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Sleep & Nights
Quieter Nights with Baby
Baby pushing in its sleep – is it due to the urge to excrete?
Many babies strain, groan, or pull up their legs in their sleep.This often worries parents.However, in most cases, there's something completely normal behind it:digestion or elimination pressure.Is it normal for...
Baby Belly Pain at Night – Possible Reasons and What Can Help
Many parents know this situation: During the day, the baby seems quite content. But as soon as evening or night falls, restlessness suddenly begins. The baby pulls its legs up,...
Do I really have to hold my baby all night?
Do I really have to do elimination communication with my baby at night? When you look into elimination communication, this question almost always comes up sooner or later: Do I...
Maternity
Strong in Motherhood
Trust your parental intuition: Why your gut feeling is so valuable in everyday baby life
Your intuition as a parent is not a coincidence. It develops through closeness, observation, and connection. Especially with elimination communication and diaper-free approaches, your gut feeling helps you perceive your...
Baby care during the postpartum period: What you really need
Baby care in the postpartum period often sounds like a lot of products, procedures, and rules. Bath thermometer, baby oil, cream, wet wipes, nail scissors, brush, washcloth, umbilical cord care,...
Diaper rash in babies: what really helps in the postpartum period
A diaper rash can quickly become a source of insecurity for new parents during the postpartum period. One moment the skin was soft and unremarkable, and suddenly it's red, irritated,...
Baby Daily Routine
More relaxed through everyday life with a baby
Recognizing baby's cues without feeling pressured
Is my baby tired, hungry, overstimulated – or does it perhaps need to pee or poop? Especially at the beginning, every movement can feel like a message that you absolutely...
Wann hat sich eine Abhalte-Ausstattung finanziell gerechnet?
Ein Abhaltetöpfchen, eine wiederverwendbare Abhaltewindel, Einlagen und vielleicht eine Hose, die sich besonders schnell öffnen lässt: Wenn Abhalten Teil des Familienalltags wird, kann mit der Zeit eine kleine Ausstattung zusammenkommen....
Why natural materials are so important for the diaper area
The diaper area is one of the most sensitive areas in a baby's daily life. Here, moisture, warmth, friction, and excretions directly meet delicate skin. And that's precisely why the...
Elimination Communication
Elimination Communication Made Easy
Intuition beim Abhalten: Wie du dein Baby immer besser wahrnimmst
Vielleicht kennst du diesen Moment: Du schaust dein Baby an und hast plötzlich das Gefühl, dass jetzt ein guter Zeitpunkt zum Abhalten sein könnte. Du könntest gar nicht genau sagen,...
Hochwertige Abhaltekleidung: Was kostet sie pro Nutzung?
Hochwertige Abhaltekleidung kostet auf den ersten Blick oft mehr als klassische Babykleidung. Eine Abhaltehose für 60 oder 70 Euro? Vielleicht denkst du im ersten Moment: Ganz schön viel für eine...
Diaper Cost Calculator: Calculate your personal diaper costs
How to calculate diaper costs? The basic calculation is simple: Diapers per day × days × price per diaper = diaper costs Let's take an example. A baby needs an...
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Living naturally
Natural Living with Baby
Stoffwindeln waschen: Wasser, Strom & Kosten | Mata Origin
Stoffwindeln kann man immer wieder verwenden. Das ist einer ihrer großen Unterschiede zu Einwegwindeln. Aber natürlich bedeutet wiederverwendbar nicht kostenlos. Denn nach dem Wickeln kommt die Wäsche. Wasser. Strom. Waschmittel....
Einwegwindeln, Stoffwindeln oder Windelfrei: Gesamtkosten im Vergleich
Einwegwindeln kaufen oder lieber Stoffwindeln verwenden? Oder vielleicht mit Abhalten und Windelfrei beginnen? Spätestens wenn ein Baby unterwegs ist, begegnen Eltern ganz unterschiedlichen Empfehlungen. Und oft klingt jede davon so,...
Stoffwindel-Kostenrechner: Berechnet eure persönlichen Waschkosten
Stoffwindeln können immer wieder verwendet werden. Das ist einer ihrer großen Unterschiede zu Einwegwindeln. Ganz ohne laufende Kosten funktioniert aber auch das Wickeln mit Stoff nicht. Denn Stoffwindeln müssen gewaschen...
Wool care
How to care for wool properly
The Merino Sheep: Where Merino Wool Comes From and Why It's So Special for Babies
Before merino wool becomes a soft bodysuit, elimination communication pants, a boiled wool jacket, or a cozy baby blanket, it starts with an animal: the Merino sheep. That sounds simple....
Merino Wool Baby Clothing: naturally soft, temperature-regulating, and ideal for babies
Merino wool baby clothes are one of the most natural and comfortable choices for many families in their daily baby life. It is soft, temperature-regulating, breathable, and can absorb moisture...
Air wool instead of washing: Here's how it works
Many parents are surprised when they hear for the first time: Wool often doesn't need to be washed immediately. Often, it's enough to air out wool clothing well. This might...
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