This week Emily and Jamie sit down to discuss developmental milestones— a very hot topic after the CDC’s recent update to their guidelines. We understand that this is generally overwhelming and hope to give guidance on the meaning of the updated recommendations and early intervention services (known as “Family Ties” in Massachusetts).

Covered in this episode: - Early interventions — what is it? - What does EI involve? - Who applies for EI? - How to get an EI assessment? - How a milestone is classified - OT/ PT/ Speech - Advocating for your child - Referrals (you do not NEED one) - When to ask for help - Taking advantage of resources and support - 0 to 3 years old - Qualifications

Referenced in this episode: State by state list of early intervention programs:

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/parents/states.html

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Emily is joined by NAPS mom, turned Mom Survival Guide leader, Meg Saxelby. Meg is an emotional intelligence coach and educator, working mom, and total bad*ss.

She joins our podcast to talk about her recent blog post, which is a topic near and dear to our heart: the change of self with pregnancy & motherhood.

Meg talks about: - Lack of resources on how to manage the emotional shift of becoming a mom. - Experiencing a loss during pregnancy or postpartum. - The socialization of women (the expectation that they are held to) - Physical and emotional transitions of pregnancy and motherhood - Feeling your feelings - Lack of control of your body - Pregnancy during cover - Feelings of loss/grief/anguish - Guilt vs. shame - Conflicting emotions

Mentioned in this episode: Meg’s blog: https://medium.com/@megansaxelby/its-ok-to-miss-who-you-were-2cf7e9278dea

NAPS MSG: https://www.nurturebynaps.com/moms-survival-guide

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As promised, Emily’s postpartum series continues with her experience weaning from breastfeeding. To recap, Emily identified early on that Eloise had an allergy, and transitioned to formula. Unlike weaning with her older daughter’s, Emily recalls what it was like to wean Eloise (and how she did it) with a well established milk supply.

Jamie and Emily go over: -Weaning timelines and strategies -Reducing volume vs. reducing time -Quitting cold turkey -Different approached for different people -Hormonal shifts -Emotional shift -Mood swings & mom guilt -Mastitis -Asking for help

We are here to support you through your feeding joining. If you want an IBCLC consultation, pease follow this link:

https://www.nurturebynaps.com/inperson-lactation-consult-ga

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Caro, the lovely face and personality behind What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking, is back! This time Jamie sits in the hot-seat and Caro interviews Jamie about:

-Making time for family -A day in the life -Work/life/ kids/ work -City vs. suburbs -Morning routine -Parenting tips -Getting out the door with kids -Childcare -Setting expectations with nanny/childcare -Priorities -Finding a babysitter -Delegating tasks -Asking for help -Finding hired help (and setting expectations) -Business planning -Women supporting women

Mentioned in this episode:

Brene Brown Podcast:

https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-on-comparative-suffering-the-50-50-myth-and-settling-the-ball/

Caro’s Newsletter:

https://www.carolinechambers.com/newsletter

Blinkest App:

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As promised, Emily takes a deep dive into the struggles of feeding a baby (with or without an allergy) and the options that exist for feeding a baby with an allergy.

Emily talks through: -Judgement after birth -Nipple pain -Breastfeeding struggles -Pumping -Hating pumping -Allergy signs and symptoms -Eczema, constipation, diaper rash -Screaming vs. crying -Normal vs. abnormal newborn behavior -Elimination diet -Mom guilt -Societal pressures to continue breastfeeding

If you are looking to talk to an expert, use the link below to get 20% off a nursing consult (we can talk allergies, feeding struggles, or ANYTHING mom/baby/family).

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SHE’S BACK!! Emily is back from maternity leave. Get ready for lots of stories and lessons learned from her sweet baby #3, Miss Eloise.

To recap, Emily left us with 5 maternity leave goals:

1. Sleep 2. Not obsessing about sleep 3. Ask for help (in a way of anticipation not desperation) 4. Not stress about breastfeeding or feeding the baby 5. Enjoy it

On this episode, Emily revisits these goals and talks anxiety, sleep deprivation, returning to work, relationship changes and the realities of bringing home a new baby.

