Baby's Bath: Home, Hospital and Beyond

Today we are discussing the first week after giving birth! The sleepless nights, many diaper changes, figuring out a feeding schedule and trying to take care of yourself! Some women opt to hire a postpartum doula to help during the first few days or week of having their baby home. We’ll discuss what a postpartum doula is and how they might be a good fit for your family! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It'll be a while before your baby heads off to college, but that doesn't mean it's too early to start saving for their education. What are the different types of education savings plans? How much should you save each month? And what are the benefits to starting early? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the warmer weather finally here, or just around the corner for some of you...let’s think about spring vacations with littles! If you are like me and taking a flight with your infant or toddler makes you nervous this episode is for you! Today we are chatting about travel tips with your baby and how to have a good time on vacation! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even the best relationships between adult children and their parents can get complicated once grandkids come along. On one hand, you may feel like you can relate to your parents like never before. But you may also find yourself fielding unsolicited advice or disagreeing on things like sleep training tactics or feeding methods. What does it look like to set boundaries with your parents when it comes to your baby? And how can we foster a great relationship between our parents and our kids? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Having another child after experiencing postpartum depression, or another perinatal mental health disorder may seem daunting as a new mother. What if it happens again? What if it is worse? Who would sign themselves up for this experience again? How can you reconcile this fear with the longing for more babies? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You are out of the newborn stage and grew to love baby wearing your infant. Did you know there are benefits of baby wearing your infant and even toddler! Today we are chatting about all of the benefits for both mom and baby for extended baby wearing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your baby does something hilarious and you start to laugh. But wait – did a little pee just come out? And is that … normal?  If you’re experiencing issues with leaking or bladder control in general as a postpartum mom, you are not alone. What causes this? Is it common? What type of help is available to you? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So much of what moms do behind the scenes to keep their children happy and healthy goes unnoticed – like the amount of time it takes to research day cares or even pack the diaper bag to get the baby out the door. How does this affect your physical and mental health? How should you talk to your partner? And how have experienced moms learned to ease the mental load? Popular content creator Renee Reina and experienced moms weigh in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Giving birth to your baby is usually pretty messy, right? So, it's only natural we would want to bathe our babies immediately. But could there be benefits to delaying that first bath? And when you do decide to bathe your new baby, how should you do it? Should you buy a special baby tub, or perhaps bathe with your baby? And what about those strange baths in the kitchen sink? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you and your partner come from different faith backgrounds, you may be wondering how you’re going to raise your baby when it comes to religion. Will you incorporate both faiths into family traditions, or will you favor one over the other? How will you tackle some of the more difficult religious differences that may arise? And what should you be discussing with your partner while your kid is still young? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices