'A baby who won't sleep can turn family life upside down. Mums feel exhausted and overwhelmed; dads feel helpless and confused. Understandably, you soon find yourself in a cycle of doing whatever it takes just to get a few hours' sleep - in my
Sleep - it's something you take for granted before you have a baby, and something you can only dream about once they've arrived.With newborn babies waking frequently at night, it's no surprise new mums report spending their first weeks and months
or complicated routines, I feel a simple solution works best.'MARIA BOYLE, 33, from Richmond, west London, is mum to Daisy, now 17 months old8 months old - 'She cried hersefl to sleep'I knew that at some point I would have to let Grace cry herself to sleep but I
Think unbroken nights are a thing of the past now you're a mum? Think again - our top tips will help ensure peaceful nights all round.Sweet sleep
holding her flat on her tummy along your arm or knees and rubbing her back gently, but firmly.Detective Inspector MumTry to suss out what those cries mean. If she felt a sharp pain, you will hear a shriek, followed by a short pause and another shriek
Your newborn baby's cry is designed to bring an instant response. But deciding what your baby needs isn't always easy.The mothering instinct is a commonly-held belief that, as a mum, you'll understand exactly what your baby wants each time she cries
New parents are obsessed by how much sleep their baby needs. (Nearly as obsessed as by how much sleep they get themselves.) Most newborns sleep 16 to 22 hours a day in the early weeks. Nobody's sure why babies need so much sleep,' says Dr Louise
mums, says a recent study in the Journal of Advanced Nursing. Here's our guide to handling those disturbances and getting some well-deserved rest.What's happening to your baby when he's sleeping?During his waking hours your baby experiences a vast array
There is much talk about this subject; "What is a dream feed? Why wake your baby when he is fast asleep? Ive started a dream feed and my baby still wakes in the early hours!" Baby sleep expert and founder of Baby Secrets Ltd, Jo Tantum answers
in the colder months. "It's so important to check your baby and make sure that your baby is coping ok with whatever the temperature the room is at, says Jennifer. Real mums tell allBaby sleep is always a hot topic on social media and in our Forums. Check out
