Real answers for the first year, from a nurse who’s been there.
Evidence-based newborn care, breastfeeding support, and honest guidance for the days (and nights) when you’re not sure what’s normal. Written by a NICU and postpartum nurse, for the parents she wishes she could send home with a little more.
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Welcome
Hi, I’m Tabitha.
If you found your way here from one of my books, welcome back. If you’re new, you’re in the right place.
I’m a registered nurse who has spent over a decade of my career caring for newborns and their families: in the NICU, on postpartum and pediatrics. Every shift, I watch new parents walk out the door with a car seat, a stack of discharge papers, and a hundred questions they haven’t thought of yet.
Planning for the Best Life is where I answer those questions. You’ll find my books I’ve written, plus a growing library of articles that pick up where the pages leave off. Everything here is grounded in current research and written in plain language, because you deserve good information without the guilt or the guesswork.
The Books
A guide written to sit on your nightstand, not your bookshelf.
From the First Breath Through the First Year
Your month-by-month companion to your baby’s first twelve months. From the first hours after birth to the first birthday candle, this guide covers feeding, sleep, growth, development, common illnesses, and the warning signs that mean it’s time to call the doctor. Every recommendation is backed by current research and explained the way I’d explain it to you at the bedside.
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From the Blog
Coming Soon
More on the way.
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