Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total1Baby jaundice can be such a scary thing for new parents. We associate it with old people and liver failure, and that’s terrifying. Googling “my baby has jaundice” likely sends you into a panic after you read all the cases that turned out to be more than just …
Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total8How soon is too soon for pregnancy massage? The short answer is that massage is safe at any stage of pregnancy. Yes, even as soon as you have peed on that stick. Honestly, it truly depends on your personal comfort level, and if your care provider (Midwife, OBGYN) …
Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total11In all the excitement about the tiny human growing inside of you and the monumental feat of birth ahead of you, postpartum often gets overlooked. You register for all kinds of neat gadgets and buy adorable little baby onesies. You set up a room full of supplies and …
Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total9It has arrived… that point in parenthood you never thought you’d reach… you find yourself wondering: Is it time to get a minivan? I’m going to preface this by stating that I wanted a minivan before I even had kids, so I’m definitely not a converted hater or …
Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total4I experienced pregnancy insomnia. In the third trimester, sleep wasn’t easy for me. Pregnancy does strange things to us physically and emotionally. So, dear pregnant one- please know that I have been exactly where you are; doing exactly what you’re doing right now. Which, is probably lying awake at …
Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total4Pregnancy can be such a challenging time. It doesn’t matter if its your first baby or your fifth, every single time you get a positive pregnancy test, things change. Lots of things. Family dynamics change, your body goes through physical changes, your emotions are on a roller coaster. …
Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total8Birth is a wondrous process, but it’s also one that can bring up a lot of fear and anxiety for the birthing person. Considering that movies/TV always portray birth as this chaotic, terrifying event where everyone is running around like crazy and something almost always goes wrong, it’s …
Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total22The time immediately following the birth of your new baby is referred to as your postpartum period. It’s a time of adjustment as you heal and fall into the groove of caring for a newborn. There is no set definition of how long postpartum lasts in terms of …
Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total23There is something to be said about waiting for the right one to come along… Houston Birth & Baby is a result of that waiting. Our co-founders, Tiffany DePute and Erin Young were both busy creating businesses that served Houston’s expectant and postpartum families. They were both providing …
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Share! Tweet it! Pin it! Share it!Total13Houston has a problem alright, a huge diaper disparity problem. One third of the families in Houston have trouble affording diapers for their babies. While there are relief organizations like SNAP, TANF, and food banks- there are no organizations or government assistance programs that pay for diapers. This can …