Birth Timelines Today we’re talking birth timelines! Pregnancy, birth, and parenting are wild rides. Labor and birth can look so very different from one baby to the next, yes, even to the same woman. No two birth timelines are the same, and that is normal! Fifteen years ago I gave birth to our daughter. I …
Caring for Yourself After a Cesarean Birth Caring for yourself after a cesarean birth begins before you ever birth your baby. Whether you know you’ll have a cesarean, or you have a cesarean birth due to complications or an emergency, you can begin planning for after care, now! Not sure you belong here? You do! …
Postpartum Care Tips Congratulations on your new arrival! Becoming a new parent can be exciting, overwhelming, and bring on all of the emotions. Here are some postpartum care tips to help you through these next few months. Take care of yourself! We get so wrapped up with caring for our babies (and the rest of …
The Magic of Swaddling | A Parent’s Guide The magic of swaddling is in the why and the when! In all my years as an infant care specialist I’ve heard all sorts of reasons for not swaddling newborns. I’ve heard everything from, the most common, “my baby hates it,” to the first runner up “she …
The Easiest Way to Keep Your Baby Safe While Asleep The easiest way to keep your sleeping baby safe is to know when the right time is to lower their crib mattress, and to do it! Ultimately, as their parent, their safety is your top priority. Ensuring your baby’s safety is our priority too! One …
On the “Car Seat Safety Checks & Education” page of our website we have a little “test your knowledge” section and the short yes or no answers are given at the bottom of the page. Here we will give you the best answer for each of those questions about car seat safety. 1. Yes or …
You’re looking forward to enjoying your baby! Imagine for a moment you are at the beach, walking along the shoreline, feet in the sand, wind in your hair, and your growing baby bump leading the way. You stop for a moment, close your eyes, breathe in the ocean air, and feel the sun on your …
Prioritize Sleep Over Things I’m just going to say it, I sure hope you prioritize sleep over things like baby gear, photoshoots, baby showers, and gender parties. And I hope you do it now before your baby makes their debut! Sleep is as important as eating nutritious meals, exercising, and annual checkups. So, you think …
Cesarean Scar Massage | Why, When, and How Cesarean scar massage is the topic of the day, and it’s an important one! Several of our clients and a few friends have requested this so I will thoroughly cover why, when, and how. No matter how you feel about your cesarean or the scar it leaves …
Tips for Labor Inductions | A Printable for Your Birth Bag Today we’re sharing tips for labor inductions and we’ve included a FREE (shortened version) printable for you to grab at the end! At The Jacksonville Baby Company we help parents just like you prepare for birth and early parenting! In our classes we touch …
