Category: Baby Care
The time you spend breastfeeding should be a sweet time to bond with your baby and a time to get to know her better. You should be sniffing her hair and lovingly gazing into each other’s eyes. It should be something you look forward to. Breastfeeding definitely shouldn’t hurt! Unfortunately, …
Breastfeeding comes with a lot of challenges, not the least of which is figuring out how to increase your milk supply quickly if you have signs of a a low milk supply. Thankfully, there are some simple ways to increase your milk supply which we will talk about in a …
I was so clueless about what to buy before I had my first baby. I knew I would need a crib, a car seat, some clothes and diapers, but beyond that I had no idea what I would actually use! There are so many crazy baby products available now, and …
Skin to skin contact with your baby, also known as kangaroo care, has so many benefits for both you and your new little one! I didn’t even know all of the benefits of spending time skin-to-skin with my girls when they were born, but I’m so glad the hospital where …
I really hate having a lot of stuff sitting around my house. So I totally get it when new parents want to create a minimalist baby registry. After all, I’m a firm believer that babies don’t need much of anything to be healthy and happy. But when you’re creating a …
I’M TYPING IN ALL CAPS SO THAT YOU CAN HEAR ME OVER THE SOUND OF YOUR SCREAMING BABY WHO WON’T SLEEP NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO. READ ON FOR SOME GREAT TIPS TO GET YOUR BABY TO SLEEP RIGHT AWAY. Those first weeks and months of having a new baby …
I am not a doctor or healthcare professional. Please consult your child’s physician regarding SIDS prevention and safe sleep and follow their recommendations. SIDS was my greatest fear when my girls were babies. I was terrified because it was a silent killer and it could happen to anyone, without warning. …
If you ask 10 different parents what their baby cost them financially in their first year of life, you’ll get 10 different answers. There are so many variables! Some parents buy brand-new top of the line everything for their baby, others are content to use the baby swing that’s been …
If you’re here, I’m guessing you’ve figured out that breastfeeding is hard work! Props to you though, mama, for not quitting at the first sign of adversity like so many people do! I know you want the best for your baby, and you know that breastfeeding benefits your baby in …
This post contains affiliate links. Before I had children, I had friends who had children. These friends had happy babies. Their babies went with them to church, to the movies, to restaurants. Their babies spent their time gazing happily around them, perfectly content to observe the goings-on of the world. …
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