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 …
14 Ideas, tips and hacks for baby’s first holidays. These great newborn tips will help new parents to THRIVE not just survive the holiday season with a newborn. If you are expecting a Christmas baby, YOU NEED THESE TIPS! Postpartum recovery during the Christmas season or holiday season, can be especially rough. But, with proper perspective and planning, you can relax and enjoy your holidays baby!
Some of my favorite mom bloggers share vulnerably about their own postpartum recoveries. Learn their survival tips and tricks and how they managed during the early weeks after baby. Great postpartum care tips for breastfeeding, postpartum emotions, bleeding, bonding and healing!
Have you heard of the many AMAZING benefits of skin to skin contact with your newborn? What is skin to skin and why is it so important for mom and baby? Easing the Transition from Womb to World Birth can be very traumatic for a new baby! Not only does a baby often go through …
Do you have a newborn care plan ready for your new baby? Most expecting parents are familiar with a birth plan. Fewer understand the importance of a postpartum plan. Probably even less have considered a newborn care plan! FREE PRINTABLE – NEWBORN CARE PLAN! What is a Newborn Care Plan? A newborn care plan …
Tummy time is extremely important for your baby’s healthy growth and development. However, it is often very challenging for parents to fit enough into their baby’s daily routine. There are several reasons for this. First of all, some babies HATE tummy time. There is also the issue of safety. If there are older children or …
10 Tummy Time Hacks! Why Your Baby Needs Tummy Time and Tips for Getting Enough! Read More »
If you are avoiding the task of starting a baby registry… fear not! It doesn’t have to be overwhelming or time-consuming. Have you ever heard of this quote, “Once begun is half done?” It’s really true with most tasks that overwhelm us, and creating a baby registry can be that way for some new parents. …
What is Cradle Cap? Have you ever noticed yellow scaly patches on a baby’s head or scalp? These oily, crusty patches usually indicate a scalp condition commonly known as cradle cap. The technical name for this condition is infantile seborrheic dermatitis. It is a very common condition that shows up on approximately 70% of all infants. …
