Your First Gift ๐ (Day 1 Starts Now!)
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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 โ sharing what Iโd tell you if we were sitting together in your living room. And of course, Iโll give you a little gift each day โ the same kinds of printables, recipes, and resources I give my doula clients. Stick around, we'll unwrap (๐) the tools you need so that: โ your baby cries less! โ feeding goes more smoothly! โ everyone gets more sleep! So letโs start with your first gift ๐ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ๐ YOUR DAY 1 GIFT: This is the big-picture roadmap I walk my doula clients through before their babies arrive. If youโre a fellow checklist lover, youโre going to want to print this out! Why my doula clients love this. . .
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โข there's things on the list you might not have thought of - like scheduling newborn pictures BEFORE your baby is born ๐ธ โ
โข this gives you a game plan to work through step-by-step. And really what feels better than checking off a check box โ ๐ So CLICK HERE to grab the Prepared for Baby Blueprint ๐ Print it, save it, or screenshot it. You donโt need to do everything at once, this is just about seeing the full picture so nothing sneaks up on you later. ๐ค NEWBORN NUGGET Babies communicate through cues. When you understand those cues, you stop guessing...and you meet your babyโs needs faster. You know when your baby is hungry before theyโre frantic. You meet your babyโs needs faster โ your baby cries less. Preparation makes that possible. ๐๐ผ ONE SMALL THING TO DO TODAY Look at the Blueprint and see if there's anything you've already done and can check off. If not, no worries at all. Over the next 12 days we'll get some of those checked off! Iโll be back tomorrow with Day 2 (and another gift).โ xoxo, Valerie Trumbower, PCD(DONA), CLC Certified Postpartum Doula, Certified Lactation Counselor P.S. If you want a deeper walkthrough of newborn sleep, feeding, and cues, I cover it step-by-step in my free one-hour class. If you have time this weekend to curl up on the couch and watch, you can join here: |
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