The practical guide to every breastfeeding parent’s biggest 3am question, from a nurse and lactation consultant who’s answered it a thousand times. Know what’s normal and exactly when to reach out for help.
You’re tracking feeds, asking friends, and googling at 3am, and still wondering if you’re doing it right.
Usually, you are. You just don’t know what to look for yet.
This guide gives you exactly what I check when I’m sitting in a family’s living room: feeds, diapers, and weight. It’s all in plain language, so you’ll know the difference between “this is normal newborn stuff” and “I should call someone” before you ever need to.
Inside you’ll find:
Feeding goals, day by day. What to expect on day 1, how often newborns really eat, and the hunger cues that come before crying.
The Diaper Roadmap. Exactly how many wet and dirty diapers to expect each day, and what color poop should be and when.
The four quality signs. Swallows you can hear, “noodle arms,” feed length, and a settled baby, so you can tell a good feed when you see one.
Clear “call a provider” checklists. No guesswork about when it’s time to get help.
A First Week Tracker. Print it or keep it on your phone to log feeds and diapers at a glance.
The practical guide to every breastfeeding parent’s biggest 3am question, from a nurse and lactation consultant who’s answered it a thousand times. Know what’s normal and exactly when to reach out for help.
You’re tracking feeds, asking friends, and googling at 3am, and still wondering if you’re doing it right.
Usually, you are. You just don’t know what to look for yet.
This guide gives you exactly what I check when I’m sitting in a family’s living room: feeds, diapers, and weight. It’s all in plain language, so you’ll know the difference between “this is normal newborn stuff” and “I should call someone” before you ever need to.
Inside you’ll find:
Feeding goals, day by day. What to expect on day 1, how often newborns really eat, and the hunger cues that come before crying.
The Diaper Roadmap. Exactly how many wet and dirty diapers to expect each day, and what color poop should be and when.
The four quality signs. Swallows you can hear, “noodle arms,” feed length, and a settled baby, so you can tell a good feed when you see one.
Clear “call a provider” checklists. No guesswork about when it’s time to get help.
A First Week Tracker. Print it or keep it on your phone to log feeds and diapers at a glance.