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My “Middle-of-the-Night” Survival System When I Was a New Mom
The one simple thing that made nights feel manageable — even on very little sleep.
 • Kelly-Ann Smith
The Big 5: Why Newborns Cry — and How to Decode It Without Stress
A pediatric nurse practitioner’s calm framework for new parents
 • Kelly-Ann Smith
5 Things Pediatric NPs Look for in the First 4 Weeks (That Parents Don’t Realize Matter)
A pediatric nurse practitioner explains the 5 subtle but important things providers assess in newborns during the first month—beyond feeding and weight…
 • Kelly-Ann Smith
🍼 Newborn Myths That Make Parenting Harder — And What’s Actually True
A Pediatric NP & Mom’s guide to cutting through the noise so you can parent with confidence
 • Kelly-Ann Smith
The Exact Rhythms I Used With My Son During the Newborn Phase (Week 1-12)
Not a schedule. Not a rulebook. Just the real rhythms that carried us through the earliest weeks.
 • Kelly-Ann Smith
What No One Talks About in the First 2 Weeks Home With a Newborn
Postpartum emotions, newborn overwhelm, and what no one tells you about the first weeks at home
 • Kelly-Ann Smith
What I Wish Every Parent Knew Before the Newborn Stage
Because nothing is “wrong” with you — even when it feels impossibly hard.
 • Kelly-Ann Smith
Kelly-Ann Smith
Kelly-Ann Smith
Board certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner former NICU nurse and mom who understand both medical and the emotional side of parenting
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