The Tiny Big Joys

In this episode, we have Dr. Tracy Dalgleish as a guest: a clinical psychologist and couples therapist with nearly two decades of experience, and the author of I Didn't Sign Up For This.Tracy brings both deep clinical expertise and a refreshingly honest, evidence-based approach to one of the most under-discussed transitions in modern parenthood — what actually happens to your relationship after baby arrives. And this conversation is exactly the kind of grounded, practical, emotionally intelligent guidance that every new and expecting parent deserves to hear before the newborn stage hits.Whether you're currently pregnant, deep in the trenches of the first year, or quietly wondering how you and your partner got so disconnected so fast — this episode is for you.From the Gottman Institute's 67% statistic, to the mental load, resentment, identity shift, interdependence, Fair Play, postpartum intimacy, the touched out nervous system, birth trauma, conflict repair, and the three golden rules for thriving couples — Tracy and Olivia cover everything that gets felt but rarely spoken about in early parenthood.Show notes and all links mentioned today at www.thetinybigjoys.com@thetinybigjoys#thetinybigjoys #parentingpodcast #drtracydalgleish #newparents #postpartum #couplegoals #relationshipadvice #momlife #mompodcast #parentingtips #relationshipgoals #mentalhealthmatters #selfcare #coupleadvice #marriageadvice #pregnancypodcast #newbornlife #babiesofinstagram #postpartumjourney #clinicalpsychologist #couplestherapist #gottmanmethod #fairplaymethod #eveRodsky #postpartumrecovery #newparentadvice #relationshipafterbaby #parentingadvice #pregnancytips Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we have Anne Margolis as a guest: a certified nurse midwife (CNM) and holistic practitioner with 30+ years of experience, and the creator of the Love Your Birth online course.Anne brings both deep clinical expertise and an unshakeable belief in the body's natural capacity to birth — and this conversation is exactly the kind of honest, empowering, evidence-based guidance that every pregnant woman deserves to hear long before she walks into a delivery room.Whether you're planning a home birth, a hospital birth, hoping for natural labor, or open to an epidural — this episode is for you.From the shocking gap between US maternity outcomes and the rest of the developed world, to spinning babies, the resting phase of labor, coached vs instinctual pushing, fear work, doulas, and the gentle C-section — Anne and Annabella cover everything the system rarely takes the time to explain.Shownotes and all links mentioned today at www.thetinybigjoys.com@thetinybigjoys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Boobs, Bottles & Everything In BetweenThis episode is sponsored by Lola & Lykke. Visit lolalykke.com to find out more.Feeding your baby is one of the most talked-about topics in early parenthood — and somehow still one of the least well-supported. In this episode, we have Olivia Hinge as a guest: a certified lactation consultant (IBCLC) and NHS midwife, mother of three and an author.Olivia brings both clinical expertise and hard-won personal experience to every question — and this conversation is exactly the kind of honest, practical, non-judgmental support that so many new parents are desperately searching for.Whether you're breastfeeding, formula feeding, combination feeding, or still figuring it out, this episode is for you.Show notes and all links mentioned today at www.thetinybigjoys.com@thetinybigjoys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Registered dietician Lily Nichols joins The Tiny Big Joys to challenge the pregnancy nutrition advice most women are still receiving — food safety rules, gestational diabetes, prenatal vitamins, iron, and why egg yolks matter more than anyone tells you. She covers what conventional guidelines get wrong, what to actually eat, and the three things every pregnant woman should start doing today. Evidence-based and reassuring.If you found value in the show, the greatest compliment is a share. Please share this to a friend, or post about it in your social media, your word-of-mouth allows us to keep creating content like this. Thank you!www.thetinybigjoys.com | @thetinybigjoys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Certified sleep coach Lauren Weber joins The Tiny Big Joys to challenge everything you've been told about baby sleep — schedules, wake windows, self-soothing, sleep training. She explains what infant sleep actually looks like developmentally, how to tell a normal waking pattern from a real problem, and the simplest things an exhausted mom can do to get more rest. Honest and practical.If you found value in the show, the greatest compliment is a share. Please share this to a friend, or post about it in your social media, your word-of-mouth allows us to keep creating content like this. Thank you!www.thetinybigjoys.com | @thetinybigjoys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.