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5 Tips For Transitioning Baby From Your Room to the Nursery
I know you’ve spent months creating the perfect nursery, but here’s the truth: Most newborns don’t actually sleep in their rooms initially. Chances are, your baby will start off in YOUR room. This truly is safest and most convenient during those early weeks and months. BUT… at some point, you will find that you’ll want to reclaim your bedroom and actually use that well-decorated nursery. When that time comes, here are five tips for a smooth transition to the nursery.
5 Tips For Transitioning Baby From Your Room to the Nursery
I know you’ve spent months creating the perfect nursery, but here’s the truth: Most newborns don’t actually sleep in their rooms initially. Chances are, your baby will start off in YOUR room. This truly is safest and most convenient during those early weeks and months. BUT… at some point, you will find that you’ll want to reclaim your bedroom and actually use that well-decorated nursery. When that time comes, here are five tips for a smooth transition to the nursery.
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10 Culprits for Early Morning Wakings
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!
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10 Questions to Ask if Your Little One is Struggling with Short Naps
It’s FINALLY NAP TIME! Mamas everywhere rejoice!
….Well, mamas with babies who take long naps rejoice. If you have a baby who never sleeps longer than 45 minutes, the rejoicing is cut to a quick sigh.
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Room Sharing for the Entire First Year; A New Infant Sleep Recommendation
There it was loud and clear blasting from my television on an October morning in 2016: “The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends babies should sleep in mom’s room FOR THE ENTIRE FIRST YEAR!” Thank you, Good Morning America.
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Sleep Training Q&A (Cara on Nested Bean)
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.
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Short Naps & Newborns
“I have been doing everything I can do to get my new baby on a set daytime schedule. It’s just not working. I feel like a failure.” ~so many new moms who contact us
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The Pacifier
Pacifier, Binky, Nuk, Soother, Dummy…
Let’s talk about “that thing in the baby’s mouth.”
First, you should know that I love pacifiers…. even for breastfed babies!
Why?
Oh Baby, Let’s Travel – Eight Sleep Tips for Traveling With An Infant
TAKING CARA BABIES Oh Baby, Let’s Travel Eight Sleep Tips for Traveling With An Infant Cara Dumaplin, Founder Traveling can be such a relaxing treat or exciting adventure. However, if you are traveling with a baby, “vacation” can often feel like more “work” than...
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Spring Forward – Adjusting Baby Sleep for Daylight Saving
Ahhhh… Spring!
Spring means flowers are blooming, birds are tweeting, and mamas are pushing strollers without freezing.
But…there are also three naughty words also associated with spring: Daylight Saving Time.
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Sleep and Sick Season: What’s a Mama to Do?
TAKING CARA BABIES Baby Sleep and Sick Season: What’s a Mama to Do? Cara Dumaplin, Founder So you’ve set your baby up for sleep success (or you’re desperately trying to), and now your sweet little one is sick! What now??? First, when babies are sick, they need lots of...
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Graham’s Bedtime Routine
TAKING CARA BABIES Graham's Bedtime Routine Emily Layne, Guest Blogger October 14, 2017 When I was pregnant, I purchased the online Taking Cara Babies “Will I Ever Sleep Again?” Newborn sleep class. I cannot even begin to tell you how wonderful this class has been for...
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Daycare & Baby Sleep
TAKING CARA BABIES Daycare & Baby Sleep Cara Dumaplin, Founder Through Taking Cara Babies, I get to collaborate with moms from all across the world and from all walks of life. This blog post is written by one of those amazing moms. Let me introduce her to you-...
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All About The DockATot and How To Wean Out if Needed
TAKING CARA BABIES All About The DockATot and How to Wean Out if Needed Cara Dumaplin, Founder 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...
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Transitioning Out of the Swaddle
TAKING CARA BABIES Transitioning Out of the Swaddle Cara Dumaplin, Founder If you have watched or attended the newborn class “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...
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Tummy Sleep
TAKING CARA BABIES When is it Safe for Tummy Sleep? Cara Dumaplin, Founder 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...
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First Day of Kindergarten
TAKING CARA BABIES First Day of Kindergarten Cara Dumaplin, Founder August 2, 2017 **This post was originally published on The RN Journal of Nursing. "This is the necklace I was wearing the first time I saw you, Ella", I explain as I latch a gold necklace around my...
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Nap Schedules: 5 Months to 25 Months
TAKING CARA BABIES Nap Schedules: 5 Months to 25 Months Cara Dumaplin, Founder April 29, 2017 AHHHHH…. Naps! Naps are a beautiful time for baby’s body and brain to refresh and for parents to recharge. (Insert HUGE eye roll!) Yeah…whatever. If only it were that easy,...
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Understanding The Dreaded Four Month Sleep Regression
“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.”
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Short Naps and Newborns
“I have been doing everything I can do to get my new baby on a set daytime schedule. It’s just not working. I feel like a failure.” ~so many new moms who contact us
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“Am I Enough?” ~ A Note For Every New Mom
TAKING CARA BABIES “Am I Enough?” A Note For Every New Mom Cara Dumaplin, Founder June 5, 2016 After 28 hours of labor, a failed birth plan, and a snoozing husband, you look down at this precious little newborn just hours old. “So you were the one kicking me in...
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Some Gave All
TAKING CARA BABIES Some Gave All Cara Dumaplin, Founder May 25, 2017 My sweet 15 month old sat perched upon her daddy’s shoulders. She excitedly waved the miniature American flag, but it had no meaning for her like it did for her father. This was the first day that...
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CoSleeping After Sleep Training
TAKING CARA BABIES CoSleeping After Sleep Training Cara Dumaplin, Founder May 5, 2016 This was my view when I woke up this morning. Snuggled in between my husband and I was one child and a dog. On the other side of my sleeping spouse…another child. You can imagine the...
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The Dream Feed
TAKING CARA BABIES The Dream Feed Cara Dumaplin, Founder March 4, 2016 If you Google the phrase “Dream Feed”, you find so many “rules” and opinions. For parents who attend my newborn class, “Will I Ever Sleep Again?” or watch it online, I discuss the Dream Feed....
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