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Sara McAllister, Welcome Home Baby, LLC.

You missed the mark, Netflix: Fuller House and Professional Postpartum Care

Spoiler Alert! Season 5 of Fuller House was released by Netflix this morning. Episode 1 begins when Stephanie and family return home from the hospital with their new baby girl and it is revealed that she has hired a postpartum doula. When I saw that professional postpartum support and care would be featured in a comical, cheesy show that I have always loved, I was thrilled! That was until I saw the way in which this doula was represented. It was completely disheartening for

Sara McAllister, Welcome Home Baby, LLC.

Infant Massage

Infant massage is not only a great way to bond with your baby, it is also an incredible tool to promote relaxation for your little one. Massage is shown to decrease the production of cortisol and norepinephrine (stress hormones) and increase serotonin (the body‘s natural relaxation hormone). Research also finds that massage may promote sounder and longer sleep patterns, aid in digestive issues, and enhance an infant's immune system, motor skills, and intellectual development.

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Babywearing Lending Library, Coming Soon to Welcome Home Baby!

Some exciting news coming to Welcome Home Baby! These are a few of my favorite things. A pile of just a few of the baby carriers and wraps in my own personal collection, carriers that I have collected throughout the years and that have held and comforted many, many babies! These, and many others in my collection, come with me to visit the homes of new and expectant parents each and every week. There is no better way to find the perfect carrier than to try them out and find th

Sara McAllister, Welcome Home Baby, LLC.

White Noise, My Most Recommended Tool for Great Sleep!

Let’s talk about white noise! What is white noise? You’ve heard that white noise is good for your baby’s sleep. It’s one of the first topics I bring up with new and expecting parents and a requirement for my sleep based NCS support. It seems like a simple order to fill, but a quick search for the right noise machine or app shows that there’s not just white, but also pink and brown noise. So, what’s the difference? -White noise contains all frequencies heard by the human ear,

Sara McAllister, Welcome Home Baby, LLC.

Reading Recommendation!

Reading recommendation! The Happy Sleeper is one of my favorite guides, specifically for the 0-4 month age range. The “soothing ladder” is an incredible visual reference for parents and caregivers, helping baby establish self soothing skills from day one and stretching night sleep while always attending to baby’s needs. Finding this book, the 0-4 month chapter more closely represents my own method as a Newborn Care Specialist than any other I have found! Find your copy here: