I love pacifiers…. even for breastfed babies! Why? 1. A pacifier allows for non-nutritive sucking. Obviously, if a baby is hungry, you need to feed him. However, sometimes babies have a drive to suck even after they’ve finished eating. This is called non-nutritive...

Are you wondering which of my classes is best for your baby? Let’s talk about it.  Where do I start? Start with your baby’s age! Each of my classes emphasizes meeting babies where they are developmentally. Because of that, I always encourage families to buy the course...

I get so many questions about swaddling! Why swaddle? Does swaddling make babies safer? How do you swaddle properly? Can swaddling delay important developments? When should I start or stop swaddling? Is swaddling the right choice for my baby? I would love to answer...

So many parents ask: “Should my baby use a pacifier??” My answer will always be “It’s up to you and your little one!” There truly is no “right or wrong” approach when it comes to pacifiers. Some babies never take a pacifier, and that’s okay! However, for many babies,...

If you’ve landed on this page, you might just have a crying baby in your arms, so let’s skip the intro and dive right in. What is the witching hour? The witching hour(s) is a time when an otherwise content baby has an extremely fussy period, often occurring daily...

If you've taken Will I Ever Sleep Again? you know that newborns long for the womb those first few months after birth. They love the security of feeling snug while sleeping, and this is exactly what swaddling offers.* However, as the saying goes “all good things must...

“He was sleeping great, but suddenly he started waking up every hour. It’s harder now than when he was a newborn.” Oh this story is so common when I’m speaking to sleep deprived parents. “It all started at about four months. I’m at a loss of what to do.”

If you Google the phrase “dream feed,” you find so many “rules” and opinions. Let me simplify it for you! What is the dream feed?  Basically, a dream feeding is the last feeding of the day. It typically happens 2-3 hours after the bedtime feeding and right about the...

The DockATot... When I even mention this name, I hear a wide array of comments from new parents ranging from: “This is the most amazing baby product since the invention of baby wipes.” to: “I wish I never bought this thing. Now he won’t sleep without it.” Let’s face...

The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is a place where miracles take place. But no one expects to be there. While the NICU is not the place where you imagine your baby’s first days, 10-15% of babies spend time in NICU care. That time can feel confusing and scary as new...

I love pacifiers…. even for breastfed babies! Why? 1. A pacifier allows for non-nutritive sucking. Obviously, if a baby is hungry, you need to feed him. However, sometimes babies have a drive to suck even after they’ve finished eating. This is called non-nutritive...

Wait, before we talk about why, what does “sleeping through the night” actually mean?  You may have read that a 5-7 hour stretch of sleep is “sleeping through the night.” While that is a developmentally appropriate and even amazing stretch of sleep at some ages,...

Are you wondering which of my classes is best for your baby? Let’s talk about it.  Where do I start? Start with your baby’s age! Each of my classes emphasizes meeting babies where they are developmentally. Because of that, I always encourage families to buy the course...

If you’re thinking of giving sleep training a try, you’ve probably already started scouring the web to find out exactly what sleep training is and how to do it. There are so many opinions on the topic that, like other new parents, you may be wondering when to begin, how difficult it is going to be, how long will it take or if sleep training is even the right choice for you and your baby.

All the coffee in the world doesn’t seem like enough for mamas who are on the EARLY WAKING STRUGGLE BUS. If your baby’s alarm clock seems to be set for 5:00am EVERY. SINGLE. MORNING, you’re not alone!

If you Google the phrase “dream feed,” you find so many “rules” and opinions. Let me simplify it for you! What is the dream feed?  Basically, a dream feeding is the last feeding of the day. It typically happens 2-3 hours after the bedtime feeding and right about the...

Research shows a decreased risk of SIDS when babies are placed flat on their backs for sleeping (specifically, on a firm mattress with no loose bedding). Can a baby ever safely sleep on his tummy? If so, when? There is not a universal age for safe tummy sleep because...

I love pacifiers…. even for breastfed babies! Why? 1. A pacifier allows for non-nutritive sucking. Obviously, if a baby is hungry, you need to feed him. However, sometimes babies have a drive to suck even after they’ve finished eating. This is called non-nutritive...

