So, you know that crying is perfectly normal for a newborn, but your baby cries all the time! You have tried everything. Your little one is fed, burped, changed. You have rocked your baby for hours, walked for miles, sung every lullaby you know. You are (understandably) exhausted. Your patience is running low. And your […]
For many expecting parents, attending prenatal classes is part of their journey to prepare for baby’s arrival. However, for most of these soon to be parents, beyond knowing it has something to do with having a baby, they don’t know much else about what to expect from these classes. Ultimately, this isn’t exactly something you […]
I think it’s fair to say that my pregnancy experience so far has been less Earth Mother and more Hot Mess. But while I’ve started caring less about what I look like on the outside, I have started caring more about how I feel on the inside, believing that whatever vibes I’m feeling (good or […]
Your lady bits will thank you You have spent countless hours preparing for your baby’s arrival. You have swaddle blankets, clothes, crib, car seat, and stroller… but have you thought about what you will need for your postpartum recovery? If you are an expecting parent that is planning to give birth to your baby, you […]
Nesting during pregnancy is highly overrated, don’t you think? Ok, I actually say this out of complete jealousy for those parents-to-be who are, as I write this, fluffing up soft, cuddly blankets to drape over their newly purchased (or inherited) cribs. You see, I am a bird without a nest. Though I always imagined these […]
It’s supposed to be a wonderful time of year, so why are you feeling stressed or maybe a little blue? Rest assured, you are not alone. For however excited the kids may get, the holiday season can be difficult for many of the rest of us. Never mind that the days can be short, dark, […]
While I was lucky to have made it through my first trimester virtually unscathed (a bad two weeks of dizziness and nausea, that’s it), pregnancy hasn’t been quite the earth-mother-goddess experience I would have hoped for. Rather than smile knowingly to myself when I look down at my expanding belly, I can’t help but stifle […]
What to say about newborn poop? Well, for starters, if the subject of poop makes you squeamish or a little embarrassed, you’re probably not going to like this… babies comes with a lot of poop! In fact, it may surprise you just how much time you spend looking at and talking about your baby’s poop. […]
The Moro Reflex Otherwise called the startle reflex, the Moro reflex is one of the reflexes that you will observe in your newborn. This reflex is present at birth, peaks around one month, and disappears around three to four months. When your little one is startled by a loud noise, movement, or other stimulus they […]
Crying is perfectly normal for all babies, but why do babies cry? Crying is how your little one communicates with you. As you start to get to know your baby better, you will start to understand that different cries mean different things. Pitch, facial expressions, and body language will also give you cues as to […]