The Parenting Support Team: Who to Call, When to Call Them & Why It Matters

The first year of parenting comes with countless questions—and no one expert has all the answers. From newborn care and development to postpartum support, feeding, and sleep, knowing **who to turn to—and when—**can make all the difference.

Join Dr. Whitney Casares, board-certified pediatrician, author, and Founder & CEO of Modern Mommy Doc; Toni Walker, Community Engagement Coordinator at Doulas by the Bay; and Liza Kaplan Montanino, Founder of Rock-a-Bye-Baby Sleep and certified pediatric sleep consultant, for a practical conversation about building your parenting support team.

We’ll break down what each expert actually does, when their support can be most helpful, what questions to ask, and how different members of your care team can work together. Whether you’re expecting or already in the thick of newborn life, you’ll leave knowing who to call, when to ask for help, and how to navigate the first year with more confidence.

Together, we’ll discuss:

• Who you might want on your support team before baby arrives
• What your pediatrician can—and can’t—help with
• How a doula can support your family before, during, and after birth
• When a sleep consultant can be helpful and what sleep support actually looks like
• How to know when something is a normal parenting challenge versus a reason to reach out
• How different experts can work together rather than in silos
• What to look for when choosing someone to support your family
• Why you don’t have to wait until you’re struggling to ask for help
• How to build the right team for your family rather than feeling like you need every kind of support

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