Have you ever wondered how much sleep your baby or child needs in a 24-hour period? Below is a guideline for the average requirements for naps and overnight sleep for 0-5 years: Age Overnight Naps Total Newborn to 2 months 8-9 hrs 7-9 hrs (3-5 Naps) 16-18 hrs 2-4 Months 9-10 hrs 4-5 hrs (3-5 Naps) 14-16…

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We are finally getting back to normality; well, the inconsistent normality in the life of a newborn anyway! This past week we have been focused on healing (on all levels) from the lip and tongue tie ordeal. The most significant shift for us both was an NET (Neuro Emotional Technique) session we had with the lovely Kim from…

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Dear Diary, I know I should practice what I preach, but today I am not feeling very “accepting” of babies not sleeping. In fact, after a week of crappy sleep, I am feeling anything but accepting. The only words which spring to mind are those I cannot express in this forum, and the feeling somewhat resembles the come…

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Nothing like waking up to mastitis to pop the newborn love bubble… OUCH!! After one week I was actually feeling AMAZING….. Even planning to head back to Pilates! Body saying “um… no, little too soon Soph”!! – which I am told is usually what happens with mastitis (it creeps up on you just when you are getting…

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I really believe our children are our greatest teachers in life; in fact they are the meaning of (my) life.. The newborn phase teaches us so many things. It challenges us to the very core of our humanity, testing our limits of patience, love, sleep deprivation (aka torture), hygiene, energy, cleanliness, insecurity, resilience, endurance, strength,…

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There are many reasons why our toddlers may start resisting naps and bedtime. From experience, if this is a gradual change (over a few days or more), then usually this can be attributed to routine (call for a change in routine,  having been out of routine, or lack of routine), or a behavioural/emotional response to a particular life…

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Sleep and emotional well-being are synonymous. If our children are feeling insecure, overwhelmed, misunderstood, or they have been unable to express their feelings freely in the moment by day, it’s almost a guarantee you will see this behaviour ‘play out’ in sleeping difficulties at night: bedtime refusal and/or stalling, screaming, crying, tantrums at bedtime, dependence on mum…

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My very first video! A very brief summary of a few common issues parents experience in the first three months: 1. Catnapping 2. Day and night confusion 3. Requiring a lot of intervention from mum/dad to get to sleep and/or stay asleep And a few things we can do to: 1. Keep to an appropriate awake…

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It’ s almost that time of year… the clocks move back; the days get shorter, cooler and darker. Here are a few pointers for preparing for the moving the clocks from Daylight Savings (AEDT) back to Standard Time (AEST): General Tips: Keep your regular day and night routine Maintain positive sleep associations Remember consistency is key Avoid any…

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