Newborn Must Haves Part 5 - The Extras!
We've talked about the other "must haves" that fit nicely into categories but there are definitely other must haves that can make life with baby easier and safer. Baby Carrier This is one item I wish everyone would put on their baby registry. My completely biased preference for baby carriers is a wrap. I don't have a preference for brand, they are pretty much the same, but I think the long piece of jersey material wrap is an excellent option. You can use a wrap with baby fr
Newborn Must Haves Part Four - Sleeping
When it comes to having a baby it can be overwhelming the amount of things marketed to you that you "Need" to have for your baby. I usually joke and say that the only things baby needs are, love, food, a place to sleep and diapers. But let's be real, there are definitely items that can make things easier so let's break it down. A Safe Sleeping Surface: The safe sleep guidelines recommend baby should be within arms reach of an adult in the nighttime hours for the first 6 month
Newborn Must Haves Part Three - Dressing
How much do you need, what do you need, how much should baby wear, why is there so much laundry?
These are questions I get a lot of in my Infant Care Class. The answers aren't necessarily black and white simple, so let's see if we can answer some them as easily as possible.
What Will I Need & How Much Will I Need To Start?
You won't need a ton of clothing items to start and to be honest, with all the gift giving that happens with new babies, you may end up with way more t
Newborn Must Haves Part Two - Bathing & Hygiene
Bathing baby for the first time can be daunting. For me, my first son wasn't bathed for the first time until he was about a week and a half old. To be honest, I had completely forgotten that bathing him was a task I needed to do. I was in such a brain haze after his birth and stint in the NICU, I was just trying to get through each day. So that begs the question, when should baby have their first bath? Well, the World Health Organization suggests that baby not have their f
Newborn Must Haves Part One - Diapering
Newborn Must Haves - Diapering This week we are going to tackle what you will need to diaper and dress your baby. These may seem like no brainers but lets add some tips and tricks in there too.
Diapers
You may think babies will use a ton of diapers, and you aren't wrong, but they won't use a ton of newborn sized diapers. Those diapers will fit babies "up to 10lbs" and that is pushing it. So if you have an 8lb baby, they gain weight quickly in the beginning so they won't
