So many questions arise during pregnancy and shortly before the birth. In our blogs, we try to give you all kinds of helpful information, from preparing for the birth, to pregnancy worries and that first golden hour after the birth.
It may sound silly, but there are certain, simple things that should be treasured in the fourth trimester. A shower, a nap, a walk in the sunshine, and a hot cuppa. Tea is such a simple pleasure but it can bring both psychological and physiological benefits to you after you have your baby. Hydration Firstly,…
Originally posted on ergobaby.com Abby is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist at Burd Psychotherapy in San Diego, CA. She specializes in Perinatal Mental Health, which includes mood and anxiety disorders, trauma and loss. In her free time she occasionally blogs at Baby Bird’s Farm and Cocina, where she shares adventures in natural parenting,…
We are often asked about our infant insert and whether or not parents need them for their baby. Here we attempt to answer some of those questions! Will I need an infant insert? Our Easy Snug infant inserts are designed so that you can carry your newborn baby both ergonomically and comfortably in a…
It’s been a busy couple of months for the royals. But not to be overshadowed by the recent big royal wedding was the news of the arrival of Kate and William’s third child not too long ago. Over the past few months, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have had us all guessing about the…
In this post, Dr Henrik Norholt writes about how to recognise the symptoms of postpartum depression and how babywearing has been found to alleviate them. About Dr Henrik Dr. Henrik Norholt is a member of The World Association of Infant Mental Health, The Marcé Society for Perinatal Mental Health and The Society of Emotion…
Once she’s born, your baby first learns about scent, touch, sight, hearing, taste and trust —along with many other things—from being right there against you. She came from you. And now that she’s here, skin to skin, also known as Kangaroo Care, is a way to maintain that unique closeness you and baby shared when…
As a prenatal nutritionist, I felt confident about my knowledge of what to eat during my first pregnancy and excited to put it into practice to nourish my growing babe. I was much less confident when it came to what I ‘should and shouldn’t be doing’ physically though. I spent my fair share of time…
Every day we make decisions about all sorts of things, and our decisions are influenced by our preferences. We all have a way in which we’d like something done no matter how big or small. So when it’s one of the BIGGEST events you’ll ever experience like birth, having preferences written in advance is a…