Mata Origin Magazine

Dressing your baby in summer: Light, breathable, and protected

Dressing a baby in summer sounds simple at first. Less clothing, more air, done. But as soon as your baby arrives, questions quickly arise: Is a bodysuit enough? Does my...

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Dressing your Baby in Winter: Warm but not Overheated

Dressing a baby in winter can feel uncertain at first. Is it warm enough? Is it too warm? Does it need another blanket? A hat? An overall? And how do...

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Starting your baby's first year naturally: What that really means

Starting the baby year naturally sounds wonderful at first. Like peace. Like closeness. Like a conscious beginning. Like less plastic, less stress, less external control. At the same time, this...

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Elimination Communication Starter Kit: What You Really Need

If you discover elimination communication (EC) or infant pottying during pregnancy, the next question quickly arises: What do we actually need for it? Perhaps you're worried that you'll have to...

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What does "diaper-free from birth" actually mean? A gentle introduction for pregnant women

Many parents hear the term "elimination communication" (EC) for the first time and immediately think: That sounds exhausting. Or radical. Or like a baby who isn't allowed to wear a...

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Disposable diapers, cloth diapers, or elimination communication: What are the options?

When you think about the early days with a baby, diapers probably come to mind as a given. Most parents ask themselves one main question before birth: Which diapers should...

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Preparing for the Postpartum Period: What You Can Organize Before Birth

The postpartum period doesn't begin only when your baby is born. Internally, it often starts in the last weeks of pregnancy: with the desire to be well-prepared, without having to...

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Natural Baby Clothing: Wool, Wool/Tencel, and Cotton Compared

Baby clothes lie directly on the skin. They accompany your baby while sleeping, drinking, cuddling, being carried, having their diaper changed, and arriving in this new world. Especially in the...

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What clothing does a newborn really need?

When you're choosing baby clothes for a newborn for the first time, it can feel surprisingly complicated. There are bodysuits, wrap bodysuits, rompers, trousers, pajamas, hats, cardigans, overalls, socks, swaddle...

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