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.
Category Archives: Baby & Newborn
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”
Top 3 Best Baby Shower Gifts That Baby Actually Will Use
I distinctly remember my baby shower. It was a super hot day and I was extremely pregnant. I had to set up most things myself like decorations and games. I had the idea in my mind that at the baby shower we would be getting pretty much everything that our little boy would need, andContinueContinue reading “Top 3 Best Baby Shower Gifts That Baby Actually Will Use”
Top Signs Of Postpartum Depression
Depression is already something that is not talked about as much as it should be. When it comes to depression after having a child, it is talked about even less. If you have recently had a child, or know someone who has recently had a child and is experiencing the following symptoms, don’t be afraidContinueContinue reading “Top Signs Of Postpartum Depression”
