Newborn & Postpartum Resources

The first weeks after having a baby don’t have to feel chaotic or overwhelming. These professional, experience-backed tips for after having a baby are designed to support your recovery, protect your sleep, and help you feel confident and cared for during the fourth trimester.

Washing Your Newborn | Step by Step Guide You don't have to be a brand new parent to get butterflies in your stomach when you think about washing your newborn baby. Lots of parents who've done it before worry about "doing it right" or doing it all wrong. Much like riding a bike it usually comes back to you after a time or two. Step by step we're walking you through bathtime and helping you gain the confidence you need when washing your newborn! If you're about to embark on b

Baby's first bath doesn't have to feel overwhelming. Learn practical tips from The Jacksonville Baby Company to make bath time safe, calm, and stress-free for you and your newborn.

Dealing with Mom Guilt I dealt with mom guilt for a good 2 years after my son was born. I had to return to work very early on. It wasn’t a choice I had at that time. I questioned myself as a mom…a lot. It was hard. Hard on top of it already being hard with having a baby (my first!) and being a parent in this crazy world we live in. Whether it’s your 1st baby or 4th you never know how things are going to go. You can plan as much as possible, but frankly, between the baby and

5 Things Everyone Should Know About Cesarean Birth There are 5 things everyone should know about cesarean birth! Cesarean birth just doesn’t get discussed as much as “natural birth” or vaginal birth. If it does, it is often in passing or in such a way as to incite fear! As your friendly, neighborhood doulas, we wanted to take a minute and talk about some aspects of Cesarean birth so that whether you are planning a C-section or not, you at least have a little more information

5 Ways to Hold It Together Instead of Losing Your Shit Today we're sharing with you 5 ways to hold it together instead of losing your shit! Pardon our potty-mouths for a moment while we get real! Feel free to use any of the following or anything that works in place of the potty word if it bothers you: mind, crap, control. Childbirth (no matter your baby makes his/her entry) is hard. Parenting is hard. Marriage is hard. Damn, life is hard sometimes! You can't always change you

Secrets to Having Great Sex when Your Baby Is Nearby Are there really secrets to having great sex when your baby is nearby? In the beginning, new parents sometimes feel disconnected from sex while others do not skip a beat. Both are completely normal, not everyone is ready to engage in sex again at the same time. As long as you aren't staying in the valley too long or taking risks with your health and body in those early weeks, where you fall on the scale is probably pretty n