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...
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...
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...
This blog was originally published on 12/1/21. We have edited and updated this piece and are excited to share some ideas for building holiday traditions with your growing family. Last month, we republished 4 tips for holiday decision-making with a new baby, and this...
