hello! i’m maggie
mom, newborn nurse, sleep consultant & Colic consultant
If a seasoned newborn nurse could not navigate the world of colic alone, neither should you! I am Maggie and I am here to help. I am a maternal-newborn RN, sleep and colic consultant and mother of 3.
My first baby had severe colic. I was aware that he was “colicky”… any one with eardrums could have told you! What no doctor could tell me was WHY.
Through a lot of sweat and tears, I poured over the research and trialed just about everything to get him comfortable. I don’t want you to have to do the same. With my personal knowledge and professional experience, I hope to create a space for all parents looking for hope and healing.
Life is about to get a whole lot sweeter
in the meantime, let’s make a plan
my colic philosophy
what our experience taught me…
- No… this is not “normal”. Babies cry to communicate with us, it is both healthy and expected; however, there is a difference between newborn tears and a baby in pain.
- Our healthcare system uses “colic” as diagnosis. I view it as a symptom of a larger issue(s) that your baby is experiencing (reflux, overtiredness, overstimulation, etc).
- There may be no perfect answer to solving your little one’s colic. In these cases, the goal is to identify coping mechanisms that keep your baby content and spark your family’s joy again.
- This period of time will not last forever but that does not make it easy. The good news is that you found yourself here! Take a breath, lean on this support and let the learning begin.