354: Focus Friday - The Ultimate Baby (Our 4th Trimester)

<p>Hello parenthood! :)</p> <p>Baby Sarelle is here and we're adjusting well to becoming new parents. We were as prepared as can be for her arrival but have learned so much already.</p> <p>Today we're sharing our first 12 weeks which includes placenta encapsulation, oral vitamin K supplementation, the challenges of breastfeeding, co-sleeping, baby acne, babywearing and so much more.</p> <p>Thanks for continuing to follow our baby (and now parenting) journey!</p> <p><strong>In this episode, we discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The first 12 weeks after Sarelle was born (the 4th trimester)</li> <li>Oral vitamin K</li> <li>Encapsulating Marni's placenta</li> <li>A support team after birth is essential</li> <li>Making baths part of your self-care healing routine</li> <li>Allowing time for your body to rest and heal</li> <li>Feeding Sarelle every 2 hours (even through the night)</li> <li>The challenges of breastfeeding, pumping, & top-ups</li> <li>We opted for goat milk formula</li> <li>Natural options to help increase your milk supply</li> <li>Hiring a lactation consultant to guide our breastfeeding journey</li> <li>Chiropractic care during pregnancy & postpartum (for baby and mom)</li> <li>How to relieve a blocked milk duct</li> <li>Healing after a vaginal delivery</li> <li>Co-sleeping, bassinets & sleep sacks</li> <li>Establishing a nighttime routine</li> <li>Transitioning Sarelle from co-sleeping to her crib</li> <li>Dream feeding & pumping at night</li> <li>Marni & Sarelle’s supplement protocols</li> <li>Newborn activities, books, & toys</li> <li>Bonding while babywearing</li> <li>Causes of baby acne</li> <li>Announcing… The Ultimate Baby Podcast!</li> </ul> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/our-ultimate-birth-story/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Listen to Focus Friday - Our Ultimate Birth Story</a></p> <p>Listen to Focus Friday – The Ultimate Baby (Our <a href= "https://ultimatehealthpodcast.com/the-ultimate-baby-our-1st-trimester/" target="_blank" rel