Episode 340: Babies, Boys, and Being the Mom You Want to Be with Leanne Barlow

My guest today is Leanne Barlow, mom of four boys, blogger, clothing designer, and overall incredible woman! Today we are talking about her motherhood journey, how her parenting has evolved now that she recently had her fourth baby last year, and she also gives us her best baby product recommendations. She's also a clothing designer and did the most amazing dress series that you must check out on Instagram. Leanne is down to earth and you're going to feel like you're having a chat with a good friend today. Show Notes:  Check out Leanne on Instagram. www.elleapparel.com This Show is Sponsored by... Pipette sets the standard of clean and best performing products. While the FDA bans only 12 potentially harmful ingredients in skincare products, Pipette bans more than 2,000, ensuring its products are safe, effective and use only non-toxic ingredients available. Pipette’s products are also EWG verified, vegan, hypoallergenic, sustainable, pediatrician and dermatologist approved.  All of Pipette’s products are made with a key ingredient: Squalane. When babies are born, their skin is coated with a creamy substance called the vernix, which provides powerful natural protection for newborns in the first few hours after birth. The vernix is rich with ultra-hydrating molecule squalene, and has a nourishing, waterproofing effect on baby’s skin. That squalene is your baby’s built-in moisturizer, and is key to keeping skin safe. But after the protective vernix absorbs, your baby’s skin needs a little extra love and care. Visit pipettebaby.com and get 30% off with [EMP]. And... With an adorable bird design, Cubo Ai is the first smart baby monitor to apply A.I. detection to babies’ sleep, safety, and memories. Cubo Ai is the result of an IVF mom who couldn’t sleep wondering if her baby was breathing. All that was made worse when she found her infant son with a bib over his face in his crib. It dawned on her as a tech parent that there was nothing out there to help. So, she teamed up with her pediatrician, Dr. Yeh, and a team of tech parents to make a change. Years later, this mom of two, Joanna Lin, is the Co-Founder and CMO of Cubo Ai Smart Baby Monitor helping parents around the world keep their babies safe and sleep better at night all while capturing the memories of these precious years. Safety ● Covered Face and Roll Over Alerts - Notifications sent to parents when their babies face is covered or they roll over. (Can be turned off) ● Crying alerts (sensitivity to sound can be adjusted, to avoid alerts from small cries and baby talk) ● Danger Zone Alerts You set the zone, Cubo Ai will keep watch. Whether it’s the crib railing, the door to the backyard, or the area near the staircase, Cubo Ai will send an alert when the baby crosses that threshold. ● 1080p HD video so crisp you’ll see your baby’s tummy moving and even the pattern on their onesie day or night. Sleep ● Sleep Analytics so you know your baby’s rest in numbers: total sleep time, number of wake-ups per night, caregiver visits, number of cries, and more. ● Lullabies: from nature sounds to classic lullaby tunes and even white noise, Cubo Ai plays soothing sounds to help your baby sleep. ● 18-Hr playback & Event Tags: The last 18 hours of your baby’s crib is recorded so you can scroll back and watch. Even tags show you when any sleep events happened that you might want to go back and watch. Memories ● Auto Photo and Video Capture of your baby’s cutest moments and big milestones. Cubo Ai automatically captures and saves moments to a feed....