Blogs Archives - Baby Sleep Problems - Baby Sleep Academy https://www.babysleepacademy.com/category/blogs/ Solve Your Baby Sleep Problems Wed, 01 Jul 2020 14:11:15 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.babysleepacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/cropped-Logo-BSA-sheild-512-32x32.png Blogs Archives - Baby Sleep Problems - Baby Sleep Academy https://www.babysleepacademy.com/category/blogs/ 32 32 Top 10 baby sleep tips for holidays https://www.babysleepacademy.com/2017/top-10-baby-sleep-tips-for-holidays/ https://www.babysleepacademy.com/2017/top-10-baby-sleep-tips-for-holidays/#respond Mon, 10 Jul 2017 13:27:54 +0000 http://www.babysleepacademy.com/?p=2270 Try and avoid allowing your child to get overtired when travelling. If you are flying your child may not nap for long periods and this is fine. Encourage frequent short naps if possible. When travelling don’t worry about how you get your child to sleep, if your child was in a good sleeping routine at […]

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  • Try and avoid allowing your child to get overtired when travelling. If you are flying your child may not nap for long periods and this is fine. Encourage frequent short naps if possible. When travelling don’t worry about how you get your child to sleep, if your child was in a good sleeping routine at home he will return to a good routine again very soon.
  • Pack your child’s used cot linen. When your child rouses during the night he will smell home which will help him to resettle. When he settles you can change them!
  • If your child has a favorite sleep toy be sure to pack that too!
  • Ensure your child is familiar with their new sleeping environment before you put him sleeping there. To do this put your child into the cot he will be sleeping in for a few minutes to play with a toy, show your child some pictures in a book and then pop in and out of the room very frequently. Ensure you do not leave your child for any longer than 10 seconds when you leave the room. If you child gets upset when you leave play peek-a-boo from behind the door. Total playtime in the cot should not be longer than 5 minutes. If possible do this 1-2 times during the day before putting your child asleep there at night.
  • During the first day I recommend letting your baby/child nap on the go in the car or buggy as usually children are exhausted after travelling and in no mood to start napping in an unfamiliar environment. Spend time doing playtime in the cot on the first day instead.
  • To settle your baby/child on the first night use the same bedtime routine you use at home, expect that there will be some tears. Go in and out to your child very frequently (5/10 seconds) if he is upset until he falls off to sleep. After a night or two your child will return to settling well for you again just like at home.
  • Expect some night time awakenings for the first night or two. Always reassure your child and go in and out frequently until he returns to sleep, if your child is sleeping in your room just return to your bed you don’t need to leave the room. After a night or two this will also settle down once you haven’t introduced any habits such as rubbing/rocking or feeding your child to sleep.
  • Keep to the same daytime routine as you do at home as this will lead to a happier child during the day. If possible try and encourage your child to have 1 nap a day in their cot and the rest can be on the go.
  • If dining out in the evening settle your child to sleep in the buggy at their usual bedtime. When you return to your holiday room/home change your child’s nappy when you take him out of the buggy and put him into their cot, this will help him sense his environment is changing and therefore will know where he is when he rouses later during the night.
  • Above all else enjoy your holiday and if you do find yourself introducing habits you don’t wish to continue when you get home leave the holiday habits behind and get back to your usually routine. After a couple of days your child will be right back on track.

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    You made it through your pregnancy with all of those hormones flowing through your system, and you probably thought that your body would return to normal after childbirth. So, if your pregnancy is over, why are you still having trouble concentrating through a fog of emotions and distracting thoughts?
    The answer is simple – baby brain doesn’t end with the birth of your baby. In fact, it will likely continue for a time while you and your little one sort out the logistics of parenthood and newborn days.

    Symptoms of Baby Brain
    The definition of baby brain can vary, but in essence, it involves forgetfulness, trouble concentrating and an overall feeling of fuzziness or sluggishness. Some days might be better or worse on the baby brain scale, depending on outside factors.

    Hormonal Changes
    After the birth of a baby, a new mother’s hormone levels change abruptly. The progesterone and estrogen highs of pregnancy change with delivery. What’s more, a mother’s body also produces oxytocin in connection with labor, delivery and breastfeeding. These hormone shifts can create unpleasant mood swings, baby blues and baby brain.

    Sleep Deprivation
    The brain has difficulty functioning when you don’t get enough sleep. When sleep deprivation happens chronically over a period of time – as any parent with a wakeful baby knows well – you will notice specific cognitive difficulties. In short, you’ll start to struggle with multi-tasking, information organization, planning and memory.
    Baby brain can also set in when you get fragmented sleep – sleep interrupted by a baby’s eating schedule or other night waking. Fragmented sleep prevents you from settling into deep and restorative sleep.

    Newborn Adjustments
    The birth of a new baby involves significant emotional overload. It’s also common for new parents to experience an information overload as they try to learn the parenting ropes. New parenthood typically changes priorities for new parents, which can cause challenges. Learning new skills such as breastfeeding can cause a new mother to feel taxed and overwhelmed, which can contribute to baby brain symptoms.
    The good news is that baby brain will eventually ease. Although it’s not unheard of for baby brain to last up to a year after the birth of a baby, you can relax knowing that you will eventually be on top of your game once again.

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