Is it almost time to transition your baby out of the swaddle? Here are the best transition swaddles to help make the transition easy! I think one of the best words to sum up the first year of a baby’s life (aside from the obvious ones like “love” and “adorable” of course!) is transition. Adding …
Are you looking for the best swaddle for your new baby? Here are 10 great options for swaddling your baby and keeping them cozy while they sleep! If you’re looking for help with swaddling, you’ve come to the right place! There are pros and cons to swaddling, but ultimately I am a big advocate of …
The swaddle is a powerful sleep tool for newborns. But should you swaddle your baby for naps, too? Here’s what you should know about swaddling your newborn during the day. To swaddle or not to swaddle? That’s a great question! I’ll just tell you now: I am firmly in the pro-swaddle camp for newborn babies. …
Learn all about the six-week sleep regression, six week growth spurt, and how to help your newborn baby through all of it! Here are 10 tips for the 6-week sleep regression. As a new parent, you’re bound to have a lot of questions. There’s so much new information to learn in the newborn stage about …
Are you hoping to establish a more reliable routine with your new baby? Let’s talk about a 2-month-old sleep schedule for your growing newborn! The first eight weeks with my newborn daughter at home were all a blur. I remember cuddles, milky smiles, and binge-watching shows as we alternated between nursing and snoozing (and so, …
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 …
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 …
See what a good Babywise routine is for your baby and when it’s appropriate to put your newborn on a schedule. You can also see an example of a Babywise newborn schedule! The newborn baby phase has to be one of the sweetest, most exhausting time in a parent’s life! If you want to get …
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 …
Learn the ABCs of safe sleep for babies and how you can help reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and provide a safe sleeping environment for your infant. I’ve always considered myself an intuitive person, but one thing I learned quickly as a first-time mom is that “a mother’s intuition” is virtually …