Baby Proofing Your Relationship with Gottman’s ”Bringing Baby Home” Program

In this episode of Birth, Baby! Podcast, host Ciarra Morgan discusses the challenges of postpartum relationships with guest Shelley Scotka, a certified childbirth educator and postpartum doula. They explore the 'Bringing Baby Home' program developed by the Gottmans, which focuses on improving couple relationships during the transition to parenthood. The conversation highlights the importance of communication, conflict resolution, and the need for couples to prioritize their relationship amidst the challenges of parenting. Shelley shares insights on the structure of her workshops and the benefits of evidence-based practices in supporting families during this critical time.

Shelley Scotka is a certified Gottman Bringing Baby Home Instructor, a certified Childbirth Educator and a certified birth and postpartum doula. She has been supporting families since 1998 through prenatal education, labor and birth support and postpartum care, and is so excited to be adding the Love Strong After Baby workshops to her offerings. She recognizes bringing a baby home can be one of life's most amazing and challenging journeys and is dedicated to helping families navigate this bumpy territory! She has been married for over 35 years and has grown "babies" of her own (ages 28/31)

Instagram @‌ShelleyScotka 
Website: www.shelleyscotka.com (Info about these workshops is under parent education)
Workshop inquiry email lovestrongafterbaby@gmail.com

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This episode of Birth, Baby! Podcast was produced by Ciarra Morgan and Samantha Kelly.
Ciarra Morgan:
www.EmpoweredBeginningsATX.com
www.BirthBabyAcademy.com

Samantha Kelly:
www.beautifullymadedc.com

Intro and Outro music by Longing for Orpheus. You can find them on Spotify!