Postpartum recovery is messy.

And before we talk about anything else, let’s normalize something important:

adult diapers are elite-level postpartum gear.

In this episode of Surviving Tiny Humans: 10-Minute Triage for Postpartum and Newborn Care, Dr. Kailey Buller—ER and Labour & Delivery physician, mom of two, and author of Surviving Tiny Humans—walks you through what actually matters in those first weeks after birth.

We’re talking about the real basics of recovery:

• What normal postpartum bleeding looks like—and when to seek care

• How long bleeding should last (and when it’s no longer “normal”)

• Passing clots: what’s expected vs. what’s concerning

• Urinary leakage: common but not something you have to live with

• When to involve pelvic floor physiotherapy

• How to survive your first postpartum bowel movement

  
  

And at the end, Dr. Buller shares her top 3 postpartum recovery hacks—simple, practical changes that make those early weeks significantly easier (including a surprisingly effective bed-sheet trick).

Key takeaway:
Recovery is not glamorous.
It is physical, hormonal, uncomfortable—and completely normal.
You are not failing if it feels messy. It is messy.

If this episode helped, check out Surviving Tiny Humans. It's jam PACKED with tips from friends and colleagues to help make the first year postpartum just a liiiiittle bit easier.

12 months. 12 topics. Zero judgement.

https://a.co/d/0dS2OSOo

When parents hear “sleep training,” many immediately think one thing: cry it out.

But are sleep training and "cry it out" really the same thing?

In this episode of the Surviving Tiny Humans podcast, Dr. Kailey Buller breaks down one of the most common misunderstandings in baby sleep.

We unpack:

• Why sleep training became synonymous with cry-it-out in the first place
• The difference between extinction, modified extinction (Ferber), and total extinction
• Why night weaning and sleep training are not the same thing
• Parent-present methods like pick-up/put-down, the sleep ladder, and the Sleep Lady Shuffle
• Why some crying is often part of learning—but that doesn’t mean neglect
• How temperament and family capacity matter more than internet opinions

This episode also introduces a flexible, customizable approach Dr. Buller calls the “Block Method”—a simple, developmentally appropriate system that allows you to choose:

• how long you might expect baby to go between feeds
• how much reassurance you provide
• and how much independence you’re ready for

Because sleep training isn’t one rigid method. It’s a spectrum of tools—and some families truly need those tools.

Key takeaway:

Sleep training is optional.

Cry-it-out is one method—not the definition.

And you’re allowed to choose the approach that protects both your baby’s sleep and your sanity.

If this episode helped, take a look at the Sleep Quick Tools linked here:

https://www.vitalswithdrbuller.com/sleep-quicktools

These are easy-to-implement supports that can help

• decipher night wakings
• navigate sleep regressions
• create a sustainable (and fair) overnight plan

Or, for more guidance on what to know and how to start supporting sleep, download the free “7 Lies You’ve Been Sold About Sleep Training” guide:

https://www.vitalswithdrbuller.com/sleep7

And, as always, be sure to follow so you don't miss the next episode!

Newborn crying can feel endless — and when you’re sleep-deprived, it’s hard to know what’s normal and what might be something more.

In this episode of Surviving Tiny Humans, Dr. Kailey Buller breaks down the difference between typical newborn crying (yes, it can be hours a day) and colic, using the classic “rule of threes” — and explains why colic isn’t really a diagnosis so much as a description of how much crying is happening.

We’ll walk through the most common reasons babies cry excessively, including:

• an overstimulated nervous system (and how to use the 7 S’s to soothe)

• reflux (what to look for, and how to troubleshoot)

• an immature GI system (and simple ways to help)

You’ll also learn one of the most practical, low-risk things to try if your baby is colicky or fussy, like reducing cow’s milk protein (not lactose) in your diet or choosing the right type of hydrolyzed formula.

And at the end, Dr. Buller shares one of the only supplements with solid evidence for helping colic .

If you’re in the trenches with a baby who won’t settle, this episode will help you feel less helpless and more clear on what’s worth trying next.

If you want an even deeper breakdown, Surviving Tiny Humans covers colic and troubleshooting in more detail:

https://a.co/d/0hNEhhnH

Resources mentioned: the 7 S’s, cow’s milk protein vs lactose, and the probiotic Lactobacillus Reuteri -- strain DSM 17938.

And don't forget to follow the show so you don’t miss the next triage!