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5 Step Guide for Teaching Your Newborn Great Sleep Habits

Let’s get a couple of things out of the way before we dive in. First off, this post is a BEAST! If you are a sleep-deprived parent, then you might feel overwhelmed with all of the info we are giving out. The good news is we divided it up into 5 steps- just for you! This is your one-stop shop + tangible tips on ALL THE THINGS when it comes to babies and sleep. Bonus- it’s designed to start during your baby’s first couple of days at home!

Here at IBP, we are professional baby whisperers who can help you right now. So here we go!

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Going from 1 child to 2

Bringing home baby #2?! We're here to help with some tips about how to prepare your firstborn (aka 1.0) for their new sibling (aka 2.0).

Before you jump in, we want you to remember there will be double the tears, double the exhaustion, double the fears...and double the love.

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The Language of labor

I don’t typically write about my clients’ births. The stories, timelines, emotions- all of it- belong to them. Not me.

Over the years, one of the most important lessons I’ve learned as a doula is that the person living a birth, physically and emotionally, may experience it very differently from someone witnessing it from the outside. I never want to shape how you feel about your birth or suggest how you should feel. Those emotions are sacred, and they are entirely yours. If you ask me questions, I will always answer honestly, but gently, and with deep respect for your experience.

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