Immune health is so important for a growing body. Not only does our immune system help fight off germs today, but it is also involved in protecting us from developing conditions such as asthma, allergies, eczema, and Type 1 Diabetes later in life. Research now shows that the first 6 months of life are an… →
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How to Read to Your Baby (And Why It’s So Important)
As a new mom, you’ve probably heard that reading to your baby is important. It might seem a little bit silly, reading to such a tiny little person who can’t even focus on the pages yet but the benefits are undeniable. Reading aloud has a positive impact on your baby’s development in countless ways. Why… →
7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting to Cloth Diaper
Thinking about using cloth diapers on your baby? Want to make sure you have all the best advice on what to use and what to avoid to help make your cloth diaper journey more successful? After 3 years of cloth diapering 2 kiddos, I’ve really become quite the cloth diaper geek. But in all honestly,… →
Why You Should Read to Your Newborn
I’m sure you know that reading to your older child is super important and has so many benefits for their developing brains. But what about reading to your newborn baby? Is it really necessary when they’re that little? Here are some incredible reasons why you should read to your newborn and how it impacts their… →
9 of the Best Ways to Prepare for a Natural Birth
Currently expecting and hoping for a natural birth? In search of some of the best tips and tricks to help you avoid interventions and make your dream delivery possible? Natural birth has many benefits to both mom and baby. It can help you have a shorter labor, quicker postpartum recovery, and allow you to present… →
10 Easy Homemade Alternatives of Care Products for Babies
Contrary of popular belief, I think babies don’t require an expensive things. Wee don’t need a lot of care products for them or toys to entertain them. One specific area that many families overbuy when waiting for their baby is (skin/hair) care products. They’re mostly unnecessary.
How to Survive the First Week With Baby in the NICU
No words can describe the feeling of having your baby in the NICU. The neonatal intensive care unit is designed for your little one to get better and thrive no matter the reason that they are in the NICU. And for many parents, that will be the first and only time they are in the… →
Infant Loss: A Heartbreakingly Honest Account of Losing Our Beloved Son William
To write about my son William is extremely hard and emotional for me. It is just such a sad story, there is no pot of gold at the end of this rainbow. Just raw emotion and heart break. I want to write this though and put myself out there because the incidence of late term… →
Top 5 Benefits of Co-Sleeping With Your Baby
Why I couldn’t go through with sleep training? Growing up when sometimes we were grounded or had a fight with our friends or broke up with our boyfriend or girlfriend, we used to cry ourselves to sleep. How many of those nights would you consider happy memories? Answer is obviously NO!!! So, why my tiny… →
5 Things I Learned When I Became a Preemie Parent 3 Times
Our bodies are really quite amazing – they know what to do, how to do it, and most of the time do it perfectly. As a Certified Nurse Midwife, I have this conversation regularly with parents-to-be. As a mom, I know that this is true…except when it isn’t. My first pregnancy was uneventful. I had… →