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Our baby learned to self-soothe within days of birth by sucking on her own hands and arms. It's cute as all hell but does result in the occasional...

Our newborn daughter's face often settles into a frown despite her being an overall happy baby. I'll often gently rub her forehead which relaxes he...

Both in utero and after she's been born, our daughter has always had the hiccups. We don't mind so much and she doesn't seem to either. All bodil...

My daughter hits full-volume -- at least that I know so far. I find that one of the few (unfortunately temporary) calmers of my newborn is the anno...