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Postpartum Care: Tips for the Recovery Process
2020-11-13
Postpartum Care: Tips for the Recovery Process
Written By: Rachel Burns Description: Nine months down the line, and your delivery day's arrived. You're blessed to have a beautiful baby, and after a few days, you're back home. So how do you start your postpartum care? What are the dos and don'ts? Keep reading to find out more. Myths  Many individuals firmly believe that once the baby is here, it's all about the baby, what it will eat, what to wear, where to sleep and how to take care of it. Mothers are assumed to be just okay and should get on with breastfeeding and life in general as if nothing happened to them. As you teach yourself how to carry the baby, dress them and bathe them,...

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<h1><span style="font-weight: 400;">SIDS Awareness Month: Safe Infant Sleep Practices</span></h1> <p> </p>
2020-10-30

SIDS Awareness Month: Safe Infant Sleep Practices

 

Written By: Neve Spicer Providing proper care to your baby begins with knowing best practices for safety. When it comes to their sleep accommodations, it's crucial that parents follow the American Academy of Pediatrics' recommendations for infant sleep until babies reach the twelve month mark. These rules help to eliminate the presence of choking and strangulation hazards, encourage correct positioning, and help parents understand lifestyle factors that can both increase and decrease the risk of SIDS. SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, refers to the unexplained passing of a child who is under a year old. Research into this devastating condition has revealed that safe sleep practices and lifestyle changes can be impactful in reducing SIDS risk. October is SIDS...

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It was National Rainbow Baby Day and I just couldn't talk about it...
2020-08-24
It was National Rainbow Baby Day and I just couldn't talk about it...
i did something really selfish yesterday. i know it was #nationalrainbowbabyday and Olive is my rainbow baby to celebrate. but, although it’s a celebration of our babies, it’s still hard to not reflect on the pain, loss, and grief of how those miracle rainbow babies came to be. i just didn’t have it in me to talk about. and here’s why that was selfish... while that’s ok for me to choose, we have worked so hard to build a community and platform for YOU to be able to share what you need to too. and i didn’t provide that space for you on our social platforms. i needed to not talk about my story, but i still needed to give our followers their...

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4 Sleep Questions Every Newborn Parent Wants Answered
2020-07-09
4 Sleep Questions Every Newborn Parent Wants Answered
Written By: Hilliary Giglio, Certified Pediatric Sleep Specialist & Family Coach, and Founder + Owner of ​Tranquil Beginnings @tranquil.beginnings.sleep   "I can clearly remember, like most mothers I’m sure, the very moment I gave birth to my first child. I was absolutely buried in feelings of love and gratitude. And then, about ten to fifteen seconds later, I was equally buried in questions about how to keep this tiny human alive and thriving. How do I breastfeed? When should he eat? Is he hot? Is he cold? Why is he crying? When should he sleep? HOW DO I GET HIM TO SLEEP? And that last question, folks, is one that I kept asking.... over, and over, and over again. For...

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"DAILIES" Welcome To Our Ollie Family!⁠
2020-06-25
"DAILIES" Welcome To Our Ollie Family!⁠
Turn Up the Sound & Press Play: DAILIES ARE HERE!⁠⁠ What do you think our #1 question is?We are always asked: “What should my little one wear under their Ollie?”This is the question that lead us down the path to developing "Dailies."We wanted to create something for your little to wear under their Ollie that would help do what the Ollie was designed to do... wick away moisture and assist with temperature regulation. What's next to your little one's skin is important to us. Just like the Ollie swaddle, Dailies are made with the same buttery soft custom moisture-wicking fabric that you have come to know and love about the Ollie!⁠⁠Our goal was not only to create something buttery soft and useful,...

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