Why should I have a birth plan if the plan is to have the baby? Right? Creating a birth plan is about more than just adding one more thing to your to do list. A birth plan gives you the opportunity to think about what you want during labor and delivery and newborn care. A birth plan does not need to be complicated. In fact, you may already have a good idea about how you envision labor and deliver. Expressing these wishes to your labor and delivery team can help you achieve your birthing goals. Where to Start? The best…

Having a clogged duct can be extremely painful. Worse, if the clog is not resolved it can turn into mastitis. Clogged ducts can happen for several reasons including feeding problems, ill-fitting or ineffective breast pump, baby’s sleep, and weaning. You may not know the exact reason for your clogged-duct, but relieving the pain and the clog are vital. If you are experiencing frequent clogged ducts, I would recommend seeking out a lactation consultant. What does a clogged duct feel like? When you have a clogged duct you will feel a hard lump on or around the breast. Mammary ducts extend…

You’re baby will be here soon, so it’s time to stock up on everything you will need. There are a number of sites and stores you can use to create your baby registry, but my personal favorite is Amazon. I used Amazon to create my entire baby registry! This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Benefits of Amazon Baby Registry I decided to register only on Amazon because it was so easy to manage everything all in one place. You can find nearly everything on Amazon. It made it easy on me and…

It’s bath time! Getting your newborn in the bath can be tricky, but this bath time guide will help you navigate how to confidently give your newborn a bath. Looking for more newborn essentials? Check out my Newborn Essentials here. This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Bath Prep Before you start giving your newborn a bath, you’ll need a few items to make the process easy. First, a bath seat so your baby can sit comfortably. A bath water thermometer to ensure you don’t make the water too hot. Some babies even…

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