Unlock the Secrets to a Better Night's Sleep
Discover my comprehensive collection of sleep and wellbeing resources for the whole family
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When baby hates the cot: An alternative option
Have you tried everything to get your baby to sleep in the bassinet or cot, and they resist or wake as soon as you put them down? You’re definitely not alone.
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Tips to cope with a 4 month-old’s sleep patterns
When a baby reaches around the age of 4 months, this is about the time when the lovely sleep patterns your baby may have settled into, go completely awry. You’ve probably heard this stage of sudden wakefulness referred to as a sleep ‘regression’, but it’s in fact a time of massive brain development ……
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5 ways to optimise baby sleep
If only there was some magic trick to getting amazing baby sleep! But, here’s the thing: every baby is unique, with individual temperaments, sleep needs, and continuous developmental changes. Although sleep is fluid (in other words, it’s always changing) and is influenced by biological processes (meaning that it’s out of our control), there are actually several little things we can do to set the scene for sweet dreams.
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20 foods that are beneficial for baby sleep
Breastmilk and infant formula provide most of your little one’s nutrition and calories until their first birthday, but there are a few nutrient gaps that need to be filled once a baby hits 6 months of age. At this stage, their nutritional needs for growth and development dramatically increase, so eating a variety of foods every day gives your baby the best chance of getting all the nutrients they need.
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Sleepy cues to incorporate into baby’s bedtime routine
A sleepy cue is simply something your baby associates with going to sleep. Rocking, feeding, bouncing, or patting are lovely sleep associations if they’re working for everyone. They help to create a positive sleep environment that encourages your baby to relax and to view bedtime as a warm, loving, and comforting experience.
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Changing sleep patterns of a 12 month old
Congratulations, you got through the first 12 months of baby sleep ups and downs! But, just as you’re thinking that the only way is up from here, you’ve settled into a good rhythm with your little one and life in general…and then without warning, your 1 year-old decides to make things interesting and turn your world upside down!
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The truth about nurturing baby to sleep
Many parents believe that their baby has a sleep issue because they need to help them to fall asleep. They’ve been told that their baby has to learn to sleep independently and it’s a parent’s job to teach them. They hear repeatedly the old ‘drowsy, but awake’ advice, but their baby simply won’t fall asleep like that so they feel that there must be a problem. A problem with their baby or a problem with their parenting.
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Ultimate sleep guide for newborns
Your newborn baby’s sleep patterns are probably all over the place, which most likely doesn’t fit in with your own sleep needs. It’s completely biologically normal for a baby to be sleepy during the day, and more awake at night in the early weeks and even the first few months until their circadian rhythm is established. This is their internal clock, which isn’t yet synchronised with the external 24 cycle of daylight and darkness.
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Surviving the 8-10 month sleep progression
Does this sound familiar? Your 8, 9, or 10 month-old is suddenly resisting or taking shorter naps, waking more during the night, and is possibly extra fussy and cranky. Do you think you have reached this incredibly challenging stage with your baby? Did you just get over the 4 month sleep progression, and wonder how you’ll survive another one?!
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Creating bad habits for baby: The myths that are harming new mums
It’s infuriating and heartbreaking how many new mothers hear the words ‘You’re creating bad habits for baby’ when it comes to their parenting choices. The words seem innocent enough, but saying them to someone who is adjusting to their new role as mum, navigating sleep deprivation, hormones, a roller-coaster of emotions, and healing from the birth, whilst doing the best they can to care for and nurture a tiny person, is entirely irresponsible, harmful, and incorrect.
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5 solutions for babies who catnap
Does your baby only catnap for about forty minutes each time? If you’re concerned about it, you can be rest assured that it is actually developmentally normal, healthy, and protective against SIDS. Your baby is also likely meeting their unique and changing daytime sleep needs with these short naps.
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Sharing a bed with baby: Risk reduction and benefits
Sleeping with your baby is biologically normal, instinctive, and beneficial, so it’s no surprise that bed sharing is common practice worldwide. Some babies will only sleep close to their caregivers, while others need to be close during sensitive stages of development (such as sleep progressions). Many parents hear that bed sharing is unsafe, so they might instead sleep on the couch with their baby, which is extremely dangerous. We would like to ensure that you take precautions to create safe sleeping environments, so we have put together this guide to sharing a bed with your baby.
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Holistic Family Sleep and Wellbeing, by Nurtured Infancy
Welcome to Nurtured Infancy's exclusive Holistic Family Sleep and Wellbeing Support group.
If you're a parent or caregiver of a baby or toddler (or both!), and you're feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or anxious about your little one's sleep, then you're in the right place.
Here, you'll find a warm, safe, judgement-free space to get the support, guidance, tips, and tricks you need to move towards a more joyful life with your little ones.