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All About the Webster Technique for Pregnancy
Since 1986, The Webster Technique has been helping families thanks to the founding chiropractor, Dr. Larry Webster. He was an advocate for chiropractic care during pregnancy and for children. His passion helped create a certification program that established and a...
The Difference Between a Night Nanny and a Postpartum Doula
When choosing care for your newborn and your family there is so much to navigate. Many families require overnight newborn care for the first 3 to 4 months until their baby is sleeping better. Having a trusted professional is often number one in a family's search.It...
Does Your Work Offer Doula Benefits?
Did you know that doula benefits may be available to you through your workplace? Are you expecting and considering hiring a birth and/or postpartum doula? Did you know that many workplaces are providing stipends or have partnered with companies such as Carrot...
Newborn Care in Chicago
Having a newborn is like entering a new world. It’s hard to navigate all you need, especially while you are so exhausted! Taking newborn care classes, reading books about what to expect, and planning for this time will definitely help make the transition a bit...
5 Nutrition Tips for Postpartum
During pregnancy, women often invest significant time in nurturing their physical and mental well-being, as they rightfully should. However, the emphasis on self-care frequently diminishes after the baby arrives. While attending to the critical needs of the newborn is...
The Benefits of Rocking Your Baby
Hi! My name is Milena, and my husband and I created the Ready Rocker. As with many products, the initial motivation stemmed from a personal pain point. Like many new parents, we were sleep-deprived, intimidated, and humbled while tackling our first-time parenting...
5 Tips From a Pelvic Floor PT to Build a Resilient Pelvic Floor For Pregnancy and Postpartum
Our bodies go through innumerable changes throughout pregnancy and postpartum, and this includes our pelvic floor. A lot of patients come into physical therapy stating they want to have a strong pelvic floor for birth, and this is a great goal with some asterisks for...
Sleeping Myths Debunked
You’ve heard it all before – never wake a sleeping baby, your baby just doesn’t need to nap, formula fed babies sleep better than breastfed babies– but is that all true?! We’re here to break down all of those popular “baby guru” lines once and for all. And, of course,...
Thinking About Booking a Newborn Photographer? These tips will ease that next item on your new baby “to-do” list!
Congratulations!! If you are now curious about newborn photography and when to book, it means you are just about to see your life change in the most wonderful way! Booking a newborn photography session is such an exciting and important decision for new parents. It's...