The Gentle Giraffes Newborn Care Birth and Postpartum Wellness Expo curates a one of a kind experience for new and expecting parents that will give them access to trusted professionals to cover every pre and post-birth need. This expo is the perfect opportunity to meet with professionals that will help you develop a rock-solid support system to ensure a healthy, safe, and smooth pregnancy.

For all new and expecting parents… 

This is a time of eager anticipation for the bonding experience between you and your baby. You may be feeling overwhelmed, confused, and exhausted. You may feel overloaded with information. This expo is not only for support after your pregnancy experience, but also during it. We are here to take you from the very first moment you thought of growing your family, to the first several months of postpartum. Mark your calendars because you do not want to miss this. This expo will guide you and support you through this process as well as help you find professionals that can ease your transition into the fourth trimester and ensure that you and your child are receiving top-notch care.

We have carefully cultivated a group of renowned professionals to fit your pre and post-delivery needs. We have navigated this process for you so that you can just show up and choose your support network. You will be in contact with acupuncturists, pediatricians, IBCLC’s, pediatric dentists, birth doulas, and pelvic Pts. We have curated this experience to become a one-stop-shop for all of your pre and post-delivery needs.

The expo will consist of raffles, discounts, question and answer periods. The cost of the expo will be $10. Register here to grab your spot now! Just show up and Choose your support network for your family and your baby!:

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For all practitioners… 

There is no better feeling than working with expectant parents or babies who are there to support you and your business. Are you ready to level-up your business? Are you passionate about working with new parents or babies? The goal of this expo is to create a space for business owners who work with parents and babies and to rise together.

The Gentle Giraffes Newborn Care Birth and Postpartum Wellness Expo is your moment to gain exposure to your ideal clients: parents specifically seeking out what YOU provide. You will have the chance to network with like-minded professionals and to get in front of parents to be and babies who need your services. Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to create connections and to highlight what you have to offer.

We are currently seeking businesses who want to participate as sponsors and speakers. Click the link below to be a sponsor. (Space is limited)

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For more information on Sponsor Packages and Information please email: info@gentlegiraffes.com and put “Sponsorship Package” in the Subject line.

* For those sponsors who register for the VIP package there will be a surprise bonus!*

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What do you do?

What is a Fourth Trimester Coach and Motherhood Mentor? Think: round-the-clock practical and emotional support of a postpartum doula combined with the expertise of a pediatrician who gets your needs and your baby’s needs.

Why is it beneficial to newborns?

What newborns need, more than anything else, is to have caregivers who are held and supported. When we, as a community, nurture the mother, we are nurturing the baby and their family.

Why is it beneficial for parents?

In a time that is often talked about as crazy, chaotic and the hardest thing you’ll ever do, it is possible to feel nourished and empowered moving into this sacred postpartum phase. The value of having someone in your corner supporting you and guiding you on your postpartum journey is immeasurable. I work with women in the transition from pregnancy to postpartum so they can feel equipped and empowered during the most important time of their lives.

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This week on the blog we will be talking about Coronavirus and newborns. Mainly, how this new virus could potentially affect newborns, what symptoms to look for in newborns, and what precautions to take to keep you and your infant safe.

As Covid-19 is such a new virus to us, many questions may be unanswered regarding this virus, and I am sure that many people have questions.

What we do know is that Coronavirus is potentially dangerous to newborns but it seems to be much milder in children and babies than it is in adults. Serious illness is possible though, and parents should be on alert if their child tests positive or shows signs of any type of illness.

Children and adults may suffer from similar symptoms, but be sure to be on the lookout for more cold-like symptoms in your child like fever, runny nose, and cough.

The most common symptoms to look for in your newborn…

• Symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection, such as coughing, sore throat, runny nose, and sneezing.

• Fever

• Muscle Pain

• Muscle pain that may cause frequent crying, trouble sleeping, or moodiness in young babies.

• Changes in mood or behavior – such as sleeping more or less often, feeding difficulties, or more frequent tantrums-because of pain or a fever.

• Digestive problems, such as nausea, vomiting, stomach ache, or diarrhea.

• Loss of sense of smell that, in infants who are too young to express this symptom, may manifest as changes in eating habits.

• Dry cough in symptoms of mild pneumonia, such as more rapid breathing or shortness of breath.

 

If your baby starts to develop more serious symptoms these symptoms may include…

• Intense new shortness of breath that may cause a child to gasp for air

• Signs of low oxygen, such as blue lips or tongue, white fingernails or rapid heart rate

• Severe organ failure

• Oxygen saturation of 92% or less

The most common ways to prevent COVID in your newborn are…

• Avoid going out

• limit/ ban visitors

• Wash hands

• Wash hands any time you or your newborn come in contact with anyone

• Disinfect all surfaces like doorknobs and changing tables

• Wear a mask while out in public

• Practice physical social distancing

• Quarantining anyone in the household who gets sick in one room a frequently disinfecting any surfaces they touch

If your child starts to show any life-threatening symptoms get medical attention immediately by dialing 911.

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