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Want to know a key measurement that could extend y

Want to know a key measurement that could extend your child's fit in their car seat by months to years?! Harness height!⁠⁠
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Because kids sit in their car seat, and their shoulder straps have to be at specific positions when rear and forward facing, the distance between the seat of the car seat (where your child's bum goes) and the top harness slot (the highest slot where the shoulder straps could come out) makes a big difference as to how long that car seat will last you.⁠⁠
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For our kiddos with longer torsos this is especially important because they will outgrow their car seat faster just by nature of their body type.⁠⁠
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When purchasing a car seat, often times we just look at the maximum weight and height. Well, breaking news, the height limit is somewhat arbitrary because this is the standing height and kids sit in car seats! So, dig deeper and make sure you know the harness strap height too. ⁠⁠
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This information is on the car seat manufacturer's website. ⁠And if you are looking at convertible car seats, it's listed for you in my longest lasting rear-facing list too! Link in bio.⁠⁠
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Armed with your child's height, weight and torso height you can now more effectively compare the height, weight and shoulder harness height limits of any car seat you may have your eye on!⁠⁠
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Emergency confetti is a mood.⁠⁠ 🎉 ⁠⁠ S

Emergency confetti is a mood.⁠⁠ 🎉
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Share some good news--big or small- in the comments below so we can shower you with the kuddos you deserve!

I had the honor of helping @ayanagabriellelage and

I had the honor of helping @ayanagabriellelage and her husband Vagner learn the ins and outs of keeping their sweet Nora safe in her seat when she was born.

There is more to the story. Thank you for sharing your experience with us Ayana so we can continue to be awakened to all we do not know and may take for granted.

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This was the most joyous moment of my life, but I can’t separate it from the minutes before, when Nora was in distress. ⁣
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I think about the anesthesiologist — a woman of color — rushing into my hospital room and saying, “Her heart rate does not look good. Her heart rate does not look good.” (She said it twice, which I will never forget.)⁣
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I think about the OB ambling in after that to tell me we could do a C-section, without much seriousness in his voice. I think about him saying I was in an “urgent” situation, but it wasn’t an emergency.⁣
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I think about me having a white male partner to advocate for me and ask questions. I wonder how different my experience would have been if I were alone.
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I haven’t shared these parts of my birth story because it is still painful.⁣
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But because it’s #BlackMaternalHealthWeek, I want to talk about the reality of birthing during COVID and not having a full support team. ⁣
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I want to talk about Black women being three to four times more likely to die during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum.⁣
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I want to talk about these disparities affecting us regardless of class status — @serenawilliams almost died after childbirth.⁣
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I want to talk about a study that found half of white medical trainees believe that Black people have “less sensitive nerve endings” than white people.⁣
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Black lives matter. Black moms matter. Black maternal health matters. We can and should do better. We have to.
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#blackmamasmatter #birthequity #blackmaternalhealth #BMHW21

The car seat trade-in event hosted by @target in t

The car seat trade-in event hosted by @target in the US is wrapping up tomorrow.⁠⁠
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Click the little flag button at the bottom right of this post so you can easily reference whether a car seat needs to be reused or it's gotta go!⁠⁠
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If a recycling program isn't available in your area or through your car seat manufacturer, then dispose of it by:⁠⁠
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1️⃣Cut the straps⁠⁠
2️⃣Remove fabric if possible⁠⁠
3️⃣Write DO NOT USE on the shell and stickers⁠⁠
4️⃣Put it in a dark garbage bag.⁠⁠
5️⃣Trash it.⁠⁠
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If it's not safe for your child to use it is not safe for any child to use. Properly recycle or dispose of it so a passerby doesn't pick it up.⁠⁠
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US friends have you taken advantage of the trade-in event? I'll be doing my last drop tomorrow! ⁠⁠

WORLDWIDE GIVEAWAY 🎉 I am teaming up with @sav

WORLDWIDE GIVEAWAY 🎉

I am teaming up with @savvygiveaways for the biggest giveaway yet! We are giving away this dream nursery/kids room valued at $5,000! You can win EVERYTHING pictured above! Shipped right to your door! Swipe left for a full list of prizes you can win!⁠⁠
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Entering takes 15 seconds! All you have to do is:

✅like this photo
✅comment your favorite emoji
✅head over to @savvygiveaways and follow the rules posted on their page.

THAT’S IT! And you can win EVERYTHING pictured above! This is what dreams are made of!⁠⁠
This giveaway is open internationally.⁠⁠
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To join future giveaways send a DM to @savvygiveaways 💞⁠⁠
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Disclaimer: Per Instagram’s rules. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, administered or associated with Instagram. No purchase necessary, void where prohibited. By entering, entrants confirm they are 13 years of age or older. Shipping fees may apply. Release Instagram of responsibility, and agree to Instagram’s terms of use.⁠⁠
#MarketingBySilverDiamondMedia

Good luck my friends!

You know how babies are supposed to sleep on a fir

You know how babies are supposed to sleep on a firm flat surface? Well, a car seat is not a firm, flat surface. That's because it is not designed for sleep, it is designed to transport our little ones in a vehicle and protect their developing bodies in the event of a car crash.⁠⁠
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Because a car seat is not flat, safe sitting and sleeping practices are all the more critical. ⁠⁠
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Let's set the record straight about why proper harnessing is literally a life-saving technique.⁠⁠
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A child without neck control cannot lift their own head. It is our job to keep them in a position--in or out of the car--that ensures their head stays back and their straw-sized airway remains wide open. ⁠⁠
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A properly adjusted and tight fitting harness along with a car seat installed at the proper recline will keep your baby breathing safe in their seat!⁠⁠
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Make sure you know all of the adjustments that can/should be made to the harness to fit your child's exact body as per your car seat manufacturer's guidelines. And then pull it tight! Your baby's torso should not be able to move, slouch, slide down or wiggle. Remember where you baby came from--she's used to and comforted by tight spaces!⁠⁠
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🌟Need more help with all things harnessing? Check out my best resource for you, the Building Your Car Seat Confidence online course. The one-stop shop with forever access to ensuring your baby is breathing safely so you can too. Link in bio! ⁠🌟
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Photo: @locecile⁠

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