At Austin Baby Guru, we strive to offer a balance of practical and emotional support. We focus on providing information that helps you make choices that feel good and right to your family, while also holding space for all the feelings. As the holiday season...
While a lot of our services are focused on immediate postpartum, the weeks and months after birth, we also work with families with infants and young children. Our sleep consultants work with families with babies who are four months old through age four! We work...
We’ve been having lots of conversations lately with parents about navigating the delicate, important, complex, and beautiful work of parenting. Many people spend lots of time and resources preparing for the transition of birth or adoption, and then, suddenly, it’s...
Navigating parenthood is big, big work. If you’re in it, you know. New parents, especially in the first few years of life, find themselves reflecting on the ways they were parented (or not) and working to process the impacts. Simultaneously, they are trying to create...
We all need support sometimes. Local moms' groups are a great way to build community and know that you are not alone! This is a sampling of the local groups available. Black Mamas ATX Black Mamas ATX is a group for Black mothers in Travis County to share resources...
One thing we talk about on a daily basis is swaddling! Truly, it’s one of our favorite topics and tools to share with growing families. In this blog, we’ll share information about why swaddling works for lots of babies, a few tips and tricks, and some of our product...
There is SO. MUCH. CONTENT. out there for new parents. It’s amazing, AND it’s overwhelming. Parents often share with us that it’s difficult to choose where to start, especially as they are mindful of selecting content that aligns with and uplifts their values. Many...
Austin Baby Guru’s signature services for years has been in-home, overnight postpartum care. As our team and services have grown, we’ve been offering daytime care, as well– yay! In this blog, we will describe the ways a daytime postpartum doula can be a crucial part...
As you are preparing for birth, the to-do list can be quite long– we know. Building your support team is one of these to-dos, and, in fact, is one that we recommend prioritizing! Beyond your medical provider (your OB or midwife), some of the other providers you might...
Parents often ask what my go-to products are for the first year of life. In this article, you’ll find a number of products that Austin Baby Guru clients use and love. These items will support you and your baby in finding comfort in baby’s first months life because you...
There are lots of concerns and questions about infant sleep, and that's okay and very normal. One of the things that we are asked about all of the time is: “Will my baby EVER sleep through the night?” Of course they will, AND it may take a while before this is a...
Each feeding journey will have its own unique twists and turns, and oftentimes, parents of newborns who are using bottles (whether with formula, breastmilk, or a combination) are recommended to utilize a method called paced feeding. But what is paced bottle feeding?!...
