Dr. Priyanka Villanassery | Supporting Your Baby's Development #112
Dr. Priyanka Villanassery | Supporting Your Baby's Development #112  
Podcast: Built for Growth by Miesha Tate
Published On: Thu Oct 15 2026
Description: 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