Welcome and 5 Fundamentals of Baby Sleep [SS 001]
[iframe style="border:none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5904876/height/90/width/480/thumbnail/yes/render-playlist/no/theme/custom/tdest_id/602456/custom-color/3a8fa9" height="90" width="480" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen] Welcome to the SleepShop Podcast! I am so excited to launch this new project of mine. When I thought of how I could help more families learn how to put their babies to sleep, I immediately thought a podcast would be the best way. In this first episode, I share a little bit of background about myself, my credentials, and experience. I also chat about why I love doing what I do. Then, I share 5 things you should consider that will help get your baby to sleep through the night: Set up the right sleep environment Things to consider: Blackout curtains Sound machine Fitted sheets Temperature of the room Put your baby down awake Aim for full feedings Find the ideal wake time Establish a naptime and bedtime routine Thank you for listening! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive every [...]
Preparing for the “Fall Back” time change
Pre-baby days, this was probably your favorite day of the year: rolling the clocks back an hour meant an extra hour of sleep! For new moms, however, this is often not the case – instead of a 6am wakeup time, your baby might be ready to take on the day an hour earlier. Read on for our tips on how to make the Fall Back time change a smooth transition for you and your little one. Start about 5-6 days before the time change and adjust your baby’s schedule by doing everything 10min later than usual each day. Once the day comes to turn back the clock, your baby will essentially be doing everything one hour later than usual, so that when she wakes up Sunday morning she should be right on track! As always, every baby is different and some are more adaptable than others. If your baby is less sensitive to the changes [...]
Sleep and Teething
There seems to be a general consensus with parents that if your little one is acting a bit differently than usual, he is probably teething. And while that certainly may be the case, popping new teeth should not be the cause of countless sleepless nights for you or your child. A recent long-term study on teething took a look at the “signs and symptoms associated with primary tooth eruption”. As part of the research, dentists in Brazil visited the homes of infants believed to be teething every day for 8 months. The dentists took the babies’ temperatures, checked their gums, and talked to the parents about their infants’ behaviors. The study found what {almost} every parent can attest to: teething is “associated with sleep disturbances, drooling, rashes, runny noses, diarrhea, appetite loss, irritability, and slight rises in temperature. But the interesting thing is that these symptoms consistently occurred only on the day that a child’s tooth erupted and one day after. No symptoms regularly occurred in the days before the tooth appeared.”
Is It Time to Drop a Nap?
When to drop a nap… The million dollar question. No mom wants to suffer the consequences of taking away a child’s nap too soon, but waiting too long can also have its downsides. So what’s a mom-on-a-schedule to do? One bad nap or even a series of bad naps does not necessarily signal that baby is “done” with naps. But it could also be exactly what it means. Signs it is time to drop a nap Read on for signs that your baby or toddler is ready to drop a nap include… Your child begins waking {too} early in the morning. Your child begins fighting a nap. Your child is not tired at their appropriate bedtime {a potential sign that they are getting too much daytime sleep} Your child begins sleeping well past their normal morning wake time. Your baby is able to stay awake longer in the morning without an early first nap. During the [...]
