EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 43 MIN
What No One Tells You About Feeding Your Baby with Feeding Specialist Jordyn Koveleski Gorman | 260
from The Birth Experience with Labor Nurse Mama
Ever stood in the baby food aisle feeling completely lost? This episode is for you.This week, Trish sits down with Jordyn Koveleski Gorman - licensed speech-language pathologist, feeding specialist, and founder of Eat Play Say - to talk about the stuff your pediatrician simply doesn't have time to cover at a 15-minute well visit.With nearly a decade of clinical experience and a community of over 800,000 parents, Jordyn breaks it all down in a way that will actually make mealtimes feel less like a battle and more like a win.Join the Calm Mama Membership: labornursemama.com/cmsLeave a review and include your Instagram username for a chance to win our monthly raffle!In this episode, you'll learn:🥄 The #1 mistake parents make when introducing the highchair — and the simple shift that changes everything🥦 Baby-led weaning vs. purees: which method is better? (Hint: Jordyn's answer might surprise you)😤 Why your toddler suddenly hates the food they loved yesterday — and exactly what to say when it happens🍕 The food prep trick that gets picky eaters to actually try new foods (no pressure, no power struggle)💡 How to give your toddler just enough control to make mealtimes easier for everyoneThe golden nuggets you don't want to miss:Jordyn shares that babies may need 20 to 100 presentations of a food before accepting it - so that refusal at dinner? Completely normal. She also walks through why the experience around food matters far more than the method you choose, and how to build a positive relationship with mealtimes from the very first bite.More from Jordyn from Eat, Play, Say:Follow her on Instagram & TikTok: @eatplaysayVisit EatPlaySay.com & Check out her handbooks available for parents!Helpful Timestamps:00:00 What No One Tells You About Feeding Your Baby04:02 Jordyn’s Story10:42 Solids Refusal14:59 High Chair Positive Start15:41 Purees vs Baby Led20:41 Choices Over Power Struggles24:06 Control And Boundaries29:57 Grace After Blowups34:36 Kitchen Prep No Pressure40:21 Validate Yucky Feelings41:55 Where To Find JordynJoin The Calm Labor Birth Bundle - everything you need from bump to baby! Use code POD50 for $50 off!Over 15k mamas have used our classes to prepare for a birth that they love 🤍⭐ Download immediately ⭐App available ⭐Life-time access⭐Connect w/ Trish: On InstagramOn YouTubeFor more pregnancy & birth education, subscribe to The Birth Experience on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Produced and Edited by Vaden Podcast Services
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