Anxious about bringing home your baby? Take a moment away from your to-do lists and worries to refocus on what really matters - the sweet bundle of joy waiting for you at the end of your pregnancy journey. He or she is even more incredible than you can imagine. We have seven ways your newborn baby is sure to amaze you: Newborns know what to do A 1987 Swedish study coined the … [Read more...] about 7 amazing facts about newborn babies
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Dads’ guide to swaddling babies
How To Swaddle A Baby A little practice will go a long way You know that newborn swaddling can reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and by now your wife may have told you of swaddling’s magical powers in reducing colic and calming even the fussiest screamer. But has anyone shown you how to actually do it? Postpartum haze can make even the simplest … [Read more...] about Dads’ guide to swaddling babies
Encouraging healthy sleep in baby’s first year
Hush Little Baby In the first 12 months, your infant’s development changes almost daily. So when it comes to getting baby to sleep, what works at 4 months might have been discouraging if you’d tried it just weeks earlier. Here’s a look at what to expect during your little one’s first year, and how to encourage healthy sleep at any age. Those First Sleepless Nights: 0 to 2 … [Read more...] about Encouraging healthy sleep in baby’s first year
Strategies for calming your baby
Turn Cries Into Coos As the eldest of five, Amanda Joyner from Michigan City, IN, expected her baby would cry but felt confident that she could handle it, given that she’d taken care of her siblings.Yet the frequent cries of her newborn son, Arthur, made calming him a challenge. “I tried everything I knew, from swaddling to holding him,” she says. “I had to take breaks from him … [Read more...] about Strategies for calming your baby
The shot that could save your baby’s life
You've dreamed about it all, from the first contraction to baby's first cry. But have you given thought yet to what happens next? In all the chaos that accompanies delivery day, it's an understatement to say you won't be in your right frame of mind once your baby arrives. So, let us help you make one of the biggest decisions of your postpartum life: Should you submit your … [Read more...] about The shot that could save your baby’s life