Nursing Part 1

Last week we chatted about soothing your newborn...if you're nursing, we know that mommy can also be a soother. If you are experiencing sore nipples, may I suggest using a nipple shield to feed or at least until milk let down/flow occurs. If your baby is not opening their mouth as wide as possible to latch on, it could leave mommy in pain. I have tried nipple cream/ointment but did not experience any relief. The cream/ointment does protect your nipples while in the shower from what seems like rocks flowing from the shower head.

Nursing is highly recommended because it has all the nutrients that your baby needs. The same principal applies to curing mommy's sore nipples. After nursing, massage any excess milk on the affected area.

I've also found that cooling gel pads called Soothies provide temporary relief.

I hope this tip helped!

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Techniques to quiet your newborn

When swaddling, singing, and swinging fail...try baby carrying. I have 3 different carriers, all of which serve different purposes: Baby Bjorn, Ergo Baby, and New Native. To get things done in my home, I prefer New Native. It's one piece of cloth that is easy to just throw on and it quickly frees up my hands. You can pack it in your purse or diaper bag with ease. Daddy prefers the Baby Bjorn from 0-~6 months. Once the baby begins to approach 20 lbs, we use the Ergo Baby-hands down. The Ergo can hold a child up to about 35-40 lbs...so needless to say we used it a lot from 1-2 years old. It makes the baby seem weightless. So when all else fails, try strapping your child on to you to soothe them.

I hope this tip helped!

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