If someone you know has a baby (or babies!) in the NICU, or you want to be prepared just in case, you’ve come to the right place. Today, I’m sharing tips for how to help NICU parents. Our twin girls came into this world 8 weeks (and 1 day!) prematurely. Josephine weighed 3 pounds, 9 ounces at birth, and …
If you’ve experienced or are experiencing the witching hour with twins, you know it can be pretty overwhelming at times. But maybe you haven’t experienced it yet and are wondering, what is the witching hour? All parents can tell you about the witching hour. My twins are currently 3 and my son is 5, and …
Any mama who’s expecting twins probably has the same fear. Will my twins end up in the NICU? Not all twins end up in the NICU, but it’s more common for multiple birth pregnancies to be premature and require extra medical attention. Here’s what you can expect with NICU twins. *Post contains affiliate links. My …
Today we have a guest post by THE Babywise Mom on how to establish Babywise Naps. When I was a first started Babywise (which totally saved my sanity and you can read about my experience here), we got night time sleep figured out fairly quickly. But daytime sleep? That was a completely different story. I …
Newborn babies need a lot of sleep. When they’re first born, they pretty much wake up to eat, have a diaper change, and fall back asleep. Premature babies (also referred to as preemies) need even more sleep than newborn babies. There is a drastic difference in sleep needs between preemies and a full term baby. …
One of the hardest things about having a baby is that your life is no longer your own. You would do absolutely anything for that baby, and in reality you do not mind sacrificing for baby. However, you would also really enjoy being able to consistently shower, or even just brush your teeth. A nap …
When our daughter was 4 months old, we did sleep training with her. Full on cry it out. Exactly what you think of when most people think of the term “sleep training”. It was horrible. It’s the hardest thing we’ve had to do with her. It’s also the best thing we’ve done! Following sleep training, …
Creating the best sleep environment for baby is easier than you think, as long as you keep a few important keys in mind! Chances are, when you found out you were pregnant you perused Pinterest and the Target aisles in search of the perfect nursery decor. I know I sure did. I envisioned myself rocking …
In the world of solid foods there are two common ways babies are introduced to eating: spoon fed or baby-led weaning. Baby-led weaning is a feeding option that puts the baby in control of the eating. Food is offered in a way where the child is able to feed themselves and decide how much to …
If you’re a first-time mom looking to start Babywise, you’re going to need these tips. As you probably know, Babywise is primarily used as a sleep training book. Although, I would argue that there is so much more to it than just instilling healthy sleep habits in your child. I have used the method with …