Nurture Notes

Mother holdinh newborn hands and smiling.

Dressing Your Newborn. Made Simple.

I have a confession to make. One of the things that inspired me to design the PeaPod is rooted in something I see all the time: overdressed newborns. It's actually...

Dressing Your Newborn. Made Simple.

I have a confession to make. One of the things that inspired me to design the PeaPod is rooted in something I see all the time: overdressed newborns. It's actually...

Swaddling Your Newborn, Made Simple

Swaddling Your Newborn, Made Simple

I don't remember the first time I attempted to swaddle a baby. I do remember receiving the call to interview for a position in the NICU at the beginning of...

Swaddling Your Newborn, Made Simple

I don't remember the first time I attempted to swaddle a baby. I do remember receiving the call to interview for a position in the NICU at the beginning of...

Father holding a his newborn.

The Benefits of Holding Your Newborn

Shortly after returning to work from maternity leave, I received a phone call that caught me completely off guard. Someone told me I was holding my daughter too much. I...

The Benefits of Holding Your Newborn

Shortly after returning to work from maternity leave, I received a phone call that caught me completely off guard. Someone told me I was holding my daughter too much. I...

Black white photo pf newborn with parents kissing them.

Enjoy Your Newborn One Day at a Time | Encourag...

As you may have already figured out, the newborn phase is one of my favorite stages of development. I've always loved babies, and throughout my nursing career, caring for newborns...

Enjoy Your Newborn One Day at a Time | Encourag...

As you may have already figured out, the newborn phase is one of my favorite stages of development. I've always loved babies, and throughout my nursing career, caring for newborns...

Baby Registry Made Simple

Baby Registry Made Simple

I remember getting the not-so-great news that my sister was throwing me a baby shower. I've never really been a fan of being in the spotlight, but I'm working on...

Baby Registry Made Simple

I remember getting the not-so-great news that my sister was throwing me a baby shower. I've never really been a fan of being in the spotlight, but I'm working on...

What I Wish Every New Mother Could Hear, So I'm Going to Tell You

What I Wish Every New Mother Could Hear, So I'm...

While I was pregnant, I received some news I wasn't expecting. During my first ultrasound, I learned that I had fibroids. I had never experienced symptoms, so the diagnosis came...

What I Wish Every New Mother Could Hear, So I'm...

While I was pregnant, I received some news I wasn't expecting. During my first ultrasound, I learned that I had fibroids. I had never experienced symptoms, so the diagnosis came...