We all know sleep is good. It feels good, our bodies crave it. But do we know how good it is for our bodies? Sometimes, we get caught up in the “things are manageable” cycle. Getting by on minimum amounts of sleep is actually harmful. I always tell parents that if you’re tired, I guarantee…
One of my biggest pet peeves is that parents are expected to just limp through life until their baby finally sleeps. Exhaustion is a bi product of parenting to be sure however, why would we leave something as important as sleep up to chance? I hope this baby figures it out! As a mom of…
I was 21 when my husband and I headed to the hospital to give birth to our first baby.I wanted to go unmedicated and breastfeed and knew how to do the breathing. I ended up being induced, not really knowing what that entailed. I ended up with an epidural that only worked on one side….
When to Stop Swaddling When you brought your newborn home you discovered pretty quickly (through some trial and error) how your baby liked to be swaddled for sleep. Some type of swaddle was probably a lifesaver. But as your baby grows and starts showing signs of rolling, it’s time to let the swaddle go and transition to…
Bringing a newborn into the world is a beautiful and sometimes overwhelming experience, especially for first-time parents. Each time I brought one of my babies home I felt how much my family had changed. I loved it but it was overwhelming. In the first few weeks, your life will be consumed by feeding, diapers, and…
Sleep training can be a bit of a controversial topic. There is a ton of information online and like so many other parenting decisions how can you know you’re making the right decision for you and your child? Being informed of your options and going with your gut is my best advice. Not every sleep…
I saw a comedian one time that made a joke about dad’s. He said, “One minute I wasn’t a dad and then literally the next minute someone handed me a baby and said congratulations dad. My wife had 9 months to build up to it, her body felt different, her hormones and emotions were changing….
Sleep can feel like a giant puzzle and when you finally put all of the pieces together you get a well rested baby right? There are lots of pieces in the sleep puzzle. Feeding, activity, nap length, wake windows. In my opinion two of the most important pieces to the puzzle are deciphering whether your…
When life gets underway with a newborn you realize pretty quickly that most of your day is made up of feeding, spitting, diapers, sleep, trying to get them to go to sleep, wondering if they’ll wake up and more diapers. In those first six weeks, you’re navigating sleepless nights, diaper changes, and learning your baby’s…
You’ve done it! All of the waiting and planning and dreaming and name veto-ing is over and you are now home with your newborn. Now what?? Here’s a few tips and ideas from one mother to another that can be your go to newborn survival guide.
I remember that feeling. As a mom of 4 I’ve brought a newborn home, well, 4 times. Each time there is a mixed bag of emotions. Overwhelmed and exhausted are probably the top 2 that I experienced the most vividly. I distinctly remember walking out of the hospital with my first daughter and looking at my husband saying “I can’t believe they’re just letting us take this baby home! We have no idea what we’re doing, how are we going to survive this newborn!”