Birth, Baby! is hosted by Ciarra Morgan and Samantha Kelly, birth doulas and childbirth educators in Austin, Texas. This podcast is meant to guide families through the decisions they'll be making during pregnancy, birth, and their postpartum journey. Through interviews with experts, personal experiences, and evidence based information, your hosts will address questions and concerns they routinely hear from their community.

Bethany sits down one-on-one with Mamas to hear their unique breastfeeding journeys. From breastfeeding NICU babies to overcoming challenges such as tongue-tied babies and low milk supply, each story is different and explores a variety of topics related to breastfeeding. You also hear from experts about sleep, fertility, and other breastfeeding experts.

In this heartwarming and informative episode, we delve into the world of infant development, addressing the intriguing concept of "Container Baby Syndrome."

Join us in an engaging and insightful conversation with Dr. Kristi Hammerle, the dedicated Founder and Owner of Year One Wellness, a leading pediatric physical therapy clinic.

Dr. Kristi brings her wealth of expertise in pediatric physical therapy and wellness programs designed to help babies from birth through their first steps. She specializes in overcoming common challenges faced by infants, including torticollis, body tension, milestone delays, and breastfeeding difficulties.

Zoom Webinar with Dr. Kristi about how to screen your baby for some of the most common infant conditions like tongue tie, body tension/torticollis, and head flattening.

This past year, she presented on the Physical Therapist’s Role in Breastfeeding to the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Texas Woman’s University and at the 2023 Texas Physical Therapy Association conference. She also started the popular Blooming Baby Play Classes to spark learning, community, and guided play in Austin, Texas. She is excited to grow Year One Wellness to serve more families, and has big plans for 2024!

As babies learn to roll it often has a significant impact on sleep. Sometimes it’s a positive impact and sometimes it’s a negative impact. Over the last year, Allison has had more and more families come to her with 6 and 7 month old babies who are not yet rolling and it has increased her interest in learning more about this big milestone.

Today we’d like to introduce you to Kristi Hammerle.

Hi Kristi, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?

It makes perfect sense that I ended up as a pediatric physical therapist. I’ve always been comfortable around children. Both of my parents were teachers, and every job I’ve had leading up to PT involved working with children….

Watch the replay of our interview with Dr. Kristi Hammerle of Year One Wellness! She talks about the importance of catching torticollis early to prevent milestone delays and get your baby started with a strong foundation for development.