Bump, Baby & Beyond

Not sure where the time goes!!! Happy 1st birthday to sweet Grace!! We love you SO MUCH!! 🤍

Behind the scenes of becoming a Parent Coach. Lots of reading, lots of learning, lots of growth. Have you read any of these?? 📚

Kind, smart, compassionate, hard working and loving. So grateful!!
143 all dearly 💙

🦋 I LOVE THIS NEW BUTTERFLY SWADDLE!!
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It comes with a detachable wrap that can be used on the inside OR outside. Mesh wings slow startle and help with arms out transition! It’s PERFECT for this 8 week old!! 🙌🏻
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🍎 FREE WORKSHOP
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There is SO MUCH NEW Information about Baby-Led Weaning (BLW) and the INTRODUCTION of SOLID FOOD. Check out this free WORKSHOP FOR GRANDPARENTS on July 1st 11am ET.
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As a Grandparent myself, I found this to be really interesting and helpful.

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New Boston Postpartum Doula Client means I walk to work!!
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Welcome to the world Grace Genevieve!! We are already madly in love with you!! 💕

😴 STRETCHING WAKE WINDOWS
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Babies schedules change dramatically during the first year (especially during the first 6 months)! This is actually one of the things I love most about working as a postpartum doula! There are SO MANY FLUCTUATIONS!! 🪀
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You may need to review AND change your baby’s schedule on a monthly basis 🗓️
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What too look for 👀
* are naps getting shorter?
* is your baby having new overnight wake ups?
* is your baby having new early morning wake ups?
* is you baby taking longer to fall asleep at bedtime and for naps?
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Concentrate on increasing wake windows based on the developmental stage and age of your baby. A gradual shift (even by 15 minutes) often works best.
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👆🏻Think about the TOTAL amount of daily sleep your baby needs and cap naps as needed, (especially before bedtime)! And adjust bedtime accordingly! 🥱
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🧠 An adequate WAKE WINDOW helps to build sleep pressure/drive which helps one’s body to fall asleep and stay asleep effectively. For babies, this ONE thing can significantly impact the LENGTH and QUALITY of a nap and nighttime sleep!
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So stretch, Stretch, STRETCH those WAKE WINDOWS!! 🙆🏻
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Questions about what’s developmentally appropriate for your baby. Book a one hour “ask me anything” session today.
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LET’S GET ORGANIZED!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Setting up a nursery and systems in a home before a baby arrives is one of my favorite things to do! As a postpartum doula (and Mom) I can see firsthand how creating these simple systems beforehand can make the daytime AND nighttime tasks of caring for a baby so much EASIER!!
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🧸 Create a home for everything. Use drawer dividers, bins, baskets and plastic containers. This will help in preventing clutter and keep baby items organized.
🧸 Take inventory and sort items. If you’ve received hand-me-downs, separate into different sizes and wash clothing. New items, wash and fold.
🧸 Create a basket for diapering items (diapers, wipes, diaper cream, changing pad, extra clothing, burp clothes) that can be used during daytime and nighttime hours.
🧸 Organize feeding supplies (bottles, bottle brush, breast pump, milk collectors, bottle rack, etc)
🧸 Designate an “outgrown” basket or bin and organize “next size” items so they are ready to go. Babies grow FAST!!
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