Mom's and Dad's I am guessing that most of your are falling into the actually
"sleep deprived" category and don't even realize it! I am also betting that a number of your little ones are also falling into this category and it's probably showing up in ways that you didn't even think were a thing. Seriously, if you think that having constant broken sleep because of your little one's lack of independent sleep skills isn't affecting your spouse, your child(ren) or you; you are wrong!! What qualifies as SLEEP DEPRIVATION & how does it affect us? .... ****TTM&B SLEEP TIP**** We all know that #teething #babies can sometimes be very cranky, and with good reason I'd say!! But this doesn't mean that your little moon bug needs to be awake for hours during the night or brought into bed with you for comfort. Once little ones have the skills they need to #sleep through the night independently, many just sleep on through the discomfort or at the very most need a little pain reliever*, a little snuggle and then they are back to dream land. So don't change your expectations just because you suspect your little one might be teething. He will likley be teething for about 2 years; that's a lot of sleepless nights that don't have to be. He may need a little extra comfort, a few more snuggles but don't confuse him by changing his routines, or your expectations; because he may just deside that he likes things better this new way and you have a whole new set of sleep habbit to break. Wondering how to tell the difference between a teething baby and a sick baby??? Check out this article... http://www.todaysparent.com/…/teething-when-to-tell-the-dif… *if the parent feels that's appropriate Erin Neri Momma’s why are we continuing to let society make us believe that in order to be a good mom we need to just suffer through, that we need to give up on taking care of ourselves, that the kids have to come first 150% of the time?!?!? Guess what? We have to stop accepting this as truth, because it’s not the truth! Sometimes we do it to ourselves, sometimes it’s our significant others or family members. We have to advocate for ourselves because no one else is going to! Sleep Deprivation is actually used as a form of torture to break someone’s will! Think about that! I am not at all suggesting that there is not an element of being a new parent that inevitably leads to a level of sleeplessness, but there is no award for who can hold out the longest! Not getting enough sleep can impact all facets of your life. You cannot be the mom that you envisioned after prolonged periods of sleep deprivation. Your relationship, your friendships and perhaps work, will likely begin to suffer. There is not one person alive that can function at their best without adequate sleep. This includes your little moon bug. |
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