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Newborn & Postpartum Resources
Practical, evidence-informed guidance for navigating the fourth trimester with more confidence. Explore newborn care, feeding, sleep, postpartum recovery, and the everyday questions that come with bringing home a baby.
Preparing for Baby
Practical guidance for preparing for your baby's arrival, including postpartum planning, newborn essentials, classes, support, and what to expect during the first weeks at home.


The First Night Home with Your Newborn: What No One Tells You (But We Will)
That peaceful heavy sleeping your baby did at the hospital and the nap she took on the car ride home. Yeah, they’re wide awake now. And families often experience cluster feeding (yes, again… and again), fussiness that peaks around...
The Jacksonville Baby Company
Apr 25, 20253 min read


Want In on the Best Kept Secret for Maternity Leave?
You're expecting a baby soon—congratulations! The secret savvy parents know? ...
The Jacksonville Baby Company
Mar 16, 20252 min read


Who's in Your Circle of Support?
Having a baby soon? Your circle of support is important! Get your FREE Circle of Support PRINTABLE here! Print it, use it, love it!
The Jacksonville Baby Company
May 21, 20243 min read


Benefits of Advanced Maternal Age: Parenting in Your Prime
Story time! A client called me the other day laughing hysterically after leaving her 34-week prenatal...
The Jacksonville Baby Company
Jan 28, 20245 min read


The Cost of Motherhood: What's Our Worth
The Cost of Motherhood: What's Our Worth Many couples allocate more resources to planning a single-day celebration—their wedding—than adequately preparing for the critical period that follows the birth of their child: the fourth trimester. It's not their fault though, they don't know what they don't know, and neither did I! Society has taught mothers what we're worth and it's time we challenge the status quo. As a mother who has experienced "easy" 4th trimesters and been thro
The Jacksonville Baby Company
Dec 26, 20234 min read


Weird Side Effects of Increased Blood Volume in Pregnancy
While increased blood volume during pregnancy is a normal and necessary adaptation to support your growing baby and meet the demands ...
The Jacksonville Baby Company
Dec 15, 20233 min read


22 Questions to Ask Before Giving Birth
If you find yourself wondering, what should I ask at prenatal visits? Don't worry! Here are 22 questions to ask before giving birth...
The Jacksonville Baby Company
Aug 22, 20214 min read


Childbirth Education Classes - What I Wished I’d Known
Childbirth Education Classes - What I Wished I'd Known I absolutely love to learn, so when I was pregnant with my first, it was a no-brainer to sign up for childbirth education classes to help us prepare. The hospital where I planned to give birth offered multiple classes and our insurance even reimbursed us a small amount for taking a few. My husband and I signed up through the hospital for a few different classes including breastfeeding and a labor one. Several months lat
The Jacksonville Baby Company
Jul 25, 20194 min read
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