My favorite baby tub is $20 [π gift inside]
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Yesterday we zoomed out on the big picture (if you didn't get the blueprint the link is below). Today let's zoom in on the thing almost every first-time parents spend waaaay too much money on: baby gear. After a decade working overnights I've noticed something about the parents who struggle less in those early weeks. They're not the ones with a bouncy seat on every floor. or the ones with the fanciest bassinet. It's the people who understand what's normal for a newborn. Because when you don't know what's normal, everything starts to look like a problem. Every grunt. Every crazy colored poop. Every feeding that never seems to end. Cue the 2am googling spiral. "Is this sound normal?" "Why is my baby grunting?" "What color is baby poop?" One of the biggest parts of my doula work is helping parents understand what's TYPICAL. That's what stops the second-guessing and anxiety before it starts. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- π YOUR DAY 2 GIFT: This is the list of what you'll actually use in the first month. Registries get overwhelming fast. And expensive. You don't need a potty or baby locks right now. You need the things that help your baby acclimate to life outside the belly. And more expensive doesn't mean better. π My favorite baby tub is $20. Why my doula clients love this list:
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β’ no house full of stuff you won't use or regret buying β
β’ have what you actually need when the "is this normal" moments come up. π CLICK HERE to grab the Essentials List π π€ NEWBORN NUGGET "Normal" for a newborn looks nothing like normal for an adult. Crying, grunting, rooting, cluster feeding, and short naps are all typical, even when they donβt feel that way at 2am. When you understand whatβs normal and have the right essentials:
Knowledge + the right gear = π ππΌ ONE SMALL THING TO DO TODAY Open the Essentials List and click the two links at the top (part 1 and part 2). This way you can see what the items on the list are. Then go ahead and check off if there's anything you've already purchased or registered for. If you have an hour free tonight and want to see an example of typical newborn behavior that fools so many first-time parents click here. Iβll be back tomorrow with Day 3 (and another gift) π xoxo, Valerie Trumbower, PCD(DONA), CLC Certified Postpartum Doula, Certified Lactation Counselor P.S. If you missed yesterday's gift just click here! β |
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