Originally posted at ergobaby.com Introducing your new baby to your family is a magical time. Traveling, though, maybe inevitable. So if you want to survive visiting family with your baby, follow these 11 tips for traveling with a baby. How to Survive Any Method of Travel 1. Pack the Baby Travel Essentials Bring familiar…
In this blog post, GP Dr Stephanie Ooi discusses some of the most common new mum questions. Dr Steph is part of the CARiFiT team and has contributed content to their FREE online membership CARiFiT 4 ALL. In this first blog, Dr Steph tackles 2 topics : Vaccine myths and the rise in them being…
For many parents, working out how they’ll go from one baby to two is a daunting prospect, and a common worry is how their toddler will react to the new baby. We’ve split our ten top tips for a smooth transition into five things to do before baby arrives/at the hospital, and five things to…
Originally posted at ergobaby.com Lots of parents often ask about swaddling. Many are not sure of either the best way to do it or even why they should be doing it in the first place. Some parents have tried it previously and have their reasons why they didn’t stick to it: the baby hated to be swaddled, the swaddle never stayed put anyway, I…
originally posted at ergobaby.com “The emotional labor pains of becoming a mother are far greater than the physical pangs of birth; these are the growing surges of your heart as it pushes out selfishness and fear and makes room for sacrifice and love. It is a private and silent birth of the soul, but it…
Many parents find it tricky to know how best to dress their little one for bed. We’ve put together a quick reference guide to help! Ergobaby Swaddler Ergobaby Classic Sleeping Bag Ergobaby On the Move Sleeping Bag
originally posted at ergobaby.com Why is asking for help so hard for us? I think we have it in the back of our mind that we should be able to take care of it all, we should be able to handle everything, and it feels really outside of our comfort zone to start asking for…
originally posted at ergobaby.com We have all heard about new car smells, but what about new baby smells? You know, that earthy, new baby smell, that one that causes dopamine to release in your brain and makes you feel so good – what is it? Smell can be the most potent sense to strike up…
originally posted at ergobaby.com We often hear the phrase “trust your instincts” but life as a new mother can be a puzzling time for knowing what impulse, gut feeling or knowledge is or is not coming from within. Life with a newborn is wonderful and equally daunting. The learning curve can feel more like a…
originally posted at ergobaby.com Slow ride. Take it Easy. When I think of the silly words of Foghat, the song somehow always makes me think of the ideal state of mind for what’s called the 4th trimester, the first three months of a baby’s life. The focus on the 4th trimester is not only nurturing…