BDA Baby (Before, During and After Baby)

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Big Little Feelings and MotherCould on Battery Safety at Home Jul 11, 2024

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This week, toddler experts Kristin and Deena of Big Little Feelings (@biglittlefeelings) and sensory play genius Myriam of MotherCould (@mothercould) join us to talk about the hidden hazards of batteries in the home and the small changes you can make to help keep your kids safe. This conversation is in partnership with Energizer and their world’s first 3-in-1 Child Shield™.
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Erica Chidi on All Things Fertility Jul 08, 2024

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Join us today as we rerelease the first ever episode of BDA Baby! Erica Chidi, author, health educator, and co-founder of LOOM joins us today to discuss all things menstrual cycles and fertility. She speaks to us about the importance of knowing your own body and why tracking your menstrual cycle is so important. Erica educates us on the best time to start a prenatal vitamin and the difference between a multivitamin and a prenatal vitamin. She shares how stress, lifestyle, and one’s environment impacts fertility and what one can do to prepare to conceive. Erica covers each menstrual cycle in depth and discusses pros and cons of different birth control methods.
Our conversation covers everything from how to prepare to conceive, infertility, menstrual cycles, and the different ways in which one can support the fertility process. Erica provides tips on how to open a conversation with doctors about menstrual cycles and infertility. Erica offers invaluable insights, advice, and so much more in this episode!
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Shawn Johnson East on Intergenerational Parenting Jul 01, 2024

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Mother, Olympian, and New York Times Best Selling author, Shawn Johnson East joins us today to discuss intergenerational parenting. When Shawn was pregnant with her first baby, her parents moved across the country in order to support her as she entered motherhood. Shawn’s parents are super hands on in raising their grandchildren and come over to her home every day. For this to work, Shawn talks about the importance of strong communication with your partner and the importance of finding common ground with your partner when it comes to parenting. She speaks to us about raising active children and how to foster a wild and crazy energy in children. We did this interview when Shawn was pregnant with her third baby so I asked her what it was like to share the exciting news with her two older children. Through her motherhood journey, just a few years in, Shawn talked about how she shifted into a confident parent and how she has created a tight, trusted circle she can lean on when she needs parenting advice.
Our conversation covers everything from the craziness of having toddlers while pregnant, communication, the difference between only children and multiple children, the importance of involved grandparents, and so much more!
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Getting Your Baby to Sleep with sleep god, Dr. Karp, and His Daughter, Lexi Montée Busch Jun 27, 2024

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This week, creator of the SNOO and baby sleep guru, Dr. Harvey Karp, along with his daughter Lexi Montée Busch, join us to talk about—yep, you guessed it—SLEEP! Anyone who’s had a newborn in their home knows that this is a major and often joked-about subject when bringing a new baby into the world, and Dr. Karp is here to help.
Dr. Karp offers advice on how to prep before the baby arrives, and we dive into multigenerational parenting when it comes to the subject of sleep. Dr. Karp is also known for his 5 S’s: swaddling, side/stomach position, shushing, swinging, and sucking; and how to use them to calm your baby and get them ready to fall asleep and stay asleep for a nice stretch at night, giving parents the rest they need to stay healthy and well.
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Big Little Feelings on All Things Toddlers Jun 24, 2024

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Toddler experts Kristin and Deena of Big Little Feelings (@biglittlefeelings) join us today to talk all things toddlers! Kristin and Deena have been best friends since they were 14 years old and began their Instagram account by showing up in a real, raw, and authentic way. We talk about how different parenting today is than how it was when we were raised. Kristin and Deena talk about the misconceptions of “gentle parenting” and how we can raise strong children. They share tips to help parents provide their children with tools in order to cope with their feelings. We talk about the best time during tantrums to talk to our children.
Our conversation covers everything from screen time, travel with children, tantrums, gentle parenting, boundaries, and setting reasonable expectations. These ladies offer valuable insight into the toddler years and how crucial setting reasonable expectations is.
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Fertility Olympics with Tara Lipinski Jun 20, 2024

