Spoil Your Baby

• How to Spoil Your Baby in the Bath with Sue-Rose Reed | #23

  The transition from bath to sleep matters more than you think… but it doesn’t have to be hard. On today’s episode of the Spoil Your Baby podcast, Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum is joined by Sue-Rose Reed, founder of Oneberrie, a company that has reimagined bath towels to simplify the transition into and out of your baby’s bath. Spoiling your baby is about creating opportunities for closeness in ways that draw you together. Paying deep attention to the bathtime routine isn’t just about hygiene. It’s about improving the entire bedtime and sleep experience. When you prioritize the process, you help your baby fall into a deeper, more natural sleep… which often means more rest for you, too. Like many aspects of parenting, the bathing process is surprisingly underdiscussed. This conversation between Greer and Sue-Rose sheds new light on the role of the bath, beyond just getting clean, in a way you’ve likely never heard before. No matter where you are in your parenting journey, one thing is absolutely true: by listening to the Spoil Your Baby podcast, you’re already choosing to grow, to create space, and to care more intentionally. If you found value in this episode, share it with a friend. And to explore Bath Swaddles, Lotions, and more, visit oneberrie.com.   Key Takeaways: Bathtime for your baby is not just for hygiene… It’s also the beginning of sleep. If your baby is fussy, get them wet or get them outside. A great bath guide for your baby: Focus on warm water, not hot Start with their face, eyes, neck Hair next, extending the transition to feeling water Swaddle & wash the body from there, with the face finished Bring them close to your chest to transition out More on Sue-Rose Reed & Oneberrie:   “Oneberrie” Official Website: https://oneberrie.com/  “Oneberrie” Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oneberrie/  Ready to Connect with Greer?: “Nurture Neuroscience” Website: https://www.nurture-neuroscience.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drgreerkirshenbaum/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greerkirshenbaum/ FREE GUIDE, “Nurture Your Baby’s Stress: https://www.nurture-neuroscience.com/nurture-your-babys-stress FREE GUIDE, “Manage the Stressors & Triggers of Parenting”: https://www.nurture-neuroscience.com/manage-the-stressors-of-parenting Order “The Nurture Revolution” Book: https://www.nurture-neuroscience.com/the-nurture-revolution

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• Reconnecting to Your Instincts with Brittany Chambers | #22

  Fighting Societal Sleep Norms Isn’t Easy. But That’s what makes it so special.   On today’s episode of the “Spoil Your Baby” Podcast, Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum is joined for a conversation with Sleep Specialist and Neuroscience Practitioner, Brittany Chambers. Brittany’s “Good Night Moon Child” program combines Modern Science with Ancient Wisdom surrounding Natural Infant Sleep.   For Brittany, Sleep Sharing was instinctual. When she gave birth to her daughter, regardless of what she was told by the caregivers in the hospital… She wanted to have her daughter share sleep with her. It came from her own experience as a child constantly feeling like she desired to stay in bed with her own parents. The decision paid off, and it has given her daughter so much autonomy as she has grown older.   Brittany’s work is totally natural, it’s backed by anthropology and science… and it’s part of our own design as human beings. The biggest issue that mothers are facing are years of tradition and societal norms. Despite our good intentions, oftentimes many of us were separated from our parents as children. It happened to Brittany, and even as a child she thought it felt unnatural. Now she is helping so many others by working to change our societal mindset surrounding sleep.   Regardless of your struggles as a parent, one thing that is absolutely true: by listening to the “Spoil Your Baby” Podcast, you’re already choosing to improve yourself, to create space, and to grow as a parent. If you’ve found value in this conversation, be sure to pass along the episode to a friend! And to learn more about Brittany, visit her official website at www.goodnightmoonchild.com/  Key Takeaways: Many of Our Parents Were Doing What They Thought Was Best, By Putting Us in Bassinets as Children Bedsharing is Safe & Natural Children in Hospitals are Often Treated Unfairly Tips for Spending Time in the Hospital With Your Child: Do Your Research Find the Commonality with the Caregivers Who Desire to Help Openly Discuss Rules & Boundaries with Caregivers Make the Room Feel Warm, Inviting, & Safe Connection is Healing & Preventative of Deep Emotional Wounding More on Brittany Chambers:   “Good Night Moon Child” Official Website: https://www.goodnightmoonchild.com/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodnightmoonchild/  Substack: https://goodnightmoonchild.substack.com/  Ready to Connect with Greer?: “Nurture Neuroscience” Website: https://www.nurture-neuroscience.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drgreerkirshenbaum/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greerkirshenbaum/ FREE GUIDE, “Nurture Your Baby’s Stress: https://www.nurture-neuroscience.com/nurture-your-babys-stress FREE GUIDE, “Manage the Stressors & Triggers of Parenting”: https://www.nurture-neuroscience.com/manage-the-stressors-of-parenting Order “The Nurture Revolution” Book: https://www.nurture-neuroscience.com/the-nurture-revolution

