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 … [Read more…]
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 … [Read more…]
If you are a young mother, you probably already realize that you need better self care. Right? Why? Because most young mothers don’t practice self care. At least not very much! For example… do you actually know any young mothers who have self care figured out and running perfectly? Probably not. That’s because most young … [Read more…]
Are you afraid of the fourth trimester with your newborn? So then…. you have heard some “horror stories” of new mothers who have struggled with their postpartum recovery, breastfeeding and sleep… and you’re worried… Or perhaps, this is not your first baby and you’ve had a tough recovery with a previous birth. Well, I’m not … [Read more…]
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 … [Read more…]
The 4th trimester refers to the first three months after baby’s birth. We call this time the “4th trimester” because it really is an extension of the pregnancy. This is because a newborn is still very dependent upon mom’s body for his physical and emotional development. In addition, it takes mom’s body the full three … [Read more…]
If you are pregnant with your first baby, you have probably never heard of the term lochia. So what is lochia? (pronounced lōkēə) It is the medical term for postpartum bleeding. Now before you get nervous or freaked out, please know that vaginal bleeding after childbirth is perfectly normal! In this post, I’m going to … [Read more…]
Plagiocephaly? What the heck is that? If you are a new parent or parent-to-be, this is a word that you may be adding to your vocabulary as you begin to research “all things baby!” Unfortunately, many new parents only learn this word after their baby has received the diagnosis. The Good News about Plagiocephaly … [Read more…]
Would you like to learn how to swaddle so your baby sleeps longer? Maybe this sounds familiar… Your baby is not sleeping. He struggles to fall asleep or stay asleep for long. He only wants to sleep in your arms. The minute you lay him down, he wakes up! He hates the swaddle. You are … [Read more…]
Looking for ways to pamper the new mom in your life this Valentine’s Day? Or maybe you are the new mom and you’d like to drop some great hints to friends and family? What new mom (or any mom for that reason) would not LOVE to be spoiled and pampered a bit? The best … [Read more…]