What New Moms Really Want for Christmas

Moms are often the busy elves of Christmas. It can be a stressful time for us and we don’t always get all the thanks in return. Most of us would just say that seeing our families happy is all the gifts we need. Seeing my kids’ faces light up on Christmas morning truly is everything I need.

I may not have a Christmas list, but when I had small babies I had a long list of Christmas wishes, they just weren’t always realistic. Here’s the two things that mamas with newborns really want for Christmas:

1. Sleep: All we want is sleep! No one can prepare you for the violent jump from pregnancy to life with a newborn. Baby’s need to be fed and it isn’t their fault that their bellies are tiny so they need to eat frequently! That doesn't mean it isn’t hard on us mamas!

Here is a quick mom hack for all you sleepy mamas! Get them a pacifier to help them self-soothe at bedtime. The only problem this poses is when the infant pacifier inevitably keeps falling out. A pacifier clip has been a typical solution for this, but this is extremely unsafe to use at bedtime. It is a serious choking hazard!

The Ingy Bingy Band is the best pacifier accessory to help your baby have easy access to their infant pacifier 24/7! This wristband is guaranteed to help you keep that pacifier in baby’s mouth! The Ingy Bingy Band is a pacifier wristband that velcros around baby’s wrist. The infant pacifier is always within baby’s reach and by about 4 months old they can use it on their own! 

They cannot use other pacifier accessories, like a pacifier clip, on their own until about 8 months because it takes more development to locate the pacifier and bring it up to their mouth than it does to just twist their wrist.

Using this pacifier bracelet a baby can suck on their pacifier, move around in their crib, take some big breaths, and go back to sucking on their pacifier while you get a good night’s sleep! They can cough and quickly go back to sucking on the newborn pacifier all on their own. The possibilities are endless! Start saving your sanity and boosting your baby’s autonomy by purchasing an Ingy Bingy Band today!

2. Breastfeeding break: Mamas want to go an hour two without a baby attached to their breast!. The first few weeks of breastfeeding are some of the most exhausting, painful and wonderful weeks. They are filled with round the clock nursing, cracked and/or bleeding nipples, crying (probably from the baby and the mom), but most importantly, you create beautiful memories and you forge an important bond with your baby.

This time is SO hard! I was emotionally unstable during this period with all three of my children. If you’re struggling and really just need a break, know that no matter how old your baby is, they really will be fine for an hour or two if you need to go take a nap or get out of the house!

 

 

The Ingy Bingy Band is not your everyday pacifier clip! This game-changing pacifier wristband helps babies self-soothe at a younger age than ever before! Instinctively, babies gnaw on their hands in an attempt to soothe. The Ingy Bingy pacifier wristband keeps their pacifier right where they’ll find it, allowing your baby to comfort and calm themselves while you do whatever it is you need to do! Our buttery soft wristband comes in two styles to accommodate every pacifier. Our Pacific style should be used when your baby’s pacifier holes are near their nose and chin when in use. It is most commonly used with Avent, BIBS, Dr. Brown’s, MAM, Nuby, NUK, Medela, FRIGG, Nanobébé, Tommee Tippee, and Chicco pacifiers. Our Sequoia style should be used when your baby’s pacifier holes are near their nose and chin when in use. It is most commonly used with Itzy Ritzy, Ryan & Rose, and The Dearest Grey pacifiers. If you are still unsure which pacifier wristband style is right for you, check out our style guide or text the name and/or picture of your preferred paci & we’ll let you know which style is right for you!