The Podcast for expecting or new parents looking for support and guidance with your pregnancy, birth, and first year of your baby’s life.

If you are an expecting or new parent looking for support and guidance with your pregnancy, birth, and first year of your baby’s life, then The Baby Pro Podcast is for you!

Join your hosts, Shelly Taft, a lactation consultant, doula, childbirth educator, infant sleep educator, and licensed practical nurse, and Nicole Glover, a doula and childbirth educator, as they bring you conversation and interviews with experts regarding all things pregnancy and baby related.

Each episode will tackle the burning questions that all expecting and new parents have, like Will I ever sleep again? How do I write the perfect birth plan? Does intimacy after birth exist? We will also answer listener questions and talk about the latest news in the parenting world.

Latest Podcast episodes

Parenting in The NICU with Emily Newberg, Founder of Baby Bean

Most parents are scared to hear “NICU.” Who wouldn’t, right? As parents, we want the best for our babies the...
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Contact Napping – the good, the bad, the troubleshooting with Kensey Butkevic

Important announcement: We have a new co-host! 🎉 From now on, we will be joined by Maria. She’s been working...
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Abortion Doulas and Why They Are So Important with Amber Matteson

With the latest news of overturning Roe v. Wade, it is evident that it is a huge step back for...
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Nervous System Glitches and Your Baby with Dr. Martin Rosen

For today’s episode, Shelly is joined by Dr. Martin Rosen. Since graduating from Life Chiropractic College as a summa cum...
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Caring For Yourself Through All Four Trimesters with Emma Jory

Taking care of yourself should always be part of our priorities. There have been so many #selfcare tips that you...
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Letting Go and Streamlining Your Life with Astrid Bouverie from Miami Minimalist

  We gather stuff that we think we need most of the time, but we actually don’t. However, we don’t...
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Hi,I'm Shelly Taft

I’m a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Doula, and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). Based in Worcester County, MA, I’ve been supporting new families in Massachusetts and Rhode Island since 2007.

Every parent is different, so I don’t believe in a cookie-cutter approach to lactation help. I will work with you to develop a breastfeeding plan that works for your life and your family.

I’m usually available on short notice, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. After all, babies don’t check the calendar!

When I’m not doing home visits for breastfeeding help, I work as a lactation consultant at UMASS Memorial Hospital in Worcester. You can also find me teaching childbirth, breastfeeding, and TummyTime! classes at various hospitals and sites in Worcester County, MA

I’ve supported more than a thousand families in Massachusetts and Rhode Island and I’d be honored to help you, too.

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