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Review: Summer Swaddle Me

Review: Summer Swaddle Me

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...

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“How do I get my pre-baby body back?”

“How do I get my pre-baby body back?”

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...

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Sleep Guidelines

Sleep Guidelines

[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...

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Our Doulas

Our Doulas

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...

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Infant Safety/CPR Class

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...

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Local Community Resources

Local Community Resources

(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...

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Daytime Postpartum Care

Daytime doulas generally work 3-5 hours a day, 2-5 days a week. Your doula will help the family adjust to having a new baby in the house. She is a specialist in newborn care. The time when baby is first brought home is a time of adjustment for the family.  Whether...

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Overnight Postpartum Care

Overnight doulas generally work an eight hour shift,  1-5 nights a week. We can provide 7 nights a week care with advanced notice, though you will work with multiple doulas. An overnight doula allows the family to get the sleep that they need. Our overnight...

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