Birth, Baby, And Life

You've got a baby, you've got questions – about diapers! This episode covers all the basics you need to know about diapering – with disposables, with cloth, and even a nod to nothing at all. There's a lot of information to help you make the choice that's right for you family… and the freedom to […] The post BBL 16: The Definitive Guide to Diapering Your Baby appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.

Moms say they choose natural childbirth for many reasons, but some of those reasons come up again and again. In this podcast episode I cover the most compelling issues that lead families to choose natural births. I also cover why wishing for that “natural birth high” is the least selfish thing a mother can want […] The post BBL 015: Why Families Choose Natural Childbirth appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.

What do you do if you've just gotten settled with one baby… and find out a new little person is already on the way? Closely spaced pregnancies present some challenges, but bring a whole lot of joy. This podcast episode covers practical tips for managing closely spaced pregnancies, and covers vital information to keep you […] The post BBL 014: Handling Closely Spaced Pregnancies appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.

This episode is in honor of the Go Diaper Free initiative, and the first annual Go Diaper Free! Week

Baby scheduling is one controversial topic. I hesitated about tackling it, but since it's something I've been researching for my own family I decided to share some of what I've found and learned with you. Should you consider a baby schedule? This episode will give you a solid basis to evaluate scheduling babies for your […] The post BBL:012 Should You Use a Baby Schedule? appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.

Getting pregnant, having a baby, becoming a parent – it all means that everyone (and their mother) will give you advice. Every once in awhile, that's great advice. Most of the time it's… not. Here's some common “advice” you'll get, and why you really should listen to it! In this episode I cover: Can you […] The post BBL: 011 The Things People Say (And Why You Shouldn’t Listen to Them) appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.

Yep, we all have them (even if you don't want to admit it) – I'm talking about bad days. Days when the kids are cranky, the puppy tears the couch up, the toilet is overflowing, and the car breaks down. Handling one of those days is the subject of today's podcast! In this episode I […] The post BBL 010: How to Handle a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.

You finally feel like you've got a handle on life with a baby, when suddenly your baby wants to eat every time you sit down! The good news: it's most likely a growth spurt, and it's good for your baby and for you. This episode is devoted to growth spurts, those short but intense periods […] The post BBL 009: Growth Spurts: How to Handle the Baby Feeding Frenzy appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.

Having a wonderful birth (and a healthy pregnancy) is never luck. In fact, it usually takes careful planning and purposeful choices. In today's episode I read Corwin's birth story and then detail out some of the steps I took to have a good pregnancy and a wonderful, safe home birth. These steps go right to […] The post BBL 008: Corwin’s Birth Story (Plus Easy Steps to Having a Great Pregnancy and Birth) appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.

Today's episode features Malia Jacobson, journalist, author, and sleep expert! Malia gives you tons of great information in her interview, not to mention plenty of hope that getting a good night's sleep (even with little ones around) is possible for your family

The one little tool I talk about in today's episode is a great hack to help labor and birth move along smoothly – no matter where you're giving birth! I'll spill the beans right now… this little tool is a birth ball! Okay, maybe it's not really a “little tool” – but it's amazing how […] The post BBL 006: A Birth Hack for Hospital, Home, and Anywhere In Between appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.

Newborns are the focus of this New Year's episode of the Birth, Baby, and Life podcast! We focus on many common questions and concerns new parents have, from feeding, sleeping, changing, and everything in between! I dig down into how to care for your newborn from the very basics — picking your baby up, caring […] The post BBL 005: Newborns for New Year’s: Caring for Your Newborn Baby! appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.

This episode covers a couple of important topics — first, how to survive and even overcome morning sickness. After six pregnancies, I've finally had a great first trimester, and I spill the most important secrets in this episode. Then I cover a burning question for parents everywhere — how do you manage to keep up […] The post BBL 004: Keeping Up with it All While Parenting… and How to Survive Morning Sickness appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.

Episode 003 of the Birth, Baby, and Life Podcast brings our first guest to the show! I'm very excited to have our first guest, Andrea Olson of Go Diaper Free! Andrea was an excellent guest for our show. We cover so much — the basics of what EC is, who Andrea is, why she's qualified […] The post BBL 003: How to Have a Diaper Free Baby the SMART Way with Andrea Olson appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.

Yay, we've made to Episode 002 of the Birth, Baby, and Life Podcast! This episode brings a lot of great information about soothing fussy babies, or even just the occasionally-grumpy baby

In this episode of the Birth, Baby, & Life podcast I introduce the show!! I tell you what to expect from the show and what format it will take. I also talk a little about who I, Kristen, am, and why I'm so interested in pregnancy/birth/babies and podcasting. I tell you why podcasts fit into […] The post BBL 001: Welcome to the Birth, Baby, and Life Podcast! appeared first on Natural Birth and Baby Care.com.