Meet The Team

Ashley Cooley

Ashley is a Perinatal & Child Health Educator and Infant Sleep Specialist with a background in Health Promotion. As the founder of Birth Baby Sleep and host of the Bringing Up Baby podcast, Ashley supports families through pregnancy, postpartum, and the early years with evidence-based education and practical, real-world solutions.

Her work includes prenatal classes, newborn care workshops, sleep consulting, and ongoing support through the Bringing Up Baby VIP membership. A mom of three herself, Ashley blends academic expertise with lived experience to help parents feel more confident, less overwhelmed, and better rested as they navigate the journey of parenthood.

Shandelle Ferguson

Shandelle Ferguson is the owner of Blossom and Birth Doula and Lactation Services and has always been interested in supporting families during pregnancy and birth. She's also now a guest prenatal class instructor with us and we couldn't be happier!  Having supported over 250 birthing families, she prides herself on creating a calm, safe and dependable supports for families.

Shandelle is also a doula trainer, mentor and educator with Doula School, certified VBAC doula through The VBAC Link, certified Lactation Counselor, and a certified Body Ready Method® pro through Body Ready Method. If you are wondering more about Shandelle and the services she provides, you can check out www.blossomandbirth.ca. 

Anna Millar

Anna is a Certified Baby Wearing Educator, Recreation Therapist and founder of Carried by the Sea – Baby Wearing Consulting. Having worked for years in family mental health, and becoming a mom in 2023, she has a deep passion for supporting parents and caregivers in developing strong attachment with their little ones.

Anna supports new parents by making baby wearing simple and accessible. With a variety of ways to access services, parents and caregivers can join free monthly meet-ups, virtual and small group classes, or meet her 1:1 for private consults. She has an ever-growing lending library of carriers, so you can try a carrier before you buy it, making sure you get the carrier that is right for you.

Anna is excited to join the Birth Baby Sleep team to further spread the joys and benefits of baby wearing to the community!