There's a lot of misinformation out there about baby sleep. I'm here to clear it up in one clear and easy blog post! You're so welcome! 1. Wake Times If your baby is awake longer or shorter than his little developmentally-appropriate window will allow, you've blown it. This will vary according to your baby's age, activity-level of wake time, personality, moon phase, astrological sign, and how many cups of coffee you have had if you breastfeed.* If you end up with an overtired baby, do whatever it takes to get that baby to sleep...rocking, swing, carrier, nursing, pacifier, vibration, car ride, hypnosis, cash bribes...Just remember that whatever you do is going to create a sleep "crutch" you will have to undo. While using this "crutch," feel extremely guilty and consumed with panic over the next time you'll have to get your baby to sleep without it. It will be embarrassing for your child to need to sleep in a death trap baby swing in college...
Thoughts on God between folding laundry and building cup towers