Birth, Baby! | Guidance for Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum, and Parenting

Host Ciarra Morgan and past co-host Samantha Kelly discuss the essential principles of safe sleep for infants, focusing on the ABCs of safe sleep: Alone, Back, and Crib. Ciarra emphasizes the importance of implementing these practices from day one to reduce the risk of SIDS and shares practical tips for parents navigating sleep safety. The conversation also touches on when parents can relax their vigilance regarding safe sleep as their children grow older.
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Virginie Lacoste, a speech and language pathologist, joins host Ciarra Morgan to talk about the roles of pacifiers and thumb sucking in infant development. They discuss the pros and cons of pacifiers, their impact on oral development, and when parents should seek professional help. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding the needs of infants and the role of early intervention in addressing potential issues.
Virginie Lacoste, CCC-SLP, founder at Austin Pediatric Speech & Language, is a Speech-Language Pathologist, Pediatric Feeding/Swallowing Therapist and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist. She specializes in providing post-NICU care to medically fragile infants, tackling pre-op and post-care for kids needing a tongue tie release surgery in collaboration with oral surgeons, and offering assessments and treatment to establish sucking, breastfeeding, bottle feeding. She also works with treating picky eaters, aversive eaters, mouth breathers, tongue thrusters, and the alike.
Website: https://www.austinspeechlanguage.com/IG:
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Heather Eure, an IBCLC joins Ciarra to discuss the complexities of choosing the right baby bottles. She emphasizes the importance of understanding bottle features, such as nipple shape and flow rate, and how these factors can impact feeding success. Heather also shares insights on transitioning between bottle and breastfeeding, adapting bottles as babies grow, and the significance of paced bottle-feeding techniques. The discussion highlights the need for parents to follow their baby's cues and make informed choices based on their unique family values and circumstances.
Heather Eure is a board-certified lactation consultant, postpartum and parent coach, educator, and mom of three. For over a decade, she’s supported new and growing families through their feeding and parenting journeys. Her work is evidence-based, neurodiversity-affirming, and LGBTQ+ inclusive. With multiple certifications in perinatal mental health, Heather brings a compassionate, mental health– and nervous system–informed lens to every family she serves.
Contact Heather:512-270-9280oxytocinperinatal.comheather@oxytocinperinatal.comIG: www.instagram.com/heather.eure.ibclc
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Ciarra Morgan, birth doula and pediatric sleep consultant, shares her favorite sleep aids for babies including swaddles, sound machines, night lights, lovies, and pacifiers. She emphasizes the importance of creating a sleep-friendly environment and the need for sustainable sleep practices that can adapt as children grow. The discussion provides practical tips for parents on how to choose and use these aids effectively to promote better sleep for their babies.
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In this episode, Jes Gannon, a postpartum doula and pediatric sleep consultant, discusses the importance of swaddles and sleep sacks for newborns. She explores their benefits, safety concerns, and common misconceptions. Tune in to learn about choosing the right swaddle, transitioning to sleep sacks, and practical tips for new parents. The conversation emphasizes the significance of creating a comfortable sleep environment for babies and addresses various swaddling techniques and products available in the market.
Jes Gannon works as a postpartum doula and pediatric sleep consultant in Central Texas. She works for Empowered Beginnings. To learn more about her you can find her at:
www.EmpoweredBeginningsATX.comwww.Instagram.com/jesgannon_doula
Please feel free to reach out to us with any recommendations for show episode ideas. If you'd like to be a guest, email us with some information about yourself and what type of podcast you'd like to record together. Thank you for all of your support and don't forget to follow and review our podcast, Birth, Baby!
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Host Ciarra announces that Birth, Baby! will be a single host podcast moving forward and wishes past co-host Samantha well in this next chapter of her life. 
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www.BirthBabyAcademy.com
 
Intro and Outro music by Longing for Orpheus. You can find them on Spotify!

