by Homegrown Families | Oct 12, 2020 | Feeding and Nutrition, Newborns
Did you know it’s totally normal for infants to hold out on pooping for up to TWO WEEKS?! Even though it’s natural, and actually more common in breastfed babies, it can be really uncomfortable for you and your little one. Why does this happen? Babies go through phases...
by Homegrown Families | Jan 29, 2019 | Blog, Newborns, Parenting, Postpartum
In 2013 I found myself in an infant craniosacral training in Portland, Oregon with Carol Gray, a leader in the field of pediatric bodywork. Prior to this training, I thought I knew a lot about the basics of baby care and development having been a busy birth doula and...
by Homegrown Families | Jan 15, 2018 | Blog, Homegrown Picks, Newborns, Parenting, What's the 411?
Q: I had my baby last month and I’m really curious about elimination communication. I’ve read about it and I’m totally intrigued but skeptical! Can it really be done? I feel like my baby poops all the time, can I really teach my newborn how to potty...
by Homegrown Families | Oct 18, 2016 | Birth, Blog, Newborns, NICU/Loss
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Talented photographer and blogger, Helen Joy, shares this touching visual story with us in memory of Thompson, diagnosed with trisomy 13, and would not live very long once he was born. Re-posted with permission....
by Homegrown Families | Nov 12, 2015 | Blog, Newborns, Postpartum
As the season changes and the days shorten, it can be challenging to get ourselves out and about, especially after a baby arrives. While it is so very important to rest and recover for the first several weeks postpartum, it is also deeply nourishing to interact with...
