Umbilical Cord Care for Newborns | 5 Easy Steps

Umbilical Cord Care for Newborns | 5 Easy Steps Writing an informative piece on umbilical cord care is right up my alley! When I’m not helping parents with all the things after their babies are born I’m teaching classes that include information on optimal umbilical cord clamping and providing placenta encapsulation services. During that time …

Your Newborn Baby; 5 Things You’ll Want Know

Your Newborn Baby; 5 Things You’ll Want to Know As the delivery day approaches you’ll have all kinds of feels. The idea of your newborn baby in your arms can be overwhelming and exciting all at the same time. As a New Family Support Specialist, I want to help enhance your experience. So today I’m sharing with you …

Bringing Home Your Second Baby | 5 Tips

5 Tips for Bringing Home Your Second Baby What’s there to know about bringing home your second baby? You have done this before. You are already a parent! Right… Because you have previous experience you may be a little less nervous about caring for a newborn or the thought of bringing your tiny human home …

Your First Dump After Birth

Your First Dump After Birth Hold onto your mesh postpartum panties, “Your First Dump After Birth” isn’t going where you think it is!  The majority of women who’ve given birth have some reservations about the possibility of tearing open their vagina or cesarean incision with that first post-birth bowel movement. That’s another blog for another day! …