Side by side postpartum care

04/01/2026

We have always use Sugar & Spice Cart still time to get an order in !!!!

03/23/2026

Did you know that ?

✨️ Resetting a play area is essential for reducing overwhelm, fostering independence, and encouraging focused play. Regularly tidying, rotating toys, and organizing spaces into clear zones prevents chaos, reduces tantrums, and keeps the environment engaging and safe. It teaches children responsibility while creating a peaceful, inviting space.

Encourages Focused Play: Too many toys cause overstimulation; limiting choices and organizing them helps children concentrate.

Reduces Stress and Chaos: A tidy, predictable space reduces overwhelming feelings for both children and caregivers.

Fosters Independence and Responsibility: Including children in clean-up teaches them organizational skills and responsibility for their environment.

Sparks New Interest: Rotating toys and resetting the area makes old toys feel new, encouraging deeper play

03/15/2026

✨️Postpartum Anxiety ✨️

Postpartum anxiety is more common than many parents realize — and it often hides behind the phrase “I’m just being a good mom.”

Constantly checking if your baby is breathing.
Feeling like you can never relax.
Your mind racing with “what if” thoughts.
Struggling to sleep even when the baby sleeps.

These feelings can happen in the weeks and months after birth, and they don’t mean you’re doing anything wrong. They mean your mind and body are under an enormous amount of pressure while adjusting to a completely new life.

Postpartum anxiety is real, valid, and treatable. Support, education, and community make a huge difference.

You deserve to feel calm, confident, and supported in this season of life.
✨ If you’re navigating postpartum anxiety, you’re not alone.

Join my Virtual Postpartum Support Group — a safe space to talk about the real parts of postpartum, ask questions, and connect with other parents who understand.
📅 Bi-weekly Thursdays at 8 PM
💻 Virtual
📩 Email info@sidebysideppc.com to register
💲 $10 per class
Because postpartum care should include support for parents too.

03/12/2026

💙Did you know that children with epilepsy have a higher risk of experiencing breakthrough seizures during illnesses?

When a child becomes sick, factors such as fever, dehydration, missed medications, or physical stress on the body can increase the likelihood of seizures. Because of this, it is important for families and caregivers to have a clear acute illness seizure plan in place.

This plan should include knowing how to respond if a seizure occurs, when to administer rescue medication, when to seek emergency medical care, and how to safely manage symptoms such as high fever. Maintaining hydration, continuing prescribed anti-seizure medications, and closely monitoring symptoms are also key steps during illness.

Being prepared helps caregivers respond quickly and confidently, ensuring the child receives the appropriate care and reducing the risk of complications.

11/27/2025

H A P P Y. THANKSGIVING
Im so truly thankful for all of you but most of all my boys 💙 . What's one thing you feel thankful for this year 💕

11/26/2025

11/02/2025

Once your newborn establishes a pattern of weight gain and reaches the birth-weight milestone, however, it's generally OK to wait for feedings until he or she wakes up.
Most newborns need eight to 12 feedings a day — about one feeding every two to three hours. While waking up a sleeping baby might seem like a bad idea, frequent feedings early on are important for a couple of reasons:

Crying is a late sign of hunger. The sooner you begin each feeding, the less likely you'll need to soothe a frantic baby. Look for early signs of hunger, such as hand-to-mouth activity, smacking lips, rooting and stirring while asleep.

Frequent feedings support early breast-feeding. If you breast-feed, frequent feedings will help you establish your milk supply.

Keep in mind that premature babies often have special nutritional needs. They might not reliably show late hunger cues, such as crying. If your baby was born prematurely or you're concerned about your baby's feeding patterns or weight gain, consult his or her doctor for specific recommendations