Looking for a sample newborn sleep schedule for your new baby? I’ve got you covered with week-by-week sample newborn sleep schedules for the first 3 months of age! I know plenty of new parents who love the lazy newborn days, snuggling their new baby and sleeping when the baby sleeps. The universally hard part is …
Are you wondering what do babies sleep in during the summer? Here are some things to consider and ideas for dressing your baby for sleep in warmer months! Trying to guess how to dress your baby for sleep can be tricky, and it has some big consequences if you do it wrong! It turns out …
Is the SNOO bassinet out of your price range? Learn about this trendy smart sleeper and find the best alternatives to the SNOO! The first time I saw a SNOO Smart Sleeper, I was in a cutting-edge technology store in San Francisco, walking my toddling daughter around and trying to keep her from touching everything. …
The baby witching hour is a dreadful but common phase among babies. Learn how to help calm your newborn during their witching hour, so you can both make it to bedtime! The first time I heard about a baby witching hour, I was holding my very small, very mad 3 week old daughter and staring …
Learn how long your newborn can be awake in between naps and how to optimize their sleep. Following proper newborn wake windows can help keep your baby from getting overtired and overstimulated. The newborn phase is full of so many sweet moments—skin-to-skin time, loads of snuggling with that soft baby skin, and lots and lots …
Get an idea for a feeding and sleeping schedule for your 2-month old. This sample schedule works well whether you’re following Babywise or not and is developmentally appropriate for a 2-month old. I’ve shared before how I have a love/hate relationship with Babywise. I enjoyed learning about some of the concepts including eat play sleep, …
Wondering when is the best time to take newborn photos? Get tips for when to take newborn photos, how to prepare for the photoshoot, and how to use those gorgeous photos to create a custom birth announcement! This post is sponsored by Basic Invite. All opinions are my own. Those early newborn days when my …
If your baby struggles with reflux or silent reflux, read these tips to help your reflux baby sleep. Sleep can be tricky for babies with reflux but tweaking some things can help! As a first-time mom, there were so many things I did not feel prepared for. Meconium diapers. Latching woes. Hormones. And eventually, a …
Having a colicky baby can be extremely difficult on a new mom. Learn how to help your colic baby get some sleep as well as additional tips for soothing a colicky baby. What is Colic? There are plenty of reasons why babies cry, but colic is a whole new level of tears. Colic means a …
Find out what you need to care for yourself after giving birth. Here is our big list of postpartum essentials to help you recover and get back to feeling like yourself again after having a baby. Having a baby is such a strange thing. On one hand, it’s the most beautiful thing in the world …