Sleep Transitions
Hump Day Q&A – Catnapping
This week’s question is from Sam, who asks: “Is it normal for an 8 week old to sleep only short naps throughout the day? Around 30-1 hour?” For further info, please refer to my following articles: https://sleepplaylove.wpengine.com/solutions-catnapping-baby/ https://sleepplaylove.wpengine.com/getting-routine/ https://sleepplaylove.wpengine.com/sleep-requirements-age/ https://sleepplaylove.wpengine.com/teething-symptoms-solutions/ https://sleepplaylove.wpengine.com/salvage-sleep-clutches-teething-illness-leaps/
Read MoreConfessions of a Sleep Consultant: The Jett Diaries; Five Months
For young babies, symptoms of developmental leaps, teething, and illness (and their affect on sleep) can be frustratingly similar, blurring the boundaries of which point each one begin, and where they end. Often confusion sets for us as parents, and how we *should* respond to them at these times. This sums up my experience of 5 months rather…
Read MoreConfessions of a Sleep Consultant: The Jett Diaries; Four Months
Just when many of us finally feel we are getting some predictability with sleeping patterns…. BANG! Along comes the Four Month Sleep Regression! In Wonder Weeks terms, this also equates to Mental Leap 4: Events (which starts between 14.5-19.5 weeks). If you are going through this, you may find some comfort in knowing that this developmental leap is Universal. Frustration,…
Read MoreConfessions of a Sleep Consultant: The Jett Diaries; Week Eleven
What’s new this week you ask? Three month growth spurt, and mental leap 3; which has seen us regress to hourly wakings overnight, irritability during the day, and lots of baby wearing! I’m also noticing increased drooling and clinginess, so I wouldn’t be surprised if teeth are imminent! My mantra (as always): this too shall pass! Regardless…
Read MoreConfessions of a Sleep Consultant: The Jett Diaries; Week Eight
Sleeping through the night (STN): is there such thing when you become a parent? Or is it just a fallacy? ..Well, yes, and no. See.. The more kids you have, the lower your probability of STN; and as Muphys Law would have it, the nights all of your kids sleep through without a peep, you’ll be awake, wired and unable…
Read MoreConfessions of a Sleep Consultant: The Jett Diaries; Week Three
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…
Read MoreToddler resisting bedtime? here’s why, and what you can do
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…
Read MoreTransitioning from Daylight Savings to AEST
Daylight Savings – Moving the clocks back to AEST 2016
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…
Read MoreIntroducing the bottle
Whether you wish to introduce a bottle to give mom some flexibility (or a much-needed break); or decide to introduce formula feeds, the following suggestions may help you make a smooth transition. To continue breastfeeding: Wait until your baby is at least one month old and breastfeeding has been well-established – to avoid nipple confusion.…
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