Your 3 month old won’t nap unless held, or can’t sleep in the crib or for longer than 30 minutes? Don’t worry: here are 6 secrets to get your baby to sleep! Naps had always been a nightmare, but after three months, it seemed to get even worse. Rocking my baby—especially on a yoga ball—would usually take five minutes before he'd get drowsy. But somewhere along the 3 month mark, even that didn't work. Not only would rocking take much longer than five minutes, but rocking seemed to get him even more upset. Of course, the longer he stayed awake, the crankier he got, which only … [Read more...]
How to Survive the First Few Weeks with a Newborn and Toddler
Barely coping with a newborn and toddler? Learn how to survive the first few weeks and adjust to life with two kids. I joke with friends and family that bringing the twins home was hard not so much because I had babies to care for, but a toddler to reckon with. Like most toddlers adjusting to a new sibling, my son's behavior took a turn for the worse. He'd whine, act out, and make unreasonable demands. I found myself yelling, then feel horrible for doing so, especially since I never really yelled at him before. Thankfully, I had a few perks on my side. I enrolled my son in part-time … [Read more...]
When Does Breastfeeding Finally Stop Hurting?
When does breastfeeding stop hurting and being painful? Many moms say THIS was the turning point that finally made breastfeeding a pleasant experience. No one told me how much breastfeeding would hurt, at least in the beginning. But for the first few days and weeks, I'd tense up when it was time to nurse, bracing myself for the inevitable pain I'd feel during and after. I even had a lactation consultant at the hospital check the baby's latch, and sure enough, it was fine. Only later did I finally hear that breastfeeding can be painful in the beginning, that it was normal in fact. … [Read more...]
Watch Out for These 7 Baby Tired Signs You Might Be Missing
Do you feel like you're missing your newborn's "window of opportunity" to sleep? Take a look at these 7 overlooked baby tired signs you might not be noticing! Long before I was pregnant, I watched an episode on The Oprah Winfrey Show where a woman described different baby cries. Each cry, she said, would let you know what the baby needed, from food to sleep. The idea was to "catch" your baby's signs before, say, he became too tired to sleep well. This is brilliant, I thought, and pocketed this bit of useful information should I ever have kids. Well... fast forward a few years later … [Read more...]
What to Do When Your Baby Wants to Nurse Constantly
Struggling when your baby wants to nurse constantly but falls asleep or is still hungry? Learn why this is normal and what to do to make your nights easier. "Maybe he's hungry." The dreaded three words. I seriously think I shot dagger eyes whenever anyone suggested feeding my baby during those first few weeks of bringing him home. Anyone caring for a newborn has it hard, but unlike other adults, newborn moms struggle even more. For one thing, we're often healing from the physical pains of childbirth. We're also extra emotional from the hormone changes that happen overnight. But for … [Read more...]
Top Black and White Toys Your Baby Will See Best
Did you know that newborn babies can see high-contrast colors like black and white best? Find the most-loved black and white baby toys for your baby here! I had heard that a baby's eyesight isn't fully developed once they're born. This makes sense, since seeing isn't exactly as important to a baby's survival as, say, sucking or crying. And what is important for babies to see—their mother's breast to feed, or her face to feel safe—are all within arm's length. Still, that only means that newborns especially can see high-contrast images best. And no two colors show a starker contrast than … [Read more...]
Burping a Newborn After Breastfeeding: Necessary or Not?
Is burping a newborn after breastfeeding necessary or not? Discover whether you still need to burp your breastfed baby—the answer might surprise you. I actually think my mom's favorite thing to do with babies is to burp them. Fussy baby? "Oh, he must need to burp," she'll decide. Spit up coming out of his mouth? "Let me burp him for you." She even coos at them, saying "burp, burp, burp!" in a sing-song voice as she pats their backs. I even think she would've loved to keep burping them all through toddlerhood if given the chance. Kidding aside, burping my babies definitely became a … [Read more...]
5 Ideas to Try When Your Baby Only Takes Catnaps (They Really Work!)
Frustrated when your catnapping baby takes ridiculously short naps? Take a look at these 5 ideas that can make a huge difference with your baby's naps. Is this normal? I thought. Is this just his temperament? Do babies even grow out of this?! My baby hardly slept during the day—maybe 30 to 45 minutes at a stretch. He was tired and cranky when he wasn't asleep, which only meant he'd take an even longer time to fall asleep at night. One thing was certain: we were both exhausted from these catnaps. Nothing that seemed to work for every other baby was working for mine. He didn't take … [Read more...]
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