The best diaper for baby As parents, we constantly face decisions that impact our children. One of the earliest decisions we make as a new parent is deciding what type or brand of diaper to use. When I was a mom for the first time twelve years ago I really didn't...
Why choosing the right diaper matters As a mom of four and a medical professional who is in the field of maternal and infant care, I am often asked, "what are the best diapers you recommend?" My journey through motherhood has been a wild ride! It's been filled with...
Children learn through play. This learning begins so early, even with newborn playtime. Focusing on purposeful play with engaging toys for baby is beneficial for their development. But, how do you know what toys to get?
Are breastfeeding pillows unsafe? Should they even be available on the market to purchase? This newborn feeding tool can be extremely helpful. But, it’s important to know what it’s for and what it’s not for.
Giving your baby a pacifier: Good or bad? Pacifiers tend to get a bad rap…Over my decades working with mamas, I’ve found that so many of them want to avoid giving their babies pacifiers, but they don’t really know exactly why. They’ve just heard that it can cause...
Traveling – whether it be for a weekend or two weeks – takes on a whole different meaning when you have a baby. You no longer just have to remember your own essentials, but you’ve got to look into the future and decide what is going to be essential and what isn’t for...
Getting the baby nursery ready for your newborn can be an exciting time. Picking out a theme, decorating, and packing away their tiny clothes is a form of nesting, and it’s a completely natural urge. “...the nesting instinct is the burst of energy women often get in...
Baby Settler BlogWhy You Should Swaddle Baby Hillary Sadler | March 9, 2021Swaddling. Is it really necessary? I’ve often heard new parents say, “My baby hates to be swaddled.” While I don’t agree with their statement, I can see why it’s made. A lot of people think to...
Baby Settler BlogThe FOUR month sleep regression. WHY does it happen? Hillary Sadler | January 26, 2021 Have you asked yourself this? Googled it yet? Let me help guide you to figuring out why your baby might be waking up again at night after maybe he/she had started...
