Researchers have discovered the perfect nap length to avoid the post-nap hangover and grogginess. It’s called “sleep inertia.” Would you guess it’s only 10-20 minutes? That’s right. You can lay your baby down for a nap, plop down for a 20-minute nap and then get up before your baby does. If there are opportunities for […]
Week: Week 5
Take a break
Mom, this week your postpartum emotions may feel overwhelming. It’s perfectly natural to feel stress mixed with many emotions, but if you find these feelings are overwhelming you, reach out for help. Postpartum depression and anxiety is very common and is in no way a reflection on your abilities as a mother. All birth mothers […]
More food and sleep
Your baby is getting bigger and so is their stomach. They can now take in more food which can mean longer stretches between feedings. As your baby recognizes day from night, they should be waking less to feed. However, your baby will definitely still require night time feedings, so offer a feeding when they wake […]
Baby is getting into a rhythm
Your baby is picking up on your social cues throughout the day and night now as they begin to form their circadian rhythms. They’ll start to learn the difference between day sleep and night sleep as you calmly tend to them at night and let them nap during daytime activities in your home. […]