Newborn Care
Helpful Tips from your Postpartum Experts
Your crash course in newborn life—from diaper changes and bath time to soothing techniques and developmental milestones. These guides are built for real parents, blending practical how-tos with expert insights to help you feel confident, connected, and calm in those first weeks at home.
What to Expect Your First Night Home with Your Newborn
The day is finally here! It's time to bring your brand new baby home from the hospital! The first time you walk through the door with your newborn will come with a flood of emotions. After days in the hospital with around the clock nursing care, you may feel both...
Hospital Bag Checklist: What to Pack for Labor & Newborn Care
The big day is getting close! When you can’t see your toes anymore - or by your 36th/37th week - it’s time to pack your hospital bag. There's no telling exactly how long you'll be at the hospital, but between labor and recovery time, it's best to plan for at...
The 5 S’s: How to Soothe a Fussy Baby
Do you ever feel lost on how to soothe a fussy baby? After nine months in the perfectly warm and cozy womb, our bright, loud world can be totally overwhelming for newborns. All babies cry to communicate their needs. A cry could mean baby is cold, wet, hungry, tired, overstimulated,...
What to do with a baby all day? Daytime activities for a newborn routine
I hear it all the time: “What am I supposed to do with this baby all day?” “If I sing itsy bitsy spider one more time, I’m going to scream!” “What can I do to enhance my child’s development?” “Am I a bad parent for being so bored?” What the...
What Does a Night Nurse Do Overnight?
Have you heard of overnight newborn care? The idea of professional overnight support with your baby might sound like a dream, but what does it actually look like? Parents often have an instinct that they’ll want overnight newborn care, but they wonder what it will be like to work with...
Preparing for flu season with a newborn
You've lived through fall and winter every year of your life, and you may not have given it much thought. However, when you have a new baby with a developing immune system- every cough, every doorknob, every touch from a stranger just hits differently. You may feel that you should...
How to Become a Newborn Care Specialist
Are you passionate about caring for newborns and supporting new parents? If so, becoming a Newborn Care Specialist [NCS] could be the perfect fit for you! This type of work offers a unique chance to make a meaningful difference to families during one of their most critical and vulnerable periods...
6 Tips for Preventing and Treating Diaper Rash
First off, every baby gets diaper rash at one point or another. Don’t beat yourself up over it. It doesn’t always mean that your baby was in a soiled diaper too long or that there was anything that you could have done differently. Diaper rash can be triggered by many...
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...
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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