Contact Naps: Good, Bad, or Somewhere in Between? First, what are contact naps? Contact naps are simply naps your baby takes while laying on you, with you, or while being carried or worn in some sort of baby carrier like a ring sling or wrap. If your baby is napping on or against your body, …
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The Magic of Swaddling | A Parent’s Guide The magic of swaddling is in the why and the when! In all my years as an infant care specialist I’ve heard all sorts of reasons for not swaddling newborns. I’ve heard everything from, the most common, “my baby hates it,” to the first runner up “she …
The Easiest Way to Keep Your Baby Safe While Asleep The easiest way to keep your sleeping baby safe is to know when the right time is to lower their crib mattress, and to do it! Ultimately, as their parent, their safety is your top priority. Ensuring your baby’s safety is our priority too! One …
Setting Up Your Baby’s Nursery | Tips from the Baby Experts As you begin setting up your baby’s nursery these tips from a seasoned mom, experienced infant care specialist, and infant sleep coach should be a big help. Babies have pretty basic needs, I believe in safety first, and I am a minimalist. So naturally, …
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Reclaim Your Sleep Now with a Personalized Sleep Plan Our sleep experts will help you reclaim your sleep a personalized sleep plan that’s perfect for you baby! You and your child’s caregivers can follow and execute this plan with continued support from professionals who care. At The Jacksonville Baby Company, we know that better sleep …
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Exhausted Parents Share Their Stories | Part 1 Talk about being exhausted, no one knows the meaning of the word exhausted better than new parents. It’s a story for the ages, parenting infants is the ultimate form of tired! Time and time again baby cams show just how exhausted parents are. Stories are shared amongst …
A Parent’s Christmas Wish written by: Elizabeth Luke read to the tune of: Twas the Night Before Christmas Tis the season of giving, when all through the city, parents are snuggling their sweet itty bitties! The fur baby was fed and walked with care, but the tree wasn’t lit and the cookies sat bare. The …
My Baby Won’t Sleep, What Should I Do? One of the first challenges parents face is how to get better sleep. I get emails daily, “Help! My baby won’t sleep, what should I do?” Healthy sleep habits are important! Sure, “Sleep when baby sleeps” they say! Who are “they” and do they actually have children? …
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 …
How to Sleep with A Newborn; We Have A Package for That! Life with a newborn can be crazy, beautiful, and oh so exhausting. Someone I know, Chelsea, once said, “I made it by on long blinks! Just kidding” It’s incredible how very little sleep the human body can operate on, but that’s no way …
