Sleep training as a concept is rife within the parenting world. It’s divisive, controversial, hugely popular, and ingrained within Western society. This blog is a one-stop shop for the @heysleepbaby approach and view of the complex world of sleep training!

I can very clearly remember my first week as a mom, about 6 years ago. I was struggling so much with breastfeeding my tongue-tied baby. It was excruciating. I felt like I’d been hit by a bus after a brutal unmedicated labor with 2.5 hours of pushing. I was tearful and exhausted, and felt like my entire life had just been blown up. While I was “happy” to have my baby, it wasn’t the profound bliss I’d been expecting.

‘How can I involve my partner in my baby or toddler’s sleep?’ Perhaps you want to more evenly share the load of navigating the world of baby or toddler sleep, or your baby is no longer falling asleep at the breast and you want your partner to be able to put them down for sleep, or you have a second child and you want to divide bedtimes.

From the moment you announce you are pregnant people begin talking to you about baby sleep! As a society, we are fixated on the subject. Everyone has opinions, experiences, and advice, which feels completely overwhelming. We’ve all heard the warnings ‘Be prepared to never sleep again’ but is this really something to worry so much about?

Bedtime tips for when you have a baby and an older child can be tricky! Here are some ideas for managing the evening routine with multiple children.

Even if you plan on breastfeeding, you may decide that giving your baby bottles from time to time will give you some freedom. Maybe you are planning on returning to work and you’ll be pumping or you just want to be able to leave your breastfed baby with another person from time to time. There are lots of things you can do to support your baby in accepting a bottle. Let’s take a look.

Drowsy but awake is popular advice- but is it actually based in evidence and does it actually work?

If you’re looking to cosleep with your baby (meaning sleeping with them in the same room) then a bedside bassinet is a great option to keep them close by without taking up a ton of room! Bedside bassinets, or “cosleepers,” are great for moms who are recovering from c-sections or breastfeeding because baby is right next to you to easily tend to throughout the night without getting up. Here are some of the most recommended and some of my personal favorites that I feel great recommending after lots (and lots) of research!

During the REM state, a baby may be moving simply due to the activity happening in their brain. All this movement can be noisy. Also, your baby may make sounds, from a gurgle to a whimper or even a cry.

Around four months is when your baby’s sleep cycles change. However, this can happen anytime between months 2-6. First, a basic explanation of sleep architecture. Why does the 4 month regression happen at all?

Chances are you’ve heard of “colicky” babies or may even have a child who’s been diagnosed with “colic.” It’s important to understand though, that the term colic has been used as a catch-all term for when doctors don’t know why an otherwise healthy newborn is inconsolable for much of the day or night. Colic is a symptom. It is not an acceptable diagnosis.