Wait, before we talk about why, what does “sleeping through the night” actually mean?  You may have read that a 5-7 hour stretch of sleep is “sleeping through the night.” While that is a developmentally appropriate and even amazing stretch of sleep at some ages,...

Are you wondering which of my classes is best for your baby? Let’s talk about it.  Where do I start? Start with your baby’s age! Each of my classes emphasizes meeting babies where they are developmentally. Because of that, I always encourage families to buy the course...

I get so many questions about swaddling! Why swaddle? Does swaddling make babies safer? How do you swaddle properly? Can swaddling delay important developments? When should I start or stop swaddling? Is swaddling the right choice for my baby? I would love to answer...

So many parents ask: “Should my baby use a pacifier??” My answer will always be “It’s up to you and your little one!” There truly is no “right or wrong” approach when it comes to pacifiers. Some babies never take a pacifier, and that’s okay! However, for many babies,...

If you’ve landed on this page, you might just have a crying baby in your arms, so let’s skip the intro and dive right in. What is the witching hour? The witching hour(s) is a time when an otherwise content baby has an extremely fussy period, often occurring daily...

If you've taken Will I Ever Sleep Again? you know that newborns long for the womb those first few months after birth. They love the security of feeling snug while sleeping, and this is exactly what swaddling offers.* However, as the saying goes “all good things must...

“He was sleeping great, but suddenly he started waking up every hour. It’s harder now than when he was a newborn.” Oh this story is so common when I’m speaking to sleep deprived parents. “It all started at about four months. I’m at a loss of what to do.”

If you’re thinking of giving sleep training a try, you’ve probably already started scouring the web to find out exactly what sleep training is and how to do it. There are so many opinions on the topic that, like other new parents, you may be wondering when to begin, how difficult it is going to be, how long will it take or if sleep training is even the right choice for you and your baby.

All the coffee in the world doesn’t seem like enough for mamas who are on the EARLY WAKING STRUGGLE BUS. If your baby’s alarm clock seems to be set for 5:00am EVERY. SINGLE. MORNING, you’re not alone!

I love pacifiers…. even for breastfed babies! Why? 1. A pacifier allows for non-nutritive sucking. Obviously, if a baby is hungry, you need to feed him. However, sometimes babies have a drive to suck even after they’ve finished eating. This is called non-nutritive...

Wait, before we talk about why, what does “sleeping through the night” actually mean?  You may have read that a 5-7 hour stretch of sleep is “sleeping through the night.” While that is a developmentally appropriate and even amazing stretch of sleep at some ages,...

Are you wondering which of my classes is best for your baby? Let’s talk about it.  Where do I start? Start with your baby’s age! Each of my classes emphasizes meeting babies where they are developmentally. Because of that, I always encourage families to buy the course...

I get so many questions about swaddling! Why swaddle? Does swaddling make babies safer? How do you swaddle properly? Can swaddling delay important developments? When should I start or stop swaddling? Is swaddling the right choice for my baby? I would love to answer...

So many parents ask: “Should my baby use a pacifier??” My answer will always be “It’s up to you and your little one!” There truly is no “right or wrong” approach when it comes to pacifiers. Some babies never take a pacifier, and that’s okay! However, for many babies,...

If you’ve landed on this page, you might just have a crying baby in your arms, so let’s skip the intro and dive right in. What is the witching hour? The witching hour(s) is a time when an otherwise content baby has an extremely fussy period, often occurring daily...

If you've taken Will I Ever Sleep Again? you know that newborns long for the womb those first few months after birth. They love the security of feeling snug while sleeping, and this is exactly what swaddling offers.* However, as the saying goes “all good things must...

“He was sleeping great, but suddenly he started waking up every hour. It’s harder now than when he was a newborn.” Oh this story is so common when I’m speaking to sleep deprived parents. “It all started at about four months. I’m at a loss of what to do.”

If you’re thinking of giving sleep training a try, you’ve probably already started scouring the web to find out exactly what sleep training is and how to do it. There are so many opinions on the topic that, like other new parents, you may be wondering when to begin, how difficult it is going to be, how long will it take or if sleep training is even the right choice for you and your baby.

All the coffee in the world doesn’t seem like enough for mamas who are on the EARLY WAKING STRUGGLE BUS. If your baby’s alarm clock seems to be set for 5:00am EVERY. SINGLE. MORNING, you’re not alone!