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The Fourth Trimester – AKA Why Your Newborn Baby is Only Happy in Your Arms
“My baby is only happy in my arms, the minute I put her down she cries” “He sleeps really well but only when he’s laying on my chest, he hates his moses basket” “She cries every time we lay her … Continue reading →
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