In this conversation, Maria Mathis-Cruiser joins the host to share her profound journey through infertility, IVF, and the complexities of pregnancy, including the challenges of high-risk conditions like preeclampsia. With humor and heart, she discusses her experiences with care providers, the emotional toll of her journey, and the transformative power of motherhood. Maria's candid reflections and powerful writings offer insight into the struggles and triumphs of navigating motherhood amidst chaos.
Maria Mathis-Kruser is a Hill Country writer, artist, volunteer addict, chaos-wrangling rancher, and now a brand-new mom. The long road to Alice—infertility, IVF, a preeclampsia pivot, and a NICU season—gave her new grit and softer edges. She writes with humor and heart about choosing your best self, advocating kindly, and navigating postpartum without the shame spiral, all against the backdrop of ranch life where the goats are loud and the love is louder.
Website: https://www.theferalhearth.comInstagram: @‌maria.macondaTikTok: @‌PiedpiperTXeditionFacebook: Maria Mathis-KruserEmail: feralhearth@gmail.com
Please feel free to reach out to us with any recommendations for show episode ideas. If you'd like to be a guest, email us with some information about yourself and what type of podcast you'd like to record together. Thank you for all of your support and don't forget to follow and review our podcast, Birth, Baby!
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In this episode of the Building Your Registry series, the hosts discuss the various types of strollers and wagons available for new parents. They explore the features of travel systems, jogging strollers, lightweight strollers, and convertible strollers, emphasizing the importance of considering lifestyle and family growth when making a choice. The conversation also highlights the rising popularity of wagons and their versatility for families with multiple children. The hosts encourage listeners to think long-term and consider secondhand options to make informed decisions about their baby gear.
Please feel free to reach out to us with any recommendations for show episode ideas. If you'd like to be a guest, email us with some information about yourself and what type of podcast you'd like to record together. Thank you for all of your support and don't forget to follow and review our podcast, Birth, Baby!
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Intro and Outro music by Longing for Orpheus. You can find them on Spotify!

In this episode of the Building Your Registry series, Jes Gannon joins us to discuss essential sleep products for newborns, focusing on the importance of choosing the right sleep space, safety considerations, and the even benefits of using a SNOO. She emphasizes the need for consistency in sleep environments and caution against misleading marketing claims regarding baby products. The conversation provides valuable insights for new parents navigating the overwhelming world of baby sleep essentials.
Jes Gannon is a birth and postpartum doula in Austin, Texas. She is also a pediatric sleep consultant and a parenting coach.
To find Jes:Website: www.EmpoweredBeginningsATX.comIG: www.instagram.com/jesgannon_doula
Please feel free to reach out to us with any recommendations for show episode ideas. If you'd like to be a guest, email us with some information about yourself and what type of podcast you'd like to record together. Thank you for all of your support and don't forget to follow and review our podcast, Birth, Baby!
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Intro and Outro music by Longing for Orpheus. You can find them on Spotify!

Dr. Kristi Hammerle, PT, DPT, CBS, a pediatric physical therapist and certified breastfeeding specialist, joins us to discusses child development and safety when using baby containers (think seat positioners, bouncers, swings, jumpers, etc.). She provides insights on what to look for when selecting baby products, the developmental stages of babies, and common products to avoid. The conversation emphasizes the need for parents to be informed about the safety and appropriateness of baby containers, while also offering practical advice for creating a baby registry.
Dr. Kristi Hammerle, PT, DPT, CBS is a pediatric physical therapist and certified breastfeeding specialist. She is the owner of Year One Wellness, an infant-specialty practice in Austin, TX where her team works with babies with feeding difficulties, torticollis, body tension, head flattening, and trouble with milestones. One of her passions is educating the community on the benefits of optimal development for all babies, so you can join her local baby play classes where she share's activities and strategies to promote purposeful play, healthy communication, and development throughout YEAR ONE and beyond! She also spends her extra time teaching at a doctor of physical therapy program, presenting on cutting-edge pediatric topics at professional conferences, and running her therapist mentorship program.
Sign up for baby playgroups in Austin, TX:https://www.yearonewellness.com/groups  Website: www.yearonewellness.comFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/yearonewellnessInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/yearonewellnessPinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/yearonewellness/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yearonewellness
Link to containers blogs:https://www.yearonewellness.com/blog/guideline-for-container-use-in-babies https://www.yearonewellness.com/blog/how-to-prevent-container-baby-syndrome
Please feel free to reach out to us with any recommendations for show episode ideas. If you'd like to be a guest, email us with some information about yourself and what type of podcast you'd like to record together. Thank you for all of your support and don't forget to follow and review our podcast, Birth, Baby!
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Intro and Outro music by Longing for Orpheus. You can find them on Spotify!