Safety

Helpful Tips from your Postpartum Experts

In the Infant Safety section you’ll read the stories and real talk around keeping your baby safe in everyday life. You’ll find guidance about unsafe sleep setups, car seat use, water safety, heat exposure, and preparing your home to protect a curious little human.

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Understanding Container Baby Syndrome: Why Floor Time Matters for Your Baby’s Development

Modern baby gear can feel like a lifesaver in the early months of parenting. Swings, bouncers, car seats, loungers; they all offer a moment of hands-free time and a safe place to set your baby down. When infants spend too much time in these “containers,” it can have unintended consequences...
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Holiday Gatherings with a Newborn: How to Lower Risks of RSV, Covid, & Flu

Should I bring my newborn to holiday gatherings? If you’re a new parent, there’s no doubt this question is on your mind this season. First, COVID changed everything about how families gather for holidays. Then came RSV and reports of overflowing ERs. Now, new and changing recommendations about COVID, Flu,...
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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...
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Unsafe Sleep Spaces

Hi! I'm a Newborn Care Specialist, Postpartum Doula, Sleep Consultant and safe sleep extraordinaire. You might think that all of the products on the market are safe for your baby. Unfortunately, you'd be wrong. While some products are never safe, others are fine for playtime or supervised naps but aren't...
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Preparing Your Home and Nursery for a Newborn

Are you pregnant and looking around your home wondering how to prepare for your newborn? You are not alone! Preparing Your Home and Nursery for a Newborn can feel all consuming! The life changing event of bringing your baby home can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re not sure what to...
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EMF Exposure and Babies: What Parents Should Know

If you have ever heard the term EMF exposure and wondered if it is safe for babies, you are not alone. As technology has evolved, many parents have become curious (and understandably cautious) about how wireless signals, electronics, and household devices might impact infant development. This guide explains what EMFs...
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Sound Machines: All your questions answered

Sound Machines! You have questions, and we have answers! As professionals, we love sound machines. As Newborn Care Specialists, we highly recommend sound machines and will bring them with us when we go to a new client’s house in case they don’t have one. In my opinion they are an...
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Infant Swim Classes in Phoenix, AZ

Looking to get your little one into a pool and learning how to float, swim and learn water safety? We have you covered! The idea of your baby accidentally falling into any body of water can be terrifying. Getting your baby into swim lessons is a great way to make...
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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...
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Infant CPR and First Aid Classes in Chicago, IL

Are you looking for Infant CPR and first aid classes in Chicago, IL? One of the most important classes new parents, caregivers, grandparents and anyone who will be watching a newborn should take is an infant CPR and First Aid class. These classes differ from adult CPR classes and teach...
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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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