The Quiet Magic of an Overnight Postpartum Doula

There is a version of the early postpartum days that no one talks about enough. The one where parents feel steady instead of frantic. Where mornings begin with coffee and cuddles instead of tears and survival mode. Where bonding feels possible because exhaustion is not running the show. That version often includes overnight support. Whether you call it an overnight …

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Your Guide to the Sweetest, Most Kid-Friendly Christmas Lights Around

There is something about Christmas lights that just hits different once you have kids. Suddenly the glow feels a little more magical, the cold air feels a little more exciting, and every twinkling display becomes a memory you want to tuck away forever. Whether you have a tiny newborn snuggled in the backseat or big kids who insist they are …

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The Sweetest Places to See Santa With Your Newborn This Season

There is just something magical about the first holiday season with a newborn. The tiny outfits. The sleepy smiles. The way your little one fits perfectly in your arms while the world sparkles around you. If you are hoping to take your newest family member to meet Santa this year, you are in luck. Our area has some of the …

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What No One Tells You About the Fourth Trimester

Everyone talks about pregnancy and birth, but what about after the baby arrives? The mysterious stretch of time known as the “fourth trimester” is one of the most beautiful, emotional, and downright confusing seasons of parenthood. It’s the time when your baby is adjusting to life outside the womb, and you’re adjusting to… well, everything. If you’re an expecting parent …

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No-Bake Lactation Bites, a.k.a. “Milk & Energy in One Bite”

If you’re in that hungry-all-the-time, nursing-a-baby, haven’t-sat-down-to-eat-a-real-meal-in-days phase… these are for you. Ingredients: • 1 ½ cups oats • ½ cup peanut butter or almond butter • ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup • ¼ cup ground flaxseed • 2 tbsp brewer’s yeast (optional, but great for milk supply) • ½ cup mini chocolate chips or raisins • 1 tsp …

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