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Help Your Baby “Sleep Through The Night”
…orrrrr the closest we can get, because let’s be real:
none of us actually sleep through the night.
WHILE YOU’RE UP FOR THAT 2AM FEEDING, YOU MIGHT AS WELL CHECK THESE OUT 👇
Eczema can cause rash, itchiness and discomfort. Learn how it can affect your baby’s sleep and how to manage symptoms.
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in this post: what is a dream feed? how do you dream feed? why to try dream feed? should you try dream feed? pros of dream feeding cons of dream feeding will it help? how to stop dream feeding What is a “dream feed” for babies anyway? A “dream feed” is simply a feeding offered […]
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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!
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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.
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‘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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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Drowsy but awake is popular advice- but is it actually based in evidence and does it actually work?
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Hey, I’m Rachael— Mom of 3 & Baby Sleep Expert with Big Sis Energy
& I’VE DONE ALL THE RESEARCH FOR YOU ALREADY.
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MEET YOUR BABY SLEEP CONSULTANT
You’re wayyy too busy to spend hours researching biologically normal infant sleep, and circadian rhythms of babies, and the best wake windows. So, I’ve done it for you.
If you’ve been looking for a supportive, realistic alternative to the “just sleep train them!” advice you’re so sick of hearing, HI 👋🏼
I’m a Certified Sleep Consultant obsessed with infant sleep research, infant-parent mental health, and helping your babies and bigger kids get better sleep (so you can, too).
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Wish you could help your baby sleep better without resorting to sleep training? Download my FREE guide to a good night’s sleep and learn 8 simple, science-backed tips for supporting your child’s needs.
Traditional sleep training methods don’t have to be your solution to better sleep.
SLEEP TRAINING ISN’T THE ONLY WAY TO GET GOOD SLEEP