P.S. The best time to set yourself up for success is before baby arrives. Don’t let it take baby #3 for you to master it.

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https://lps.nurturebynaps.com/momssurvivalgroup

This week Jamie is joined by Sarah from CYBEX (one of our incredible sponsors) to discuss an often overwhelming topic— car seats & car seat safety!

Sarah offers insight, as mom of 2 and certified child passenger safety technician with 15 years experience on the following topics:

- Car seat confusion & overwhelm - Things to consider when deciding on a car seat - Car seat safety checks & regulatory standards - Why CYBEX?— above and beyond testing (for all crashes) - What features to look for in a carseat - City vs. Suburbs - Strollers - Age & Stages (transitions) - Booster seats - Traveling with kids - How to check your carseat

As a reminder— research shows that a parent who buckles themselves are most likely to remember to buckle their child.

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Hot topic alert! Sleep training (ATTN: discount code included for sleep consults below)

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Jamie is joined by NAPS mom, Jamie, to offer advice and a plan for sleep and sleep training. On this episode, Jamie gets into all the questions and concerns regarding sleep training.

Discussed in this episode: -Sleep struggles (reflux, soothing, wake ups) -Short daytime naps -Daily schedule -Betime -Sleep training timeline -Day time sleep vs. nighttime sleep -Earlier bedtimes -Time check ins -Sleep expectations -Overnight feeds

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Jamie sits down with second time mom, Rachel (and her 4 week old baby, Maeve), who Jamie was first introduced to in her Mom’s Survival Guide (support group). Rachel approached Jamie with a few questions involving transitioning from 1 kid to 2, and the accompanying challenging toddler behaviors. We figured many of you are in the same boat— so why not turn these questions into an episode?

Discussed in this episode: -Bringing home baby -Sibling transitions -Transitioning from 1 to 2 kids (vs. becoming a parent for the first time) -Toddler transitions -Toddler bedtime -Toddler feelings -Logistics of parenting more than one child -The comparison game -Creating personal boundaries -Making time for yourself, your partner, and your kids -Discipline approaches -Pushing boundaries -Dealing with daycare -Attention seeking behavior

***If you are an experienced mom looking to learn about your developing newborn and meet other moms balancing new babies with older children, be check out our virtual Veteran’s Mom Survival Guide. Sign up here!

https://www.nurturebynaps.com/veterans-moms-survival-guide

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Referenced in this episode:

The Whole Brain Child by Daniel J. Siegel MD

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=whole+brain+child&gclid=Cj0KCQiAw9qOBhC-ARIsAG-rdn7dLmYlHUa1xAC69e_8xJ0BTF3LeAcOI1FTV43H4V6ofBlgyTPfGGgaAhU-EALw_wcB&hvadid=409971158828&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9002028&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=3749862405728978703&hvtargid=kwd-27010564507&hydadcr=22536_11318350&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_6g6mske05i_e

1-2-3 Magic by Thomas W. Phelan, PhD

https://www.amazon.com/1-2-3-Magic-Discipline-Effective-Parenting/dp/149262988X/ref=asc_df_149262988X/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312177564685&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2574673933501163725&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9002028&hvtargid=pla-435999936633&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=60258870697&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312177564685&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=2574673933501163725&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9002028&hvtargid=pla-435999936633

What is witching hour? Why does it happen and HOW do we get through it?

Witching hour is a time in the day (usually evening) in the first few months of life where your newborn is unusually fussy and difficult to soothe, unrelated to discomfort or hunger. It is typically classified as a time where you just cannot seem to put your baby down. It happens because babies are often overtired and their drive to sleep is lower at this time… which makes them much harder to soothe. It seems like everything that works in the daytime simply will not work to calm your baby.

On this episode of real (mom) talk Jamie gives advice on how to get through the witching hours as well as covering the following topics:

- Getting through witching hours with a newborn and a toddler - Managing two bedtimes at once (newborn and toddler) - Tips to teach your partners & helpers (see download!) - Sleep training - Backing down bedtimes - Self soothing in the day vs. night

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