Bringing home a new baby is exciting, fun, and sometimes scary, especially if you are a first-time parent. But the first few weeks are usually some of the most peaceful in your little one’s life as they adjust to being in the world. However, by…

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Bringing home a new baby is exciting, fun, and sometimes scary, especially if you are a first-time parent. But the first few weeks are usually some of the most peaceful in your little one’s life as they adjust to being in the world. However, by…
Newborn parenting is not for sissies, but you can do it! Newborn babies…They’re so small, so helpless, so seemingly harmless. Yet there is nothing like a new baby to absolutely turn your life upside down. You wonder how you got into this mess and if…
(by Jensen Enz – Pacifier Associate) One of the most common questions we find ourselves answering at Pacifier is: “What do we really need for a new baby?” After over a decade in the baby business, we want to share some of our favorites with…
Doula Product Picks for Mom and Baby We polled our GROWING staff of doulas, lactation counselors, parent educators and night nannies to come up with these picks for the BEST Mom & Baby products. Doulas know! Without further ado… Favorite Swaddling Blanket – Winner: Aden…
Must Have’s – Newborn Checklist It’s Baby Registry month! Here’s our grand newborn checklist for what you really need for Baby’s first weeks… Wear 5 short-sleeved onesies or undershirts 3 long-sleeved onesies or undershirts 7 one piece sleepers – zip or snap 2 pairs soft…
Babywearing — or the use of a carrier, wrap or sling to easily carry Baby close — is not only wonderful for the big family vacation, but for “traveling” about town as well. Whether around the house, en route to the park or through the…
Dear Mamas, This particular note could pertain to ALL mothers who tend to take on WAY too much this time of year. But let’s focus on the very NEW mamas — full of heart, full of breast, red around the eyes and teeming with hormones.…
By Doula Jen Newborns sleep A LOT, it’s true. Why then, does the new parent feel like they never have any time to themselves and furthermore, time to get things done? Though babies sleep a lot, they sleep in short increments. They fall asleep ON…
By Doula Jen Hey shiny new parents, First night home with your baby? Pretty scary, huh? We once knew a family who said of their first night home, “We shall never speak of this again.” See there? Wipe away those tears and temporarily ignore the…
By Doula Jen