Question Time With Judy: Feeding baby at night

Babywinkz Consultancy - question time with judyShould I Be Feeding Baby At Night?

Ah, night waking…every parent’s dream come true.

Young babies still need to eat during the night, so getting out of bed and feeding baby a night is a necessity. But night after night of interrupted sleep can catch up with you and make you feel like the walking dead when you make that sleepy trek to the cot.

Worse still is when your baby just won’t settle after feeding and you spend what feels like hours rocking and soothing, only to have your child wake up the second she lays her little head down. Read more

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Establishing Newborn Sleep Patterns – For Healthy Sleep Habits

Baby Winkz Consultancy -Establishing newborn sleep patternsWelcoming a newborn into your family is one of the most joyous, life-changing experiences you’ll ever enjoy. Unfortunately, it also means you can kiss goodbye to a good night’s sleep for the next few months! Newborns rarely sleep more than two to three hours at a time as their tiny bellies aren’t big enough to hold enough milk to keep them sleeping for longer than that. Read more

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My baby won’t sleep. Why?

Baby Winkz Consultancy - Baby Wont sleepAnswer The Question For Mummy…

This is a question I often asked my first born daughter when she was a toddler. I asked it in a sweet voice, I asked it in a pleading voice, I asked it in an angry voice, but no matter how many times I asked, she never gave me the answer.

I can remember the night— and some of you will know exactly what I’m talking about— when I felt like I could not take it anymore. My daughter just would not stay asleep and I had hit rock bottom, exhausted from waking up multiple times every night and having to soothe her back to sleep. My husband found me at 3:00am in the morning crying away in our living room… my baby won’t sleep Read more

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Rock A Bye Baby – Is it ever a good idea?

BabyWinkz Consultancy - Rock a bye babyHmmmm does this sound familiar…

It’s the middle of the night. You’re in a dark living room and singing “Rock a bye baby…” while you’re rocking your baby in your arms. You’re exhausted, but you’re also terrified to put him down for fear that the second his sweet little head touches the pillow, his eyes will fly open and you’ll have to start all over again. Read more

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