Looking for midwife tips on all things baby? Our in-house midwife Katrin Ritter knows what questions new parents might be asking! From babywearing to baby sleep and some medical topics, we’ve got you covered!
Too warm, too cold – with baby it’s an eternal worry that their bedroom temperature and clothing isn’t right. Newborn babies can’t regulate their own temperature at first but during the day baby wearing can help regulate your little one’s body temperature. How? When you as parents sweat, you are the natural air conditioner for…
If you’ve just had a baby and are feeling sad, anxious or upset despite the happy occasion don’t worry. The first days and weeks after the birth can be a rollercoaster of emotions. Many women may feel a bit down, tearful, or anxious in the first week. This is often called the “baby blues” and…
How can you use a bouncer to promote your baby’s development? Put your baby safely and securely in their bouncer, hop into the shower, done! This is one of the most common functions of this everyday baby essential item. Especially in the beginning, when your baby is small and prefers to be snuggled and close…
If you’ve just started out breast/chest feeding, you might be seeking guidance on how to gauge your baby’s milk intake, understand the causes of low milk production, and learn effective methods to increase milk supply. This is a common concern for breast/chest feeding mums. After all, your breasts/chest don’t have a full/empty gauge, so how…
You don’t need to avoid exercise for nine months, unless you have specific medical advice telling you not to do any exercise during pregnancy or to adjust certain movements. If you exercised before you became pregnant, you can continue to exercise now. The aim should be to keep your current level of fitness rather than…
When you fall pregnant, a new organ grows along with your baby, which supplies your little one with all the important nutrients via the umbilical cord. This is called the “placenta”. The placenta can nestle in various locations in the uterine wall, for example in the anterior or posterior wall, the left or right-side wall…
At Ergobaby, we are particularly concerned about protecting our planet for our children’s future. That’s why sustainability plays a major role in our corporate philosophy. Living more sustainably starts with very small adjustments in your daily life. And, because we are parents ourselves and know that there is little time in everyday life with a…
Your pelvic floor is a group of muscles that you might not think about very often, but if they aren’t strong and flexible, they can sorely impact your quality of life. This area of the body fulfils many important functions, as it is directly connected to our abdominal, back and respiratory muscles. The pelvic floor…
Have you ever wondered how newborn babies can intuitively suckle on their mother’s breast/chest? How can they do it so instinctively? It’s simple: sucking and suckling are innate behavioural mechanisms in young babies. Even in the womb, growing babies can be observed sucking their thumbs during ultrasound examinations. According to scientific studies, sucking has a…
Even though your baby’s head is the biggest and heaviest part of your child – their skull is still very sensitive. Hidden beneath the soft baby fuzz are movable, deformable plates that protect your baby’s developing brain. However, they can also flatten if your little one lies on their back too often and can’t turn…