Welcome back to The Postpartum Plan podcast! In this episode, I’m joined by Karen Tanso, a Pediatric Physical Therapist and owner of Inchstones PT, LLC. As a passionate advocate for helping children reach their greatest potential, Karen sheds light on The Importance of Crawling, why the removal of crawling from pediatric guidelines is concerning, and actionable ways to encourage your little one to crawl.

Karen Tanso | Inchstones PT
Website: inchstonespt.org
Instagram: @Inchstones_PT
Crawling Guide: Download here for $7

Tune in to hear:
👉 Why crawling is a crucial developmental milestone
👉 The impact of recent pediatric guideline changes on crawling
👉 How crawling supports physical and cognitive development
👉 Simple ways to encourage crawling for your little one

Karen shares her expertise as both a pediatric physical therapist and a new mom, offering practical advice to help parents support their children’s growth and development with confidence.

Let’s Stay Connected!
📞 Book a Sleep Connection Call: Struggling with your little one’s sleep? Let’s find the right solution for your family. Schedule your free call here.

📝 Create Your Postpartum Plan: Prepare for your postpartum journey with my 23-page digital guide. Get your copy on Etsy.

📬 Contact Me: Madison Fugere, Owner of Serene Moments LLC
🌐 Website: http://www.SereneMomentsLLC.com
📸 Instagram: @Serene.Moments.LLC
📧 Email: SereneMoments.doula@gmail.com

Welcome back to The Postpartum Plan podcast! I’m your host, Madison Fugere, a certified postpartum doula and pediatric sleep consultant, here to help you navigate the fourth trimester and beyond. In this episode, we’re diving into one of the biggest questions new parents have: “How do I get my baby to sleep longer at night?” But don’t worry—we’re not talking about sleep training. Instead, we’re focusing on sleep shaping, a gentle approach to setting up healthy sleep foundations from day one. If you want to help your baby sleep better while preventing major regressions later, this episode is for you!

Tune in to hear:

👉 What sleep shaping is and why it’s different from sleep training
👉 How honoring awake windows and sleep cues can prevent overtiredness
👉 Why daytime feeds impact nighttime sleep—and how to adjust them
👉 The benefits of starting the day at the same time every morning
👉 How to support and extend short naps without stress

Sleep shaping is about working with your baby’s natural rhythms to gently encourage longer stretches of sleep. These small adjustments in the early weeks can make a big difference in preventing sleep struggles down the road.

Resources for More Sleep Support:

📅 Book a FREE 30-Minute Connection Call: serenemomentsllc.com/connection-call
🍼 More Newborn (0-3 months) Sleep Help: serenemomentsllc.com/newborn
😴 More Infant (3-15 months) Sleep Help: serenemomentsllc.com/infant-sleep

Let’s Stay Connected!
📞 Book a Sleep Connection Call: Struggling with your little one’s sleep? Let’s find the right solution for your family. Schedule your free call here.

📝 Create Your Postpartum Plan: Prepare for your postpartum journey with my 23-page digital guide. Get your copy on Etsy.

📬 Contact Me: Madison Fugere, Owner of Serene Moments LLC
🌐 Website: http://www.SereneMomentsLLC.com
📸 Instagram: @Serene.Moments.LLC
📧 Email: SereneMoments.doula@gmail.com

Welcome back to The Postpartum Plan podcast! In this episode, I’m joined by Katie Moulison, a pelvic floor physical therapist and founder of Root to Bloom. Katie specializes in helping parents stay calm, strong, mobile, and leak-free during pregnancy and beyond, as well as supporting children in overcoming toileting challenges. Together, we discuss Redefining Postpartum Exercise and explore creative, approachable ways to incorporate movement into your day, how to reframe your mindset about exercise, and tips for finding what works best in the postpartum season.

Katie Moulison | Root to Bloom
Website: roottobloompt.com
Instagram: @roottobloompt

Tune in to hear:
👉 How to shift your mindset about what exercise is postpartum
👉 Practical ways to break up movement throughout the day
👉 Creative tips for getting exercise in with limited time and space
👉 Why prioritizing your pelvic floor and core strength is key

Katie shares her expertise and actionable strategies to empower parents in embracing movement that fits their lifestyle, making it easier to feel strong, capable, and energized postpartum.

Let’s Stay Connected!
📞 Book a Sleep Connection Call: Struggling with your little one’s sleep? Let’s find the right solution for your family. Schedule your free call here.

📝 Create Your Postpartum Plan: Prepare for your postpartum journey with my 23-page digital guide. Get your copy on Etsy.

📬 Contact Me: Madison Fugere, Owner of Serene Moments LLC
🌐 Website: http://www.SereneMomentsLLC.com
📸 Instagram: @Serene.Moments.LLC
📧 Email: SereneMoments.doula@gmail.com