
Interview with Dr. Kailey Buller: Medical Care for Babies: What Parents Should Know
06/11/2025 | 29 min
Keywordsparenting, newborn care, postpartum, emergency medicine, breastfeeding, sleep training, parental advice, baby health, parenting myths, Dr. Kailey BullerSummaryIn this episode of Prepared for Parenthood, Dr. Kailey Buller, a double-board-certified physician in emergency and family medicine, shares her insights on postpartum and newborn care. She discusses common parental concerns, the importance of seeking medical advice when worried, a checklist of the most important concerns with which to seek emergency care, and the challenges of breastfeeding and sleep for new parents. Dr. Buller emphasizes the need for flexibility in parenting and provides practical advice from her new book, Surviving Tiny Humans: The Messy Truth About Parenting and Your Guide to Baby's First Year.Takeaways~If you're worried about your baby’s physical health, you should always consult a medical doctor.~Dr. Buller provides an important list for parents that includes five symptoms, four injuries, and three features of a fever that she would want parents to bring their child into the emergency room for evaluation.~It's important to adapt all parenting strategies as needed. Parents should be skeptical of any blanket advice regarding parenting as there is often a sub-context from the provider.~Breastfeeding and sleep challenges are common for new parents and are not a reflection of a parent's ability to care for their child.~In both feeding and sleep issues, support and methods can vary widely and should be tailored to the needs of the whole family.~Support systems play a significant role in new family success. Seek out professional support if needed.~Dr. Buller's book, Surviving Tiny Humans: The Messy Truth About Parenting and Your Guide to Baby's First Year, provides practical advice for new parents. Guest Contact:Website: https://www.vitalswithdrbuller.com/ Book: Surviving Tiny Humans: The Messy Truth About Parenting and Your Guide to Baby's First YearIG: vitalswithdrbullerTikTok: vitalswithdrbullerHost Contact:Dr. Stephanie Dueger: [email protected]Website: https://preparedforparenthood.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/preparedforparenthood/FB: https://www.facebook.com/people/Prepared-for-Parenthood/100075999845994/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7RHCyYa-ChfUN4xd6llDfQGet Dr. Dueger's Book on Amazon: Preparing for Parenthood: 55 Essential Conversations for Couples Becoming Families Get Dr. Dueger's Book on Bookshop.org: Preparing for Parenthood: 55 Essential Conversations for Couples Becoming FamiliesIf you enjoyed this podcast, please help it succeed by Rating, Reviewing, Subscribing, and Downloading it. Thank you for your support!

Interview with Elly Taylor part two: Parenthood versus Parenting: Navigating Becoming A Family
21/10/2025 | 25 min
Keywordsparenthood, parenting, relationship expert, couplehood, mental health, support systems, emotional growth, nesting, bonding, preparation for parenthoodSummaryIn part two of this conversation, Dr. Stephanie Dueger speaks with Australian parenthood and relationship expert, bestselling author, and founder of Becoming Us, the whole-family approach to parenthood, Elly Taylor. Elly shares how parenthood changes everything – it is a seismic shift and insistent invitation to grow. From your own inner experience, to experiences with your partner, to getting to know your little one and adjusting to your new family life, nothing is untouched. We discuss how learning to grow with these changes, instead of fighting against them, allows for the process to unfold more easily, as does being attuned to and supportive of each other. Elly shares how it’s never too late to up-level in these relationships.Takeaways~Parenthood changes everything. Embracing the changes instead of fighting against them is the path to both more ease and more growth for the couple.~Relationship dynamics and roles will be impacted when becoming parents. Being clear about and focusing on priorities supports the whole family system. So does expressed gratitude.~Becoming a parent often opens us up to seismic changes within ourselves as well. We may find that our relationship with our body and our emotions deeply shifts.~While it’s helpful to become aware and make some needed changes before becoming a parent, it is never too late to up-level. Attuning to ourselves, our partner, and our baby provides some of the best chances for healthy family relationships.Guest Contact:Website: www.becomingusfamily.comPurchase Elly Taylor's Book on Amazon: Becoming Us: 8 Steps to Grow a Family that ThrivesHost Contact:Dr. Stephanie Dueger: [email protected]Website: https://preparedforparenthood.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/preparedforparenthood/FB: https://www.facebook.com/people/Prepared-for-Parenthood/100075999845994/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7RHCyYa-ChfUN4xd6llDfQGet Dr. Dueger's Book on Amazon: Preparing for Parenthood: 55 Essential Conversations for Couples Becoming Families Get Dr. Dueger's Book on Bookshop.org: Preparing for Parenthood: 55 Essential Conversations for Couples Becoming FamiliesIf you enjoyed this podcast, please help it succeed by Rating, Reviewing, Subscribing, and Downloading it. Thank you for your support!

