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Holding a Newborn
🤱🏻Soothing your newborn baby doesn’t come naturally to anyone. Often we learn how to do things by mimicking what we’ve seen other’s do.
😫If you feel overwhelmed with trying to soothe your baby, try my favourite technique. 🚨
🫶🏼This can be great for parents who feel like they’re tried everything to calm their baby and nothing is working and it’s also great for parents who aren’t really sure what to do.🤔
❓Babies don’t come with manuals, it’s okay if you don’t know what to do! You’re trying and that is what matters. You and your baby are learning about each other, and trying different holds is a great way to find out what works for your baby. 👍🏽 ❤️I love this hold because baby gets to see something other than your chest or breast! Although they can’t see very well, this change of scenery can be helpful and stimulating for them.🤩
Try this yourself!
❗️Face your baby outwards, hold that bum, lean back and sway and bounce. You’ve got this!
✅follow me for more newborn tips#parentsoftiktok #parentingtips #newmomlife #newbornsoftiktok
Postpartum | Fourth Trimester | Colic | Parenting | Crying Baby | Parenting tips | Nursing
🤱🏻Soothing your newborn baby doesn’t come naturally to anyone. Often we learn how to do things by mimicking what we’ve seen other’s do.
😫If you feel overwhelmed with trying to soothe your baby, try my favourite technique. 🚨
🫶🏼This can be great for parents who feel like they’re tried everything to calm their baby and nothing is working and it’s also great for parents who aren’t really sure what to do.🤔
❓Babies don’t come with manuals, it’s okay if you don’t know what to do! You’re trying and that is what matters. You and your baby are learning about each other, and trying different holds is a great way to find out what works for your baby. 👍🏽 ❤️I love this hold because baby gets to see something other than your chest or breast! Although they can’t see very well, this change of scenery can be helpful and stimulating for them.🤩
Try this yourself!
❗️Face your baby outwards, hold that bum, lean back and sway and bounce. You’ve got this!
✅follow me for more newborn tips#parentsoftiktok #parentingtips #newmomlife #newbornsoftiktok
Postpartum | Fourth Trimester | Colic | Parenting | Crying Baby | Parenting tips | Nursing
3 - 5 months is so hard.
😰For all mamas. This next stage of infancy is one of the toughest.
💤You’re out of the newborn stage and it’s harder to get your baby to sleep.
💤You might tired of being so tired all the time - which seems easier to do when they’re little. 👶🏽 🍕Friends and family visits are not as often. Well wishes and food drop offs have long stopped.
🪤Your baby is constantly needing to nap and you feel like your entire day is trapped in your home trying to make sure they’re not overtired.
😫It feels like all you do is help them sleep and feed them. If breastfeeding is going well - sometimes moms are touched out.
If you’re bottle feeding, this repetitive making of bottles and cleaning is exhausting. 😓
🙋🏻♀️You’re starting to think more about your personal needs and your relationship needs but you’re not quite sure how to put it all together. ❓ 😭Depression and anxiety can start to become more obvious here.
🚨If you’re in this stage mama - I see you. It will get better. Reach out to your new mom friends, start going to an activity with your little one and remember it’s a temporary stage with a beginning - but most importantly an end. 🔚Mom’s really start to feel more like themselves around 6-7 months postpartum when your baby has 2 naps and you have more time in your day. ⏰
🗣️Comment your story or coping strategy for this challenging time for other moms to read. You are not alone.
#parentsoftiktok #newmomlife #momsoftiktok #parentingtips
😰For all mamas. This next stage of infancy is one of the toughest.
💤You’re out of the newborn stage and it’s harder to get your baby to sleep.
💤You might tired of being so tired all the time - which seems easier to do when they’re little. 👶🏽 🍕Friends and family visits are not as often. Well wishes and food drop offs have long stopped.
🪤Your baby is constantly needing to nap and you feel like your entire day is trapped in your home trying to make sure they’re not overtired.
😫It feels like all you do is help them sleep and feed them. If breastfeeding is going well - sometimes moms are touched out.
