Hi Reader, We're on Day 7 of your Baby Prep Advent. 🎄 For a lot of new parents grandparents are at the center of their village of support. Whether you live near your parents or in-laws or if you plan to travel there often it can be helpful to lighten the packing load by keeping a few things at their house. Today's gift will help you figure out what they might want to have on hand. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎁 YOUR DAY 7 GIFT:...
about 18 hours ago • 1 min read
It's Day 6 of your Baby Prep Advent 🎄 Getting the nursery ready is one of the most exciting parts of baby prep for so many of my doula clients. But when it comes to baby clothes, almost everyone asks the same thing: “How many onesies do I actually need? What about sleepers?” It can be hard to know what’s essential and what’s just “nice to have,” so today’s gift will make that part easy. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎁 YOUR DAY 6 GIFT: Baby...
1 day ago • 1 min read
It is Day 5 and today’s gift is a good one Reader! Something I hear all the time from my doula clients is:“I want to breastfeed… but I want to pump too, so I'm not the only one who can feed the baby.” If you’re planning to pump so your partner (or someone else) can help with feeding, you are definitely not alone.If you're like a lot of my doula clients and aren’t sure when to start pumping, what pumping supplies you need, or how to prepare before the baby arrives, you're going to love today's...
3 days ago • 1 min read
Hi friend, I'm back with Day 4 of your Baby Prep Advent! Our family loves to travel and before every trip a packing list circulates through the house. It's usually on a piece of copy paper and each person checks off as they pack and then passes the list along to the next person. Without the list we'd forget things like retainers and contacts. So today my gift to you is a hospital bag checklist. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎁 YOUR DAY 4...
4 days ago • 1 min read
It’s Day 3 of your Baby Prep Advent 🎄 If you’re having a winter or early spring baby, it can feel like all anyone is talking about right now is how much the flu is going around. It’s completely normal to wonder what that means for you and your newborn in those first weeks at home. Basic things like asking visitors to wash their hands as soon as they arrive (not just use hand sanitizer) and skipping visits if someone isn’t feeling well can go a long way in limiting exposure. And if, even with...
4 days ago • 1 min read
It's Day 2 of your Baby Prep Advent 🎄 Yesterday we talked about the big picture, today let's zoom in and talk about what's top of mind for so many of my doula clients - baby gear. After 10+ years as a postpartum doula, I can tell you this with total confidence. . . The parents who struggle less in the newborn stage are NOT the ones with the most gear. They aren't the ones who bought the expensive bouncy seat or the fancy bassinet (but I do love the snoo, we'll talk more about that another...
5 days ago • 1 min read
I love an advent calendar. Opening something each day with a little treat, a story, or a small gift. Think of this as your Baby Prep Advent. Over the next 12 days, my goal is to act as your virtual doula — sharing what I’d tell you if we were sitting together in your living room. And of course, I’ll give you a little gift each day — the same kinds of printables, recipes, and resources I give my doula clients. Stick around, we'll unwrap (😉) the tools you need so that: ✅ your baby cries less! ✅...
7 days ago • 1 min read