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058: The Many Benefits of Striding On a Balance Bike with Ryan McFarland
The Ultimate Baby Podcast
11/20/24 • 61 min
In this episode, Ryan McFarland founder of Striker Bikes shares how young kids can learn to ride bikes by starting on a balance bike. They can begin even before they can start to walk! With early exposure to a balance bike, kids learn the basics of balance, coordination, and gross motor skills but also gain other benefits that help with speech development, behavioral challenges, growth in social skills, and promote a physically active lifestyle.
This conversation will inspire you to get your child on a balance bike as soon as possible if they aren't already!
Highlights from this episode:
- The inspiration behind Strider Bikes
- The evolution of bicycling
- The rocking bike is safer than a rocking horse
- Why you need to ditch the training wheels
- How to convert your child’s bike to a balance bike
- How to properly introduce a pedal bike
- The incredible benefits of biking
- The Strider bike program for schools
- Scooters vs. balance bikes
- How to use a Strider bike
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012: The Fourth Trimester
The Ultimate Baby Podcast
11/11/20 • 63 min
This week we are diving into the often forgotten about fourth trimester.
So much planning and preparation go into baby and delivery but not enough is talked about when it comes to what to do after the baby is born. It’s a challenging, yet beautiful time with your newborn and there is so much to learn so quickly.
Jesse and I share as much as we could recollect from our fourth trimester experience with Sarelle.
Highlights from this episode:
- Sarelle's 38-week milestones
- The first 12 weeks after Sarelle was born (the 4th trimester)
- Oral vitamin K
- Encapsulating Marni's placenta
- A support team after birth is essential
- Making baths part of your self-care healing routine
- Allowing time for your body to rest and heal
- Feeding Sarelle every 2 hours (even through the night)
- The challenges of breastfeeding, pumping, & top-ups
- We opted for goat milk formula
- Natural options to help increase your milk supply
- Hiring a lactation consultant to guide our breastfeeding journey
- Chiropractic care during pregnancy & postpartum (for baby and mom)
- How to relieve a blocked milk duct
- Healing after a vaginal delivery
- Co-sleeping, bassinets & sleep sacks
- Establishing a good nighttime routine
- Transitioning Sarelle from co-sleeping to her crib
- Dream feeding & pumping at night
- Marni & Sarelle’s supplement protocols
- Newborn activities, books, & toys
- Bonding while babywearing
- Causes of baby acne
Related links:
Follow @marniwasserman and @ultimatehealthpodcast on Instagram for Sarelle (baby TUB) updates
The Ultimate Baby aka TUB – The First Trimester (Marni’s blog post)
Listen to The Second Trimester
The Second Trimester And Beyond (Marni's blog post)
The Ultimate Baby Nursery - Eco Friendly, Cozy & Natural (Marni's blog post)
The Ultimate Birth Story (Marni's blog post)
Our Doula - Jessica Ienna Mendez (IG: @gymdoula)
Graceful Birth Doula Services (placenta encapsulation)
Listen to Genevieve Howland aka Mama Natural previously on TUHP (episode #315)
Holle Organic Infant Goat Milk Formula 1
Lactation Cookie Recipe to Increase Breast Milk Supply (Mama Natural)
Chalice Spice - The Ultimate Breastmilk Tea
Jennifer Day (lactation consultant)
023: Your Questions Answered (Part Two)
The Ultimate Baby Podcast
06/02/21 • 41 min
Sleep regressions, babywearing, and breastfeeding... you asked and I am answering all of your personal questions about pregnancy, postpartum, and motherhood in this (part two) episode. Things you have been wanting to know that I haven’t shared yet or maybe I did and you want more details. I have tried to be as real and raw as I could in answering these. I hope the information I provided not only gives you a bit more insight on our experience but maybe it will help you on your journey!
Be sure to go back and listen to Episode 022: Your Questions Answered (Part One)!
