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Our Infant Sleep section is the most popular content on our website. If you’ve been having trouble getting your baby to sleep through the night, check out our Baby Sleep Series. The series contains the tips I used to get my breastfed baby to sleep through the night by 8 weeks.
We also offer practical tips on breastfeeding, baby gear, and baby care.
Newest Baby Posts
10 Best Essential Oils to Help Baby Sleep
When my daughter was younger, anything–I mean, anything–could wake her up. My firstborn was a pretty good sleeper. We did the whole sleep training thing and she slept 8 hours a night by 8 weeks. My second daughter? No. I did it all. Sleep training, magnesium cream, sound machines, sleep routines…I’ve even put aluminum foil…
Best Baby Eczema Wash of 2022: 5 Mom-Favorite Body Washes for Eczema
Treating your baby’s eczema can be downright frustrating. My daughter suffered from eczema literally from the moment she was born. We’re all born red-faced but hers was, like, really red. Red and peeling. It didn’t improve for a good 2 months. During which time, I experimented with different baby eczema treatments that actually relieved her…
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10 Minimalist Nursery Ideas to Help You Make Your Own
During the newborn phase you will spend countless sleepless nights in the nursery. So, let’s make it look pretty. Minimalist nursery decor is perfect for parents with very little square footage (or budget) to work with. It emphasizes simplicity and symmetry. You can easily set up a modern, elegant minimalist interior by keeping everything well-organized,…
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INFANT SLEEP
Why Your Baby Won’t Sleep: 10 Surprising Reasons
When your baby won’t sleep, no one in the house is happy. You’re exhausted, your baby is exhausted, your partner and other children are exhausted too. Most people expect sketchy nighttime sleep during the newborn phase. But what about 4-6 months later and you’re still getting 2 hours of sleep? Sleep isn’t a privilege, it’s…
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How to Swaddle a Baby That Hates Being Swaddled
I remember sitting in my hospital room, watching in wonder as the nurse folded an ordinary blanket into a beautiful swaddle. By the end of our visit, she showed us how to swaddle a baby at least five times. That said, my daughter broke out of every swaddle I tried. During this time, I noticed…
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How to Get a Breastfed Baby to Sleep Through the Night
About 4 weeks into the newborn phase, I shared my nighttime woes with pediatricians, lactation consultants, and other breastfeeding mamas. I expected to hear wise advice on how to extend my daughter’s nighttime hours (by 6 weeks, she was sleeping 4 hours at a time). The only “advice” I received was to “go with the…
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BREASTFEEDING
5 Easy Tips to Ease Back Into Breastfeeding after Exclusively Pumping
Exclusively breastfeed is the best way to feed a newborn, but there can be several reasons why a new mom is unable to do so. A lot of babies struggle to latch onto the nipple for the first 10 months. Medical complications like inverted nipple, nipple trauma, plugged ducts also prevent new mothers from breastfeeding.…
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Best Nursing in Public Tips: How to Nurse in Public Without the Anxiety
At the beginning of my breastfeeding experience, I would have rather hidden away at home than risk nursing in public. The thought of exposing even a centimeter of my breasts (or receiving the inevitable criticism) terrified me. For the mamas that are confident enough to nurse without fear, I applaud you. For the women that…
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Undercover Mama Review {2020}: Review from a Pregnant Mom
Finding fantastic maternity outfits isn’t always easy. While popular retailers are finally rising to the occasion, many lines are overpriced or styled…weird. In the past, I’ve shopped at Amazon or discount retailers like Ross or Marshall’s. While it absolutely is possible to find great maternity outfits at these locations, it kind of feels like the…
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BABY GEAR REVIEWS
Hello Bello Diaper Review + Coupon 2021
Do you ever feel kind of bad for using disposable diapers? Environmentalists have made it clear that disposable diapers just fill the landfills. You’d like to try a greener option like cloth diapers or even biodegradable diapers, but man…they’re just so expensive! I get it. When you’re raising a baby on a budget, justifying the…
8 Sheep Organics – Junior’s Bedtime Lotion Review 2021
Shouldn’t getting your kids to sleep be easier? You’ve tried sleep training and bedtime routines…and yet every night still feels like a battle. And when he does finally get to sleep? It’s spotty and restless, with multiple wakings through the night. Magnesium is an essential mineral we all need but sometimes lack. It’s responsible for…
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What Are Receiving Blankets and 8 Genius Ways to Use Them
Receiving blankets, swaddles, burp cloths, baby blankets…you’ve been adding items to your baby shower registry for hours and everything is starting to look the same. I totally get it. As a new much just followed the Amazon’s default registry suggestions. When I someone was kind enough to buy me a pack of receiving blankets, I…
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BABY CARE
Why Your Baby Won’t Sleep: 10 Surprising Reasons
When your baby won’t sleep, no one in the house is happy. You’re exhausted, your baby is exhausted, your partner and other children are exhausted too. Most people expect sketchy nighttime sleep during the newborn phase. But what about 4-6 months later and you’re still getting 2 hours of sleep? Sleep isn’t a privilege, it’s…
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What to Do When Your Baby Hates Baths
Give your baby a bath, they said. It’ll be fun, they said. Right… My firstborn loved baths. Washing her was the most adorable activity in the world. My second daughter, not so much. Have you ever seen The Wizard of Oz? Remember the part where Dorothy throws a bucket of water on the Wicked Witch…
What Are Receiving Blankets and 8 Genius Ways to Use Them
Receiving blankets, swaddles, burp cloths, baby blankets…you’ve been adding items to your baby shower registry for hours and everything is starting to look the same. I totally get it. As a new much just followed the Amazon’s default registry suggestions. When I someone was kind enough to buy me a pack of receiving blankets, I…
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Undercover Mama Review {2020}: Review from a Pregnant Mom
Finding fantastic maternity outfits isn’t always easy. While popular retailers are finally rising to the occasion, many lines are overpriced or styled…weird. In the past, I’ve shopped at Amazon or discount retailers like Ross or Marshall’s. While it absolutely is possible to find great maternity outfits at these locations, it kind of feels like the…
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The Ultimate Guide to Baby Sleep Training Methods: Finding the Right Method for Your Baby
There’s no doubt, sleep training is a controversial topic. Some mamas swear by it, others avoid it at all cost. If you’re reading through various sleep training methods and feeling just a little bit nervous right about now, let me reassure you: it is not some big, scary thing! Sleep training is simply helping your…
The Taking Cara Babies Navigating Months 3 & 4 Review {2022}
For some moms, months 3 & 4 can mean endless sleepless nights (after finally getting your baby on some semblance of a schedule!). For others, it’s the light at the end of the tunnel where many babies are finally able to extend their nighttime sleep. As I’m writing this, my baby is just coming out…
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The Keys to the Zzzs Newborn Sleep Course Review
Getting your newborn to sleep can be a challenge. When you’re exhausted from three (or less) hours of sleep, scrolling through Pinterest and reading sleep training books isn’t exactly a top priority. And the tips you have learned? Not working. You tried the swaddling thing and your baby hates it. Maybe you attempted to give…
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The Best Sunburn Relief for Babies and Toddlers:
Sunburn just kind of sneaks up on you, especially with babies and toddlers. You’re enjoying the perfect day at the park, dozing off to the cool breeze and partly cloudy skies, when you notice that your baby is suddenly lobster red. If your baby is suddenly afflicted with a nasty case of sunburn, don’t be…
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