When you’re a new or expecting parent, you might be overwhelmed by a lot of new concepts. Newborn nannies, doulas, newborn care specialists, night nannies–these terms sound familiar, right? But what is the difference between a doula and newborn care specialist? And what does it mean when they’re certified? An NCS specializes in certified newborn [...]
Do you need a doula, a night nanny or a newborn care specialist? Expecting and new parents learn a lot of terminology during the nine to ten months of pregnancy. Words like colostrum, amniotic fluid, Apgar score, ectopic pregnancy, fontanelles, meconium, prenatal, postnatal and everything in between. Now that you’ve mastered those, or are [...]
Four Months Old | Your Baby’s Fourth Month | Part Four of Six Can you believe your baby is four months old? Or are you like some parents and say 16 weeks (or 17, 18) specifically. Either way, development goes by weight and age. So, once your baby gets to about 15 pounds, you can [...]