half the packing list is stuff they hand you for free, and the things that actually matter in week one are not on the list at all. what to take, what runs out on day three, and what to leave at home.
Category Archives: Baby & Newborn
I Made Two Baby Registries Seven Years Apart. Things On The First One Are Now Federally Banned.
What I registered for in 2019, what got recalled underneath us, and the short list I bought twice. Plus the recall check that takes thirty seconds and matters most for hand-me-downs.
I’m In The Fourth Trimester Right Now. The Six-Week Checkup Is Not The Finish Line.
The guidance changed and nobody told us. What postpartum recovery actually looks like week by week, the warning signs worth putting on the fridge, and what to have in the house before the baby comes.
I Have A Newborn Right Now. The Winter Coat Does Not Go In The Car Seat.
A puffy coat is mostly air, and air compresses in a crash. The one-minute test that shows you the slack, the layering rule that replaces the coat, and the one thing never to put behind your baby.
I Have A Newborn Right Now. You Cannot Give A Baby Cold Medicine.
There is a whole wall of it at the pharmacy and none of it is for a baby under two. What the FDA and the AAP actually say, the four things that do help, and the fever number to have in your head.
I Wrote This Post In 2019 Promising You A Baby Who Sleeps Through The Night. I Was Wrong.
I had one easy sleeper and thought it was because of something I did. I have a newborn again now, and I owe this post a correction.
Saving Money: Make Your Own DIY Baby Swaddle Blankets
Swaddling your baby is a great way to make him or her feel snug and secure, helping them sleep better and longer. After I read the benefits of swaddling my baby, I was excited for him to arrive so I could test out some of the swaddles that I got from the baby shower. IContinueContinue reading “Saving Money: Make Your Own DIY Baby Swaddle Blankets”
How To Boost Your Milk Supply
Alright, if you have made it to this article, it is probably because you have read a bunch of other ones out there on the internet and still feel like you have not found the answers that you are looking for. Can eating cookies really boost my supply? What about those body armor drinks thatContinueContinue reading “How To Boost Your Milk Supply”
How To Soothe Your Baby When They Wont Stop Crying
As parents, we face many new and interesting challenges. Many of them are completely different from anything we have had to deal with previous to becoming parents, and those changes can be difficult to deal with. Crying is one of those things. All babies cry, and they often cry for many different reasons. As aContinueContinue reading “How To Soothe Your Baby When They Wont Stop Crying”
How To Eat Better During Pregnancy
Let’s face it: the quality of the foods that you put in to your body both before and during pregnancy has an effect on your baby’s overall health more than any other factor, which means that it is important to have the information necessary to provide both you and your unborn little love with theContinueContinue reading “How To Eat Better During Pregnancy”
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