It’s the middle of the night and your sweet little bundle of joy does what she's supposed to do... wakes up! You jump up ready for action and you can’t.see.a.thing. As soon as your feet hit the floor, you hear a yelp of pain and realize you’ve accidentally stepped on your dog in your haste to get to your whimpering baby! This is a true story - it happened to me when my firstborn was a few weeks old. I would try so hard to navigate the dark in the house during night wakings to ensure that I
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Baby Falls Asleep Nursing? Here’s How To Keep Baby Awake While Breastfeeding
Don't freak out at that title. Yes, I know it seems odd - this is The Baby Sleep Site®, after all! Shouldn't we be talking about how to put an awake baby to sleep, and not the other way around? Well, stick with me. While we do specialize in helping sleepless babies find their sleep, we also offer tips on how to keep a baby awake - or how to wake a sleeping baby - and when it makes sense to wake your baby. And one of the occasions when you may find you need to keep your baby awake is
Reverse Cycling: Why Your Baby Is Breastfeeding All Night (And What To Do About It)
Getting your baby to sleep well at night can be challenging enough without factoring feedings into the mix. But what about when your baby's feeding schedule is the root cause of the constant nighttime wakings? What about when your baby feeds constantly at night and not much during the day - how are you supposed to solve THAT problem? Never fear - we can help. Read on for details! Reverse Cycling: What It Is, and Why Some Babies Do It Speaking of 'baby breastfeeds constantly at night and