Quality sleep is essential for babies as it plays a crucial role in their growth and development. During sleep, their bodies can repair and regenerate, aiding physical, cognitive, emotional, and mental development. Sufficient sleep also helps to boost their immune system, making them less prone to illnesses. Additionally, it contributes to their overall well-being and […]

Bringing your newborn home is a beautiful, life-changing experience filled with ALL the feels. There is so much emphasis on the baby’s delivery that some parents are caught off-guard about how the first two weeks at home with their newborn will look. As a postpartum doula and baby sleep coach, I’ve supported many families through […]

Did you read my last post, “Vacationing with a Newborn Expert Tips”? If you have read it and the idea of getting back into travel sounds intriguing to you, then you will love the tips for what to pack in this post. Traveling with a newborn can be challenging, but with a lot of planning, […]

Congratulations on your new baby! Being in the throes of having a new baby in the house and all of the adjustments you are going through, you may not have thought much about traveling with your newborn…. until now. With the weather getting nice and hearing others talk about their summer travel plans, you may […]

Pacifiers have been used for centuries to allow babies to suckle in between feedings. But what are the benefits of pacifier use, and how do you introduce them? In this post, you will discover the benefits of pacifiers and tips for introducing and managing pacifier use with your little one. I’ll review the benefits, how […]

Newborn sleep, or lack of it, is a very hot topic amongst parents of newborns. There is an abundance of information on newborn and baby sleep in books and on the internet, which presents a challenge for sleep-deprived parents of newborns! I will share all the information you need and how it relates to setting […]

Bringing a newborn home is such an exciting time for the family. It can also be a time of feeling overwhelmed and unsure of how things will be working at home now. Any kind of routine you had as a couple or with your older kids can now feel discombobulated. While learning how to feed […]

Setting healthy boundaries with loved ones after having a baby can be awkward but necessary. Some families and friends struggle with this more than others. You probably already have a good idea if your loved ones struggle with boundaries. There are usually some signs of boundary issues before the baby, but they tend to get […]

A couple of months ago, I wrote a post about the six-month sleep regression and how to overcome it. In that post, I mentioned how there are several sleep regressions common for babies to go through during their first two years of life. The most talked about one is the 4-month sleep regression. This one […]

Young babies have many reasons for crying. This is their only way to communicate to their parents and caregivers that something doesn’t feel right. Today, I will talk about three different developmental reasons young babies cry. I have heard all of these crying-related terms many times as a postpartum doula, and you may have, too. […]