Baby’s First Year: Week 1
Week 1 with your baby: from postpartum constipation, to a newborn breastfeeding and pumping schedule, to how to swaddle, plus my experience in the NICU.
Baby
For your newborn baby boy or girl, my tips on how to change a diaper, how to bathe a newborn, the ins and outs of breast pumping, first baby foods (including how to prepare baby food jars), and newborn feeding and sleeping schedules. Plus my vast library of content on breastfeeding, baby gear reviews, traveling tips with a baby and more.
Baby Month by Month
Baby’s First Year: Week 2
From how to swaddle, cluster feeding, postpartum bleeding, and umbilical cord care to my 2-week old premie Bracey, welcome to Week 2 with your baby.
Baby’s First Year: Week 3
Week 3 with your new baby including skin to skin or “kangaroo care”, breastfeeding problems including milk blebs, and how to give a newborn a sponge bath, plus the Baby Bracey update.
Baby’s First Year: Week 4 (Month 1)
Your 4 Week Old Baby including growth milestones, breastfeeding and bottle feeding tips for a 1 month old and advice regarding premature babies.
Bottle Feeding
How to Burp a Newborn
How did you burp your baby? Here are some tricks on burping a newborn I picked up in the NICU.
Top 5 Sippy Cups for Transitioning Baby from Bottle
My top 5 favorite sippy cup for transitioning baby from the bottle.
3 Month Old Formula Feeding Schedule
How often should a three month old formula fed baby eat? Here’s a 3 month old feeding schedule!
Benefits of Goat’s Milk – Kabrita Review
Discussing cow’s milk sensitivity and the benefits of goat’s milk.
Breastfeeding
How to Breastfeed a Newborn Baby
My five step plan to breastfeeding a newborn with tips on nursing chairs, breastfeeding positions and a proper latch, getting the let down, and milk supply.
How to Burp a Newborn
How did you burp your baby? Here are some tricks on burping a newborn I picked up in the NICU.
Breastfeeding at Night: Should I Wake Baby?
In response to a mom’s question re waking her baby at night, I review my 6 month old baby feeding schedule, tips for maintaining milk supply, and power pumping.
Breastfeeding Side Lying Position Tips
Here’s why the side lying breastfeeding position helps avoid back strain and is safe for mom and baby.
First Foods
Top 5 Baby Spoons
My top 5 best spoons for first solids and self-feeding in a new post.
Top 5 Solid Foods For Weaning Baby
Weaning baby from milk to solid foods can be tough. Try these great first baby food options!
9 Month Old Baby Rejecting Solid Food
My tips on introducing solids to a baby plus advice on what to do when your baby rejects solid food.
Good Foods & Activities for Babies & Toddlers
My tips for healthy meals for toddlers and babies plus advice on good activities like children reading.
Health & Development
How to Dress a Newborn Baby in a Pajama
When struggling with how to put a pajama on a newborn baby, be patient with newborn reflexes and string the pajama onto your baby. Watch my step-by-step in my video!
How to Dress a Newborn Baby in a Onesie
What is a baby onesie and why do I need one? My step-by-step guide for how to put a onesie on your little one.
How to Burp a Newborn
How did you burp your baby? Here are some tricks on burping a newborn I picked up in the NICU.
Beyond Audio Baby Monitors
Even the best audio baby monitors of the past have given way to today’s baby monitors.
Pumping
How to Store Breastmilk After Pumping
Discussing breastmilk storage guidelines in part I of a two-part series on pumping and storing breastmilk.
Should I Pump Breast Milk at Night?
Sharing some tips on how to increase milk supply and also when to pump breastmilk!
Pumping After Breastfeeding Several Months In
In this pumping and breastfeeding video, you’ll learn how to keep up your milk supply and more!
Breast Milk Storage Guidelines
Pumping on the go is easy with these breast milk storage guidelines and tips on freezing and thawing!