My new baby girls is 5 days old and is happy all day. During the day she’s fine having me hold her, or being in a swing. But between 11pm-3pm she does not want to sleep anywhere but right on my wife and will scream endlessly if she puts her down. My wife can’t stay awake during this time and … [Read more…]
Five Ways To Better Sleep For Parents
Most new parents are sleep-deprived from time to time (if not most of the time). But it’s a myth that you need to be constantly exhausted and at the end of your rope. Here’s some ways to improve your sleep if you’re a new mom or dad: Hydrate. Sometimes what feels like fatigue is dehydration, a … [Read more…]
Pregnant, Am I Sleeping Too Much?
Is it normal to sleep every couple hours every time you eat and after walking or exercise? how much sleep is too much?” It’s normal to feel more tired than usual when you’re pregnant– your body is supporting two people, after all. Plus nausea can lead to low blood sugar, and weird dreams and … [Read more…]
How Do I Know if I Have a Colicky Baby?
Colic is when a baby who appears healthy in every other way cries or screams frequently without any discernible reason. Like the term “headache,” “colic” is a general term that describes a symptom — crying– but the term is not a diagnosis. The standard most health care providers use is the “Rule … [Read more…]