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• Loss, Love & Epigenetics: How Nurture Rewrites Our Parenting Journey with Emily Getz | #21

  In this powerful and deeply personal episode of Spoil Your Baby, host Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum welcomes Emily Getz—Certified Fertility, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Coach—for a vulnerable and science-rooted conversation on what it means to parent through and after loss, fertility treatment, and donor conception. Emily shares her story with raw honesty: the emotional weight of navigating fertility trauma, the complexities of carrying a baby not genetically connected to her, and the deep healing work that began even before her baby was born. Greer brings insight from her neuroscience expertise, explaining how epigenetics, maternal neuroplasticity, and early nurture profoundly shape babies—and parents—during the first three years. This episode is for anyone who’s walked through heartbreak to become a parent. It’s a tender exploration of how love, biology, and nurture intersect to rewrite generational trauma and rewire both our brains and our babies'.     Key Takeaways: Nurture during pregnancy and early years biologically shapes baby development Parenthood doesn’t start with birth—it begins in the body and brain after conception Donor conception creates unique emotional landscapes—but profound connection is still possible Pregnancy loss changes the maternal brain and body—even without a surviving child Cells from lost pregnancies remain in the body and can pass to future children Epigenetics shows how stress and healing are encoded—and how nurture changes everything The first three years are a chance for both parent and baby to heal, grow, and transform Grief and joy can coexist—and both shape how we attach, love, and parent   More on Emily Getz: Website: Day One Fertility Podcast: Day One Podcast Instagram: @dayonefertility Ready to Connect with Greer?: “Nurture Neuroscience” Website: https://www.nurture-neuroscience.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drgreerkirshenbaum/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greerkirshenbaum/ FREE GUIDE, “Nurture Your Baby’s Stress: https://www.nurture-neuroscience.com/nurture-your-babys-stress FREE GUIDE, “Manage the Stressors & Triggers of Parenting”: https://www.nurture-neuroscience.com/manage-the-stressors-of-parenting Order “The Nurture Revolution” Book: https://www.nurture-neuroscience.com/the-nurture-revolution

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• How Babies Sleep (feat. Dr. Helen Ball) | #20

  Shared Sleep is Done by All Other Mammals… So why don’t we do it as humans?   On today’s episode of the “Spoil Your Baby” Podcast, Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum is joined for a one-of-a-kind conversation with Professor, Anthropologist, and Director of the Durham Infancy & Sleep Center, Dr. Helen Ball. Together they celebrate the launch of Dr. Helen’s BRAND NEW BOOK, “How Babies Sleep: A Science Based Guide to the First 365 Days and Nights”.   You don’t have to be familiar with her work to quickly notice… Dr. Helen Ball is incredibly impressive. She has spent years as an Anthropologist studying human behavior, and studying the behavior of mammals, and her research brings to light a lot of questions about the way that we think babies should sleep– particularly in Anglophone (English Speaking) countries such as the US, Canada, the UK, and others.   Mammals– with the stark exception of humans– generally sleep with their babies. It makes sense! Mammal babies need that safety because we don’t create nests, and because the process of creating milk requires frequent attention. Throughout her incredible and enlightening conversation with Greer, it becomes so apparent that our cultural mindset surrounding shared sleep is very skewed– not just from an anthropological standpoint, but also beneficially.   Regardless of your struggles as a parent, one thing that is absolutely true: by listening to the “Spoil Your Baby” Podcast, you’re already choosing to improve yourself, to create space, and to grow as a parent. If you’ve found value in this conversation, be sure to pass along the episode to a friend! And to learn more about Dr. Helen’s incredible research on the Sleep of Babies, be sure to buy her BRAND NEW book by clicking here: https://www.amazon.com/How-Babies-Sleep-Science-Based-Nights/dp/0306834634/ & gain more free resources by visiting https://www.basisonline.org.uk/  Key Takeaways: More People Have Taken Part in Bedsharing, Culturally, Than Many Had Initially Realized In Western Society We Often Downplay What it is that Babies Expect Every Other Mammal Has The Mothers Sharing Sleep With Their Babies… It Makes Sense that we Should Do the Same Human Babies Evolved in the Context of Human Milk More Sleep as Babies is spent in REM Sleep Than Any Other Point in Our Lives The Biggest Fear for Parents Around Bed Sharing is BreastFeeding  Every Family Needs to Know How to Bedshare, whether they are Planning to Or Not “Sleep Pressure” is an Essential Concept to Grasp & Can Alleviate a lot of Frustration More on Dr. Helen Ball:   Dr. Helen’s BRAND NEW Book: “How Babies Sleep”: https://www.amazon.com/How-Babies-Sleep-Science-Based-Nights/dp/0306834634/  “BASIS” Official Website: https://www.basisonline.org.uk/  Durham Infancy & Sleep Center: https://www.durham.ac.uk/research/institutes-and-centres/durham-infancy-sleep-centre/  Professor Profile: https://www.durham.ac.uk/staff/h-l-ball/ LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/helenlball Ready to Connect with Greer?: “Nurture Neuroscience” Website: https://www.nurture-neuroscience.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drgreerkirshenbaum/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greerkirshenbaum/ FREE GUIDE, “Nurture Your Baby’s Stress: https://www.nurture-neuroscience.com/nurture-your-babys-stress FREE GUIDE, “Manage the Stressors & Triggers of Parenting”: https://www.nurture-neuroscience.com/manage-the-stressors-of-parenting Order “The Nurture Revolution” Book: https://www.nurture-neuroscience.com/the-nurture-revolution

