Sleep is important. For you and your baby. When neither one of you are sleeping very well (at night AND during the day), neither one of you are thriving and learning at your highest potential.
Fortunately, most babies are absolutely able to sleep through the night.
Baby Sleep Series identifies possible issues with your baby’s sleep life, how to build a routine that works for you and baby, and practical sleep training tips to help your baby sleep.
Before diving into the series, you should know what I mean by sleep training.
Sleep training is helping your baby learn how to sleep independently and fully.
While the Baby Sleep Series does mention cry-it-out methods, please know that this is only one of many sleep training methods.
Our goal is to help you find the sleep training method that works for your unique situation. To help you get started, don’t forget to pick up your free baby sleep schedule printables!
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…
How to Get an Overtired Baby to Sleep: 5 Tips Every Mom Needs to Know
It’s been hours since your baby has last slept. You know he’s tired and yet his body seems to be in overdrive. His little limbs are jerking wildly. You have a feeling that cranky whine is about to turn into a full-blown wail. He needs sleep. You need sleep. And yet, sleep seems like the…
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The Best Newborn Sleep Classes of 2021
Before becoming a parent, you had no idea that you were capable of surviving on this little sleep. The second your baby’s head touches her crib, she wakes up and starts wailing. You’ve tried everything. Nursing your baby to sleep, rocking, swaddling (crying with her…), and you just can not figure this out. At best,…
Taking Cara Babies Review: The Newborn Sleep Class (2022)
You’re exhausted. You’ve heard other moms talk about their newborns getting 6,7, even 8 hours of sleep and yet here you are sipping your second cup of coffee, wishing you could get just 3. Or maybe you’re expecting your first baby and know absolutely nothing about newborn sleep. You only know that the nightmare scenario…
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3 Must-Read Baby Sleep Books for Exhausted New Moms
I love sleep. In fact, the only thing I dreaded about becoming a mother was the idea of losing sleep. Before my first daughter was born, I researched everything I could on how to get my baby to sleep quickly. And guess what? My breastfed baby slept through the night by 8 weeks. When I…
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How to Get a Newborn to Sleep Without Being Held
In the hospital, she was perfect. I looked down at my newborn’s peaceful face and snapped another picture and captioned it, “She doesn’t cry, only whimpers.” I must have totally jinxed it because when we got home, I began to question my decision to have another child. 8 hours. That’s how long I rocked, soothed, sang,…
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8 Expert-Approved Baby Sleep Products Moms Can Trust
With so many baby sleep products on the market, it is almost impossible for new moms or gift givers to know what is actually safe and what may promise something but not deliver. As a mom of two boys, during the beginning of both my pregnancies I would spend time (ok, lots and lots of…
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SG Supernanny’s Sleep Baby Sleep Online Video Program Review 2020
You’re exhausted. Your baby wakes up multiple times a night for seemingly no reason at all. At first, the rocking, nursing to sleep, or pacifier would do the trick…but now? Nothing works. You’ve already heard the advice. Put your baby on a sleep schedule, teach her how to fall asleep independently. Maybe give cry-it-out a try.…
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Baby Sleep Answers Newborn Sleep Class Review
If there is one thing that no new parent looks forward to, it’s sleepless nights with a wailing newborn. So, you’re constantly searching through Pinterest or Google for ways to get your baby to sleep through the night. You’ve bought newborn sleep books bought gaaah they are over 350 pages long and you’re exhausted. Not…
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How to Get a Baby to Sleep Through the Night Faster: 5 Proven Tips!
Enjoy the sleep now because when that baby comes… How many times have you heard this phrase since you announced your pregnancy to the world? Nothing will kill the joy of having a new baby than the prospect of spending your next few months sleepless and exhausted. At least, that was the case when I…
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Baby Waking Up Every 2 Hours? Here’s What to Do.
You’ve read every book on baby sleep training, divided night shifts between you and your husband, But that was 6 months ago. Now your baby still hasn’t slept through the night, you have no idea what you’re doing wrong, and you can’t even enjoy this new, exciting time of your life because all you want…
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How to Get Your Crazy Baby on a Sleep Schedule
Are things feeling a little chaotic? You know you need a little structure in your life. Your baby’s naps are erratic, the nights are worse. Maybe a friend told you to look into a baby sleep schedule, or perhaps you’ve been winging until now and just can’t do it anymore. Whatever your reasons, you’ve come…
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How to Start a Newborn Sleep Schedule
Got a newborn, eh? How’re you sleeping? Sometimes it feels like you can’t go a single day without hearing that smug little question. Believe me, I get it. When I was a new mom, I was sick and tired of hearing it over and over. But guess what? Exhaustion does not have to be a…
How to Start the Perfect Baby Sleep Schedule
Hey, Mama! If you’re reading this, then you know the importance of establishing a consistent baby sleep schedule or you’re seriously considering it. In either case, I promise that starting a baby sleep schedule is not some big, scary thing. It’s a complete blessing, for you and your baby. In this post, we’re going to…
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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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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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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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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…