Autumn Clock Change Tips
It only seems like yesterday that I was seeing everyone posting about the fear of losing an hour on Mother's Day. Little did anyone realise that
2 days into expressing, and it’s looking good.
So, the first 2 days of expressing have not been as bad as I thought they would be. Yesterday, I gave Alyssia an open cup top with water in with her lunch and she got very excited, so I decided to quickly sterilise the cup and see how she went with some breast milk in it, and she was just
Expressing – The next step in my breastfeeding journey
So today sees the next part in my breastfeeding journey. Expressing. I can’t say this is something I want to do, and luckily with Sofia, I only had to do it at the beginning when we had some weight gain problems. This time though, it’s different. This time, I am having to do it for my own health. It has been an
This is for all the parents that think no-one understands
4 and a half years ago I had my first baby, Sofia. SHE DIDN’T SLEEP. Most of you who follow me know that things were extremely bad, as she was the reason I changed careers and started studying sleep. The thing is, what I have realised over the last 6 months, is that not a single person I spoke to about
Top tips for sleep and heat.
We all love the sun
Yesterday I was a rubbish mum
Yesterday I was a rubbish mum. I stayed in bed working while Alyssia slept on me, which resulted in me not getting downstairs until much later than normal. I fed and dressed Alyssia while Sofia is watching the TV. Then it was time for Alyssia to go to sleep. She sleeps so I do chores, pots, laundry etc. Sofia is still watching the TV. I
When and how should my baby transition from 2 to 1 nap?
How and when should my baby transition from 2 to 1 nap? Nearly all babies go through the stage where 1 nap isn't enough, but 2 naps are too many. So, what can you do about this? How do you know whether she is ready for 1 nap, and if so, when? The 2 naps to 1 transition is probably the trickiest
Spring Clock Change Top Tips
On March 29th, the clocks move forward 1 hour, are you ready? Twice a year, parents start to panic at thought of THE CLOCK CHANGE. I can t say I blame them. Gone are the days when you would either gain an extra hour sleep, or just feel a bit off for a day or two while your body readjusts to