Interview preparation and vetting before inviting someone into your home Hiring newborn care specialist is not only about finding someone with experience. Experience matters. Qualifications matter. References matter. But the first thing I would always pay attention to is this: How does this person make you feel? Because this is not a normal service. This is someone who may be coming into your home while you are recovering from birth, bleeding, feeding, crying, learning about your baby,...

I listen to the baby's sounds. I watch how the baby feeds. I notice how the baby reacts to being held by me. I look at whether the baby settles easily or needs more help. I watch how the baby moves between sleep cycles. I notice whether the baby is uncomfortable, windy, overtired, hungry, unsettled, or simply adjusting to a new person caring for them. Night support can be the difference between surviving the newborn stage and having enough energy to enjoy some of those first moments.

The husband stitch is an outdated practice that causes harm. Learn what it is, how to avoid it, and recovery tips for post-birth care.