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06/18/2025

✨Are you preparing for the arrival of your little one? A birth plan can help guide your experience and ensure your wishes are communicated to your care team! 🎉 Swipe to see an example! ➡️

There are several misconceptions about birth plans that can create confusion for expectant parents. Here are some of the most common ones:

1. A Birth Plan Guarantees a Specific Outcome: Many people believe that having a birth plan will ensure that their labor and delivery go exactly as they envision. In reality, birth can be unpredictable, and flexibility is essential to adapt to changing circumstances.

2. Birth Plans Are Only for Natural Births: Some think that birth plans are only relevant for those planning a natural birth. However, all parents can benefit from a birth plan, regardless of their preferences for medication or interventions.

3. Birth Plans Are Set in Stone: There’s a misconception that a birth plan must be rigid and unchangeable. It’s important to view a birth plan as a guide that can be adjusted based on the situation and medical advice during labor.

4. Healthcare Providers Disregard Birth Plans: Some expectant parents fear that their healthcare team won’t respect their birth plan. In reality, most providers appreciate having a birth plan as it helps them understand the parents’ preferences and wishes.

Have you created a birth plan? Share your thoughts or ask questions in the comments! 💬👇 Don’t forget to tag a friend who’s expecting!🤰🏽

Comment for a free PDF copy of our birth plans! Or DM for a personalized birth plan. 📝

06/15/2025

Whether you’re breastfeeding or using formula, keeping your little one nourished is key! Remember- your newborns tummy is little and can only hold so much.

What you need to know:

👶 Breastfeeding:
- Newborns typically eat every 2 to 3 hours.
- Look for signs of hunger, like smacking lips or rooting.
- If pumping and bottle feeding, newborn breastfed babies typically take 1-3 ounces after the first few days of life

🍼Formula Feeding:
- Feed every 3 to 4 hours, or on demand.
- Newborns usually consume about 2-4 ounces per feeding after the first few days of life

✨Tips:
- Trust your instincts and your baby’s cues!
- consult your medical professional or lactation specialist for personalized advice or if you have any concerns
- as baby gets older, feeding frequencies decrease and ounces increase

06/13/2025

☀️Being a mom is a beautiful yet challenging journey, and having a strong support network can make all the difference! Here are a few reasons why connecting with other moms is so vital:

1. Shared Experiences: Other moms understand the ups and downs of parenting. Sharing stories can provide reassurance that you’re not alone in your struggles or triumphs. 💪🏼

2. Emotional Support: Feeling overwhelmed? Talking to someone who gets it can help alleviate anxiety and stress. Supporting each other creates a safe space for honest conversations. 🤍

3. Advice & Tips: Every mom has her own unique insights! Whether it’s about sleep training or managing mealtime tantrums, exchanging tips can be invaluable.

4. Friendship & Fun: Connecting with other moms can lead to lasting friendships. Playdates for the kids mean social time for you too!

5. Celebrating Milestones: Sharing the joy of your child’s milestones with other moms who understand the significance can make those moments even sweeter.

👉 How do you connect with other moms in your community? Share your experiences and tips below! 💕

03/26/2025

Common breastfeeding concerns include ni**le pain, mastitis, engorgement and blocked ducts. Presentation of these can be similar such as warmth, redness and pain and lumps. Identifying and treating these conditions appropriately is important.

Ni**le cracks and pain if typically from a poor latch or positioning. #1 treatment for this is to correct babies position and latch and have baby checked for lip or tongue ties.

If you are experiencing blocked ducts, mastitis or engorged breasts, it is importance to keep nursing or pumping to keep up with supply and relieve the problem. Warm compresses and breast massage in a warm shower can help relieve discomfort.

Even if your ni**les are bleeding or have discharge, it is important to continue expressing as normal. This will not hurt your baby.

🚑Mastitis can turn into a medical emergency if not treated appropriately. If you are experiencing fever, chills, contact your health care provider. This is not meant to replace medical professional advice.

03/23/2025

Safe sleep for babies is important to prevent SIDS, suffocation and falling or anything else that may happen while your precious bundle is sleeping.

Always place baby on their BACK to sleep until they can roll on their own. Once they can roll independently, they can sleep in which ever position they put themselves in. Put them on their back first.

Never put in blankets, plushies, bumper pads or anything else that could cause baby to suffocate or get caught in.

Baby should go to sleep in a smoke free and alcohol safe home. Second hand smoke can increase the risk of SIDS. Being in the right state of mind is important when putting baby to sleep.

Have baby sleep on a firm surface such as a crib, bassinet or playpen. Baby should room in with you for at least the first six months of their life. This allows for easier monitoring, quicker response if needed and encourages breastfeeding which all reduce SIDS.

03/16/2025

Whether you choose to exclusively feed off the breast, supplement with pumping breast milk or exclusively pump- you are still breastfeeding. Your baby is still getting most benefits of breast milk such as the nutritional and immunological components.

Moms that pump typically have to pump every 2-3 hours to mimic breastfeeding (or more for cluster feeding)Although pumping may not empty the breast like suckling, baby is getting the benefits of breast milk components.

03/15/2025

Cluster feeding is when baby wants to nurse as often as every 30 minutes. This is usually because of a growth spurt or developmental milestone. Cluster feeds can be predictable- typically on day 2, weeks 3 and 6 and months 3 and 6. Most of the cluster feeding happens at night. 🌙

Breast milk is supply and demand. Cluster feeding helps increase supply for your baby’s needs. Know your baby’s cues and feed on demand. Cluster feeding is NORMAL and not a sign of low milk supply.

🚨 When to worry it’s not cluster feeding? If baby isn’t producing wet, soaking or poopy diapers 💩, isn’t gaining weight ⚖️, the cluster period lasts more than a couple days ⏰. If you are ever concerned, always consult with a health care professional. Even with cluster feeding, baby should seem satisfied after nursing. You should see a suck-swallow-breathe rhythm, sometimes the gulps are audible.

Set up a snack basket that is easily accessible. It is important to stay fed and hydrated because breastfeeding burns up to 500 calories. Have lots of support. If you are feeling overwhelmed with the amount of time baby is at the breast, take a break and have your support system take care of baby until you are calm and ready again. Cluster feeding is f****** hard.

Remember - it is NORMAL (I cannot stress that enough) and it WILL pass. You got this mama. It is ok to put baby somewhere safe (crib, bassinet, with support people) to take a step away until you are ready again. 🤍

03/14/2025

Wondering what to pack in your hospital bag and when to start packing? 🧳

Save this checklist to ensure you don’t forget the necessities and to avoid overpacking. You should have your bag and baby’s bag ready to go a month before your due date. 📅

Comment anything you wish you had. DM for a PDF copy of the checklists. ✔️📋

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