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Babies are pretty tough, despite their size!
Just do the best you can and it will all get a little easier as time goes on. Get your system down, whatever schedule works for you and...

nubornkare
Aug 5, 20201 min read
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Sleep training, I get lots of questions about this!
As a NICU nurse of 20 years, taking care of up to 3 or 4 babies at a time with alarms and noise all around, these are the tried and true...

nubornkare
Jul 13, 20202 min read
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It's so important to relax and enjoy your baby!
Yes, there are tons of things that need to be done. But don't forget the basics of enjoying your baby. Sometimes you just have to slow...

nubornkare
Jul 8, 20201 min read
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Parents of multiples, what’s the best advice?
The best advice I give to parents of twins and triplets in the NICU for preparation of home life is time management. What does time...

nubornkare
Jun 24, 20201 min read
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Kangaroo care, also known as skin to skin is awesome
There are lots of great benefits, let me start with, it’s great for mums and dads. It relaxes the parent and the baby, thus increases...

nubornkare
Jun 5, 20201 min read
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Babies are smart!
Good thing they are cute. These little humans are smart and manipulative. They will let you know when they want some thing. They...

nubornkare
May 17, 20201 min read
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The days are long but the years are short!
Take the time to slow down and enjoy those crazy days. Enjoy your baby, your kids and your family time. Prioritize the basics for the...

nubornkare
May 5, 20201 min read
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Newborns...quick tips diapering It doesn’t have to be a challenge!
You think it would be easy to put a diaper on a baby right? There is actually a skill that goes with it, here are the steps to make your...

nubornkare
Feb 10, 20201 min read
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Bath time tips for babies
❤️Preheat bathroom by running a hot shower a few min before bath time. ❤️Warm up the bath soap and lotion by putting them in warm water...

nubornkare
Jan 28, 20201 min read
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Babies love routines!
Babies are smart and they remember well. Even Premies in the NICU, if they get kangaroo care (skin to skin) twice a day and one time is...

nubornkare
Jan 10, 20201 min read
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Why is it hard to accept help?
You have just had a new baby, a very exciting time in your life but also exhausting. The hours of labor, the delivery ( vag/c-section) ...

nubornkare
Dec 30, 20191 min read
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NICU to home!
What a huge transition, your baby/babies are home. No more driving up to the hospital. It’s wonderful yet scary at the same time. The...

nubornkare
Nov 19, 20191 min read
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nubornkare
Nov 14, 20190 min read
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Did you know there are categories for preemies?
November is National Prematurity Awareness Month! Premature means born before 37 wks gestation, there are 450000 born each year in the...

nubornkare
Nov 4, 20191 min read
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Your baby didn’t read the book yet?
All babies are different. The baby books are basically guidelines not strict rules to follow. Adjust accordingly for your baby. Every...

nubornkare
Oct 30, 20191 min read
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Instincts
It’s a sixth sense, a gut feeling! If you feel something is not quite right, you are correct. No one knows your baby better then you. No...

nubornkare
Oct 21, 20191 min read
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Tummy time! Who knew?
Do you know all the benefits of tummy time? Strengthening: neck and core muscles Helps with: visual/sensory development...

nubornkare
Oct 10, 20191 min read
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My baby wants to suck...Must be hungry?
The answer is maybe! Babies suck for many reasons; hunger, comfort, self soothing and a calming response. Why do they suck? Hunger .....

nubornkare
Sep 30, 20191 min read
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Perfection .. No such thing
You will strive for it, but you will miss out on what is most important to you. New mothers and NICU mothers are trying to do everything...

nubornkare
Sep 25, 20191 min read
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Advice, is everyone an expert?
New mothers get advice all the time, regardless if they asked for it or not. Things to keep in mind; What’s the source of the advice?...

nubornkare
Sep 16, 20191 min read
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