Highlights from this episode:
- Why we choose to send Sarelle to daycare
- Tips for managing Hashimoto’s while pregnant
- Stay hydrated to avoid constipation
- Start a nighttime routine with your baby before the 4-month sleep regression
- When Sarelle started sleeping & napping in her room
- Staying true to your birth plans & what is right for you
- Our babywearing journey from newborn to now
- Resting after childbirth helps recovery
- The benefits of breastfeeding for 2 years
- My first period after pregnancy
- Having support helps balance motherhood & entrepreneurship
- Advice for weaning your baby from breastfeeding
- Preconception planning helped us get pregnant naturally
- Breastfeeding is the best way to boost babies immunity
- Preconception planning recommendations for men
- Take a prenatal with methylated folate
- My experience getting my placenta encapsulated
- Belly wraps help postpartum recovery
Related links:
Follow @marniwasserman and @ultimatehealthpodcast on Instagram for Sarelle (baby TUB) updates
Listen to TUB episode 022: Your Questions Answered (Part One)
Healing & Dealing with Hashi's
Ergobaby Embrace Newborn Baby Wrap
Cococho Ergonomic Baby Carrier
Listen to TUB episode 002: My Journey To A Natural Pregnancy
Mama Natural - Weaning: When and How to Gently Wean Your Child (article)
Listen to TUB episode 007: Genevieve Howland aka Mama Natural - Navigating Life With A Newborn
Listen to The Ultimate Health Podcast
Listen to TUB episode 003: Natural Preconception Planning
Listen to TUB episode 019: How To Optimize Fertility with Andrea Grace
Seeking Health – Prenatal (use code ULTIMATEBABY to save 10%)
007: Navigating Life With A Newborn with Genevieve Howland aka Mama Natural
The Ultimate Baby Podcast
09/02/20 • 91 min
Life with a newborn is beautiful, but it's not easy. There will be so many new adjustments to your life as a new mom and it can be overwhelming. Even though every situation is unique, you want to be prepared with some helpful and practical information to care for yourself and your baby. Genevieve Howland (aka Mama Natural), has so much to share for new moms who want the very best for themselves and their little ones during the fourth trimester.
Highlights from this episode:
- Sarelle's 26-week milestones
- Adjusting to life with a newborn during the 4th trimester
- The challenges of breastfeeding and finding a proper latch
- Why you need to hire a lactation consultant
- Is your baby getting enough breastmilk?
- How to find donor milk if you aren’t producing enough breastmilk
- The top 3 formula recommendations
- Goat vs. cow milk for babies
- When to introduce the bottle so there is no nipple confusion
- Your baby’s poop will tell you a lot about their digestion
- Understanding foremilk & hindmilk
- Tips for dealing with a fussy baby during breastfeeding
- Crying is the way your baby communicates
- The key to wake windows
- How do you know if your baby is colicky?
- Dairy in your diet could lead to a gassy baby
- Babywearing helps reduce crying
- The 4 month sleep regression
- Setting up a healthy night routine for baby
- Get your baby to learn how to self soothe
- Video baby monitors emit high levels of EMFs
- The benefit of music for babies
- Afternoon sunlight helps babies sleep at night
- Naps are important for mom & baby
- Postpartum mom’s need to rest & recover for 4-6 weeks after childbirth
- Eating oatmeal is great for breast milk production
- Magnesium citrate helps prevent constipation
- How a sitz bath helps with postpartum healing
- Moms... make sure to take care of yourself
- It’s important to sleep when the baby sleeps
- Let go of your expectations and enjoy the ride
Related links:
Follow Marni Wasserman on Instagram
Follow Mama Natural on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube
Mama Natural The Week By Week Guide To Pregnancy & Childbirth by Genevieve Howland
Mama Natural - Baby Milestones Chart: Is Your Baby On Track (article)
Mama Natural - What Is The Best Baby Formula? (article)
Mama Natural - Which Are The Best Bottles For Breastfed Babies (article)
Mama Natural - Baby Poop-What's Normal & What Ain't (article)
010: The Third Trimester
The Ultimate Baby Podcast
10/14/20 • 42 min
The third trimester was busy, uncomfortable, and full of surprises.
But it also had us both so excited and on the edge of our seat to meet our little babe. We were as prepared as we could possibly be and were so ready for the birth even though we didn't know when, where, or how it would all turn out.
In this episode, Jesse and I get into our unique eco baby shower, preventing constipation, (lack of) sleep, belly mapping, consuming dates, dealing with a frank breech baby, natural remedies for fighting a cold during pregnancy, and so much more!
Highlights from this episode:
- Sarelle's 33-week milestones
- Our tea party themed baby shower
- Receiving books instead of cards to grow TUB’s library
- We're grateful for the gifts and continued support
- Capturing your pregnancy with a photoshoot
- What is belly mapping?
