Want to help your baby sleep longer? Learn 3 ways to dreamfeed your baby and the best tips to make dreamfeeding work for you and your family. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of MomCozy. All content and opinions expressed are my own. It's the sound every exhausted parent dreads: the cry of her baby at night. Maybe you'd just gone through your entire bedtime routine only for the baby to cry soon after. Or perhaps she wakes up in the middle of the night, expecting to be fed (never mind that you had just fed her). Your baby could even be sleeping in shorter and shorter cycles … [Read more...]
How to Get a Free Baby Box
Keep your baby safe and learn how to get a free baby box (and free samples)! Plus, watch online videos from the Baby Box University, all about how to care for your baby. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Baby Box University. The opinions and text are all mine. Did you know that in Finland, the infant death rate is less than half of that in the U.S.? Less than half. What are they doing that led to that significant difference? One of the reasons is that parents were given baby boxes—sustainably-designed safe sleeping spaces. They also received information on baby … [Read more...]
Clever Solutions to the Newborn Witching Hour
Wondering why your baby is fussy at night? It may be the newborn witching hour. Learn clever tips to survive this stage (and mindset changes to keep you calm until it ends). At three weeks old, almost overnight, my son started getting fussy around dinner time. I was used to his crying by then, but this was different: he wouldn't let up until late into the evening. He cried and fussed, no matter what I did, only to stop abruptly toward the end of the night. You can imagine how overwhelmed that made me feel as a first-time mom. I felt like I was the only one going through this, that I … [Read more...]
Baby Only Wants Mom? These 6 Tips Will Solve It!
What to do when your baby only wants mom? Discover the 6 tips that will help with your baby's attachment, give mom a break, and allow dad a chance to bond with the baby. Infancy, for many dads, can be the stage from hell. It's not just about adjusting to caring for a baby, or dealing with sudden sleep deprivation. It's also the stage when your baby can start to develop a preference for mom—and only mom. Maybe your baby throws a fit when dad feeds her or puts her to bed. But of course, the minute he hands her back to you, she's calm once again. Any dad would feel crushed to … [Read more...]
Essential Breastfeeding Supplies You Need to Have
Want to know which breastfeeding supplies to get? Check out my breastfeeding essentials checklist, complete with everything new moms need for breastfeeding and pumping. There's a common mistake a lot of moms make with breastfeeding: we think it'll be the easiest thing ever. After all, women have done this forever, so it's fair to assume that: our babies will latch correctly the first time with no issues we'll breastfeed right on schedule we'll enjoy breastfeeding breastfeeding won't hurt I know I sure did. I had done my research on the correct latch and knew the differences … [Read more...]
Secrets to Surviving Twins in the Newborn Months
Feeling overwhelmed with twins? Surviving twins is hard, but not impossible! Discover the secrets to raising twin babies without losing your mind. Adjusting to motherhood had been hard for me as a first-time mom. So much so that it had taken a while—two and a half years—before I was open to adding another child to the mix. I figured my son was "easier" now, so even with a newborn, I felt better able to manage. I'd be a second-time mom, after all. Experienced. So when I learned that my second pregnancy was not in fact one, but two babies, I just about had a meltdown. I couldn't wrap my … [Read more...]
Top 13 Black and White Baby Books to Read
Did you know that newborns can't detect different shades of light and color? Take a look at the best black and white baby books for high-contrast reading. My newborn son could stare at our vertical blinds all day. I had noticed that when I would place him on a blanket on the floor, he'd almost always turn his head toward the blinds. I later learned why. You see, a new baby's eyes can't detect different shades of light and color too well. They can only see distinct contrasts—the bigger the difference, the better they can see. That's why whenever I placed my son on the floor, he … [Read more...]
Top Baby Stuff for Dads He’ll Actually Use
Looking for baby stuff for dads he'll actually use? Take a look at the new dad must haves and gadgets every father is sure to love. My husband took one glance at the baby wrap I bought for us and looked at me like I'd lost my mind. He was on board with baby wearing, but he clearly had a preference for color, something he'd feel good wearing outside. So it was no surprise that when we had twins a few years later (and would need two wraps), he immediately ordered another one for himself—in black. While dads these days are taking an active in role in parenthood, it was only a few short … [Read more...]
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