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…
If your 10-month-old isn’t sleeping through the night, you’re definitely not alone. It’s actually super common at this stage. Babies wake up for all sorts of reasons, whether they’re busy learning to crawl, standing up, or just going through one of those infamous sleep regressions. Most 10-month-olds aren’t sleeping straight through, and it’s just part…
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…
It’s pretty wild to watch your baby sleep and realize just how much they move around. Little twitches, stretches, and even those tiny nighttime noises can catch you off guard. Babies move so much in their sleep because their brains are busy, especially during lighter sleep stages, and all this activity actually helps with their…
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…
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…