Instagram @serena_hainesTwitter @serena_hanesWebsite: serenahaines.comHost: Ashley Cooley, Birth Baby SleepWebsite: www.birthbabysleep.caInstagram and Facebook @birth_baby_sleepJoin our Perinatal Support Network on Facebook or find out more about our Bringing Up Baby membership HERE. 

Partners, listen up!!Share this episode with your partner. They may relate and it might be helpful in some way :)My husband and I are chatting about the births of our daughters, how different they were when we knew what we needed to know all along, and what it was like bringing home a newborn.

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. One has to do with sleep.One has to do with breastfeeding.One has to do with you.Host: Ashley Cooley with Birth Baby SleepInstagram and Facebook @birth_baby_sleep

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.But Nikole MacLellan, ND (aka, Dr. Kokes) approaches motherhood and her life in general with a very practical, supportive and motivating lense. So, I asked her to come on the show to talk about all of that and she shares some really helpful ways that we can all build more resiliency. Find Dr. Kokes on Instagram @sportsdockokes Her website: drkokesnd.comOr at PROactive in Burnside, DartmouthHost of The Off Season PodcastHost: Ashley Cooley of Birth Baby SleepInstagramFacebook

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.In this episode, I'm going to breakdown the signs your baby may be ready to extend/change their wake windows and how you can do that without risking quality sleep!Follow me on Facebook or Instagram @birth_baby_sleep !For more information about our memberships and all that Birth Baby Sleep has to offer, head to birthbabysleep.ca

This episode is a great introduction to having a lower waste pregnancy and life with baby!Meet Kate Pepler, owner of The Tare Shop in Dartmouth, NS.Website: www.thetareshop.caInstagram: @thetareshopHost: Ashley Cooley, owner of Birth Baby Sleep Education & Support ServicesWebsite: www.birthbabysleep.caInstagram: @birth_baby_sleep

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.Info from provincial government on finding child care: https://www.ednet.ns.ca/earlyyears/families/findchildcare.shtml#step1NS Child Care Directory: https://nsbr-online-services.novascotia.ca/DCSOnline/ECDS/loadSearchPage.actionInformation for families regarding changes to child care including a place to sign up for a newsletter: https://childcarenovascotia.ca/familiesGuest: Jessie-Lee MacIsaac, Associate Professor at Mount Saint Vincent UniversityFind the Early Childhood Collaborative Research Centre on Instagram HERE.Host: Ashley Cooley, Birth Baby SleepFind me on Instagram HERE or on Facebook HERE. Website www.birthbabysleep.caMembership www.birthbabysleep.ca/membership