If you’re bottle feeding, this repetitive making of bottles and cleaning is exhausting. 😓
🙋🏻♀️You’re starting to think more about your personal needs and your relationship needs but you’re not quite sure how to put it all together. ❓ 😭Depression and anxiety can start to become more obvious here.
🚨If you’re in this stage mama - I see you. It will get better. Reach out to your new mom friends, start going to an activity with your little one and remember it’s a temporary stage with a beginning - but most importantly an end. 🔚Mom’s really start to feel more like themselves around 6-7 months postpartum when your baby has 2 naps and you have more time in your day. ⏰
🗣️Comment your story or coping strategy for this challenging time for other moms to read. You are not alone.
#parentsoftiktok #newmomlife #momsoftiktok #parentingtips
❌Now I’m not only talking about men here - this message goes out to anyone trying to convince you that 1:1 in home breastfeeding support is a luxury. 🙄
🤱🏾How you want to feed your baby is your choice - and support and expert help is needed to get the hang of it.
Like and Share this if you felt judged but others by getting breastfeeding support !
#boymath
#boymathexplained
#NormalizeBreastfeeding
#mumsoftiktok
#breastfeedingtok
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/infant-formula-higher-prices-canada-1.6841610
#greenscreen
🤱🏾How you want to feed your baby is your choice - and support and expert help is needed to get the hang of it.
Like and Share this if you felt judged but others by getting breastfeeding support !
#boymath
#boymathexplained
#NormalizeBreastfeeding
#mumsoftiktok
#breastfeedingtok
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/infant-formula-higher-prices-canada-1.6841610
#greenscreen
HUNGER CUES
Is your baby crying, agitated or fussy? Are 😭you trying to bottle or breastfeed while your baby is HANGRY.
Let me tell you, that is not going to work. ❌ We need to work on finding your little ones EARLY and MODERATE hunger cues that they are ready to eat. 🍴
😡HANGRY doesn’t work for two reasons, one - your baby is so angry they will not get a deep enough latch on your breast to have an effective feed, and for bottle feeds - they will not accept the bottle. Don’t even get me started on shoving the bottle in the their mouth before they’re ready. 🙄
Another reason we want to avoid the hangry hunger cue? You don’t feed your baby well when they’re crying and agitated. This makes breastfeeding stressful, and mixing formula and offering a bottle in a responsive way really challenging. 😰
So what are those earlier cues?
✅If your baby is alert and awake as a newborn - they’re probably hungry!
Other cues include licking, sucking, smacking their lips, turning their head side to side, and getting restless.
❓Do you get hangry? I know I do! A little snack always does my mood some good. 🗣️Comment what your fave easy snack is as a new mama!
#breastfeedingproblems😂 #bottlefeedingbaby #bottlefeeding #breastfedbabyprobs #parentsoftiktok
Is your baby crying, agitated or fussy? Are 😭you trying to bottle or breastfeed while your baby is HANGRY.
Let me tell you, that is not going to work. ❌ We need to work on finding your little ones EARLY and MODERATE hunger cues that they are ready to eat. 🍴
😡HANGRY doesn’t work for two reasons, one - your baby is so angry they will not get a deep enough latch on your breast to have an effective feed, and for bottle feeds - they will not accept the bottle. Don’t even get me started on shoving the bottle in the their mouth before they’re ready. 🙄
Another reason we want to avoid the hangry hunger cue? You don’t feed your baby well when they’re crying and agitated. This makes breastfeeding stressful, and mixing formula and offering a bottle in a responsive way really challenging. 😰
So what are those earlier cues?
✅If your baby is alert and awake as a newborn - they’re probably hungry!
Other cues include licking, sucking, smacking their lips, turning their head side to side, and getting restless.
❓Do you get hangry? I know I do! A little snack always does my mood some good. 🗣️Comment what your fave easy snack is as a new mama!
