Do’s and Don’ts for Cosleeping Safely No matter where you have your baby sleep, be sure you provide a safe sleeping environment. If you decide to share sleep with your baby, and this arrangement is working for your family, observe these precautions for cosleeping safely. Do’s of Cosleeping: Guardrails Take precautions to prevent baby from […]
What is the Safest Way to Cosleep? Q: Hi! I have a question about bed-sharing. I have been sharing sleep with my 5-month-old son who sleeps next to me on his back (dressed in a sleep sack for warmth, while I keep myself wrapped in blankets). Are there any sleep cuddle positions that are less […]
Getting Baby to Sleep Through the Night High need babies not only need help to fall asleep, they often need help staying asleep. Here are ways for getting baby to sleep through the night so that you can stay asleep, too. 1. Sleep Where Baby Sleeps Best Every mom, dad, and baby must work out […]
Breastfeeding Before Bed Do I need to be concerned that my baby will always need me to be nursing him to sleep? Answer: Yes, as long as he is a baby he will need you to “nurse” him to sleep. Surprised? “Nursing” means “comforting” not just breastfeeding. Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers love being comforted off […]
Difficulty Getting Baby to Sleep I am a new parent of an almost 12-week old boy. I am currently having difficulty getting him to sleep both at night and during the day. He is exclusively breastfed and also gets 2 bottles of breast milk per day (evening and early morning). The problem has gotten increasingly […]
How to Advocate to Your Partner Any advice when parents do not see eye-to-eye? After 9 months of arguing we still cannot agree on our baby’s sleeping habits. I’m a breastfeeder and pro-baby sleeping next to me. My husband is constantly advocating for the crib. I fear this is negatively affecting our relationship. Is there […]
8 Tips to Help Navigate Your Baby’s Sleep Challenges “How is the baby sleeping, is he a good baby”? Sound familiar? These are common questions new parents receive, insinuating that a baby who sleeps well is a “good baby”. This is NOT helpful for a sleep-deprived parent to hear, at least it wasn’t for me. […]
Different Opinions on Co-Sleeping I hope you can help. I’m a first-time mom and my baby is 5 months old. I breastfeed, support attachment parenting, and co-sleeping. My baby currently sleeps in bed with me and my husband, however, my husband has not ever supported the co-sleeping. He tells me it is because he is […]
Dr. Bill’s Top New-Parent Gift for Grandbabies One of the joys of grandparenting is giving that precious little newborn a baby gift that has these features: Safe Very much needed Prized by the family so they’ll think of you every time baby and parents use it Does good things for baby and makes life easier […]
Choosing The Best Bed For Baby Looking for the safest and best bed for your baby when cosleeping? I wanted to share one of our favorite and the most well-researched bedside bassinet. Please, read on! One of the top parenting gifts – and goals – is to help your baby – and parents – get […]
How to Transition to a Bed from Co-sleeping I like cosleeping but just wonder at what age should my child start transitioning to a bed? And how can I help him make this transition? My four-year-old is still in our bed and I’m ready to transition him out, but he isn’t! Tips for Transitioning Child […]
Bed-sharing with Baby A recent article released by NPR was titled “Is Sleeping with Your Baby as Dangerous as Doctors Say?” and has brought a lot of attention to the topic of co-sleeping, also called bed-sharing or sleep-sharing. We love articles that show that mother’s and father’s intuition trump pseudoscience. In my fifty years as […]
