Newborn & Baby Products
Helpful Tips from your Postpartum Experts
Honest, experience-based reviews and recommendations for the must have baby products that actually make life with a newborn easier. From bassinets and swaddles to monitors and bottles, we break down what’s worth investing in and what you can skip. These guides are designed to help new parents choose products that support better sleep, smoother feeding, and calmer nights.
Cradlewise Crib Vs Snoo Bassinet
Sleep spaces in your corners…Let’s get ready to rumble! Let’s talk about the Cradlewise Crib Vs the Snoo Bassinet. We will go over the pros, cons and what might be best for your family. First, why should you trust us? I am the queen of not trusting online sources. You...
Diaper Size Guide
If there’s one thing you can’t live without as new parents, it’s probably diapers! And to help you make sure you don’t overbuy the wrong size at your baby shower or try to squeeze your baby into too-tight diapers, here’s our diaper size guide. There’s really no way around it,...
How to Talk to Your Baby for Brain Development
Talking to your baby might make you feel a little crazy, it kind of seems like you’re talking to yourself at some point. After all, your freshly born baby can’t possibly be processing anything, right? Well, you might be surprised to find out that talking to your baby from day...
Acid reflux in babies: signs, symptoms and treatment
Have you ever eaten Indian food and 20 minutes later you feel a burning in your upper chest and maybe even your throat? [If you’ve ever been pregnant you might have felt this every time you ate.] That sensation is “heartburn.”Heartburn is a symptom of acid reflux, which is when...
Best toys on the market for the first year
Today, we’re going to break down toys for babies in the first year. What you need and what you don’t! Most parents I run into fall into one of two categories. Either they don’t have anything for their infant because they are waiting for them to be ready to “play”...
Cradlewise Crib Pros and Cons
At Nightingales, we are no stranger to smart baby products. From heart rate monitors to AI cameras to cribs that soothe and rock your baby, we try them, and we are honest about our opinions! We had the opportunity to try out the Cradlewise in our home and trial it...
Things to NOT Put on Your Baby Registry
Creating a baby registry is an exciting part of preparing for your new arrival, but it can also be overwhelming. With so many products on the market, it’s easy to get carried away and add items that may not be necessary or practical. To help you streamline your registry and...
When to Stop Using the SNOO
What is the SNOO, anyway? The name sounds straight out of the Grinch, right?But in reality, the SNOO Smart Sleeper Bassinet is a high-tech bassinet created to soothe newborns using motion and sound. Babies are swaddled and gently “wiggled” throughout the night based on their fussing. Parents ask us all...
How to create an ideal sleep environment for your baby
Are you wondering how to create an ideal sleep environment for your baby? You’ve come to the right place! In this post, we’ll share the three main components needed to foster a healthy sleep space. Spoiler, these tips usually work wonders for children and adults, too! Temperature Room temperature plays...
Car Seat Installation in Chicago, IL
Whether you're a first time parent or a seasoned one, buckling your infant into their car seat for the first time can be truly intimidating--especially when you're facing Chicago traffic with a newborn! Suddenly, your baby is on the outside and it's your job to keep them safe! Proper car...
Helpful tips from your team at Well Supported Family.
Expert postpartum and newborn advice you can trust.
Since 2016, Well Supported Family has provided newborn care to thousands of families. Our team of certified Postpartum Doulas and Newborn Care Specialists offer daytime, overnight, and 24/7 in-home support across 12 U.S. states. Whether you're recovering from birth, establishing feeding routines, or just trying to get more sleep, we're here to help—one family at a time.
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