Can My Baby Sleep With a Pacifier?
Many new parents wonder if it’s safe for their baby to sleep with a pacifier. The short answer is yes, it's actually RECOMMENDED to do so. A few safety guidelines...
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What Is The Best Pacifier?
What is the Best And Safest Pacifier For Your Baby? A Complete Guide to Choosing the Safest and Most Eco-Friendly Option As a mom who tried countless pacifiers with my...
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How Many Pacifiers Do I Need? A New Parent’s Guide
One of the most common questions expecting parents ask when building their baby registry is: How many pacifiers do I actually need? It’s easy to assume one or two will...
Are PFAS in Baby Products a Concern? Here's What You Need to Know
As parents, our top priority is ensuring the safety of the products we give to our babies. One concern that has been making headlines lately is the presence of PFAS—often...
The Best Pacifier for Breastfed Babies (and Why It’s the Best for All Babies)
As a Certified Breastfeeding Counselor and the founder of Soothe Beginnings, I’ve spent years studying pacifiers—not just how they work, but how they impact feeding, oral development, and long-term safety. If...
STOP! This Viral Pacifier Magnet Trend is a Huge Safety Risk
There’s a viral trend making the rounds on social media: parents are cutting the nipples off their baby’s pacifiers, gluing magnets onto them, and sticking them on the fridge as...
Why I Designed a Safer Pacifier for Babies
When I was trying to find the perfect pacifier for my daughter, I felt like I was trying out a million options. But no matter what I picked, I kept...
Eco-Friendly Baby Products Should Be the Norm, Not the Exception
When I first became a mom, eco-friendliness wasn’t always top of mind. Like many parents, I focused on finding products that were safe, convenient, and effective. But as I grew...
What About Pacifiers And Breastfeeding?
Balancing Pacifier Use with Breastfeeding Finding the right balance between pacifier use and breastfeeding can is important for a baby's development and comfort. Here are some strategies to help parents...
When to Wean Off the Pacifier
"When should I wean my baby off the pacifier?" I get this question daily, and it’s a great one! As a pacifier inventor and safety advocate, my answer might surprise...
Skin to Skin: How, Why, and When!
Guest Blog by Dana Havard, RN, IBCLC and Founder of Fresh Squeezed Lactation What is Skin to Skin Contact?Skin to Skin Contact (SSC) is when a naked or diaper-only baby...
5 Maternity-Related Items Often Covered by Health Insurance
By: Setu Shah, Founder & CEO of Financial Doula Having a baby for the first time comes with many firsts. From understanding how to care for a newbornto determining what...
From Guide to Storybook: How "Patty The Pacifier's Next Adventure" Helps Parents and Children
When I first created the pacifier weaning guide, my goal was straightforward: to provide parents with a practical, effective way to help their children transition away from pacifiers. The response...
Why I Choose Safety Over Profits: The Real Reason Behind Not Selling Pacifier Clips
Hello, amazing parents! I'm Lindsay, the founder of Soothe Beginnings, and today I'm sharing a decision close to my heart. Despite the enormous profit margins from selling pacifier clips, I've...
A Lactation Consultant's Opinion: Guest Blog
It's an honor to welcome Dana Havard, RN, IBCLC, and CEO of Fresh Squeezed Lactation, to the blog today. Dana brings over three decades of invaluable experience in maternal-child health...
Can I Make Enough Milk? And How Do I Make More?
I sat down with Dana Havard, RN, IBCLC to talk about the burning questions new parents have around breastfeeding and lactation. Her years of work in a hospital family birthing...
A New Parent's Must-Have: A Review of "Supported: Your Guide to Birth and Baby”
As a new mom, I remember feeling completely overwhelmed and stressed by many of the pregnancy books I was told were "must-reads." They were dense, clinical, and honestly, a bit...