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This week, Tara Lipinski joins us to discuss her fertility journey, filled with ups and downs, and the beautiful moment she became a mother. After a five-year struggle with miscarriages, procedures, and an emotional rollercoaster, Tara and her husband Todd decided to pursue surrogacy to fulfill their dreams of becoming parents.
Now very open about her fertility struggles, Tara walks us through the time she endured so much pain behind closed doors and her decision to publicly share her journey to motherhood. She hopes to connect with others who might find themselves in a similar situation. Tara discusses her experiences with IVF and her efforts to find an explanation for her unexplained infertility before settling on surrogacy.
This journey is no walk in the park for couples, and Tara shares how she and Todd kept their relationship healthy during the process of starting their family. We also talk about her relationship with their surrogate and how they supported each other before and after their daughter’s birth. Georgie is eight months old now, and though motherhood isn’t always easy, Tara shares how she tries to soak in every moment now that her baby girl is finally here.
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The Egg Whisperer on All Things Fertility Jun 17, 2024

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Fertility doctor Dr. Aimee Eyvazzadeh (Dr. Aimee) joins us today to speak about all things fertility! Dr. Aimee speaks with us about her innovative approach to fertility care that begins with diagnostic testing before treatment. She shares her two methods to fertility testing, the Tushy Method and the Balls Method. She speaks to us about the importance of paying attention to your menstrual cycle, as well as the importance of having a quality healthcare team. We cover all things ovulation and Dr. Aimee fills us in on what having “good eggs” really means. Dr. Aimee shares her positive approach to fertility with us and speaks about the importance of making sure that the journey to having a baby is joyful.
We cover everything from fertility testing, menstrual cycles, ovulation, birth control, PCOS, stress, and so much more! Dr. Aimee offers valuable insights into the importance of understanding your fertility and the importance of planning for your future.
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“The Anxious Generation” with Jonathan Haidt Jun 13, 2024

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Author, social physiologist, and parenting partner, Jonathan Haidt joins us this week to discuss his book The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness. In this interview, we explore the impact of screen time and social media on younger generations and the importance of returning to a play-based childhood through clear boundaries with technology.
Jonathan offers straightforward advice for parents on how to implement effective boundaries to delay and monitor screen time. He emphasizes the need for parents to come together to create an environment that allows children to experience a childhood centered around play, friendship, and outdoor activities. He argues that our fears about the dangers of the outdoors should be redirected towards the overuse of screens, enabling our kids to grow up in a healthier way.
We delve into the four norms he proposes to achieve these changes and stress the crucial need for all parents to unite in making these changes possible in our children’s lives and schools. I encourage everyone to listen to this interview and consider the compelling facts Jonathan presents, so we can raise a healthy generation of kids.
Be sure to visit https://www.anxiousgeneration.com/ for more information and resources.
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Nikki and Brie Garcia on Postpartum Depression Jun 10, 2024

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Nikki and Brie Garcia, sisters, mothers, and reality TV stars, join us today to discuss an extremely important topic, postpartum depression (PPD). Nikki opens up about her struggle with postpartum depression and shares the eye-opening reality she experienced when she became a mom herself. She shares her experience with the stigma of postpartum depression and how she went about making her support system (her partner, her friends, and other moms) aware of her diagnosis. Nikki shares with us how she learned about the importance of strong communication and prayer and meditation to get through tough times. We talk about how doctors are seeing the highest rates of postpartum depression and postpartum anxiety ever due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and we discuss becoming new mothers in the height of the pandemic. Nikki shares with us the best ways one can be supportive to new mothers and to mothers battling postpartum depression.
Our conversation covers everything from breastfeeding, new motherhood, feeling lonely, postpartum depression, and so much more! Nikki offers insights into how to best support new mothers in their new season of life.
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Iskra Lawrence chats baby #2! Jun 06, 2024

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Today we’re chatting with mama, model, businesswoman and influencer, Iskra Lawrence to talk all things pregnancy, home births and her fertility journey. Iskra has been and open book about her longer than anticipated journey to get pregnant with her second baby and why she’s such a believer in gods timing. While the journey came with heartache, she learned that patience and listening to her body has brought her second pregnancy at the perfect time. Of course we talked about her first home birth and whether she’s doing that again, plus all the things she learned from her first pregnancy and delivery journey that allows her to feel super prepared this time around. We also talked about body image which Iskra has been open about way before becoming a mama, and how she feels about her body as she grows her baby. Hint- positive affirmations and reminding yourself your body is growing a little human
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