It is February – the month of love! We thought it would be great to kick off the month with some of our favorite products to promote bonding with your …
What Does Overnight Postpartum Support Look Like?
Blissful Birthing has been offering overnight postpartum support for six years now. It is, by far, our most commonly requested service. Let’s face it – who here doesn’t like to …
Why It’s Not Cute When Your Baby Stays Awake All Day
Sleep is an essential part of our overall health. Our bodies need sleep to restore themselves. In fact, sleep begets sleep for babies, toddlers, and young children! What does that …
Setting Up a Baby Station
What is a “baby station”? Well, simply put, a lifesaver. Ok. I’m exaggerating…a little. You probably know that a newborn goes through between 10-14 diapers daily and, sometimes, a few …
What is Safe Sleep for Babies?
There is so much information circulating on what we can do to keep our babies safe when they are sleeping. We know that the recommendations are constantly changing. And we know …
How To Go Dairy Free When Breastfeeding
Some of us (adults and babies) don’t tolerate dairy well. A milk protein intolerance may present in a young baby as: fussiness after feeding that does not stop painful (lower …
Gift Ideas for Baby
With the holidays rapidly approaching we are sure you will be inundated with friends and family members asking you for gift ideas for baby. Does your little one really need another …
The Truth About Nipple Confusion and What You Need to Know
“Don’t give your baby a pacifier or they will have nipple confusion!” “Wait 6 weeks to offer a bottle so your baby doesn’t develop nipple confusion.” If you’re pregnant or …
Can I Give My Baby Formula with Breast Milk?
Not all mothers are able to provide their baby with breast milk, exclusively, for the first year of life. Supplementing with formula is a reality for many families. My team …
Is a Weighed Feed Helpful for Breastfeeding Success?
Best practices for breastfeeding ‘success’ are constantly evolving as more information becomes available. For example, it used to be common to advise new moms to nurse their baby for 20 …
Choosing a Cord Blood Bank in New York’s Hudson Valley
It is important that all parents make an educated decision on banking their baby’s cord blood. Parents can google “cord blood” and be on the internet for hours. My hope …
Formula Feeding Tips to Make Bottle Feeding Easier
In previous blog posts we have discussed things to consider when choosing a formula for your baby, as well as gone over safe formula preparation (I’ve linked those articles at …
Why Does My Baby Hate Bath Time?
Bath time with a new baby can be tricky! A tiny baby + water + soap + nervous new parents doesn’t exactly sound like the recipe for a calm experience. …
How Can I Make My Baby Sleep? | Establishing Good Sleep Habits
Let’s face it – there are few things cuter than a sleeping baby. Sleep is one of the issues that new parents are the most concerned about, and rightfully so. …
Milestone Photos – The Good. The Bad. The Hilarious Fails.
If you’ve ever tried to take a “good” photo of a child, particularly a baby, you know how challenging it can be. If you don’t have children or are pregnant, …
Psst, Dad! You Don’t Have to Cut the Cord When Baby is Born!
Soon after your baby is born, the doctor will turn to you, scissors in hand, and ask “do you want to cut the cord?” Many dads/non-gestating parents (we will use …
The One Word All Parents Should Know: No
If you have ever been around a toddler, or have one of your own, you likely already know their favorite word. Spend a little time with them, and that word …
Boost Your Milk Supply: A CLCs Take on Galactagogues
It is not uncommon for new mothers to wonder if they are making enough milk for their baby. A quick Google search for products to boost your milk will yield …
Safe Sleep Guidelines
There is a lot of conflicting information floating around Facebook mom groups as to how your baby should sleep and what is safe. At Blissful Birthing we take safe sleep …
Babywearing: Safely Wear Your Baby
Babywearing has become much more mainstream in the past few years. Carriers are readily available and can be found at all price points. Not only is it convenient to wear …
Newborn Necessities
When you’re preparing for the arrival of your newborn, getting more than 10′ into the baby store can be overwhelming. There is so much stuff! How can such a tiny, stationary …
No Kissing, Please!
Babies are SO cute and squishy! The urge to kiss your niece, nephew, or new grandchild may be overwhelming. But, as hard as it may be, please do not kiss the …
Cloth Diapers – The Down and Dirty
Lately there has been a huge movement towards sustainability and reducing one’s carbon footprint. With so much baby gear out there, there aren’t too many ways to cut down on …
Z is for ZZZzzz…
Sleep! It is essential to life and, yet, do any of us really get enough? If you’re towards the end of your pregnancy or have a new baby in your …
V is for Vernix
When we think of new babies, we tend to think of perfectly pink, clean bundles of love. So it may be surprising when your baby is born with white goo all over …
T is for Thrush
You probably know thrush as a fungal infection that breastfeeding mothers may have to worry about, but did you know that your bottle-fed baby can develop it, too? Thrush is …
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