At Blunders in Babyland, I want to give you the tips you need to not only care for your baby, but help both of you thrive. My tips are is practical, simple, and most importantly, actionable.
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.
INFANT SLEEP
Why Your Baby Won’t Sleep: 7 Surprising Things that Can Ruin Your Baby’s Sleep
I’m not going to lie…my baby’s imperfect sleep habits have made me feel like an utter failure. I’m a part of a Facebook community of women that rock infant sleep. The bar is set so high. While most of the women posted about getting their baby to sleep for 12 hours, I was stuck firmly…
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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, the nurse showed us how to swaddle a baby at least five times and my daughter broke out of every swaddle I tried. This would’ve been the end…
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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
7 Essential Breast Pumping Tips for New Moms
Pumping breast milk is not going to be easy for the first few months but it’s definitely going to be rewarding. The experience varies from person to person. In my case, using a breast pump was a nightmare when I had my first baby. Fortunately enough, I became more patient, learned from my mistakes, and…
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How to Clear a Clogged Milk Duct in 3 Days or Less With This Effective Trick
Are you a mom suffering from a clogged duct that just doesn’t seem to want to clear? Or have you been suffering every few weeks with multiple clogs? Have you tried nursing or pumping and they just don’t seem to be going away? You are in good company. About two thirds of moms get clogs…
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5 Simple Ways to Avoid Nursing Neck Pain
You’ve mastered birth and now have a beautiful baby to cuddle and stare at. Now comes the challenge of breastfeeding. While this is a magical bond between you and your bundle of joy, it can be hard work. If you are anything like I was, it took some time for both of us to get…
BABY GEAR REVIEWS
BABY CARE
Why Your Baby Won’t Sleep: 7 Surprising Things that Can Ruin Your Baby’s Sleep
I’m not going to lie…my baby’s imperfect sleep habits have made me feel like an utter failure. I’m a part of a Facebook community of women that rock infant sleep. The bar is set so high. While most of the women posted about getting their baby to sleep for 12 hours, I was stuck firmly…
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Ultimate Breastfeeding Class Review by Milkology: Is It Worth It?
In this detailed Ultimate Breastfeeding Class review, we’ll go over the pros, cons, and content in the online breastfeeding class everyone is talking about.
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Top 10 Baby Rocker Picks: The Best Baby Rocker for Your Limited Budget
With all of the other endless baby gear purchases we recently made, my husband and I were determined not to buy a baby rocker. Not only do I run a blog devoted to getting babies to sleep in their cribs, but from a monetary standpoint, we just couldn’t afford any more baby gear! Enter teething,…
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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 Secret to Breastfeeding with an Overactive Letdown
A new mom’s worst fear is not being able to produce enough milk. So, suffering from an overactive letdown is probably the last thing you expected. As a new mom, an overactive letdown, or forceful letdown, was the bane of my existence. Between the constant messes, my baby’s gas, and public leaking humiliations, it was…
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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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The Best Questions to Ask a Pediatrician at the Interview
There’s no doubt, the meet and greet with your potential pediatrician is an important appointment. During this time, you’ll be assessing everything that makes your doctor a viable candidate: his philosophies, qualifications, staff, location, and even his personality. There’s a lot of factors to consider when you’re looking for a pediatrician, so coming prepared is…
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The Best Organic Nipple Creams to Relieve Breast Pain
The Best Organic Nipple Creams to Relieve Breast Pain Hi, Mama. Are your nipples sore, cracked, or (worse) bleeding? I bet you never envisioned having bleeding nipples when you signed up for breastfeeding. You’re not the only one, I promise. When my nipples were at their worst, every mom and her grandma recommended lanolin. Tacky,…
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