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. Her research focuses on infants and young children learn to communicate, understand others, and navigate the social world.in this episode, Dr. Weatherhead is answering questions like:
What do babies remember from the womb?
What do newborns already know about language?
How babies learn and remember words
and more!
It's super interesting, so take a listen!
And PS - Dr. Weatherhead and her team are always looking for study participants! Check out their studies and consider participating so you and your little one can help shape how we can support baby language development. See info below to grab more information.
For more information:HOST: Ashley Cooley, owner/operator of Birth Baby Sleep Education & Support ServicesWebsite | Instagram | Facebook
GUEST: Dr. Drew Weatherhead - Cognition and Language Learning Research GroupWebsite | Instagram | Facebook
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#106 Myth or Medical? Pregnancy Edition
Does how you're carrying Baby in pregnancy actually predict their gender?
Does heartburn in pregnancy mean that Baby will have lots of hair?
Lastly, but perhaps what many individuals who are pregnant worry about often... Is lying on your back during your pregnancy really that harmful??
We're looking at what the research says and discussing! Join in :)
For more information:HOST: Ashley Cooley, owner/operator of Birth Baby Sleep Education & Support ServicesWebsite | Instagram | Facebook
GUEST: Kelsey Marr, PhD, owner of Collective Care HalifaxWebsite | Instagram
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#105 Tearing and Episiotomies
If you are pregnant and preparing for childbirth, it's very likely you have questions and/or are worried about tearing or needing an episiotomy as you push Baby out. This episode is for you!Kelsey and I are chatting about what it means to tear or have an episiotomy during childbirth, what the research says on the rates of these occurring and we break down what you can *maybe* do to prevent one or the other from happening.Have any questions?? Reach out!
For more information:HOST: Ashley Cooley, owner/operator of Birth Baby Sleep Education & Support ServicesWebsite | Instagram | Facebook
GUEST: Kelsey Marr, PhD, owner of Collective Care HalifaxWebsite | Instagram
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#104 Summer Safety Checklist
From sleep to hydration and more, this episode covers four very important topics on keeping baby safe when it starts getting hot out there.
Get access to our Bringing Up Baby Resource Bundle for extra information and more content, including a sample temperature chart. Want to join myself and Edwena Kennedy of My Little Eater for our Solids & Sleep Workshop?? Find the details and sign up HERE!
HOST: Ashley Cooley, owner/operator of Birth Baby Sleep Education & Support ServicesWebsite | Instagram | Facebook
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#103 Learnings from the Expo!
For a different spin on our show, I'm chatting today about Birth Baby Sleep's annual event - The Pregnancy & Parenting Expo - which we just wrapped up last month.
Listen in to hear about why we do it, how it went, what was learned and what's to come!
For more information:HOST: Ashley Cooley, owner/operator of Birth Baby Sleep Education & Support ServicesWebsite | Instagram | Facebook
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 you clear out the noise so you can figure out what is best for YOUR baby and YOUR family.We are here to share information and give practical tips to help you get through baby’s first year and beyond. If you’re looking to learn more about your baby, gain more confidence in your parenting, and get as much sleep as you can through it all, you’ve come to the right place.