During my first 7 weeks of motherhood I missed out on a tool that could’ve saved me hours of sleep. Even before I gave birth, I was obsessed with getting my baby to sleep through the night. You see, I can barely function with at least eight hours of sleep and two cups of coffee…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…