Dr. Priyanka Villanassery | Supporting Your Baby's Development #112

Dr. Priyanka Villanassery joins Miesha Tate for an honest conversation about infant movement, developmental milestones, and the emotional side of becoming a mother. A pediatric physical therapist and founder of The Baby Bliss Collective, Priyanka explains how she works with babies and coaches parents to make movement practice fit into everyday life. Priyanka shares her own birth and postpartum experience, while Miesha reflects on her pregnancies and the different ways she approached labor. Together, they discuss when parents might ask a pediatrician about movement concerns, tummy time, crawling, play, support for overwhelmed mothers, and listening to the body through pregnancy and recovery. They also talk about the value of family support and how parenting changes the way they understand their children. The clinical perspectives and personal birth experiences in this conversation are for education and reflection; individual concerns belong with a qualified healthcare professional. ### Connect with Miesha Tate - Website: https://mieshatate.com/ - X: https://x.com/mieshatate - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mieshatate/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MieshaTateUFC - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mieshatatefanpage/ ### Connect with Built for Growth Podcast - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/builtforgrowthpodcast/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@builtforgrowthpodcast - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Builtforgrowthpodcast/ ### Connect with Dr. Priyanka Villanassery - The Baby Bliss Collective: https://www.thebabyblisscollective.com/ ### Chapter Markers - 0:00 - Infant Movement and Motherhood - 1:52 - Priyanka's Birth and Postpartum Story - 11:50 - When Parents Seek Developmental Support - 14:50 - Movement Patterns Parents May Notice - 19:03 - What Pediatric Physical Therapy Looks Like - 24:20 - Baby Gear, Play, and Everyday Movement - 29:35 - Crawling and Developmental Advice - 35:35 - Supporting Mothers Through The Baby Bliss Collective - 42:25 - Miesha's First Birth Experience - 50:20 - A Different Approach to Her Second Birth - 60:55 - Listening to the Body and Family Support - 68:30 - Where to Find Priyanka #BuiltForGrowthPodcast #MieshaTate #PriyankaVillanassery #BabyBlissCollective #PediatricPhysicalTherapy #InfantDevelopment #Motherhood #Postpartum #BirthStories #BabyMovement #Parenting