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 full term babies. It’s …
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 …
I frequently hear from other moms that their children aren’t good sleepers. That still, at 5-years-old, their child is not sleeping through the night. Now, I do believe that some children are better sleepers than others; however, there are things we can do to help teach our children to sleep, and it can be started …
One Thing Every NICU Mom Needs to Hear My biggest fear when I found out that I was pregnant with twins was that they would come prematurely and end up in the NICU. Well, that and being put on hospital bedrest. I couldn’t even fathom having to be stuck in the hospital with Theo (who …
All parents know what it’s like to bring a new baby home from the hospital. The wonderful way their head smells, the way they fall asleep on your chest… and the lack of sleep for parents. Lack of sleep is no joke. Recently, there has been an influx of sleep consultants, who are trained to …
Getting your baby to sleep through the night is one of THE most controversial topics out there for moms. There are so many thoughts on what works and what doesn’t work. Something that works amazingly well for one baby could fail miserably for another baby. But I have one tip for you that I think …
