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16 great tips to keep your newborn healthy during cold and flu season!

16 Practical (and Clever) Tips to Prevent a Newborn Cold During Cold and Flu Season!

How to keep a newborn healthy and prevent a newborn cold or sickness Are you worried about your baby catching a newborn cold this winter? Do you wonder how to handle sick friends or relatives around your new baby? Many parents have these concerns, especially as the winter and holiday seasons approach.Unfortunately, you cannot protect …

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How to increase your chances of a natural birth

How to Increase Your Chances of a Natural Birth (Before and During Labor)

Are you interested in having a natural birth? Would you like to at least attempt a drug-free birth? Then this post is for you! Now, please understand that it’s not always possible to have a drug-free, vaginal birth. Sometimes having a healthy baby and mom means having medical interventions. There are many many women who …

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Learn how to calm a crying baby fast!

How to Calm a Crying Baby: 23 Easy Solutions and Natural Remedies for Crying Babies

Do you want to know how to calm a crying baby? Answer… find out what’s bothering them… easy, right? Well… not so easy! Since babies can’t tell us what’s wrong. Instead… they cry.   Why is My Baby Crying? The purpose of this post is to help you figure out why your baby is crying …

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22 Amazing Coconut Oil Benefits for Babies

22 Coconut Oil Hacks for Baby!

You have probably heard of the many benefits of coconut oil by now, but do you know that coconut oil is a healthy replacement for pretty much every baby care product? That’s right! Surprised? In this post, I am going to list the many health benefits of coconut oil for babies and teach you 22 …

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Planning for a new baby can be exciting AND overwhelming. Get help now!

Pregnancy 101: Planning for New Baby! – FREE Printables for Getting Organized!

Pregnancy Can Be Overwhelming! Are you planning for a new baby? Maybe you are feeling a bit overwhelmed by all there is to learn and do during your pregnancy? Many new moms feel this way. You are certainly NOT alone! Good news! There is tons of FREE help available, so don’t get overwhelmed! You have …

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How to Use a Sitz Bath for Postpartum Healing – Easy DIY Recipe!

Get this easy DIY postpartum sitz bath recipe for faster postpartum healing from a vaginal birth. Learn why a sitz bath is so effective for postpartum recovery, too! This homemade bath salts recipe is easy to make and helps speed healing from stitches, bruising and swelling. Also makes a great soak for tired, sore muscles… A great gift idea for the new mom or bath lover on your gift list!

How to make your own diy gripe water

Homemade Gripe Water. Easy DIY Recipe to Relieve Colic, Gas, Infant Reflux and more!*

Have you ever heard of homemade gripe water?  It’s really amazing! Here’s the scoop… Does your baby seem gassy or fussy? Does she spit up a lot or act fussy after feedings? If so, she may need something to ease her digestion… Homemade Gripe Water to the Rescue! If you have never tried making gripe water …

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Eat dates during pregnancy for easier labor

Ladies, Eat Dates During Pregnancy for an Easier Labor!

Did you know that eating dates during pregnancy may help you have an easier childbirth?  It’s true! Once again, we see the healing, medicinal power of real food! And there are several recent studies to support this claim! (source)   What are the Benefits of Eating Dates During Pregnancy?   1. Dates are a Nutritional Super-food! …

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Homeopathy for mom and baby

Homeopathy for Mother and Baby

As a mother and grandmother, I want to share about my exciting experiences with homeopathy! But first, here is a short disclaimer… I am now going to officially take off my “doula hat” for a bit and put on my “mommy hat” for the purpose of this post. As a doula, it is not within …

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DIY - Homemade Baby Wipes

DIY – How to make “Green” Homemade Baby Wipes

Are you interested in making your own DIY homemade baby wipes?  Maybe you want to save money. Perhaps your primary objective is to be kind to the earth. Or maybe you want the healthiest option for your baby. These are all great reasons to make your own baby wipes! There are many different “recipes” on …

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