- At 32 weeks, baby was in a frank breech position
- Chiropractic care and Spinning Babies exercises
- The home visit with the midwives ended in a hospital visit at 37 weeks
- Always look for the silver lining in a situation you can’t control
- Shortness of breath is still an ongoing struggle in trimester 3
- Eating high fiber foods and staying hydrated helps prevent constipation
- Glowing skin and thick lush hair
- How our sleep has been impacted during this stage
- Exercises to tune into your pelvic floor
- Listen to your body
- Can you prevent tearing with the EPI-NO?
- Start planning for postpartum
- Stockpile your freezer with ready-to-go meals & snacks
- Minimize any stress and be prepared as possible
- Consuming dates can reduce the intensity & duration of labour
- The benefits of drinking red raspberry leaf tea
- Marni's new breastmilk tea helps increase milk supply
- Pregnancy safe natural remedies for fighting a cold
- Enjoying the nesting phase of pregnancy
- Creating a nursing station for breastfeeding area
- Getting the car seat properly installed
- Trust and surrender to what comes next
Related links:
Follow @marniwasserman and @ultimatehealthpodcast on Instagram for Sarelle (baby TUB) updates
The Ultimate Baby aka TUB – The First Trimester (Marni’s blog post)
Listen to The Second Trimester
The Second Trimester And Beyond (Marni's blog post)
The Ultimate Baby Nursery - Eco Friendly, Cozy & Natural (Marni's blog post)
Penny Simkin - The Birth Partner (book)
Listen to Jen Oliver previously on TUHP (episode #262)
Jen Oliver - The Love FitMama Way (book)
Glowing Mama Health & Fitness Program – Use the code “ultimatehealth15” for 15% off
Tracy Anderson Pregnancy Project Workouts
Kim Vopni - Prepare To Push (book)
Listen to Genevieve Howland aka Mama Natural previously on TUHP (episode #315)
013: A Positive Pregnancy & Birth Experience to Raising a Healthy Eater with Joy McCarthy
The Ultimate Baby Podcast
01/13/21 • 78 min
On today’s show, I have a long time friend and colleague of mine, Joy McCarthy of Joyous Health. She is not only a mama to her sweet daughter Vienna, but she is also a holistic nutritionist, author of three best-selling books, and hosts the Joyous Heath Podcast with her hubby Walker.
I am thrilled to have her on my show as she has knowledge in so many areas that relate to mom and baby wellness. We cover so much on today’s episode including Joy's positive pregnancy experience, what foods she craved during pregnancy, how she cared for her skin and baby bump, the interventions she avoided, how she prepared for a natural birth, breastfeeding challenges, and the key nutrients for raising a healthy child.
Highlights from this episode:
- Sarelle’s 44-week milestones
- Joy loved being pregnant
- Her food cravings and aversions during pregnancy
- Avoid refined sugar to help balance blood sugar levels
- Nourish your body... what you eat is growing the baby
- The key nutrients Joy recommends for pregnancy
- Listen to your gut, don’t take iron supplements if you don’t need too
- Yoga helps manage round ligament pain
- Make sure you rest during the third trimester
- How Joy managed her anxiety naturally throughout pregnancy
- Take time to slow down during pregnancy
- Joy’s body care and bump care routine to avoid stretch marks
- Bring mindfulness into your pregnancy
- Joy’s pregnancy self-care rituals
- Her approach to the different interventions and tests that came up
- Tune it to connect with your child’s soul
- Vitamin K can be administered orally to the baby
- Joy’s positive approach to her birth plan
- The benefits of a birthing center
- The struggle with breastfeeding in the first 6 weeks
- Using organic goat milk formula for top-ups
- Having a supportive co-parent is essential
- Allow your body time to heal postpartum
- Vienna’s first foods
- The challenges feeding toddlers and what you can do
- Start with vegetables first before super sweet foods
- The key nutrients for raising a healthy child
- Kids are more deficient than adults in essential fatty acids
- How much vitamin D do kids need?
