What every sleep-deprived mother really needs to know
Sleep deprivation is a bitch! And if you dare complain how exhausted and crappy you are feeling, you are sure to get the same old answer: “you need to do ‘sleep training
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Six Loving Ways to Boost Your Baby’s Brain
Forgot the flashcard saying 'you are being born'? Don't have a curriculum beyond cuddles for your 3 month old?
If you are worried your baby may be 'slipping behind' his peers because you haven't been providing enough educational enrichment, relax! New research shows that the most critical factor in helping your baby's brain development is loving, responsive interactions between you and your baby.
The myth of baby sleep regressions
The 4 month sleep regression, the 12 month sleep regression, the 18 month sleep regression – what is happening?
Why Your Newborn SHOULDN’T Sleep ALL night (Yet).
Of course, all babies are unique little individuals and you may have hit the sleeping baby jackpot. If your baby is sleeping a longer stretch over night and is gaining weight and contented, that’s perfectly fine. However, very few babies can sleep longer than 2 or 3 hours in the early weeks – day or night - so if you are feeling pressure around your newborn’s sleep, please relax. Here are some very good reasons your baby shouldn’t be sleeping ‘all night’ just yet:
New mum survival checklist – 8 ways to make things easier, right now.
From new mothers, I often hear comments like: “I can’t even have a shower because I don’t know how long she will sleep for.” Or:
The Desert Island Theory of Breastfeeding
As a lactation consultant, I see mothers terrified that they are ‘starving’ their babies or at the very least, they are anxious about every weigh-in as though it’s a measure of their competence as a mother. And they are shaken when their little ones aren’t gaining ‘enough’ weight.
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