#breastfeedingproblems😂 #bottlefeedingbaby #bottlefeeding #breastfedbabyprobs #parentsoftiktok
Starting Solid Foods
Starting solids with your baby is an exciting and messy new milestone. It can also be some of the most fun you have had with your baby.
One thing I often see as a Registered Nurse is that many people assume that once their child is showing interest in their food that this is the only developmental sign that they are ready for solids.
We often have well-meaning family members and friends push us towards solids if they witness this as well.
So what’s the big deal? That’s not the only sign that they are ready!
Here are the signs your baby is ready for solid foods:
Sitting: Your child can sit with minimal support
Reaching & Grabbing: Your child can reach for, pick up objects, and bring them to their mouth independently
Head Control: Your child can hold their head upright and steady
Open: Your child can open their mouth wide
Loss of Reflex (Tongue Thrust or Extrusion): This reflex is described as when your child’s tongue or lips touch an object, automatically moving their tongue forward, pushing food out of their mouth
Interest: Your child shows interest in what you are eating
Seeing your doctor or nurse practitioner before starting is always a part of a good start as well to go over any particular allergy risks or concerns you have before you get going!
Comment with an emoji what your baby’s first food was. #babyledweaning #babyledweaningideas #pureeideas #newmom #parentingtips
Starting solids with your baby is an exciting and messy new milestone. It can also be some of the most fun you have had with your baby.
One thing I often see as a Registered Nurse is that many people assume that once their child is showing interest in their food that this is the only developmental sign that they are ready for solids.
We often have well-meaning family members and friends push us towards solids if they witness this as well.
So what’s the big deal? That’s not the only sign that they are ready!
Here are the signs your baby is ready for solid foods:
Sitting: Your child can sit with minimal support
Reaching & Grabbing: Your child can reach for, pick up objects, and bring them to their mouth independently
Head Control: Your child can hold their head upright and steady
Open: Your child can open their mouth wide
Loss of Reflex (Tongue Thrust or Extrusion): This reflex is described as when your child’s tongue or lips touch an object, automatically moving their tongue forward, pushing food out of their mouth
Interest: Your child shows interest in what you are eating
Seeing your doctor or nurse practitioner before starting is always a part of a good start as well to go over any particular allergy risks or concerns you have before you get going!
Comment with an emoji what your baby’s first food was. #babyledweaning #babyledweaningideas #pureeideas #newmom #parentingtips
🤧Food allergy parents are always worried on Halloween. 🎃
😰Having food allergies in an environment where you do not have total control of what is given to your child can be overwhelming. ‼️Here are a few tips to keep your child safe if they have allergies. ⚠️Prep your child that eating candy along the way that other’s have given them isn’t going to be an option. If you want them to be able to enjoy some candy along the way - bring some in your pocket that you know is safe so they can have a treat.
⚠️Depending on the age of your child you can do some allergy teaching with them as you sort through the candy together. Offering trades of candy they can’t have with candy they can can really let them feel like they’re not missing out.
⚠️Make sure you read the labels of the candy - relying on previously memorized labels is not advised. Manufacturers can be subtle changes to the ingredients or where the “halloween sized” candy is made and they may contain new ingredients or not be prepared in facilities that are peanut free like full sized candy.
‼️🚨Always do your triple check before giving your child one of those treats. Be safe but have fun!🎃
✅Follow me for more evidence based parenting tips!
#halloween2023_tik_tok_
#foodallergy #foodallergyawareness
😰Having food allergies in an environment where you do not have total control of what is given to your child can be overwhelming. ‼️Here are a few tips to keep your child safe if they have allergies. ⚠️Prep your child that eating candy along the way that other’s have given them isn’t going to be an option. If you want them to be able to enjoy some candy along the way - bring some in your pocket that you know is safe so they can have a treat.
⚠️Depending on the age of your child you can do some allergy teaching with them as you sort through the candy together. Offering trades of candy they can’t have with candy they can can really let them feel like they’re not missing out.
⚠️Make sure you read the labels of the candy - relying on previously memorized labels is not advised. Manufacturers can be subtle changes to the ingredients or where the “halloween sized” candy is made and they may contain new ingredients or not be prepared in facilities that are peanut free like full sized candy.
