Let’s face it, those first few weeks (and months) with your newborn can be intense. To help, we’ve put together 10 New Mom Survival Tips. It’s everything we think you need to know that the books don’t tell you. We hope these new mom survival tips give you the confidence and reassurance to survive and thrive through the fourth trimester and beyond. Trust your gut. You may be new to this Mama and feel like you have no idea what you’re doing, but here you are, and even if you don’t believe it, your mother instincts know just what to do. Your body knows, just as it did these ...
5 Breastfeeding Essentials Every New Mom Needs
So here’s the behind the scenes for you, Mama. Breastfeeding can be as messy as it is gloriously satisfying and nourishing and fulfilling and challenging! In those early days and weeks, while supply is still settling down, both you and your little one are getting used to each other and rhythms are beginning to form. It’s a beautiful, hot mess of leaking breasts, tears and joy. And it does not come easy to all moms. (In the US, 20% of moms stop breastfeeding by the first four weeks.) If you’re about to embark on your breastfeeding journey, we’ve rounded up 5 breastfeeding essentials ...
4 Newborn Essentials No One Tells You You’ll Need
If you’ve ever Googled “Newborn Essentials”, you’ve no doubt been left overwhelmed! Do babies really need all of this stuff?! It’s a lot, we know. From the diapers to the barrier creams to the burp cloths, nasal aspirators (aka snotsucker!) and more, it’s hard to know what you really need and what is marketing hype. We’ve tried to quiet the noise (just don’t quiet the white noise!) and pulled together a list of 4 Newborn Essentials that Google won’t tell you that you need… but you really do! White noise White noise is THE best tool at your disposal to promote sleep on the go ...
