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Tell Me Baby – The huge problem with sleep regressions

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All healthy babies and children at any age can fal

All healthy babies and children at any age can fall off to sleep on their own which is essentially what ‘self-settling’ is, provided all their basic needs are met, the conditions are favorable and they are given plenty of time and space to learn and perfect their settling skills over and over again (with a little cuddle or a shush-pat along the way if ever they need it).

How do I know this?

I see it every single day in the babies and children I work with.

I saw it in my own children when they were babies too.

So, why are there ‘experts’ out there saying otherwise?

I actually don’t know!

Because there is not a scratch of evidence out there to suggest that a healthy baby who is put down to fall asleep in their safe, sleep space, in a loving home, when they are tired... will be damaged in the short term nor in the long term.

If your little one is healthy and thriving, I’m here to reassure you there is no reason why you should feel scared or nervous about setting the scene and helping them become familiar with settle themselves off to sleep when they are tired, without always needing you and/or sleep aids.

Having a baby or child who can drift off to sleep and fall back to sleep when they rouse, naturally and easily on their own is a wonderful thing. They end up having a very healthy relationship with sleep, where they can drift off because they are tired and for no other reason.

Wanting to help your little one settle off to sleep easily and naturally? Head to my website and grab an Age Basics™️ eBook or book a consult - www.sleepbysteph.com.au

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Step into any baby store and you'll see product af

Step into any baby store and you'll see product after product that promises to solve all your baby and child sleep problems.

It's easy to believe that one or more of these "magical" sleep products will be the answer to your struggles. Can these items help in the short term? Yes - and that's why parents often call them "miracle" products and give them rave reviews. But will they help your child sleep soundly in the long term?

Unfortunately, no, they won't.

The more you intervene by introducing different "magical" sleep items, the further away you take your little one from being able to follow their body's natural cues and sleep when they're tired.

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Struggling to juggle a toddler and a newborn? 👶

Struggling to juggle a toddler and a newborn? 👶👧

I’ve got you covered! 🙌

I’ve just released a FREE Strategy Guide filled with easy-to-follow tips on how to manage life with your toddler and newborn. From sleep schedules to routines, these tips will have you on track in no time! ✨

Ready for a little more balance? Comment FAMILY to receive the FREE guide straight to your inbox. 😴💖

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BOOK TIME I very much advocate reading books to y

BOOK TIME

I very much advocate reading books to your child from as early as possible.

However, for little babies and toddlers I don’t advise reading books just before sleep time, day or night.

Even though in theory, it sounds like a perfect part of the bedtime routine, instead of being relaxing, it can be a very stimulating activity to do just before sleep.

My advice - incorporate book reading time into another part of the day when your little one is awake and alert, not tired and wanting to wind down for the night. Towards the end of the day, just before bath-time, can be a lovely time to do it.

When your child is older, kinder and pre-school age, that's when introducing books into the bedtime routine can be the pefect time.

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CONFUSION - SHOULD YOU OR SHOULDN’T YOU WAKE A S

CONFUSION - SHOULD YOU OR SHOULDN’T YOU WAKE A SLEEPING BABY?

For the most part NO - you shouldn’t wake a sleeping baby 🙅‍♀️

A sleeping baby is sleeping for a reason - because they are tired and need sleep 😴

In saying that, there are a couple of scenarios when YES, you do want to gently wake your sleeping baby and here’s why -

👍 If baby is still asleep at 7am, you want to gently wake them to start their ‘day’. Whenever baby ‘sleeps in’ everything including feeds, meals, naps and bedtime gets pushed back and the day can become a complete mess.

👍 If bub is having a monster nap and it’s been 4 hours since their last feed, I recommend gently waking them for a feed. You don’t want bub sleeping all day, missing feeds then awake all night hungry and feeding A LOT.

👍 If bub is napping late into the afternoon, you should gently wake them. Late naps can really throw out bedtime. All my Age Basics eBooks have an ‘nap cutoff time’ appropriate for you little one’s age and bedtime.

Aside from these scenarios, NEVER WAKE A SLEEPING BABY 🙅‍♀️

Unless of course you’ve been advised to by your GP or Paediatrician (for health reasons) or if ever you’re concerned 👩‍⚕️

Wanting to set up the ideal day and night routine for your baby at any age?

Head to my website and grab an Age Basics eBook or consult - www.sleepbysteph.com.au

Let’s do this 💪💪💪

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I bet you’ve got that song in your head now, am

I bet you’ve got that song in your head now, am I right? 😂

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