There is a fundamental conflict between how babies sleep and how adults sleep, and it's causing us way more stress than it needs to.
In this episode:
Our personal experiences with out babies' sleep
The biology of sleep, including sleep-wake homeostasis and circadian rhythms
Helen Ball and colleagues' book 'How Babies Sleep'
The science of sleep cycles and sleep consolidation
Differences between children
Cultural pressures
How to cope, including cosleeping advice
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Babies Have To Learn To Poop
When you become a parent, your thoughts become consumed by poop. From meconium to potty training, the biology of babies' poop is possibly one of the weirdest things in the world.
In this episode:
Our personal experiences with poop
What is poo, what is meconium, and why is baby poo so colourful
The gut microbiome and vaginal seeding
The diminishing gastrocolic reflex
Why mums love the smell of their babies' poo
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Hello from The Science Baby
It's the very first installment of The Science Baby Podcast!
A chance for you to get acquainted with your hosts, Leila and Kim. We're two science communicators and first time mums trying to understand the science behind pregnancy, birth and beyond.
In this episode:
Our respective journeys to motherhood
Our professional and nerdy backgrounds
We chat about matrescence, maternal mental health and the medicalization of birth
Why we want to make this podcast, and what you can expect
The Science Baby Podcast is where parenthood meets science.
Hosted by Leila and Kim, two first-time mums and science nerds, we dive into the messy, funny, and fascinating world of raising babies. Each episode mixes real talk about sleep, feeding, and daily chaos with evidence-based insights into the science behind it all.
It’s relatable, reassuring, and packed with surprising facts to help you feel a little less alone (and a lot more curious) on your parenting journey.
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