Swaddling is comforting for new babies Swaddling helps babies to settle help a baby to sleep longer at night Swaddling lowers the risk of SIDS Swaddling disrupts the moro reflex. We often refer to this reflex as the startle reflex, you know, that one where the baby...
Preparing siblings for a new baby helps smooth the transition for the whole family This wonderful class is led by our fantastic doula Mia Mendoza. This is a class is for children (ages 3-7) who will soon welcome a new baby into the family. In this interactive class...
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Swaddling is something that we highly recommend. Swaddling calms the Moro reflex (that startle reflex that wakes some babies up). It lowers the risk of SIDS. It helps calm babies. It helps them sleep better. I will usually suggest to parents that babies stay swaddled...
Popular New Year's resolutions include weight loss and fitness goals. This is often a goal for new moms as well. As postpartum doulas, we are often asked: “how do I get my pre-baby body back?” You might be surprised at how much weight you lose through the process of...
Wow. I tried a new wrap recently. I have been wearing it with clients. I have even loaned it out a couple of times. I love this wrap! My clients have loved this wrap and have ordered their own. This is a wrap, simular to the Moby or Boba (both other brands I use)....
[printfriendly] Studies about sleep rhythms are based on age. If your baby was born premature, then you should use the estimated due date (EDD) of your baby to correctly figure out "age." This is important to keep in mind when trying to determine what type of...
Austin Baby Guru is known for providing families with skilled, experienced, comprehensive, caring support after the arrival of a new baby. Our team also offers popular classes that support early parenting. Our doulas focus on postpartum care. When an Austin Baby Guru...
This award-winning class covers safe sleep, SIDS reduction, car seat safety, infant CPR, how to deal with choking, and baby proofing. This class is great for expectant parents, parents with an infant, grandparents, and caregivers. This class meets the requirements of...
(Austin Baby Guru recommends these local and internet resources to help your family get off to a comfortable start. General help Team Mom Squad our Moms can do shopping and in home meal prep (among other things). Prepared Food Service Snap KitchenDinner Elf (in...
We get it! Figuring out how to pay for doula care can be tough! The list of purchases and expenses can be so looooong when you are preparing for baby. When it comes to paying for birth and postpartum care, we are passionate about people getting what they need. The...
We often find that newly postpartum parents don’t have a whole lot of clarity around what the first several weeks might look and feel like. Additionally, they don’t always have clear information about what recovery and healing will be like and when they can increase...
