Happy Tuesday! Have you ever wondered what babies and toddlers wear to sleep? Read below to find out, along with whether controlled crying might be the best sleep coaching method for your family. We're also
sharing 5 bad napping habits we see all the time and Tara's success story too!
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From Waking Every Hour To Sleeping Through The Night
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Poor Tara . . . her little girl was sleeping through the night beautifully, right up until the moment Tara and her family moved to a new home. After that, everything fell apart. After months of sleep deprivation and chronic exhaustion, Tara finally
turned to The Baby Sleep Site®'s Express Sleep Plan® for help. Read on to find out what happened!
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"I just wanted to touch base with you and let you know that your advice and feedback worked WONDERS! Our little Sammie took a few weeks to adjust (we traveled to Boston to visit family, she got a brutal cold, etc.) but just as you suspected, once
that 3rd nap was dropped her naps did a 180! Each of her 2 naps range between 1 hour and 1.5 hours and are happening like clockwork now! She is no longer fighting them (although she may talk to herself for a few minutes before she dozes off but she just has a lot to say I guess;) She seems well rested and is ready to play and chat the day away upon waking up! I think the food portion guide helped as well and now that she's starting to crawl and stand I think she's to the point where she's
tiring herself (and mama) out. So THANK YOU again!
I'm so happy I made this investment and really appreciate your kind words. I was a little nervous that sleep training was going to leave me feeling inadequate as a mother and like I wasted money but it was just the opposite; I felt very empowered and felt this was well worth the investment! I'm very grateful that I found this site and was able to e-meet you! Thanks again! Now I'm off to
bed myself:)"
-- Annie and Sammie S., Minneapolis, M.N.
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Q: Hello. I have a boy 10 month still waking 2-3 times a night and drinks from [a] bottle. He also wakes very early sometimes and is hungry but will not go back to sleep after the feed. He is not at big eater, and doc always told me to give him more and let him have what ever he wants when ever he wants. But he is happy and active, walking, "talking" and laughing a lot. He takes two good naps from 1.5- 2 hours no problem. I am very frustrated about his
nightwakings and how/when to drop milk for the night and still make sure he has enough calories. Any advice how to deal with this so i can get him to eat more during the day and sleep all night? Best regards, Ida
A: At 10 months old, not all babies will nap 1.5-2 hours for each nap and sleep longer than 10-11 hours at night, so it's possible he's waking early simply because he's getting enough sleep. For the night feedings, sometimes it's a chicken and egg problem in that he doesn't eat enough during the day because he's getting it at night. Depending on how
large the daytime vs. nighttime bottles are, you may want to reduce the milk at night gradually to help him be hungrier during the day. Also, don't overdo the solids that might make him feel full but lead to him not taking all the milk he needs during the day. It needs to be the "right" balance. Good luck!
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What Do Babies and Toddler Sleep In?
Occasionally, we have clients email us with what they think is a “silly” question. They want to know what we recommend by way of pajamas, sleep sacks, etc. for babies and toddlers. In fact, we think this is such a good question that we decided to write a blog article
about it!
Controlled Crying – 5 Reasons Why This Could Be The Best Coaching Method For Your Child
We believe that you and your baby are one-of-a-kind, and that your sleep coaching journey is unique. Interestingly enough, after more than 10 years and working with thousands of families, we have found many babies will need a solution in between "extra gentle" and "cry
it out" - which is often called “controlled crying.” Here are 5 reasons why it may the best fit for you and your baby.
5 Bad Nap Habits To Avoid
We all want our babies and toddlers to take long, restorative naps (preferably at the same times each day!). But did you know that in the effort to help your little one nap better, you might actually be encouraging bad napping habits? We're laying out 5 of the ones we see on a regular basis,
and that you should definitely work to avoid.
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Hello,
Some time ago, I talked to a mom on the phone who was so lovely. She was a very loving mom with an 18 month-old she adored. She loved being a mom, and was mostly reaching out to me for her son's sake, not her own. But . . . she felt guilty! She knew that many people struggle to have babies, and she felt bad having even one iota of a
"complaint" about him, because he was so wonderful in so many ways. But, for his growth and development, she felt like a failure for not giving him what he needed - a good night's sleep. He was waking up every 90 minutes on some nights, and his longest stretch had been 4 hours, which was rare and a "blessing" she said, when it happened.
I talk to moms like her quite often. I know the guilt you feel when you are trying to find what's best for your baby. I felt that way, too. But, as this mom found out, babies don't always outgrow their sleep struggles. Rather, they just become long-term habits and expectations. It's sort of like a child who never uses the word
"please" because she's never heard it before. Why would she ever change, if she's never shown a different way? You can teach new sleep habits, just like you teach her manners. And, if you feel guilty about it, you're not alone! Some of the hardest steps we take as parents, we feel guilty about. That doesn't mean it's not the right thing to do for your family.
I hope reading through our weekly newsletter has helped you realize that you are not alone, and that there is hope, and a light at the end of the tunnel. Forward this to a friend, so they know they're not alone, either!
Until next week,
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