64. Helping Moms Sleep One Feeding At A Time With @babysettler
07/24/24 • 43 min
The creator behind the Instagram account @babysettler, Hillary Sadler is a labor and delivery nurse, feeding specialist, and mom of 4. She also is the author of the book “Babies Made Simple”, a roadmap to the baby stage! Hillary fills the information gap between your OB’s office and baby’s pediatrician. She gives evidence-based guidance to new moms, as she would to any friend, without the high cost burden you’d incur in a traditional healthcare setting.
Well fed babies sleep better, so Hillary is on a mission to make sure all new mamas understand the connection between feedings and sleep. There is evidence showing that if mom can get at least one REM cycle of sleep during the night, it can positively impact maternal mental health. In order to get that sleep, Hillary tells us how we can identify if our babies are getting an effective and full feeding.
Following a routine can help babies and parents. Every baby is different though, so Hillary emphasizes the difference between a strict schedule versus a routine. She dives into example routines, ways to set the environment up for quality sleep, and a new perspective of splitting your 24 hour day into different time chunks. If your baby goes to daycare, sometimes your child’s daytime routine is out of your control, which can lead to an overtired baby in the evening. Hillary explains how to use the “5 S’s” to console that sweet little one. Lots of families are using the Snoo bassinet because of its built-in soothing capabilities, but does Hillary approve of this coveted baby item? Listen and find out her opinion!
If you enjoyed listening to this episode, we would love it if you could share it to your Instagram stories and tag us, @babysettler and @expectingandempowered. As we like to say, knowledge is power, and we just really want to give more people the information that they may need on their postpartum journey!
Follow Hillary on Instagram
Hillary’s Website
Hillary’s New App, coming soon!
Order Hillary’s book, “Babies Made Simple”
Links & Resources
Expecting and Empowered App - Enter code 'PODCAST25' at checkout
The creator behind the Instagram account @babysettler, Hillary Sadler is a labor and delivery nurse, feeding specialist, and mom of 4. She also is the author of the book “Babies Made Simple”, a roadmap to the baby stage! Hillary fills the information gap between your OB’s office and baby’s pediatrician. She gives evidence-based guidance to new moms, as she would to any friend, without the high cost burden you’d incur in a traditional healthcare setting.
Well fed babies sleep better, so Hillary is on a mission to make sure all new mamas understand the connection between feedings and sleep. There is evidence showing that if mom can get at least one REM cycle of sleep during the night, it can positively impact maternal mental health. In order to get that sleep, Hillary tells us how we can identify if our babies are getting an effective and full feeding.
Following a routine can help babies and parents. Every baby is different though, so Hillary emphasizes the difference between a strict schedule versus a routine. She dives into example routines, ways to set the environment up for quality sleep, and a new perspective of splitting your 24 hour day into different time chunks. If your baby goes to daycare, sometimes your child’s daytime routine is out of your control, which can lead to an overtired baby in the evening. Hillary explains how to use the “5 S’s” to console that sweet little one. Lots of families are using the Snoo bassinet because of its built-in soothing capabilities, but does Hillary approve of this coveted baby item? Listen and find out her opinion!
If you enjoyed listening to this episode, we would love it if you could share it to your Instagram stories and tag us, @babysettler and @expectingandempowered. As we like to say, knowledge is power, and we just really want to give more people the information that they may need on their postpartum journey!
Follow Hillary on Instagram
Hillary’s Website
Hillary’s New App, coming soon!
Order Hillary’s book, “Babies Made Simple”
Links & Resources
Expecting and Empowered App - Enter code 'PODCAST25' at checkout
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63. Building Communication With Our Kids Through Connection with @playtalklove
Today on the podcast we are happy to host Chelsea Swopes. Chelsea is a baby and toddler speech language expert (SLP) with over 15 years of experience. Chelsea is known on her Instagram page as @playtalklove and is a mama herself! Chelsea’s goal is to help families build strong connections in order for those kiddos to grow into functional communicators.
Reading to your baby isn’t just a sweet thing to do as part of a bedtime routine, it’s also a great way to build a strong bond and expose them to hundreds of words. Including your baby and toddler in your everyday routines also helps support their language development too!
Lots of parents experience anxiety over whether or not their child is meeting the appropriate milestones, including speech. Know that if you are helping your child grow and develop, you are doing a great job. And if you feel there may be cause for concern, Chelsea encourages you to familiarize yourself with the age related milestones we’ve linked for you below and also shares how to seek help from a professional.
If you enjoyed listening to this episode, we would love it if you could share it to your Instagram stories and tag us, @playtalklove and @expectingandempowered. As we like to say, knowledge is power, and we just really want to give more people the information that they may need on their motherhood journey!
Follow Chelsea Swopes on Instagram
Chelsea’s Website
Links & Resources
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s website
Chelsea’s Free Communication Milestone Checklist
Expecting and Empowered App - Enter code 'PODCAST25' at checkout
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65. Improving Your Pregnancy Sex Life With Krystle + Amy
As you already know, here at Expecting and Empowered, we don’t mind covering topics people are scared or shy to talk about. And today is no different! Today’s episode is all about sex during pregnancy. Some women love sex while pregnant and some want nothing to do with it! Either is okay. We are going to dive into this topic through the lens of a physical therapist and mamas of three.
First of all, is sex during pregnancy safe? Unless your provider specifically tells you to abstain, YES, it’s safe! There can even be some benefits of sex during pregnancy, especially during the 3rd trimester. This episode will dive into all the ways we can make it not just safe and comfortable, but actually ENJOYABLE.
We recognize that a lot of body changes happen during pregnancy and that may affect the way you feel towards sex. It may be out of your comfort zone, but this episode will cover ways you can better communicate with your partner about how you’re feeling, and your wants and needs in the bedroom to help both of you reach the “finish line” and have fun while doing it! We also discuss some positions you and your partner can try that leave some extra space for your growing belly.
If you enjoyed listening to this episode, we would love it if you could share it to your Instagram stories and tag us, @expectingandempowered. As we like to say, knowledge is power, and we just really want to give more people the information that they may need on their pregnancy journey!
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