peaceful parenting: August 2022

Should I Circumcise My Son? The Pros and Cons of Infant Circumcision

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Newborn Nursing: Frequent, Lengthy, and Normal

Photo via The Warrior Within Birth Services

I really wish that all new mothers were told that the majority of newborns want to breastfeed much more frequently than every few hours. And many even want to stay latched on, suckling for extended periods of time. This can understandably shake a new mother’s confidence and make her second guess if she’s producing enough milk to keep her nursling satisfied. Women are usually just told that their baby should nurse 'every 2-3 hours,' but frequent (and lengthy) nursing is a totally normal thing for newborns to do! It helps keep them close to mama while regulating her milk supply.

Often babies won’t have these longer stretches between feeds until they’re a little older. Even then, there are several things that could make them want to nurse more, including (but not limited to) teething, sickness, unfamiliar surroundings, or feeling tired. I can’t imagine how miserable it would be to have a fussy baby in your arms but feel like you shouldn’t breastfeed again because it’s "not time yet." ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

This isn’t discussed often enough and new mothers need to be reassured. If baby is gaining weight, then there’s absolutely nothing wrong with breastfeeding more often than what you’ve been told is 'normal.' The postpartum period is all about surrendering, so cozy up with your babe and forget the clock.

--Oh Baby Nutrition

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Natural Baby Bands for Hospital Birth

After hundreds of requests for a soft, stretchy, and reusable baby band for the newborn period, two are now available in cool colors (blues/purples) and warm colors (pinks/violets). Each baby band reads:

Cool Colors:

NO Circumcision / NO Vaccines

Warm Colors:

Keep Me By Mom / NO Vaccines

These baby bands are not "anti-vaccine" - rather, they are designed for families who must delay or forego vaccination during the immediate neonatal period for their individual baby's unique health situation. Each band will fit a baby's leg or ankle depending on baby's size. Find sizing examples by scrolling through photos at Etsy.

Baby bands are available upon request from Etsy and include standard shipping. Each band comes with intact care materials (cool colors) or with general baby care materials (warm colors). Each band also arrives to you with an oversized New Baby Visitor Guide chart for posting, hanging, or laminating (pictured below).

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