How To Swaddle Safely
Here are some researched-backed ways to ensure you are swaddling safely, while you enjoy some much-needed Z’s.
NOTICE
Unless otherwise noted, most of our classes and workshops are now in person at Blue Heron Midwives 105-30 Dupont St E in Waterloo. Covid safety measures are in place so we can learn together as safely as possible.
Baby Care
Newborn Massage : Good for the whole family!
You are at home with your new bundle of joy. Whether it is your first or fourth, incorporating this little person into your household is a challenge for parents and siblings. Infant massage can be a wonderful way to bond with your tiny human. There are many studies that show how infant massage can improve …
Keep Your Baby Safe: Learn CPR
Why not give yourself some peace of mind and learn what to do in an emergency to save your child’s life. Knowing what to do and how to act if your child is choking or stops breathing, is a skill that will pay you back 10 fold should you ever need to call upon that knowledge. CPR is a life saving skill that all new parents, caregivers and grandparents should all have tucked away in their tool belts in a break in case of emergency fashion.
Summer To Do for You and Your Baby!
Here’s a Sumer To Do list we put together of some of our favourite activities to attend with our wee ones when the weather is hot: Strawberry picking (Herrles Farm is a favourite in St. Agatha) Check out the Butterfly Conservatory Hang out at the library – both KPL and WPL have great programs for …
Book Review: The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding is about breastfeeding an infant to toddler. I profess to having avoided it for years as I have had two successful breastfeeding experiences with my children. But I was pleasantly surprised to learn that the book covers much more.
To Swaddle or not to Swaddle?
That is the question… Who would have ever thought that the topic of infant swaddling would become a hot topic of such great debate? As new research becomes available the practice of swaddling babies is falling out of fashion. Most hospitals recommend against swaddling and most prenatal courses don’t even teach swaddling anymore. But why? What’s …
Co-Sleeping? Bed-Sharing?
What’s the difference? Is it safe? It seems the rules on what is safe and what is not when it comes to your baby’s sleep surface often get muddled so we are here to try to help you wade through the waters of “safe sleep” for you and your baby. Let’s start with a few …