At Sleep Shop, we have tried almost every swaddle / pacifier / bassinet / baby product on the market. After years of research and hundreds of babies, we have come up with a list of our favorite products for a newborn. Keep reading for the 2016’s Best of Baby Products according to our infant sleep consultants. […]
There are few things more stressful for a new mom than baby not sleeping. Whether it is nighttime sleep (read more on how to get baby to sleep through the night here) or daytime sleep, if baby is spending sleeptime awake and, even worse, upset, mom is stressed and no one is happy. […]
Many Sleep Shop moms breastfeed their babies (yes, it is possible to breastfeed and keep baby on a schedule!) and one of the most common questions we get asked is around the topic of breastfeeding: When baby starts sleeping through the night, how do I maintain my milk supply? […]
At Sleep Shop, we love a good app, especially one that makes our lives as new moms and dads easier! Read on for a list of 5 of our favorite apps for babies and new parents. […]
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 [...]
The most common question we get asked by new moms is: When do I start my newborn on a sleep schedule? If baby is healthy and eating well, the answer is right away! Keep reading for 4 tips on how to start a sleep schedule early on. 1. Establish E/W/S early on E/W/S = Eat Wake Sleep. This pattern allows baby to begin to recognize what her day will look like. This consistency is extremely comforting for a new baby [...]
Over the years, we have noticed that almost all babies react differently to developmental milestones and for many of these little ones, their sleep is the first thing to be affected. Now, we don’t mean a complete regression. We do mean interrupted naps (baby has to practice crawling somewhere! ;)) and earlier wake times. But for the sleep learned baby and his family, not much changes. After all, you are not going in to check on baby or soothe him [...]
Naps. Never has something been so loved and hated among mothers. After all, a solid nap allows mom some downtime (and maybe the chance to drink a hot cup of coffee!) but a nap spent crying – well, it’s enough to pull your hair out. As we’ve discussed in other posts, there are a number of reasons your child (baby or toddler) may be fighting his naps. However, it is important to note that just because he doesn’t want to [...]
Many of us have more children than bedrooms, meaning someone (or two) is bunking up. Parents often find themselves trying to decide which children to pair together, with the obvious pairing being 2 boys / 2 girls or twins. However, what if the children of the same sex are several years a part and therefore on different napping / nighttime schedules? Generally speaking, our first choice is to give the infant their own room. Baby is learning how to fall [...]
There’s nothing more heartbreaking for a parent than to watch their little one in any type of discomfort. As parents, we want to nurture, protect, and heal our babies – especially when they are sick. And this flu season seems to have hit especially hard! If you have been sticking to a consistent sleep schedule with your child, which experts share is the best thing you can do for a baby or toddler, you might be wondering how rigidly you [...]