Author: Ling C
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Creating a Postpartum Plan
Bringing home a newborn is a joyous and transformative experience, but it also comes with its challenges. The postpartum period, often called the fourth trimester, is a crucial time for both the new parent and the baby as they adjust to their new life together. Creating a postpartum plan can help you prepare for this…
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Nourishing New Beginnings: A guide to Postpartum Nutrition
Welcoming a new life into the world is a transformative experience for both the mother and baby. As the focus shifts from prenatal nutrition to postpartum recovery, the importance of a well-balanced and nutrient-rich diet cannot be overstated – particularly if you plan on breastfeeding your little one! The choice to breastfeed requires you to…
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Ensuring Safe Sleep for Babies
Guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics As parents, caregivers, and guardians, ensuring the safety and well-being of infants is paramount. One crucial aspect of infant care is creating a safe sleep environment to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related incidents. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) provides evidence-based…
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Bringing Home a Baby for the First Time
Congratulations, you’ve just welcomed a tiny human into your world!! Cue the confetti, the cooing, and the chaos. Yes, chaos—you read that right. Because bringing home a baby for the first time is like entering a hurricane of unpredictable antics and sleepless nights, with a whole lot of love mixed in, too. Let’s dive into…
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Should You Swaddle Your Baby? 3 Things to Consider
Swaddling our babies can feel confusing. There is a lot of talk online about why it is the best thing ever, or how it can be dangerous. What should you believe? How, when, and why should you swaddle? Saying that this topic is overwhelming is an understatement. By following a few simple guidelines, you can…
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Weighted Sleep Sacks
What’s the deal with weighted sleep sacks? So many parents want to know? Weighted sleep sacks are just like other sleep sacks, except they have all over weight sewn into the fabric, often .5-2lbs depending on the size and style or just a pocket of weight on the baby’s chest. The popularity of these sacks…