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Nightweaning: Ways to Get More Rest

Frequent nursing is definitely a sign of the high need baby. If you are one of those parents who thinks that you have it all figured out and “know” how to put kids to bed–I would politely suggest to you that you do not, nor have ever had, a high need baby. Babies who are high need during the day, who need to be near you, and who need to nurse all day long. . .are also high need babies at night. If you can sleep through the nursing, and are comfortable with your co-sleeping arrangement, then it is fine … Continue reading →

Keep Those Nighttime “Pit Stops” Short

And now for a lesson I learned the hard way: keep those night nursing sessions short and to the point, unless you want to lose a lot of sleep. It’s completely normal for babies to wake during the night, don’t let any “expert” tell you otherwise. You don’t have to force your baby to sleep through the night. In fact, you shouldn’t because some babies get a good portion of their calories during night time feedings. I’m a firm believer that infants wake up to eat because they need to, not because they want to deprive you of sleep. This … Continue reading →

Babies and Fighting Sleep

You see the eye lids drooping. The tell tale signs of fatigue are creeping over her body: clumsiness, rubbing her eyes and nose, yawning. . . And yet, if you were to actually put her down or do any of the things you normally do to get your baby to sleep–she fights it. It’s as if her brain has turned a switch that says, “Must. . .stay. . .awake. . .” What is a parent to do? There is no one reason why babies fight sleep and every family, every baby and every parent is different. However, when I have … Continue reading →

Valorie’s Breastfeeding Index

Later today I will post a review of the baby blog of 2007 so why does breastfeeding get its own category? Well, in part as an answer to readers who want to read what I’ve written on breastfeeding. I’ve written so much on breastfeeding at this point that you all have asked for an index of sorts so it’s easier to find what you’re looking for. It’s also in part because I’ve become known as the breastfeeding lady. . .guru. . .whatever you want to call it. I’ve been at this breastfeeding business for a long time and many of … Continue reading →

Weaning: When Illness Interrupts the Process

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When my daughter was fourteen months old I reluctantly decided it was time to wean. It was a difficult choice for me because it was something that she still enjoyed and took comfort in, but I was becoming increasingly uncomfortable doing it. I won’t go into all of the psychology behind my reasons for calling in quits, but one thing is for sure: It did not go as planned. Up until she turned fourteen months old, she was nursing about 6 or 7 times during a 24-hour period. I decided to slowly back off of the day-time feedings and try … Continue reading →