by Kelsey Hayes | Jan 4, 2021 | Labor and Delivery, Uncategorized
Vernix Caseosa: What is it, and how it benefits baby The Vernix Caseosa is a white, cheese-like substance that appears on the baby’s skin after birth. It is a complex membranous structure composed of 80% water, 10% lipids, and 10% proteins. The lipid composition...
by Jensine Casey | Dec 22, 2020 | Infant, Uncategorized
How to Help Your Breastfed Baby Sleep Longer A common question that I get is about breastfeeding and sleep training. Often mom’s want to know how to get a breastfed baby to sleep longer stretches, as they tend to be the ones who wake more often at night. Does it mean...
by Kelsey Hayes | Dec 22, 2020 | Labor and Delivery, Uncategorized
Prodromal labor usually occurs before the start of active labor. Most Health Professionals call it “false labor,” but this is not an accurate description of prodromal labor. Many doctors recognize real contractions, but these usually come and go. Thus the labor does...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Nov 14, 2020 | Breast Feeding, Lactation Support, Uncategorized
15 Lactation Recipes to SERIOUSLY Increase your Milk Supply As a new mother, there are so many things we worry about. From safe sleep to those precious baby milestones, we are constantly worrying about all the things we should (and should not) do to provide the best...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Nov 14, 2020 | Lactation Support, Uncategorized
Green Goddess Lactation Smoothie There are so many benefits to this Green Goddess smoothie. The spinach and kale are a great dose of a long list of vitamins and minerals. The banana is a great source of energy plus potassium, magnesium and vitamin C. Coconut water is...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Oct 9, 2020 | Pregnancy, Uncategorized
About 1 in 250 pregnant woman will have the pleasure (sarcasm) of experiencing PUPP’s during their pregnancy. I was lucky enough to be one of those mamas, and let me tell you, it was far from pleasant. PUPP’s stands for Pruritic Urticarial Papules and...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Oct 9, 2020 | Pregnancy, Uncategorized
Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020, just about everything in life has changed. Very few aspects of life have gone unaffected by the virus. At times it can be sad, but there is a silver lining to these times! For many families, they are announcing their...
by Jolie Harris | Apr 13, 2020 | Labor and Delivery, Pregnancy, Uncategorized
Amidst the global crisis we’re having due to COVID-19, this is truthfully a scary time for many women who are pregnant or going into labor. There is a lot of information as well as miss-information out there about being pregnant and delivering during the pandemic, so...
by Jolie Harris | Apr 13, 2020 | Labor and Delivery, Pregnancy, Uncategorized
We’ve all heard the incredible accounts of women who were blessed with a short labor (I personally know a woman who only had to push for 5 minutes!). But many of us have also heard accounts on the opposite spectrum–mothers in labor for 24 hours or more–and...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Feb 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Announcing the news that you are your partner are soon going to be parents is SUCH an exciting moment. We’ve gathered up a list of fun and unique ways you can finally share the news with the world! Photos with the Parents-to-be Photo via...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Jan 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
I speak from experience when I say that you can NEVER take enough bump pictures. Seriously, you want to know how many I have from my second pregnancy…? Probably could count them on one hand and it completely breaks my heart that I don’t have more. So with...
by Alison Gillespie | Jan 7, 2020 | Toddler, Uncategorized
Chores Your Toddler Can Do One of the many tasks we take on as a parent is to teach our children the essential life skills they will need as they grow. Giving your toddler the opportunity to help with household chores is a great way to foster independence and teach...
by Jolie Harris | Jan 6, 2020 | Pregnancy, Uncategorized
A Guide To Fetal Kick Counts As an expecting mother, I’m sure you’re eagerly awaiting to feel your precious baby kick inside the womb. And while those little kicks are endearing–there is more to your child’s movement than you might think. Below you will find our...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Dec 2, 2019 | Toddler, Uncategorized
STEM learning focuses on one or more of the four disciples: Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Math. Typically, when you think preschool play time, those four categories might not be the first thing that pop into your head. However, many studies show that...
by Caroline @ Swaddles n' Bottles | Nov 14, 2019 | Baby Shower, Uncategorized
Now I may be a little biased, becuase these are the favors I gave out at my first baby shower, but I think they are such a great way to say thanks to your guests for showering you and baby with love! Everytime your guests paint their nails with their gifted shade,...
