simplysleepbysasha

Something I hear from expecting parents all the time about overnight support is: “We’ll see how things go once the baby gets here.” And honestly? We get it. Before you have a newborn, it can be really hard to imagine what your nights will actually look like. You might think you’ll be tired, but how tired? You might assume your partner will just take shifts with you, or that you’ll figure out a routine once you’re home from the hospital. And maybe you will. But you also don’t have to wait...

If you’ve ever spent an entire nap with your baby asleep on your chest, only to realize you haven’t moved in two hours… welcome to parenthood. 😂 Contact naps are one of those newborn topics that can make parents feel like they’re doing something “wrong” if their baby prefers sleeping on them. So, are contact naps bad? No. Contact naps are not inherently bad—and for many newborns, they can be a beautiful and completely normal part of early infancy. But there is an important distinction...

One of the most common questions we hear from new parents is: “Is my baby peeing and pooping enough?” In those first few days, diapers can actually give you some really helpful information about how feeding is going. Your newborn's diaper output will change quickly throughout the first week as they begin taking in more milk and transitioning from colostrum to mature breast milk or a larger volume of formula. While every baby is a little different, here's a general guide for what you can...