Tuesday we talked about poop, so today let's talk about diapers! Diapers are available in a mind-boggling array of materials and patterns, and at numerous price points.
Our fun fact for today is about 💩 Did you know that baby poop doesn't start out smelly? That's right! A baby's first poop(s) are called meconium. Depending on how frequently your baby poops in the first few days of life, s/he may actually get all of the meconium out before you even leave the hospital.
"Only with trust, faith, and support can the woman allow the birth experience to enlighten and empower her.” - Annie Kennedy and Penny Simkin
Today we want to thank YOU, our pumping mothers, who continue to make a difference in the lives of families in need through our milk bank program!
So, you and your partner have decided to take the plunge and are trying for a baby: congratulations! Welcome to the first steps of the beautiful, exciting, nerve-wracking, and confusing journey of parenthood!
Today let's talk about teething and breastfeeding.It is so difficult as a parent to see our child in pain. Besides the gas and bowel pain that can occur as baby learns to regulate his/her digestive system, teething is our first major and sustained introduction to infant pain.
While the importance of mothers in the pregnancy and childbirth process obviously cannot be overstated, neither can the importance of fathers!
As we approach Father's Day weekend, we thought that this would be the perfect opportunity to discuss Couvade Syndrome, a quirky situation in which your partner starts to experience your pregnancy symptoms!
Here at Once Upon a Lullaby, we always want to encourage families to at least consider the option of breastfeeding, due to the tremendous health benefits and bonding opportunities for both mother and baby. However, we recognize that breastfeeding is not necessarily the right option (or even a possibility) for every family, and we completely respect and support families in whatever feeding method they choose.
Most of us expected a big baby boom as a result of COVID, right? We have even jokingly started to call infants born during 2020-21 "COVID babies." However, the data doesn't necessarily line up with these expectations.