Check out our favorite online resources & apps for new parents! Tracking apps help new parents to keep detailed notes of baby's feeding and sleeping schedules. This information can come in handy in the early days, when you're unsure if baby's getting enough to...
No matter what you celebrate during the wintertime, it's fun to watch your child’s eyes light up at the magical sights on display. We've rounded up a fun collection of what our area has to offer for this holiday season. Share this list with your friends and mark your...
As your baby grows, you may be thinking about how and when it's best to introduce a bottle. This can be a big milestone for exclusively breastfed babies. Blogger and breastfeeding advocate Jenny Silverstone of MomLovesBest.com has some great advice to share with us...
Let’s talk about something hard. I want to talk about the stress that having a baby can put on a relationship. With the season of having babies comes great joy, but it can also bring tension between the parents. A new baby means less sleep and more emotions. Never...
When you are pregnant, you spend a lot of time thinking about the changes your body is going through; reading lots of books on pregnancy and birth; picking out baby clothes and decorating the nursery. You might even have written a birth plan….What about after the baby...
I cannot stress enough the importance of hanging out with other women who are doing what you’re doing. Sometimes the shift to parenthood is made harder because your current social group is not in the parenting stage. Find a Moms’ group to be a part of! You might be...
One of the things that I am asked about all of the time is: “Will my baby EVER sleep through the night?” Of course he will…but it may take a while. Babies have much shorter sleep cycles than adults and the naturally do not go into as deep of a sleep in the early days....
The time when baby is first brought home is a time of adjustment for the family. Whether it's the first baby or not, it is a time of getting to know each other. Often it can also be a time of feeling overwhelmed and unsure of what to do or how to do it. A Postpartum...
Lactation cookies are a yummy way to support good milk supply. Of course the best way to keep the milk flowing is to nurse your baby often. 🙂 ingredients: 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 5 tablespoons brewers yeast 3 tablespoons flaxseed...
Breastfeeding or not is a personal choice that each mother makes. Sometimes it is a clear and easy decision. Sometimes it is not. Learning what the benefits of breastfeeding are can help in deciding. For baby: Stronger immunities/less illness Lower rates of type 2...
Last month, we wrote about how partners can support during labor and birth, and this month, we are discussing partner support during postpartum. We love for partners to feel empowered in their role. We also acknowledge that this transition is a big one, which means...
No matter where or how your family is birthing, there are many ways that partners can provide invaluable support during labor and birth. This article is meant to offer ideas, encouragement, and options for you to explore with your partner (ideally, before labor), so...
