Awake Times for Babies
Here is a table that outlines how much time a baby can stay awake before they get tired and need to go down for a sleep again. (more…)
Growth Spurts
What are growth spurts and when do they happen? (more…)
Newborn Sleep
I remember when my daughter was only 5 weeks old and I rushed onto an internet forum to see what her day should look like. I felt like her feeding and sleeping was all over the place and I was a failure as a mom because every day looked totally different and I couldn’t for the life of my see any pattern or routine emerging. I had no idea how to get her to follow a routine and felt like life was going to be a big unstructured mess forever. I had been told that things get easier when babies get to 6 weeks of age, I was nearly there, and nothing had changed! (more…)
Newborn Breastfeeding Schedules
Wouldn’t it be great if there was a chart you could follow that would tell you when to feed your baby and how long for?
And wouldn’t it be even better if your baby understood the chart too and knew when their next feed was coming and could patiently wait for it? (more…)
The Top 9 Reasons Your Baby Won’t Sleep
All babies cry sometimes, and all babies have time where they have trouble going to or staying asleep. You might find that your baby has the odd occasion where they won’t go to sleep as easy, or there might be a period of a week or two where they seem to struggle more than usual. Here are the top 9 reasons your baby won’t sleep.
Top 8 Baby Sleep Aids
The Sleep Sheep plays soothing sounds to help your baby settle and drift off to sleep. It is battery operated, securely attaches to the side of a crib or stroller (great for on the go!) and has 2 timer options.
He’s cute, he’s effective, and he’s recommended by moms all over the world.
Sleeping Through The Night
Wouldn’t it be great if someone could tell you exactly when your baby is going to sleep through the night? Unfortunately, all babies are different and can start sleeping through the night anywhere from a few days old up until the second birthday (and on rare occasions unfortunately even longer than that). What does the average baby do? And what exactly is ‘sleeping through the night’ defined as? (more…)
Example Routine for a 9 Month Old
In this article we look at what most 9 month olds are up to developmentally, and routine wise. At this age you will find a large variety in routines depending on the sleep needs and overnight sleep patterns of your baby. We still recommend a gentle approach based on your baby’s needs.
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Why isn’t my baby sleeping through the night?
After the your baby has reached the nine month milestone there is generally no reason for them to be waking in the night for a feed. Or waking during the night for any reason for that matter! Lots of parents still report that their infants are not sleeping through the night at this stage however. (more…)
How to Get Your 4 Month Old on a 4 Hourly Routine
All the baby books, advice and websites tell you that your 4 month old should be on (or at least well on the way to) a four hourly routine. So why then, are there so many parents asking the question, how do I get there? (more…)