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Health & Wellness How to tell if a baby is breathing properly: 6 signs to look for

Whether you’re a first-time parent or you’ve been through this before, there’s a lot to learn about your baby’s health and well-being. There’s a learning curve as you start the cycle of feedings, n...

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Health & Wellness What to wear during labor: 6 comfortable options

Between setting up the bassinet and stocking up on diapers, what to wear during labor may be furthest from your mind. But as your due date approaches, getting your “go bag” that has the right cloth...

Health & Wellness 14 Best Books for New and Expecting Moms

Learning doesn’t end when you walk across the graduation stage. Life is filled with lessons to learn and new knowledge and wisdom to acquire, and that becomes even more clear when you become a pare...

Health & Wellness Pregnancy Insomnia - Where it Comes From and What to do About it

Oh, sweet relief. Imagine it: After a long day of going through your normal routines all while being pregnant, you’re finally nestling into your soft bed, cuddling up to a body pillow (treat yourse...

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Health & Wellness 7 Need-to-Know Tips for Flying While Pregnant

Can you fly when pregnant? In the first trimester, the second, and/ or the third? Are there different rules if you’re having multiples? If you have questions about flying while pregnant, we’re here...

Health & Wellness How to Stay Cool in the Summer while Pregnant

While pregnancy can create a good amount of discomfort any time of year, it’s often elevated during warmer months. Being pregnant in the summer poses many questions – what do you wear over your bur...

Health & Wellness Nanit Introduces Infant Formula Matching Initiative

The ongoing formula shortage is enough to keep a parent up at night. It’s impacting a staggering number of families, with an estimated 43% of US retailers out of stock. Companies like Nestle are fl...

Health & Wellness Postpartum Depression, Baby Blues, and More: A Guide to Perinatal Mental Health

In the weeks and months following childbirth, it’s common for new mothers to experience a range of emotions. Many women feel elated one moment, then sad or overwhelmed the next. It might not be wha...

Health & Wellness 10 Relationship Tips After Baby

Most couples tell me that they didn’t prepare their relationship for the stress to come once they became parents. And yet, the research is clear. Couples will experience a decline in their relation...

Health & Wellness 8 Ways to Prioritize Yourself When You're a Parent

This is your friendly reminder to remember yourself. Whether you’re expecting or already have children, know that it’s not selfish to prioritize yourself. As a mother, your body will prioritize you...

Health & Wellness Tips for Traveling With Baby

Whether this is the first time you’re traveling with kiddos or your earliest opportunity post-pandemic, the best way to ensure you’re actually able to enjoy yourself is to be prepared. Hopping on a...

Health & Wellness A Personal Trainer Shares the Do’s and Don'ts of Working Out While Pregnant

I’m Amanda Butler, a NASM-certified personal trainer and PROnatal (Levels I & II), AFAA Perinatal certified prenatal and postpartum trainer based in The Big Apple. The word is out. During pregn...

Health & Wellness How to Ease Into a Fitness Routine After Baby

As a NASM CPT Certified Trainer and PROnatal (Levels I & II) and AFAA Perinatal Specialist, my clients come to me to get back on their feet after delivery. Exercise is a game-changer for not on...

Health & Wellness 5 Unexpected Feelings You May Encounter in the Early Days of Nursing

In the early days of nursing, your body will be going through A LOT of changes. This is to be expected since you just gave birth to a tiny human! With these changes comes unexpected feelings, and I...

Health & Wellness 10 Questions to Ask Your OBGYN at the First Prenatal Visit

Congratulations, you are pregnant! After peeing on countless sticks, you are ready to see your OBGYN for that first prenatal appointment. A new pregnancy can fill you with so many emotions, ranging...

Nighttime Diaper Changes — How Often Should You Change Your Baby’s Diaper at Night?

Health & Wellness How Often to Change a Diaper: Nighttime vs Daytime Diaper Changes

Learn how often to change a diaper with our essential diaper-changing tips for day and night, ensuring your baby stays dry, comfortable, and sleeps soundly.

Health & Wellness Is It Time to See a Fertility Doctor?

Our friends at Reproductive Medicine Associates (RMA) have shared why National Infertility Awareness Week exists and ways to support those struggling with infertility. Reproductive Endocrinologist ...

Health & Wellness Meal Prepping Before Baby

Helping people make their lives easier is something that Dini Klein has dedicated much of her life to. As ...

Health & Wellness 4 Tips for Winding Down at Night

As parents of little ones we spend A LOT of time thinking about our baby’s sleep routines: what’s working, what’s not, how to create the perfect sleep environment and on and on. During that first ...

Health & Wellness New Parents Have Made It Through the First Few Months of the Pandemic: Here’s How They’re Doing.

As a new parent, you may be surprised at the level of worry you feel. You’ll perceive everything as a pote...

Health & Wellness 5 Unexpected & Actionable Things New Dads Should Know About Newborns

Hearing that you’re becoming a dad for the first time can bring a shocking number of emotions, thoughts, a...

Health & Wellness Working From Home with a Newborn

If your world has been turned upside down due to the current pandemic, you’re not alone. Your schedule of bringing your baby to daycare and going to work is now more like waking up, turning on your...

Health & Wellness Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Families

As life has dramatically shifted in the last few weeks, we know this has only added to the often stressful demands of having an infant. In our continuing mission to support families, Nanit is launc...

Health & Wellness How to Introduce Your Pet to Your New Baby

When you’re a mama to fur babies, it can be tricky when an actual baby comes into the mix. Pets are often highly intuitive and can experience everything from jealousy to depression when a strange n...