Reading Time: 4 minutes Care and Recovery Having a plan of action for postpartum care is essential! Forming a care plan allows you to step back and evaluate what is important to you and what is vital for the health of you and your newborn baby. Allowing loved ones or friends to help you during this time can boost your recovery emotionally and physically.…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Creating a birth plan is essential when preparing for your birth and the postpartum stage. A birth plan allows you to step back and evaluate what is important to you and what you envision for your journey. It also allows anyone serving at or attending the birth to have an understanding of how to come alongside you and serve you!…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Everything I need to know about my Baby’s Diarrhea Baby ́s bodies function in a specific way and are different from adults. While learning to take care of your baby, you may feel like you’re constantly learning about some of these differences, such as your baby having soft and loose stool and what it means. The fact that your baby’s…
Reading Time: 3 minutes How to help your baby with Colic? You’ve tried a diaper change, fed your baby, changed its clothes, gave your baby a bath, and naptime. Your baby is still crying. You want to help, but you don’t know what else you can do.Your baby may be experiencing colic! In the following we will tell you about what colic is and…
Reading Time: 3 minutes How to know if my baby is constipated and what to do about it Babies tend to cry, strain, or get a red face while pooping. You may think that your baby is constipated or having related issues. Keep in mind that as your child is growing and developing and so is his/her bowel movement and digestive system. It’s common…
Reading Time: 4 minutes What helps my baby soothe stomach pain? Watching your baby experience stomach issues can be distressing. As your baby is growing and his/her digestive system is developing, it is normal to have some tummy troubles. Finding ways to soothe his/her discomfort can help you all feel happier. Here we will talk about how to tell if stomach pain is what…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Understanding the causes and soothing techniques Being gassy could make your baby feel fussy and uncomfortable. Although having gas is a natural function, sometimes it can be a source of trouble. In the following, we will dive into the topic of gassy babies and practical solutions that may help you soothe your baby’s tiny tummy. Why is my baby so…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Between postpartum recovery and adapting to life with a baby, your routine makes an important turn after delivery and this can impact your relationship with your partner. It’s important to keep in mind that the stage of your children taking all of your attention will eventually fade away and if you both wish to, your partner will still be there…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Before becoming parents, your life may be full of different activities and stimulation from work, friends, working out, hobbies, family and your partner. After having a baby, your life may be full of snuggles, love and also; diapers, breastfeeding, bathtime and lack of sleep, which can make you feel in grief from the activities that you used to enjoy. Sometimes…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Sometimes fathers feel left out, lonely and inadequate during pregnancy or breastfeeding, since it seems like they are “not doing the job”; which could get in the way of bonding with their baby. Social expectations consider the father as the “strong one” but less competent to take care of a baby, such expectations may make you exclude your partner by…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Research has shown that choosing breastfeeding instead of formula can be influenced by specific assistance by partners; verbal encouragement and support activities from your partner can help you to choose and sustain breastfeeding which the WHO recommends as an optimal health choice for baby´s. So, even though it may be thought that partners had nothing to do with breastfeeding, they…
Reading Time: 4 minutes How can my partner support me during pregnancy Pregnancy can be both; wonderful and stressful, it means a big change in a couple’s life and such can come with communication problems or with somebody feeling left out. Here we will talk about some options on how to make this process less stressful and more joyful for you as a couple.…
