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Traveling with babies doesn't have to be overwhelming if you know what to bring and what to leave behind, with baby gear rental services offering a game-changing alternative to hauling equipment.

• Pare back to essentials rather than bringing everything your baby uses at home
• Consider what equipment can serve multiple purposes during your trip
• Baby gear rental services like Baby Quip deliver cribs, car seats, strollers, and more to your destination
• Your diaper bag doesn't count as a carry-on, but only pack what you'll need during the flight
• Bring minimal diapers and wipes for the journey – you can buy more upon arrival
• Try to book flights around your baby's nap schedule when possible
• Wearing your baby through the airport frees up your hands for luggage
• Breast milk, formula and baby food are exempt from liquid restrictions but may need additional screening
• Label all your baby equipment that will be going through security or checked
• Maintain flexible expectations and a sense of humor throughout the journey

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Host: Angie Rosier
Music: Michael Hicks
Photographer: Toni Walker
Episode Artwork: Nick Greenwood
Producer: Gillian Rosier Frampton
Voiceover: Ryan Parker

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Nipple shields can be valuable, often temporary tools that help overcome breastfeeding challenges like flat or inverted nipples, painful feeding, or difficulties with preterm babies. When used appropriately with professional guidance, they can help maintain the breastfeeding relationship while addressing specific issues.

• Nipple shields are thin silicone devices that fit over the nipple with holes for milk flow
• Best used under guidance of a lactation consultant as a temporary solution
• Particularly helpful for flat/inverted nipples, preterm babies, and painful nipples
• Can serve as transition tools from bottle to breast
• Available in sizes from 16-24mm, with 20mm being the standard starting size
• May reduce milk transfer in some cases but can enable breastfeeding that might otherwise be impossible
• Clean after each use and wash thoroughly multiple times daily
• Mark clear shields with permanent marker to prevent losing them
• When weaning off shields, try direct breastfeeding when baby is hungry but not frustrated
• May need to pump after shield feedings to maintain supply

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Show Credits

Host: Angie Rosier
Music: Michael Hicks
Photographer: Toni Walker
Episode Artwork: Nick Greenwood
Producer: Gillian Rosier Frampton
Voiceover: Ryan Parker

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Lactation Consultant Angie Rosier shares insights about baby weight gain and how to know if your baby is getting enough milk. Many parents prepare extensively for labor but overlook preparing for breastfeeding, which generally lasts much longer than the birth experience.

• Newborn stomachs are tiny—marble-sized on day one, growing to walnut-sized by day three
• Weight loss up to 10% is normal for newborns in the first days
• Babies consume approximately 24 ounces daily for the first 16 weeks
• Healthy weight gain is typically one ounce per day during the first four months
• At 16 weeks, babies' metabolism changes and weight gain slows to about half an ounce daily
• Three ways to know baby is getting enough: weight gain, diaper output, and arm relaxation
• Feeding patterns evolve from many small feedings to fewer larger feedings
• Seek support and education to prepare for your breastfeeding journey

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Visit our website, here: https://birthlearning.com/
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Show Credits

Host: Angie Rosier
Music: Michael Hicks
Photographer: Toni Walker
Episode Artwork: Nick Greenwood
Producer: Gillian Rosier Frampton
Voiceover: Ryan Parker