Since sleep regressions are a FAQ with clients and followers alike, I figured I’d start going a little more in-depth with each sleep regression in a blog post series! Let’s…
With it being the dreaded cold and flu season, let’s talk about SICKNESS + SLEEP! It’s likely during their first few cold and flu seasons that your little one will…
Many of my clients have hurdles to overcome in the process of trying to get better sleep as a family, bed-sharing being a very common one. Any time they attempt…
Clearing up what exactly it is that I do as well as what I don't do as a Pediatric Sleep Consultant!
I’ve got a spooky topic request today! And no, it’s not Halloween, it’s the 3 to 2 nap transition! The name is pretty self-explanatory, but the 3 to 2 nap…
You may have heard the phrase “She has her days and nights mixed up” in reference to a baby who sleeps all day and is up most of the night. The reason for this “mix up” is that brand new infants have not developed what is called a circadian rhythm.
A circadian rhythm is essentially a 24 hour internal clock that gives us cues as to when we should sleep and when we should be alert. Many of these cues are influenced by our exposure to light and our hormones. It generally takes 2-5 months for an infant to develop a good 24-hour circadian rhythm.
As a human who needs sleep (that’s you!) it is a good goal to work towards naturally helping your baby cultivate a strong circadian rhythm. You see, it is usually not the amount that a baby sleeps that is the problem- it’s that they don’t want to sleep when you do! (more…)
Imagine this: it’s a normal night. You snuggle up with your partner, fluff your pillow and pull your covers up to your chin and sink into a deep sleep. A couple hours later, your eyes snap open. But something is not right. The surface below you is too hard, and you can’t feel your pillow anymore. Your partner is nowhere to be found and you sit straight up, only to realize you are sleeping in the bathtub. You freak out, start yelling “How did this happen??” while you step out of the tub and head back to your bed.
Weird, right? Imagine that this happens five times a night, every night.
Stay with me… (more…)
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