Possibly my favorite time of the day is when my son has just fallen asleep for the night. I love looking at his sweet sleeping face. I love hearing the little sigh he makes when he’s fallen asleep. I love hearing his restful breathing. I love his little sleep twitches, especially when he curls his [...]
Tags: baby sleep, night waking, sleeping
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I have heard from lots of women that they have trouble sleeping during their pregnancy. Usually, the “condition” gets worse as the pregnancy progresses.
Between my racing thoughts, my enlarging belly, and my need to use the bathroom at frequent intervals, night time is not such a restful time. It seems that when I lay down, [...]
Tags: can't sleep, insomnia, managing sleep, night, Pregnancy, sleep management, sleeping
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The decision to move your child from his or her crib to a ‘big kid’ bed is a big one. I’ve known people who move their children to a bed before their child turns a year old, or others who make the transition right before the arrival of a younger sibling. Still others keep [...]
Tags: bed, crib, Safety, sibling, sleeping, Toddler bed, transition
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I have never had a child die from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). A co-worker of mine did though. SIDS is defined as the death of an otherwise healthy infant that can’t be attributed to any other cause.
I knew that our son was healthy, but the fact that he was still at risk for [...]
Tags: blankets, fans, pacifiers, risk factors, SIDS, sleeping, sudden infant death syndrome
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Establishing a routine is one of the most difficult, yet important things you can do with an infant. Routines help infants learn to anticipate events and understand the world around them. The repetition of routines encourages memory development and helps to soothe and reassure babies.
I’ve personally found that babies with a routine tend to be [...]
Tags: bathing, bedtime, nap time, night time, nursing, routines, sleeping, stress
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