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Best Baby Home Remedies!

October 25, 2019 by Karen Leave a Comment
Best Baby Home Remedies to treat common baby complaints

If you are looking for some great ideas for baby home remedies, you’ve come to the right place! One of the hardest things about being a parent is seeing your sweet child sick or suffering! As a naturally-minded mama, I was always looking for ways to avoid antibiotics and over-the-counter medicines. I am happy to … [Read more…]

Posted in: Natural Remedies, Newborn Tagged: baby, baby remedies, home remedies, home remedies for babies, natural remedies, natural remedies for babies, newborn

16 Tips to Prevent a Newborn Cold During Cold and Flu Season!

October 12, 2019 by Karen Leave a Comment
16 great tips to keep your newborn healthy during cold and flu season!

Are you worried about 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 your baby from every sickness, but there are definitely things you can do to keep your … [Read more…]

Posted in: 4th Trimester, Natural Remedies, Newborn Tagged: baby, healthy baby, how to keep your baby healthy, how to keep your newborn healthy, newborn, postpartum

How to Really Enjoy the Fourth Trimester with Your Newborn!

April 15, 2019 by Karen 2 Comments
How to Enjoy the Fourth Trimester

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…]

Posted in: 4th Trimester, Newborn Tagged: 4th trimester, baby, newborn, postpartum, postpartum plan

22 Coconut Oil Hacks for Baby!

March 30, 2019 by Karen Leave a Comment
22 Amazing Coconut Oil Benefits for Babies

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…]

Posted in: Natural Remedies, Newborn, Real Food Tagged: baby, benefits of coconut oil, coconut oil, coconut oil for babies, healthy food, home remedies, natural remedies, newborn, real food

What is Plagiocephaly? 8 Tips to Prevent “Flat Head Syndrome” in Babies

February 25, 2019 by Karen Leave a Comment
8 Ways to Prevent Flat Head Syndrome

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…]

Posted in: 4th Trimester, Newborn Tagged: babies, baby, baby sleep, baby sleep mistakes, flat head, flat head syndrome, infant sleep, newborn, newborn sleep, plagiocephaly, torticollis, tummy time

Overtired Baby or Colic?

January 28, 2019 by Karen Leave a Comment

  Have you ever heard of an over-stimulated or overtired baby? Do you have a fussy, or “colicky” baby that is hard to settle?  If so, you are, no doubt, going through a very difficult season of life!  I want you to know that you are NOT alone! Not only that, but you are NOT … [Read more…]

Posted in: 4th Trimester, Newborn Tagged: 5 to 9 Whine, baby, colic, colicky baby, crying baby, evening fussy baby, fussy baby, infant crying, newborn, witching hour

How Much Should a Newborn Eat?

January 14, 2019 by Karen Leave a Comment
How much should a newborn eat?

  If you are wondering how much should a newborn eat, you have come to the right place! This is a very common question that new parents ask about feeding their babies and a very good one, too! I’m glad you asked! The answer…. it depends! Read on… How much should a newborn eat who … [Read more…]

Posted in: 4th Trimester, Newborn Tagged: baby, baby feeding, bottle feeding, breastfeeding, cluster feeding, fussy baby, infant feeding, infant feeding schedule, newborn feeding, nursing

Warning: Babies Don’t Keep!

December 18, 2018 by Karen Leave a Comment
Babies don't keep

My baby turned 19 this year. He no longer fits on my lap. He no longer keeps me up at night or cries to be held or snuggled. I no longer get frustrated when my children argue, misbehave or act childishly. I don’t have to change diapers, potty train or help my children into their … [Read more…]

Posted in: 4th Trimester, Newborn Tagged: babies, baby, children, new mom, new mother, new parent, newborn, postpartum, young children, young mom, young mother

25 Rules for Visiting a Newborn

November 5, 2018 by Karen 8 Comments
Here's help for new parents! Learn these 25 rules for visiting a newborn.

Are there rules for visiting a newborn or new parents? You bet there are! In this post, I’m going to “lay down the law” so that new moms and dads get the rest and support they so desperately need! As a postpartum doula, I frequently help new parents to set some boundaries with visitors and … [Read more…]

Posted in: 4th Trimester, Newborn Tagged: baby, how to keep your newborn healthy, newborn, postpartum, visiting a newborn

Why Breastfeeding Moms Have Super Powers!

October 22, 2018 by Karen 2 Comments
The benefits of breastfeeding are well known, but did you know that breastfeeding mothers have amazing super powers? It's true! Learn more in this post...

There are many great benefits of breastfeeding. You probably already know this. However, do you really understand the miraculous SUPER POWERS that breastfeeding moms actually have?  Yes!  Breastfeeding moms have amazing super powers! Okay, yes… ALL moms really have super powers, but we are going to focus on our breastfeeding super powers in this post…. … [Read more…]

Posted in: 4th Trimester, Newborn Tagged: antibodies, baby, benefits of breastfeeding, breastfeeding, breastfeeding babies, breastmilk, immunity, newborn
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