Tag Archives: night waking

We went through countless sleeping arrangements with my first son, Jack. I knew he slept better when he was near me, but I feared bed-sharing. Once I learned more about co-sleeping, the benefits for both mom and baby, the protection against SIDS and the breastfeeding support, I was open to trying more things. 1. If I napped on the couch …

We’ve had several sleeping arrangements in our home since the birth of our first son, Jack. Sleeping was a huge source of stress for us, as it is with most new parents. And right when Jack started to mostly sleep through the night we had another baby! Since the birth of Exley many people have asked how we can possibly …

Ask Anne… Question: My baby is 6 weeks old. I’ve been setting an alarm for every  4 hours since the start of each feeding every night. Usually he wakes up before that to nurse, but occasionally he will still be asleep after 4 hours so I will wake him to eat. Is it best to continue waking him, or should I wait for him …

Ask Anne… Question: I’m concerned about my nine month old baby nursing to sleep and during the night because I’m afraid that the milk will pool in her mouth and cause cavities and gum disease. It seems like such a natural thing to me to nurse to her sleep. Does breastfeeding cause cavities? Answer: There is no evidence that breastfeeding during …

Ask Anne… Question: My five month old sleeps through the night- about a ten hour  stretch – and I wake up engorged every morning. This has been happening for quite a while. Will my milk ever adjust to this or could this be just normal for me? Answer: Most moms would love to have your problem! Having a whole ten hour sleep …

When new mothers share their exhaustion with breastfeeding around the clock, and their struggles with night feedings, they are often told to “just appreciate it now, because you’ll miss it when it’s gone.”  Say WHAAAAT?! I love mothering my children, and for the most part I love breastfeeding them.  I homeschool, attachment parent, and snuggle and kiss my kids as …

I have had my moments. I would say that sleep and nighttime parenting have been my last frontier of gentle parenting. It is my most challenging. I was sleep trained as an older baby; it didn’t work. I remember being awake in my room alone for hours as a small child; terrified of being alone, but also afraid to call out. …

Ask Anne… Question: My daughter turned one on Mother’s Day, but she is still not sleeping through the night. She will wake to nurse and then go right back to sleep. Is it normal for her to need to nurse or is it more of a comfort thing for her? I don’t mind her nursing at night, whether for comfort …