Let’s talk about one of the many magical secrets of Colorado postpartum doulas, newborn care specialists and night nannies…………SWADDLING. The act of swaddling newborns has been going on for as long as babies have been being born. Wrapping a sweet little newborn up in snug, soft cloth has many benefits. Swaddling can calm a fussy baby faster… Continue Reading To Swaddle or Not to Swaddle…….Why is it a Question?
As Professional doulas and overnight infant care providers in Colorado, we regularly get questions like: “How should I organize my nursery?” “What should I put on my baby registry?” “What do I REALLY need to buy for my newborn?” But the most asked question is “How do I put my baby to sleep?” Sometimes this… Continue Reading Sleeping Safely with Your New Baby
Let’s talk about sleep, baby Let’s talk about you and me Let’s talk about all the good things And the bad things sweet, baby Let’s talk about sleep Let’s talk about sleep Let’s talk about sleep for now To the parents at home or on the town It keeps evading anyhow Don’t delay, dispute, or… Continue Reading Let’s Talk About Sleep, Baby!
You wake up and the day starts. Feed the baby. Feed yourself, hopefully. Work. Clean. Feed the baby. Comfort. Clean. Feed family. Bathe family. Feed the baby. Shower, hopefully. Tuck in family. Comfort some more… Sleep? For parents in today’s world, a full night’s sleep is almost unheard of. We are busy, we are loving,… Continue Reading 5 Reasons to Hire Someone So You Can Sleep
School is out and summer is almost here! Whether you are packing for a Colorado camping trip, wondering what to take on a family beach vacation, or maybe just hitting up your local pool, we’ve picked out recommendations for some super cool kid-friendly items that will hopefully make your family adventures a breeze. Babyganics Sunscreen in… Continue Reading Kid Friendly Must-Haves for a Colorado Summer
Bringing a new baby into the world, whether it’s your first, or your seventh, comes with a wide range of emotions that can rush in like a Spring blizzard or waft slowly in and out like Fall flurries. Caused by hormone fluctuations and lack of sleep most of these emotions are considered to be normal,… Continue Reading Are You at Risk for Postpartum Depression?
Just about any conversations you have with a new parent will, at some point, involve the words. “I haven’t had a shower in __ days!” Before you have children, simple things like when to shower, seem trivial and automatic. Really, other than planning to take stuff with you for after a workout at the gym,… Continue Reading Live in Postpartum Care in Colorado
We love working with multiples families, walking alongside them through their birthing year and beyond. We’d like to take a look at what it’s like for Colorado parents of twins and celebrate the many varied ways that parents handle this special family dynamic. My own husband is a twin and it’s something that always fascinated… Continue Reading Parenting Twins: Personal Experience from Three Colorado Families