Interview with Elly Taylor: Parenthood versus Parenting: Navigating Becoming A Family part one
06/10/2025 | 28 min
Keywordsparenthood, parenting, relationship expert, couplehood, mental health, support systems, emotional growth, nesting, bonding, preparation for parenthoodSummaryIn this conversation, Dr. Stephanie Dueger speaks with Australian parenthood and relationship expert, bestselling author, and founder of Becoming Us, the whole-family approach to parenthood, Elly Taylor. Elly shares the critical distinctions between parenting and parenthood, the importance of couple-hood during the major rite of passage transition into parenthood, and the need for preparation and support systems for new parents. They discuss the emotional and relational challenges that often arise after having a baby, the significance of nesting, resting, and bonding, and the impact of relationship dynamics on mental health. Elly shares insights from her book/ program, Becoming Us, which aims to help couples navigate the complexities of parenthood together, fostering deeper connections and understanding.Takeaways~“Parenthood” is a different focus in becoming a parent that is often overlooked in favor of “parenting.”~Preparation for the major rite of passage involved becoming a parent is essential for new parents.~Approximately 92% of couples experience increased conflict during the first year after having a baby. ~Having a baby takes a couple's relationship to a new level that they've likely never visited before at a time of great changes, sleep deprivation, and often less support and capacity to cope.~Nesting, resting, and bonding are the most critical priorities postpartum. Parenthood involves adjusting expectations. ~It's important to create a supportive environment for new families, where parents can feel very vulnerable. ~Approximately one in three birth moms and one in five dads or partners are struggling with mental health issues in adjusting to new parenthood.Guest Contact:Website: www.becomingusfamily.comPurchase Elly Taylor's Book on Amazon: Becoming Us: 8 Steps to Grow a Family that ThrivesHost Contact:Dr. Stephanie Dueger: [email protected]Website: https://preparedforparenthood.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/preparedforparenthood/FB: https://www.facebook.com/people/Prepared-for-Parenthood/100075999845994/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7RHCyYa-ChfUN4xd6llDfQGet Dr. Dueger's Book on Amazon: Preparing for Parenthood: 55 Essential Conversations for Couples Becoming Families Get Dr. Dueger's Book on Bookshop.org: Preparing for Parenthood: 55 Essential Conversations for Couples Becoming FamiliesIf you enjoyed this podcast, please help it succeed by Rating, Reviewing, Subscribing, and Downloading it. Thank you for your support!

Interview with Holly Lammer part two: Mindful Birthing: A Transformative Journey
18/09/2025 | 18 min
Keywordsmindfulness, birth education, non-attachment, prenatal psychology, parenting, birth trauma, holistic health, intelligent birthing, maternal health, emotional well-beingSummaryIn part two of this interview with Holly Lammer, a registered nurse with over 25 years of experience in obstetric nursing, Holly sharesher insights on how mindful birthing and early repair can be healing for both the birthing parents and the baby. Holly discusses how mindfulness may also help throughout the entire journey of parenthood. The conversation also explores how sharing the birth story can help both the parents and baby heal and integrate their experiences.Takeaways~Birth can be both a transformative experience and a place to potentially set firm boundaries and claim one’s passage into parenthood.~Healing from birth trauma is possible and important for both parent(s) and child.~Mindfulness can help parents regulate their emotions and responses throughout the entire parenting journey, as well as model for one’schild that emotions don’t need to be feared.~Stressful experiences for the birth parent will be felt by the baby in utero, but they can be repaired quickly and easily at that time as well.~It’s important and healing for a birth parent to share their experience of the birth. The baby will also share their experience physically if given the opportunity.Guest Contact:Website: intelligentbirthing.com30% off the online course: friends30Amazon link to book: Intelligent Birthing: Ancient Wisdom for A Modern Birthing WorldHost Contact:Dr. Stephanie Dueger: [email protected]Website: https://preparedforparenthood.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/preparedforparenthood/FB: https://www.facebook.com/people/Prepared-for-Parenthood/100075999845994/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7RHCyYa-ChfUN4xd6llDfQGet Dr. Dueger's Book on Amazon: Preparing for Parenthood: 55 Essential Conversations for Couples Becoming Families Get Dr. Dueger's Book on Bookshop.org: Preparing for Parenthood: 55 Essential Conversations for Couples Becoming FamiliesIf you enjoyed this podcast, please help it succeed by Rating, Reviewing, Subscribing, and Downloading it. Thank you for your support!

Interview with Holly Lammer, RNC-OB, PPNE: Mindful Birthing: A Transformative Journey, Part One
03/09/2025 | 19 min
Keywords mindfulness, birth education, non-attachment, prenatal psychology, parenting, birth trauma, holistic health, intelligent birthing, maternal health, emotional well-beingSummaryIn part one of this episode of Prepared for Parenthood, Holly Lammer, a registered nurse with more than 25 years of experience in obstetric nursing, shares her insights on mindful birthing and the importance of non-attachment during the birthing process. Holly discusses her journey into birth education and the writing of her new book ( Intelligent Birthing: Ancient Wisdom for a Modern Birthing World), the significance of trusting one's body, and how mindfulness can transform the birth experience. She emphasizes the need for emotional connection with the baby during birth and the healing potential of addressing birth trauma. The conversation also explores the cultural (US) experience of control and how birth can elicit experiences of a positive or negative lack of control.Takeaways~ Mindfulness practices may significantly improve the birthing experience.~ Non-attachment to birth preferences (or plans) can help reduce stress and anxiety.~ Trusting the body's natural intelligence is crucial during birth, leading for a potential of birth to be a transformative experience rather than a traumatic one.~ Connecting with the baby during pregnancy and birth helps enhance bonding.Guest Contact:Website: intelligentbirthing.com30% off the online course: friends30Amazon link to book: Intelligent Birthing: Ancient Wisdom for A Modern Birthing WorldHost Contact:Dr. Stephanie Dueger: [email protected]Website: https://preparedforparenthood.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/preparedforparenthood/FB: https://www.facebook.com/people/Prepared-for-Parenthood/100075999845994/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7RHCyYa-ChfUN4xd6llDfQGet Dr. Dueger's Book on Amazon: Preparing for Parenthood: 55 Essential Conversations for Couples Becoming Families Get Dr. Dueger's Book on Bookshop.org: Preparing for Parenthood: 55 Essential Conversations for Couples Becoming FamiliesIf you enjoyed this podcast, please help it succeed by Rating, Reviewing, Subscribing, and Downloading it. Thank you for your support!



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