for example, I fed her at 7am, put her down for a nap around 8:30am, and then I worked out while she was napping, until the 10am feeding. She was essential for my mental health and became a rock for me during the complicated birth of my son. A friend of mine highly recommended it for sleep training purposes, but I didn't think much about it.

Also I believe self soothing is such a bogus concept for an infant, anyone with an older child knows that self regulation (calming and rationalizing emotions and behaviors) is something we have to continue to model and guide children into.

The other part that wasn't for me was using the extinction method (leaving baby to cry without going in at all to soothe him) at 12 weeks, for 12 hours/night. I even got the toddler one for a friend who was trying to get her baby in her own room and to drop the night bottle at 1.

I realize that every baby is different and there isn’t a one size fits all, but highly recommend giving this book a read and the schedules a try! This was particularly pivotal for us since our baby refused bottles and I was exclusively breastfeeding. It’s not just about closing their eyes, but creating a foundation for them to drift into dreamland seamlessly and soundly. A smart, approachable guide packed with practical advice for parents who want a science-backed, individualized approach to pregnancy. This book was super helpful in breaking things down and giving me an idea of what to expect in those first days of parenting.I was gifted a book at my baby shower before my first child, and now I give it to literally every Mom I know. They even gave recommendations for different illnesses such as croup, to steam up the bathroom with hot air, let your baby breathe in there, then put your baby’s face near the freezer to get cool air on their lungs. for anyone out there who doesn’t have a baby or hasn’t attempted “sleep training” this post probably sounds completely BOGUS (do people still say bogus?

But sometimes my baby falls asleep right after he eats, then wakes up well before the next feeding, sometimes he doesn't seem tired between two feedings, and he frequently seems hungry before three hours are up. If you’d like to share your story or know someone who would, please review these guidelines and reach out to us. Let’s start off with an anecdote: It’s a cool, rainy afternoon and your curious toddler decides that the living room bookcase resembles a fantastic climbing adventure. When we welcomed our second baby, we lived in a small home with only 2 bedrooms, so there weren’t many options for keeping the baby and our 4 year old separate. The schedules and tips are so concise and helpful - and allow you to create a routine for your child that allows you to have both predictability AND flexibility when you need to.It also recommends letting your newborn sleep in a room of their own - this is not recommended and has been linked to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Also nice included sleeping plans to follow, as well as sections of insights on commons sicknesses and how to treat , general info on how to swaddle and feed.

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