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Umbilical cord care

September 8, 2016 by Colleen

Cord Care: What do I do with this stump?

Your baby’s umbilical cord is the life line between mom’s placenta and baby. It is developed between the 4^th and 8^th week in utero and contains two arteries and one vein. The umbilical vein supplies the baby with oxygenated blood and nutrients from the placenta and the umbilical arteries carry de-oxygenated blood and waste from the baby to the placenta.

Once the cord is cut and clamped after birth, what do you do with the umbilical stump? In short, nothing! There used to be two main schools of thought when it came to taking care of your newborns umbilical cord; some hospitals and birthing centers left it alone completely while others directed you to clean it with alcohol after every diaper change to help it dry out faster. [Read more…] about Umbilical cord care

Introducing…Tucson Bump2Baby…Welcome to your VILLAGE

August 23, 2016 by Colleen

Are you pregnant?

Want to be living a healthier lifestyle?

Curious about labor and delivery and want to be better informed?

Interested in having some additional support during labor and delivery?

Concerned you don’t know enough about taking care of a newborn?

Recently had a baby?

Struggling with breastfeeding?

Want more sleep?

Worried about postpartum depression or anxiety?

Have to go back to work?

Nervous that your home isn’t baby-proofed?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, we can help! You are not alone. Pregnancy and parenting bring on a WHOLE LIST of new questions and concerns, joy and happiness, as well as fears and anxieties about doing everything right. Whether this is your first, second, fifth, or your SURPRISE baby, we have you covered. [Read more…] about Introducing…Tucson Bump2Baby…Welcome to your VILLAGE

Babies, Teeth and the Dentist

August 8, 2016 by Colleen

When should you take your little one to see the dentist?

There is nothing cuter than a BIG CHEESY smile with a little tooth poking out of the gums. Little teeth are sharp and baby’s will love to chew on things even more than they did before. As with all things, baby’s can vary with teeth eruptions, but usually baby’s first teeth (bottom central incisors) will poke through between 3-6 months, followed by the top central incisors 6-9 months. Typically, by age 3, your child will have 20 pearly whites and a full smile. [Read more…] about Babies, Teeth and the Dentist

Thank You

July 11, 2016 by Colleen

“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” -G.K. Chesterton

Tucson Postpartum and Breastfeeding Support — THANK YOU

THANK YOU for taking the time to read this blog.

Now, was that hard for me to say? No. Did it make you feel appreciated? I hope so, because you didn’t have to read this, you chose to read this.

Two Little Words That Make Such a Difference! [Read more…] about Thank You

Tips for dads:bonding with your newborn

March 8, 2016 by Colleen

Postpartum and Breastfeeding support-dad's and bonding — Bonding

Some new dad’s find it hard to bond completely with their little one especially if they are nursing. Baby’s eat frequently and mom is the only one who can provide that nourishment in the beginning but soon, she can pump and share this responsibility with you. There are many other ways for dad’s to connect with their little one’s right from the start. Dive right in and start connecting!

Studies show that “fathers who are at their baby’s birth, and hold their little one shortly afterwards, have very similar feelings of attachment to those experienced by mothers for the first few weeks” (Greenberg and Morris 1974; Peterson, Mehl and Liederman 1979; Parke and Sawin 1976).

COLD vs FLU

March 3, 2016 by Colleen

Tis the season for colds and flu — Sickness stinks

Missed work, cancelled playgroups, school, practices and games missed and low attendance is happening everywhere. This season of sickness is particularly nasty, taking down entire families one person at a time. According to news sources, more than 5000 cases of the flu have been reported in Arizona with California and Florida not far behind. Did you know that you are contagious BEFORE you begin to show symptoms?

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