Getting a baby to sleep can be tricky, can't it? Contrary to what many first-time parents-to-be assume, most babies do not simply fall asleep when they are tired and wake when they are rested. In fact, lots of babies go from sleepy to fussy to exhausted to overly-tired to flat out screaming (sometimes, in a matter of minutes!); there is just no "falling asleep naturally" at any point in that sequence. Similarly, not all babies wake up when they are rested and refreshed. By contrast, far more
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Baby Night Feedings: How To Know When They Are Necessary [VIDEO]
Water is wet. The sky is blue. Babies eat at night. These are basic facts of life. Except that last one isn't quite so straight-forward, is it? I mean, yes, newborns eat at night (a lot), and even as they grow, babies need to eat at night for awhile - night feedings help to ensure proper growth and development. But what about unnecessary night feedings? You know - those 'feedings' that are actually just nursing or bottle-drinking for comfort? Those 'feedings' that last 2.2 seconds before
Getting Your Baby to Sleep in the Crib
When you were pregnant, you probably took great care in designing your baby's nursery and carefully selected the best items for your baby registry. One of the most important things in the nursery is your baby's crib. After all, she will sleep in her crib for 2 to 4 years, right? Unfortunately, for some of us, sleeping in the crib is just a nice dream. After you had your baby, you might have purposely decided to keep baby in your room in a co-sleeper bassinet and imagined transitioning her to