Helping exhausted parents understand newborn and infant sleep. From reverse cycling to sleep shaping, find gentle, evidence-based guidance to help your whole family rest better.
HELP……. Is your baby waking all of a sudden, seeking more connection, playing, or wanting to eat more during the night? Were they sleeping better a few days or weeks ago? Are you concerned about what is happening? You are not alone! This is called reverse cycling and has been described to me as if […]
Newborn Sleep or lack thereof… Exhausted parent: Will I ever sleep again? Sibling: Will my parents have energy to play with me again? Family Pet: Why is this squeaky thing up ALL night? Sleep deprivation isn’t just exhausting; it can be debilitating, as it can impact mood, healing, milk supply, bonding, relationships, older siblings, and […]
There are a variety of sleeping arrangements these days for babies from parents’ bed, rock n plays and bassinets to pack-n-plays/play yards and cribs. How do you know when your baby has outgrown their current sleeping accommodations? Today we will focus on WHEN to make the transition from bassinet to crib. Baby’s tiny bodies love […]
Really, I didn’t… This is not an argument for or against bed-sharing or co sleeping, it is just my experience! I love my sleep, always have and probably always will! If only someone could invent a sleep bank where any hours of sleep over 8 per night could be stored and pulled out when needed, […]