Day 3: ๐ My cold-season staple
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Itโs Day 3 of your Baby Prep Advent ๐ If youโre 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. Itโs 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 isnโt feeling well can go a long way in limiting exposure. And if, even with those precautions, you find yourself starting to feel run down, this might help. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ๐ YOUR DAY 3 GIFT: This recipe is on repeat in our house in the winter months. The moment someone in our family feels the first signs of a sickness it's our go-to. I truly feel like this recipe has helped us avoid so many illnesses over the years. And, it's what I bring to doula clients if they text and say they are starting to feel a cold or sore throat coming on. Because the last thing new parents need is to get sick. ๐ CLICK HERE to grab the Wellness Elixir Recipe ๐ Of course, this isnโt a replacement for medical care. Always see your doctor if you feel like you need to, but I hope this saves you a few trips, just like it has for us. ๐ค NEWBORN NUGGET Sounding congested is very normal for a newborn. t's completely normal for your baby to sneeze or sound congested in the first weeks as he clears out that fluid. Your baby has spent months living in fluid. The trip through the birth canal helps to clear some of this fluid out but sneezes in the first weeks are normal. Babies born via c-section might have more 'congestion' than a baby born vaginally since they didn't take that trip through the birth canal. I talk to my doula clients a lot about what typical newborn behavior is. When you know to expect things like congestion it's not as scary when it happens. I talk more about typical newborn behavior here. ๐๐ผ ONE SMALL THING TO DO TODAY Start thinking about what you want the first month at home to look like when it comes to visitors. People will be excited to meet your baby, but itโs okay to ask them to wait a few weeks. Having time to settle into feeding, rest, and bond, without feeling like youโre hosting, can make a huge difference. Iโll be back tomorrow with Day 4.โ xoxo, Valerie Trumbower, PCD(DONA), CLC Certified Postpartum Doula, Certified Lactation Counselor |
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