- Partnering with Genuine Health to create a kid’s line of supplements
- Teach kids to try a food 7x
- Don’t be so militant about food
- You know your child best, all your decisions come down to you and your partner
Show sponsor:
Nook Sleep (use the code ULTIMATEBABY to save 15% off)
Related links:
Follow @marniwasserman and @ultimatehealthpodcast on Instagram for Sarelle (baby TUB) updates
Follow Joy McCarthy on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Joy McCarthy - The Joyous Cookbook (book)
Joy McCarthy - Joyous Detox (book)
Joy McCarthy - Joyous Health (book)
Follow Walker Jordan on Instagram
Episode 22: Marni Wasserman - A courageous transition from veganism to living life to the fullest
044: Your Questions Answered: Toddler Weaning, Screen Time & Nutritious Meal Ideas
The Ultimate Baby Podcast
09/13/23 • 60 min
In this kickoff episode, I'm back to answer your thoughtful questions. After a long pause in podcasting, I'm excited to dive right into talking about how to increase your milk supply, the transition from one to two children, building healthy immunity, attachment parenting, postpartum must-haves, and so much more.
Highlights from this episode:
- Preconception planning starts now
- How to live a non-toxic life
- Transitioning out of breastfeeding
- Challenges of weaning a toddler
- Simple ways to increase milk supply
- How to navigate boundaries with family
- The beauty of transitioning from 1 to 2 kids
- Potty learning tips for your toddler
- What we feed our 2 kids
- Our approach to dietary requests at daycare
- Navigating food at parties
- Build your child’s immune system
- Different ways to boost your child’s nutrient absorption
- Recommendations for toddler meal ideas
- Transitioning your baby or toddler to a floor bed
- Our attachment parenting approach to sleep
- Thoughts on freebirth
- The pros and cons of placenta encapsulation
- Childbirth stories are inspiring and empowering
- Postpartum must-haves
- Use screen time as a healthy routine tool
Related links:
Follow @marniwasserman and @ultimatehealthpodcast on Instagram for Sarelle & Hayden updates
Listen to TUB003: Natural Preconception Planning
Listen to TUB019: How to Optimize Fertility with Andrea Grace
Listen to TUB026: My Breastfeeding Journey & What I Wish I Knew Before
Rumina Naturals - Milk Aplenty
Listen to TUB043: How We Approached Potty Training
Lovebird Cereal - Grain-Free O’s
Siete Grain-Free Tortilla Chips
Little Warrior Nutrition - Calcium Crusade: Organic Kale and Collards Powder
Little Warrior Nutrition - Zinc Shield: Wild Oyster Powder
Little Warrior Nutrition - Iodine-O-Might: Organic Kelp Powder
Listen to TUB029: How to Set Boundaries and Deal with “Fussy” Eating with Angela Wallace
Listen to TUB034: Creating An Adventurous Eater Right From the Start with Nikole Goncalves
038: Your Questions Answered (Part Two): Sleep, Fertility and Nutrition
The Ultimate Baby Podcast
10/12/22 • 45 min
Infant immunity & supplements, boosting sperm & egg quality, toddler nutrition, baby proofing, optimizing your thyroid, and so much more.
The answers continue to your amazing questions in this part two episode.
Highlights from this episode:
- Tips for managing toddler naps while caring for a newborn
- Did I breastfeed Sarelle & Hayden to sleep?
- Baby proofing Hayden’s room
- Transitioning from co-sleeping to a floor bed
- My favourite book recommendations for introducing solids
- How to boost your infant's immune system
- Why we avoid refined sugar in Sarelle’s diet + alternatives we use
- Foods we avoid feeding our baby & toddler
- The best advice for guidelines on feeding solids to your baby
- An update on Hayden’s solid food journey
- Trying to conceive: our preconception planning supplements
- How to optimize your thyroid after pregnancy to conceive again
- Balancing motherhood and self-care
- Deciding on having more than one child
- The challenges of transitioning to two kids
- Put your toddler in daycare/preschool
- The best activities for newborn development
Show sponsor:
Related links:
Follow @marniwasserman and @ultimatehealthpodcast on Instagram for Sarelle & Hayden updates
Listen to TUB episode 037: Your Questions Answered (Part One): Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, Postpartum
Listen to episode 035: Floor Beds, Toddler Naps, and Baby Sleep
Luka McCabe, Carley Mendes - Milk to Meals (book)
The BabyNut Cookbook - use the code Marni15 at checkout
Listen to TUB episode 034: Creating An Adventurous Eater Right From The Start with Nikole Goncalves
Katherine Erlich, Kelly Genzlinger - Super Nutrition for Babies (book)
Sally Fallon, Thomas Cowan - The Nourishing Traditions Book of Baby & Child Care (book)
Genevieve Howland - The Mama Natural Baby-Led Weaning E-Cookbook
Listen to TUB episode 007: Genevieve Howland aka Mama Natural - Navigating Life with a Newborn
Happy Healthy Eaters - Save 15% off when you use the code ultimatebaby
St. Francis Herb Farm - Deep Immune for Children
St. Francis Herb Farm - Echinseal Echinacea Combo
SURO - Organic Elderberry Syrup for Kids
A Real Treat e-book - Natural Gummy recipe
Listen to TUB episode 003: Natural Preconception Planning
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046: Getting to the Root of Eczema and How to Heal Naturally with Dr. Ana-Maria Temple (The Eczema Lady)
The Ultimate Baby Podcast
10/11/23 • 70 min
In this episode, I am chatting with Dr. Ana-Maria Temple (The Eczema Lady), a board-certified pediatrician. She has been treating kids for 18+ years, practicing in a traditional model for 10 years until transitioning to a holistic approach where she has changed thousands of children's lives. She is known for her extensive experience in the treatment of eczema and other childhood autoimmune diseases.
