Welcome back to A Hat For the Baby! Kevin and Ilgaz are now parents of two boys. They're back and ready to share their experiences in a free flowing conversation on deciding to have a second child, bedtime routines and dealing with stress. Fol

Has It Really Been 11 Months?

Mar 8th, 2022 34m

In this episode Baby is 11 months old! Kevin and Ilgaz talk teeth, screens, parent madness and musical toys. Follow us on Instagram: Kevin is @kvncsy Ilgaz is @ilgazulusoy

Watching the World Go By

Feb 14th, 2022 32m 10s

In this episode parents talk about baby, specifically if there's a "fun stage" in between infancy and pre-toddlerhood, if our baby gets to have a dog soon and how babies demand those around them live in the present. Follow us on Instagram: Kevi

That's My Boy!

Jan 19th, 2022 32m 45s

Ilgaz and Kevin talk baby-steps, or more accurately, baby-crawling all over the house! Since he started this new hobby he has been a lot more content to explore the house on his own. This means Mom and Dad are getting a lot more done but have a

It's a New Year Baby!

Jan 3rd, 2022 37m 46s

Ilgaz and Kevin talk Christmas traditions, New Years, Birthdays! Follow us on Instagram: Kevin is @kvncsy Ilgaz is @ilgazulusoy

First Holiday Special

Dec 20th, 2021 36m 11s

Ilgaz and Kevin reminisce on making this podcast for over a year! Plus with the holidays coming up Baby has a lot of firsts ahead of him. And his very adult parents will be standing by and watching him all the time. Follow us on Instagram:

The Eight Month Check In

Dec 8th, 2021 31m 41s

This week we recount the last three weeks worth of our baby's growth. He charms the heck out of his dad and starts using his five teeth to consume new foods at an alarming rate. Kevin asks: can I feed my baby pasta? Answers within! Follow us on

Working Mom

Nov 14th, 2021 32m 43s

This week: Ilgaz got a job! Kevin and Ilgaz discuss working life and time away from their sweet baby. Also: an underwhelming doctor visit and very short walks behind the house. Follow us on Instagram: Kevin is @kvncsy Ilgaz is @ilgazulusoy

Office Baby Intern

Nov 7th, 2021 30m 11s

Our sleep script revealed! Plus some of Baby's eating habits and how he spends time away from home, working with his dad in the mornings. Plus: are we delirious from lack of sleep? Follow us on Instagram: Kevin is @kvncsy Ilgaz is @ilgazulu

Sleep Works

Oct 30th, 2021 37m 40s

A sleep plan was delivered. It was three pages long. Ilgaz and Kevin try it out, but will it work? Listen to this week's podcast to find out! Spoiler, it does work. It's amazing. Follow us on Instagram: Kevin is @kvncsy Ilgaz is @ilgazulusoy

Sleepless at Six Months

Oct 13th, 2021 34m 16s

We're back and sleepier than ever! Ilgaz and Kevin recount long sleepless nights with Baby waking up every hour or so for the past few weeks. Is there any end in sight? Maybe. They have a plan! Follow us on Instagram: Kevin is @kvncsy Ilgaz is

A Passport for the Baby

Jul 9th, 2021 29m 57s

Why aren't baby passports smaller and cute? On this week's episode, baby's passport arrived! Kevin and Ilgaz pack their bags and discuss their upcoming trip to Turkey, plus a day-in-the-life snap shot of life at home with the little one. Specia

What's in a Name?

Jun 29th, 2021 41m 10s

Kevin and Ilgaz are back this week to discuss picking a name for "Baby Boy Ilgaz" and the attendant dread they experience waiting for the poor kid to be released from the hospital. This episode wraps up the hospital time and catches us up to no

The Birth Story or Oh My Gosh He's Here!

Jun 20th, 2021 33m 52s

Spoiler alert: our baby is doing great! Now, Ilgaz and Kevin are back on the mic to tell the exciting events of their son's caesarean delivery plus some of the unfortunate early hurdles "Baby Boy Ilgaz" had to endure.

Episode 15 - Rounding the Bend

Apr 6th, 2021 39m 51s

Pregnancy Week 37: Kevin and Ilgaz explain their hiatus from the podcast and share the exciting events of the past month. Baby coming soon!

Episode 14 - The Road Ahead

Mar 6th, 2021 33m 28s

Pregnancy Week 32: A new sonogram shows that baby is letting the other boys catch up a bit size-wise but the partial previa seems to be sticking around. Ilgaz and Kevin talk about picking a birthday, baby shower, registry, and life with a baby!

Episode13 - Gifted

Feb 27th, 2021 29m 11s

Pregnancy Week 31: It's smooth sailing as the hand-me-downs start to arrive. Kevin and Ilgaz have had a few visitors this week and have received a few loads of baby clothes, carriers, rockers, changing pads, etc, etc, etc. Also in this episode:

Episode 12 - Winging It!

Feb 19th, 2021 33m 42s

Pregnancy Week 30: Kevin and Ilgaz are back on track! This week they discuss some ideas from the book The Fourth Trimester, and their hopes of Ilgaz's family being present for the birth.

Episode 11 - A Little More Room

Feb 14th, 2021 31m 53s

Pregnancy Week 29: The results are in. Our big baby is just... big! Also Ilgaz and Kevin are reminded that placenta previa is very real, and they discuss some differences in how they prepare for the baby.

Episode 10 - Big Baby

Feb 6th, 2021 30m 33s

Pregnancy Week 28: Another ultrasound reveals our baby has hair and is a 98th precentile big boy. So Ilgaz has a test for gestational diabetes. Also in this episode Kevin and Ilgaz talk cesarian section, new house, and sad songs.

Episode 9 - Third Trimester Baby!

Jan 29th, 2021 32m

Pregnancy Week 27: We've officially entered the home stretch, the endgame, in other words: the third trimester. That means our baby's bones are forming, he's blinking and possibly dreaming as Kevin and Ilgaz prepare the house for birth.

Episode 8 - Back to School

Jan 22nd, 2021 35m 27s

Pregnancy Week 26: We're going back to school in this episode. Ilgaz and Kevin get a strong draft of reality at their first birth class. Also in this episode: disappointing delays in getting Ilgaz's family to Montana for the birth.

Episode 7 - A House, A Story

Jan 15th, 2021 36m 6s

Pregnancy Week 25: We bought a dang house! Ilgaz and Kevin talk about preparing their new space for the baby's arrival. Then they discuss gendered kids clothes, toys and stories after Ilgaz read an interesting post by storyteller Judith Malika

Episode 6 - Baby Status Nominal

Jan 7th, 2021 35m 7s

Pregnancy Week 24: Hosts Kevin and Ilgaz talk through another round of ultrasound imaging that confirm that the baby is looking right! From button nose to his 91st percentile belly. Plus baby book club! We talk about the first few chapters of A

Episode 5 - Baby Stuff and Joy Panic

Jan 1st, 2021 34m 44s

Pregnancy Week 23: This week we talk about the how getting "baby stuff" for Christmas added a whole new level of happy freak out for us both. Plus a mixed bag of other topics. Basically squeezing two podcasts worth of content into ONE. Enjoy!