sleep through the night Archives - Sleeping Should Be Easy

Why I Regret Rocking My Baby to Sleep

Apr 23, 2022

Some people don't mind rocking their babies, but it wasn't for me. Here's why I regret rocking baby to sleep, and what I wish I did instead. When I was pregnant, a co-worker advised, "Don't get in the habit of rocking baby to sleep—he'll get used to it." As I nodded my head and smiled, all I could think was, How could she suggest such an idea?! Well... six months, two broken knees, and many sleep deprived nights later, I knew why. (I'll get to the broken knees later.) After bringing my baby home, I realized he would doze off after a few moments of bouncing and rocking in my arms. … [Read more...]

How to Teach Your Baby to Self Soothe

Infant

Nov 06, 2020

Frustrated when your baby doesn't fall asleep on his own? Learn how to teach self soothing techniques for babies to sleep with these effective tips. I was running out of ideas. My six-month-old was fast outgrowing many of the sleep gear my husband and I had been relying on to help him sleep. The swaddle—even in extra-large—wouldn’t stay on all night. He looked squished in the swing and was getting too heavy for me to rock in my arms, even while bouncing him on a yoga ball. This didn’t even include the exhaustion of nursing him throughout the night—the one surefire way he’d fall … [Read more...]

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