In our conversation today, I am sharing my experience dealing with my son's eczema. We discuss all the factors we have control over in addition to the ones we don't. The impact of gluten, dairy, histamine-containing foods, antibiotics, and why topical steroids are not the answer to heal eczema long-term. You will learn so much from this conversation, and I hope it helps many families dealing with eczema.
Highlights from this episode:
- Could mold and yeast be causing eczema?
- Hypochlorous acid is good for eczema
- Dr. Ana-Maria’s approach to cutting out dairy & eggs
- Foods high in histamines
- Supplement recommendations for eczema
- What age does eczema start in kids?
- Pregnancy is an inflammatory condition
- Steroid creams don’t heal the root cause
- The long-term impact of antibiotic use
- Red light therapy for treating eczema
Show sponsor:
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Related links:
Follow @marniwasserman and @ultimatehealthpodcast on Instagram for Sarelle & Hayden updates
Dr. Ana-Maria Temple - Ending the Eczema Epidemic (book)
Dr. Ana-Maria Temple's website
Follow Dr. Ana-Maria Temple on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube
Dr. Ana-Maria's - Heal Your Child's Eczema Naturally (course)
Active Skin Repair (use the code ultimatebaby to save $10 off your order of $100 or more)
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035: Floor Beds, Toddler Naps, and Baby Sleep
The Ultimate Baby Podcast
07/20/22 • 29 min
When it comes to baby and toddler sleep, there is nothing linear about it. However, making the best decisions for your family is all that matters. We recently upgraded both kids to using floor beds. I share all about this experience and the benefits of having a floor bed. As well as all the ebbs and flows with naps and nighttime sleep with infant and toddler sleep.
Highlights from this episode:
- Why we removed Hayden’s crib and swapped it with a floor bed
- What is a floor bed?
- Transitioning Sarelle’s 3-in-1 crib to a daybed
- The evolution of toddler sleep and nap time
- A snapshot of Sarelle’s sleep
- Spend time in the baby’s room
- The benefits of a floor bed
- Baby proof the room as they grow
- Floor beds aren’t a new concept
- Our parent present approach to sleep
- Know your baby and their comfort levels
- Learning the Montessori philosophy
Show sponsor:
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Related links: Follow @marniwasserman and @ultimatehealthpodcast on Instagram for Sarelle & Hayden updates
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Nook Sleep (use the code ULTIMATEBABY to save 15% off)
Listen to TUB032: The First Six Months with Two Kids
Simone Davies - The Montessori Toddler (book)
Simone Davies, Junnifa Uzodike - The Montessori Baby (book)
Subscribe to TUBP in Apple Podcasts and Spotify
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How many episodes does The Ultimate Baby Podcast have?
The Ultimate Baby Podcast currently has 59 episodes available.
What topics does The Ultimate Baby Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Mom, Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Baby, Alternative Health, Motherhood, Pregnancy, Podcasts, Mother and Birth.
What is the most popular episode on The Ultimate Baby Podcast?
The episode title '058: The Many Benefits of Striding On a Balance Bike with Ryan McFarland' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Ultimate Baby Podcast?
The average episode length on The Ultimate Baby Podcast is 57 minutes.
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Episodes of The Ultimate Baby Podcast are typically released every 14 days.
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The first episode of The Ultimate Baby Podcast was released on May 8, 2020.
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