How to Wake a Newborn to Feed Without Stress
Your baby is finally, blissfully, deeply asleep. And your pediatrician has just told you to wake your newborn to feed. WTF, right?! We hear you. We really do. It feels counterintuitive at best—and slightly cruel at worst. But there are good reasons this recommendation exists, and there are ways to do it that don’t feel…
Read MoreBirth and Babies in the Pitt: We’ve Got Thoughts
Babies in the Zeitgeist, Volume 1 *The following blog contains spoilers about the Season Two finale episode of The Pitt that aired on HBO Max April 16, 2026. Everyone is watching The Pitt on HBO Max. From everyone here at Happy Family After to your letter carrier to every doctor you know and their dog…
Read MoreCluster Feeding at Night: Tips to Survive and Support Your Baby
It’s 8 p.m. and your newborn, who ate one hour ago, is rooting again. You feed them. Forty minutes later, they’re fussing at your breast or the bottle. You feed them again. This cycle continues until somewhere around midnight (when they finally fall into a deep sleep), you sit there in the dark, wondering if…
Read MorePostpartum Rage: Why It Happens and How to Manage It
I snapped at my partner, who I actually happen to very much like, because he left a towel on the floor. I screamed at my dog who I have always said was my first baby; he wasn’t even doing anything except normal dog things. I got so amped up that I felt white-hot fury swell…
Read MoreHow Overnight Doula Care Changed Everything
The Best Investment in Our Parenthood Journey The house is still. Your baby is awake. You’re exhausted, full of love, and quietly wondering if you’re doing any of this right. For many first-time parents, those early weeks are a blur of questions, fragmented sleep, and well-meaning advice that only adds to the confusion. For John…
Read MoreTop 10 Most-Loved Parenthood Prep Podcast Episodes of 2025
As always, the Happy Family After and Parenthood Prep podcast teams are looking back at the year just past, making big plans for the upcoming podcast season and making note of all we learned this year in business and production. I wanted to make a little look-back list for you to give you a quick…
Read MoreTake Your Baby to Burning Man
OK maybe don’t, but the two are a lot alike and here’s why. Founder Devon Clement attends many annual events, but it’s probably true that her Groundhog Day performance-art-meets-party is lesser known than the dusty but beautiful extravaganza that is Burning Man. In fact, last year she released a podcast episode entitled “Babies, Burning Man,…
Read MoreThey Let Us Leave with a Baby?! The First 72 Hours at Home
It’s finally time. You’re bringing home baby! You packed the hospital bag, you made the trip, you gave birth, you strapped in the car seat, and now…it’s time to go home. Being at home with your baby the first few days can be an absolute trip, but it doesn’t have to be a disaster! Happy…
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