You've probably heard that wake windows are the secret to a baby who sleeps well. Then you look them up and find a dozen charts that don't agree with each other, a baby who ignores all of them, and the creeping sense that you're already doing it wrong. Here's the...
It's 2am. You've fed, changed, rocked, and laid your baby back down — and forty minutes later, they're up again. If you've ever whispered "will I ever sleep again?" into the dark, you're in good company. Nighttime feeds are completely normal in the beginning. But they...
It’s 3 a.m., your baby’s squirming, arching, and making that heartbreaking little cry again. You’ve burped, rocked, and tried every “gas relief” trick on TikTok. But you can’t shake the question: “Is this just gas… or could it be reflux?” You’re not alone. Gas and...
The Ultimate Guide to Protecting Your Milk Supply as Your Baby Sleeps Longer Stretches When your baby finally starts sleeping through the night, it can feel like a dream come true. But for breastfeeding moms, that longer stretch of sleep often brings new worries: Will...
Do babies that are breastfed need less milk in their bottles than formula-fed babies? This topic is an important one, and one that really triggers me! Let’s break down the facts.
How to Reset an Overtired Baby (The Baby Settler Way) An overtired baby has been awake past what their body can handle, so stress hormones kick in and sleep gets harder, not easier. You’ll see red eyes, louder cries, and a baby who fights the nap they clearly need....
How to Get Out of the Nursing-to-Sleep Cycle (Without Losing Your Mind) Nursing to sleep is normal and comforting, and it isn’t a bad habit. It becomes hard when your baby can’t fall asleep any other way, or wakes every hour or two at night to comfort nurse. The...
Are you a mama who is thinking of continuing to breastfeed your baby beyond six months? Is a drop in breast milk supply getting in your way? There are a few reasons why you could be experiencing a drop in breast milk supply, and luckily there are a few ways you...
Fussing vs. Crying: How to Tell the Difference (and Why It Matters) Fussing is low, on-and-off noise: whimpers, grunts, and “eh-eh” sounds that pause and often settle on their own. Crying is louder, steady, and builds, and it’s your baby’s signal that they need you...
Our nurse and IBCLC team offers in-home, in-office, and virtual consults for feeding and sleep.
Free chart
Get our free Goals by Age chart: feeds, naps and night sleep at every stage, 0–12 months.
You’ll also get a few short tips by email. Unsubscribe anytime.