Are you trying to get pregnant while breastfeeding? Since when did having babies become so difficult? It seems more often than not you hear of unplanned pregnancy and ooops-babies! And we spend a great deal of our lives trying to NOT get pregnant. And then, when you decide you want to have a baby, suddenly ...
A lovey – the go-to object your baby uses for self-soothing – can provide security and comfort your baby. Once adopted by your baby, a lovey can serve as the sleep trigger you so desperately crave when your baby can’t seem to settle down to sleep. A lovey can also help make transitions easier, such ...
Along with all of the joy a new baby brings comes sleepless nights for the parents. One thing that helps newborns sleep better is swaddling them tightly in a blanket. According to a study done by the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, swaddled infants wake up less and get more REM sleep ...
I have always been one of the new moms that other new moms tend to hate. My daughter’s always had a good temperament and no health problems to speak of so far (knock on wood!). And at one month old, she began sleeping through the night, which I was always thankful for. But now, she’s ...
As a mother of 3 children, I’ve had more than my fair share of sleepless nights. I was lucky enough that my first child slept through the night almost from the moment we brought him home from the hospital. I was lulled into a false sense of confidence that I was “super mom of the ...
When I tell people I’m the first-time parent of a five-month-old baby, they often inquire with a knowing smirk, “How are you sleeping?” Much to their disbelief, I happily answer, “Great! We’re very blessed. She sleeps through the night.” This wasn’t always the case. Many a night I sleepily whined, “I don’t want to,” when ...