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Infant Pulse Oximetry: Owlet and More

Updated, July 2, 2025 – Wearable devices for newborns notify parents and caregivers if babies’ heart rates or oxygen levels are out of the normal range. While many parents report the devices give peace of mind, some were pulled from the shelves in 2021 and many are still for sale. So should you use one […]

Measles: What Expecting & New Parents Need to Know

last updated, 4/28/2025 – This post, Measles: What Expecting & New Parents Need to Know was written by Laura Hegarty-Moore, RN, MPH, CIC. Laura is an Infection Preventionist at Baystate Health as well as a Registered Nurse, mother of 2, longtime LMS contributor and a member of our Advisory Board serving in the role of […]

Pelvic Floor 101: Pregnancy and Postpartum

Pelvic floor therapy has gained more attention recently. There’s a growing understanding of its importance in women’s health, particularly around pregnancy, childbirth, and aging. Historically, issues like incontinence or pelvic pain were underreported and under diagnosed. But with advances in medical research and honest conversations taking away the stigma of pelvic floor issues, we now […]

Introducing the National NAPS Registry for Night Doulas

When Let Mommy Sleep opened 14 years ago, we solely hired Certified Nursing Assistants, Medical Technicians, Nurses and clinically licensed professionals. As time went on however, we realized that recruiting needed to include wonderful newborn nannies, infant-room daycare providers, twins experts and postpartum doulas. These caregivers have great experience, but don’t always have formal training. […]