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These posts help you in parenting your baby. Baby sleep, feeding baby, breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, baby schedules, reflux, wonder weeks, gas, baby gear, baby toys, baby books, correcting behavior, growth spurts…you will find it all here!

Surviving the Fourth Trimester

October 15, 2024July 16, 2018 by valplowman
How to Survive the Fourth Trimester. How to make it through those newborn months and thrive as a mom, recover from birth, and enjoy your new baby.

How to Survive the Fourth Trimester. How to make it through those newborn months and thrive as a mom, recover from birth, and enjoy your new baby. The fourth trimester …

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Understanding and Accepting Sleep Needs in Babies

March 18, 2025July 13, 2018 by valplowman
Understanding and Accepting Sleep Needs in Babies. How knowing what your child's sleep needs are will help you be a better mom.

Understanding and Accepting Sleep Needs in Babies. How knowing what your child’s sleep needs are will help you be a better mom.     Whenever you read about how long …

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Creative Ways to Choose the Perfect Baby Name

August 10, 2020April 9, 2018 by valplowman
Creative Ways to Choose the Perfect Baby Name. Ten different ways to choose the best name for your baby.

Creative Ways to Choose the Perfect Baby Name. Ten different ways to choose the best name for your baby. Choosing a name for a baby is a bit responsibility. This …

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The Best Ages for Dropping Baby’s Naps

January 23, 2025February 20, 2018 by valplowman
The Best Ages for Dropping Naps | baby naps | baby sleep | #droppingnaps

This post discusses the best ages for dropping naps for your baby or child.  Dropping a nap is always a little bitter sweet (along with a bit scary–are you doing …

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Categories Baby, Naps Tags dropping naps 3 Comments

How To Introduce Solid Foods to Your Baby

January 23, 2025January 30, 2018 by valplowman
Baby eating solid foods

Learn what age to start solids, when solids should be in your daily routine, and how to start solid foods with your baby. Recommendations for parents for solid foods and …

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5 Things to Know With a Newborn

August 31, 2020August 7, 2017 by valplowman
5 Things to Know With a Newborn

Congratulations on your new little baby! Whether you are expecting or recently welcomed your new baby to your home, you probably have some questions about what to expect with a …

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Categories Baby Tags newborns, word to the weary 1 Comment

Why Breastfed Babies are at a Higher Risk for Iron Deficiency, & What to do About it

October 15, 2024May 11, 2017 by valplowman
Why iron is so important for breastfed babies.

When it comes to feeding your baby solid foods, there is one very important mineral to keep in mind- iron. Babies are actually born with a backup of iron stores. …

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Categories Baby, Breastfeeding Tags BFBN, Guest Post, nursing 1 Comment
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Valerie Plowman

Valerie Plowman, known as "the Babywise Mom", is the happy mother of four children. She has been helping parents with their parenting concerns since 2007 and loves helping others absolutely love being a parent.

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