Some links may be affiliate links. I may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these. If you’ve ever dealt with baby eczema, you know that it can be a frustrating and exhausting experience for everyone involved. Having an itchy baby is so hard! They’re uncomfortable and sad, and by scratching they can cause further issues like scarring or infection. When Josie was around 2 months old she started to develop red eczema patches on her cheeks. As time went on, the patches spread to her shoulders, arms, wrists, legs, and ankles. It was so itchy and uncomfortable for her. I just wanted…
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A Complete Timeline of Jaw Distraction: Josie’s Journey, Part 2
Some links may be affiliate links. I may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these. It’s time to talk about jaw distraction! My daughter Josephine was born with Pierre Robin Sequence, or PRS. (You can read my brief explanation of Pierre Robin Sequence in my blog post What Is Pierre Robin Sequence? Josie’s Journey, Part 1.) When I was first told that Josie had PRS, I had a mile-long list of questions and worries. And of course the question at the top of my list was, how do we fix it? The answer, in Josie’s case, was mandibular (jaw) distraction. What Is…
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How To Celebrate Valentine’s Day With A Young Toddler
Some links may be affiliate links. I may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these. Can you believe it’s already February?! Valentine’s Day is around the corner! I’ve been trying to bring some holiday spirit into my house for every holiday since Josie was born… but honestly, there’s only so much fun you can have with a 1-year-old. Specifically, Josie will be about 16 months old on Valentine’s Day, and she doesn’t have the attention span (or really the desire) to do any themed activities with me yet. So I’ve been trying to keep things short, simple, and fun. Heart Shaped Treats…
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Cleft Palate Repair Recovery Tips
Some links may be affiliate links. I may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these. Before Josie’s palate repair surgery, I was bracing myself for a few miserable, sleepless weeks of recovery. But luckily, Josie bounced back in no time. Palate repair recovery was definitely still a difficult and exhausting process, but it wasn’t as terrible as I had expected, and it was so worth it in the end. A lot of people have questions about recovery and what to expect, so I wanted to detail the steps I took to ensure that everything went as smoothly as possible. Hopefully it will…
