Previous: How to Get My 5, 6, or 7 Week Old To Sleep Can you believe it!? Your little one is now 2 months old and beginning to really take notice of the world! As exciting as it is to see your baby LIGHT UP when you introduce a new toy... have you ever complained your baby "just can't seem to settle to sleep now that they're so aware"? For a lot of parents, sleep-deprivation really begins to take its toll after the first 8 weeks, whether or not your baby is sleeping "fine" at 5, 6, or 7 weeks
Newborns
How To Get My 11, 12, or 13 Week Old Baby To Sleep
Previous: How To Get My 8, 9 or 10 Week Old To Sleep Now that your little one is more alert and active throughout the day, settling to sleep might be more difficult than it was at 8, 9, or 10 weeks old! Often times young babies who previously slept well (or even just "okay") as newborns suddenly start taking teeny tiny catnaps or waking every couple of hours at night. What's an exhausted parent to do!? Let’s take a look at the 6 steps to help your 11, 12 or 13 week old baby sleep. In
Newborns Sleeping Through The Night? What About Breastfeeding?
Many parents want to know when it's safe for their newborn to begin sleeping through the night. And, if you're breastfeeding? You're probably wondering about the impact on your breastmilk supply. Some books will lead you to believe that newborns can be sleeping through the night from a very young age. In fact, some books are controversial about it such as The Newborn Sleep Book: A Simple, Proven Method For Training Your New Baby To Sleep Through The Night. The two authors allege that by
Why Prematurity Awareness Can’t Even Get a Day
Last Wednesday, November 17th, I turned 37 years old, where I will remain for the next 10 years. ;) Last Wednesday was also Prematurity Awareness Day. Yes, you read that right. It was Prematurity Awareness Day. Unfortunately, one day is not enough to raise awareness about this very important topic. Actually, not even a month, but here's why it can barely even get a day. Sadly, over half a million babies will be born prematurely every year in the United States alone and 40% will be for unknown
Premature Development
Across this site, I quote age a lot in terms of when a baby might sleep through the night or how long she might need to eat at night. But, premature development might change the way you approach your baby's sleep. According to HealthDay News and the magazine, Pediatrics, even babies born just 2 to 3 weeks early can be developmentally delayed. The risk is small for any ONE child, but as a group, even babies born at 34 to 35 weeks can be affected. The earlier your baby is born, the more you