‼️🚨Always do your triple check before giving your child one of those treats. Be safe but have fun!🎃
✅Follow me for more evidence based parenting tips!
#halloween2023_tik_tok_
#foodallergy #foodallergyawareness
Formula Availability or Shortage
I’ve had a lot of clients in the past few months reach out about what to do when they can’t find their child’s formula. 😩Mama’s - I hear you - this is an incredibly stressful situation that just seems ongoing.
Let’s get into the nitty gritty in the ingredients. 📝I am going to focus purely on one type of ingredient- the protein and what it looks like INSIDE the formula.
When we’re at a loss for which one to choose if the one we’re using is unavailable - sticking to the same protein type is helpful for your baby’s tummy.👩🏽🍼
Most infant formula’s are cow’s milk based - which provides the main proteins for the formula. 🐮
🔴Most formulas have intact milk proteins - the proteins are whole and the body digests them as is. When you see regular infant formula - that’s an intact milk protein.
🔨Then we have partially hydrolyzed milk proteins - this is when the milk proteins are partially broken down so the body has an easier time digesting them. This seems to be where all the trouble is lately with formula availability. Partially hydrolyzed formulas are identifiable by listing partially hydrolyzed modified milk ingredients. These formulas can include Enfamil Gentlelease, Similac Total Comfort, Goodstart Soothe, Kirkland Sensitive etc.
🛠️⚒️Finally we have extensively hydrolyzed milk proteins, which are hypoallergenic. The proteins are broken down so much - the body does not even recognize them as milk. Some children who have milk protein allergies can tolerate this formula, and some cannot. You should never be on this type of formula without medical advice from your family doctor or nurse practitioner. Examples of this type of formula are Nutramigen or Similac Alimentum.
🚫If your baby’s formula is unavailable - make sure when you’re switching you’re reading the ingredients. You should be sticking to the same type of milk protein - not increasing or decreasing the intactness of the protein.
🙋🏻♀️If you want to learn more about formula choices - I offer education and support in virtual and in-home feeding visits.
#formulafed
#formulashortage
#SudburyOntario
I’ve had a lot of clients in the past few months reach out about what to do when they can’t find their child’s formula. 😩Mama’s - I hear you - this is an incredibly stressful situation that just seems ongoing.
Let’s get into the nitty gritty in the ingredients. 📝I am going to focus purely on one type of ingredient- the protein and what it looks like INSIDE the formula.
When we’re at a loss for which one to choose if the one we’re using is unavailable - sticking to the same protein type is helpful for your baby’s tummy.👩🏽🍼
Most infant formula’s are cow’s milk based - which provides the main proteins for the formula. 🐮
🔴Most formulas have intact milk proteins - the proteins are whole and the body digests them as is. When you see regular infant formula - that’s an intact milk protein.
🔨Then we have partially hydrolyzed milk proteins - this is when the milk proteins are partially broken down so the body has an easier time digesting them. This seems to be where all the trouble is lately with formula availability. Partially hydrolyzed formulas are identifiable by listing partially hydrolyzed modified milk ingredients. These formulas can include Enfamil Gentlelease, Similac Total Comfort, Goodstart Soothe, Kirkland Sensitive etc.
🛠️⚒️Finally we have extensively hydrolyzed milk proteins, which are hypoallergenic. The proteins are broken down so much - the body does not even recognize them as milk. Some children who have milk protein allergies can tolerate this formula, and some cannot. You should never be on this type of formula without medical advice from your family doctor or nurse practitioner. Examples of this type of formula are Nutramigen or Similac Alimentum.
🚫If your baby’s formula is unavailable - make sure when you’re switching you’re reading the ingredients. You should be sticking to the same type of milk protein - not increasing or decreasing the intactness of the protein.
🙋🏻♀️If you want to learn more about formula choices - I offer education and support in virtual and in-home feeding visits.
#formulafed
#formulashortage
#SudburyOntario
