The Nurtured Sleep Revolution
Baby Sleep Expectations vs. Realities: for Parents and Birth Workers
Confusing vs. Real Expectations about babies: for Parents and Birth Workers “We don’t want you to be confused about your baby when they come” – Dr. Greer Kirshenbaum Ph.D. Anyone who says that infant care isn’t one of the hardest jobs in the world must never have met one. In this blog we are going…
Read MoreInfant Sleep Do’s and Don’ts: A Tool for Doulas & Parents!
Infant Sleep Do’s and Don’ts: For most birth workers, clients who are expecting for the first time are typically not concerned about their future baby’s sleep, or how they will function with far less sleep than they typically need until it’s too late. They probably have a lot of questions about what the…
Read MoreInfant and Family Sleep – Specialist vs. Professional: What is the Difference?
Infant and Family Sleep – Specialist vs. Professional: What is the Difference? Infant sleep is a huge concern for most parents, and if you work with babies and young children, either as a doula or another type of health professional, you can probably testify that there are a lot of questions surrounding this topic. Questions…
Read MoreBedsharing with baby: What They Aren’t Telling You About co-sleep
Bedsharing with Baby It has only been for the past 100 years or so that parenting culture in the west – especially Canada, The United States, The United Kingdom and Australia – has been heavily influenced to expect babies to sleep independently. Caregivers expect babies to sleep in their own room in a crib,…
Read MoreDo You Hold Your Baby Too Much?
Do You Hold Your Baby Too Much? That sounds like a straightforward question, right? There continues to be so much misinformation swirling around in relation to babies and their needs so we thought we’d set the record straight here. Do you hold your baby too much? Is that even possible? Doesn’t holding them too…
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