by Trish Martin | Jan 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
Most of us do have boundaries one way or another but often these boundaries are not set in concrete and the way we deal with those boundaries being set, pushed or ignored is often due to outside pressures. While boundaries anytime in your life are of importance, as a...
by Trish Martin | Nov 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
What are awake windows? Awake windows are times your baby is awake from the time they come out of bed until the time they are placed back into bed for naps. What does an awake window look like for a newborn baby? Babies form 0-6 weeks, their awake windows are 45-60...
by Trish Martin | Nov 30, 2022 | baby naps, Uncategorized
This is possibly the most common sleep challenge that many parents have to navigate. I would say around 60% of babies are 30 min nappers. So, why is this so common? Tools are being used to get baby to sleep. These are feeding, rocking and contact settling. if you are...
by Trish Martin | Nov 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
I talk a lot about sleep confidence, but what does that mean? Babies thrive on consistency which creates routine, no matter what that looks like. As they grow and develop, babies also become more aware of their surroundings. This means, it’s important, when it...
by Trish Martin | Jul 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
How do you know when your baby has had enough? Babies under 16 weeks may still have their involuntary sucking reflex present. This is why it can sometimes be hard to tell if their sucking for hunger or comfort. So how can we tell if your baby is full? Quick tip-...
by Trish Martin | May 6, 2022 | Birth Weight, Breast-feeding, Breastmilk, Colic, Uncategorized
Rest to digest! In order for a baby’s digestive system to do it’s job properly their nervous system needs to be in a calm state. – this responsibility falls to the parasympathetic nervous system. The PNS lowers blood pressure, promotes digestion and...
