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The Baby ManualAuthor: Dr. Carole Keim MD
New babies are difficult. Don't you wish they came with a manual? Well, now there is one! Hosted by a pediatrician mom, The Baby Manual will help guide you through everything you actually need to know to take care of a baby. Whether this is your first baby or your fifth, I bet youll hear something helpful in here that you didnt know. Enjoy The Baby Manual podcast, and enjoy your new baby! Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Medicine, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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606 - Building Your Village
Wednesday, 12 August, 2026
Dr. Carole Keim continues the It Takes a Village season with an encouraging solo episode focused on one of the biggest questions new parents ask: How do I build a village when I don’t already have one? Whether you're far from family, new to your community, or simply feeling overwhelmed, Dr. Keim shares practical ideas for creating a strong support network during pregnancy, the newborn period, and beyond. She explores how modern parenting has changed, why raising a child is truly a team effort, and how every family can build a village that fits their unique circumstances. Dr. Keim discusses the different pressures often experienced by birthing and non-birthing parents, practical ways partners can support one another, and why asking for, and accepting, help is one of the healthiest things new parents can do. She shares realistic strategies for meeting parents' basic needs, including meal trains, meal preparation, sleep, household responsibilities, and protecting mental health during the postpartum period. Dr. Keim also offers practical ideas for finding community through friends, neighborhood groups, religious organizations, local parent groups, and trusted online resources, while reminding parents that genuine, in-person connection is an important part of building the village every family deserves. Key Moments 00:00 Why every family needs a village in today's world 01:24 How modern parenting has changed—and why parents feel stretched so thin 02:48 Understanding the different pressures on birthing and non-birthing parents 05:18 Helping partners feel supported, capable, and connected 08:54 Resources that help parents feel informed and empowered before baby arrives 11:06 Postpartum mental health affects both parents 16:16 Meeting moms' basic needs with food, water, and practical support 22:24 Meal trains, meal prep, and making nutrition easier for new families 27:31 Sleep strategies and realistic expectations during the newborn period 32:12 Accepting help, lowering expectations, and building your village through community __ Resources discussed in this episode: The Baby Manual is available on Amazon The Holistic Mamas Handbook is available on Amazon Meal kit services: Sunbasket Purple Carrot Daily Harvest HelloFresh Blue Apron Hungryroot Grocery delivery options: Instacart Restaurant delivery services: DoorDash Uber Eats Household Support TaskRabbit Shop Dr. Keim’s must-have baby and toddler items: https://www.amazon.com/shop/drcarolekeim __ Contact Dr. Carole Keim MD Linktree linktr.ee/drkeim Tiktok @dr.keim Instagram DoctorAtYourDoor Website CaroleKeim.com ---AmazonShop Dr. Keim’s must-have baby and toddler items: https://www.amazon.com/shop/drcarolekeim.FullScript VitaminsUse this link to get 10% off and free shipping for orders over $50.HIRO DiapersUse code DRCAROLEKEIM for a discount at checkout. Click here. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
