Bringing Up Baby

Bringing Up Baby

Hosted by: Ashley Cooley, owner of Birth Baby Sleep

Ever notice how much information there is out there on what's best for your baby? Trying to sort through it all might leave you feeling overwhelmed and frustrated to say the least. This show is dedicated to helping...

Episodes

#118 Signs Your Baby Is NOT Ready to Drop Their Nap

Thinking about dropping a nap? Before you do, there are a few signs your baby or toddler might still really need it. In this episode, Ashley shares some common situations where parents assume it’s time to drop a nap —...
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#117 False Starts - What's Happening + How to Fix It

If your baby falls asleep at bedtime — only to wake up 30 to 45 minutes later — you’re likely dealing with a false start. In this episode, we break down exactly what false starts are, why they happen, and what they...
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#116 Cord Blood Banking - What You May Not Know

Cord blood banking isn’t something most parents think about—or even hear about—until after they’re already pregnant. In this episode, I chat with Sofia Magana from Healthcord Cryogenics to break it all down in a...
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#115 Infant Sleep Transitions - What to Expect Without the Fear

If you find yourself worrying about what's to come in regards to your baby's sleep, you're not alone! Have you ever heard about "The 4-Month Sleep Regression?" I know... Silly question.But whether it's your baby about...
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#114 Is This Normal? Common Baby Behaviours Parents Worry About

If you’ve ever found yourself Googling “is this normal?” in the middle of the night, this episode is for you. In this episode, Ashley breaks down some of the most common baby behaviors that cause parents stress,...
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#113 Reflux, Colic and Tension in Babies

In this episode, Osteopath Kaitlyn Sobey breaks down what’s really happening in babies labelled with reflux or colic, and how some birth experiences can create tension that affects feeding, digestion, and comfort. We...
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#112 How Babies Learn to Chew & Eat

In this episode, we chat with speech-language pathologist Juliana McLaren about how babies develop chewing and feeding skills. Juliana breaks down when and how chewing emerges, what really matters when starting...
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#111 Fall Time Change

Learn about what you can do to support your little one (and yourself!) during this weekend's fall time change to end Daylight Savings Time. In this episode, I'm covering my best tips and we're troubleshooting real...
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#110 Low Intervention Births

Curious about low intervention birth? Join me and Doula Liz Burns for a real, no-fluff conversation about what it actually means to have a low intervention birth — and what it doesn’t. We’ll unpack common myths, talk...
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#109 Relationships After Baby

In this episode, we're chatting with perinatal therapist, Madeleine Stobbe about what really happens to our relationships after having a baby. We get into the messy, beautiful, and sometimes overwhelming changes that...
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#108 Confidence in Motherhood

What has been your biggest challenge in parenthood so far? What experience/moment made you feel the most confident as a parent? Our guest, Jess Clerke answers these questions so thoughtfully. She also talks about the...
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#107 How Babies Learn Language

I have to say, I think this is a pretty cool episode!Meet Dr. Drew Weatherhead. She's an Associate Professor at Dalhousie University and she specializes in early childhood language and social cognitive development....
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