When Will My Baby Sleep Through the Night?
If you’re reading this in the early morning while trying to rock your baby back to sleep, then parents: we stand with you. We’ve all been there, trying to figure out when our restless munchkins will let us catch a few more Z’s. While you can’t predict the exact timing of when your baby’s schedule will normalize, it can be helpful to get a sense of how long most babies sleep, why they wake up, and how to help them.
5 Steps to Get Your Milk Monster Sleeping Through the Night
Do you have a toddler who is still waking for milk overnight or very early in the morning? You are not alone! In my work as a Certified Pediatric Sleep & Potty Training Consultant I’ve worked with many families who are struggling with wake up calls for milk from their toddler or preschooler. Here are five steps you can take to tame your milk monster and reclaim your family’s sleep.
And the Bunnies and Pumpkins Were Nestled All Snug Under the Christmas Tree
"In these isolated days, we’re all searching and reaching for ways to control the small immediate details of daily existence. It’s helping me cope that I’ve always been this kind of organized.."
A Mother In a Strange Land
As all parents find out eventually: "the rhythms and normalcies of life are going to change for all of us, which is expected and exhilarating, and really hard....."
Top 5 Things No One Tells You About Breastfeeding
From our friends at Boston Naps: We have found that almost every mother wishes she was better prepared for breastfeeding. Not only did we experience this feeling ourselves as new mothers, but we’ve found it to be true in our daily work as nurses and lactation specialists supporting breastfeeding women.
And we’re not just talking about taking a breastfeeding class. We are talking about the opportunity for women to have more open and honest conversations about breastfeeding and their experiences.
Age Appropriate Awake Windows
Do you ever wonder if you keep your baby awake ALL day, will they sleep ALL night? If you keep them up late, will they sleep in past the dreaded 5am wakeup? I’m pretty sure this is every parents dream but in fact, an overtired baby has a harder time calming, falling asleep and staying asleep. Being overtired is the #1 culprit of early morning wake-ups for babies and toddlers......
Newborn Sleep 101: How to Create Healthy Sleep Habits
As a new parent, you are up several times a night to feed your little one, change his diaper and soothe him back to sleep. The result is that your baby gets plenty of sleep while you try to cope with your erratic sleep schedule. The good news is that although this feels like it’s lasted an eternity, your baby will soon start to adapt to life outside the womb and his sleep patterns will become more regular.