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• CoSleeping Safe and Sound with Tiffany Belanger | #19

  Thinking About Sharing Your Bed With Your Baby? It doesn’t have to be scary!   On today’s episode of the “Spoil Your Baby” Podcast, Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum is joined for a fantastic conversation about cosleeping with Speaker, Actor, Author, and founder of CoSleepy, Tiffany Belanger.   CoSleeping has been taking place across cultures since the dawn of humanity. Despite persistent fears that arise whenever the concept comes up– cosleeping is absolutely possible and is absolutely safe… but it does require intentional planning and preparation on the part of the parent/s.    As she explains to Dr. Kirshenbaum, Tiffany’s first child simply would not take to the bassinet. Every time she placed him into his “own space”, he would immediately begin crying. CoSleeping was the natural solution to the problem… however there wasn’t nearly enough information available on the topic. Tiffany decided to take matters into her own hands– doing the research and writing the books that were needed in order to fill in the gaps. In this episode, she shares just a brief introduction to CoSleeping, how to do it safely… and how to learn so much more about it so you can implement it for yourself.   Regardless of your struggles as a parent, one thing that is absolutely true: by listening to the “Spoil Your Baby” Podcast, you’re already choosing to improve yourself, to create space, and to grow as a parent. If you’ve found value in this conversation, be sure to pass along the episode to a friend! And to learn more about Tiffany Belanger and CoSleeping, visit her official company website at www.cosleepy.com  Key Takeaways: The “Cuddle Curl” Position Physically Prevents You From Leaning Over Onto Your Baby Be Open to Sleeping in Shifts With Your Partner If You’re Comfortable With Bedsharing, Be Open to Allowing it to Go As Long as Needed Setting Up a Floor Bed in Your Room, if Possible, is Ideal for a Gradual Transition Once Old Enough, Be Sure to Communicate with the Child About Changes More on Tiffany Belanger:   Official Website: www.cosleepy.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosleepy/ Tiffany’s Book, “Cosleepy: Sharing Your Bed With Your Baby Safely and Comfortably”: https://www.amazon.com/Cosleepy-Sharing-Your-Safely-Comfortably/dp/1951995325  The “CoSleepy” Podcast: https://cosleepy.com/podcast  Ready to Connect with Greer?: “Nurture Neuroscience” Website: https://www.nurture-neuroscience.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drgreerkirshenbaum/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greerkirshenbaum/ FREE GUIDE, “Nurture Your Baby’s Stress: https://www.nurture-neuroscience.com/nurture-your-babys-stress FREE GUIDE, “Manage the Stressors & Triggers of Parenting”: https://www.nurture-neuroscience.com/manage-the-stressors-of-parenting Order “The Nurture Revolution” Book: https://www.nurture-neuroscience.com/the-nurture-revolution

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