by admin | Feb 14, 2024 | Baby Sleep, Sleep Association, Sleep Deprivation, Toddler Sleep
In the world of parenting, few topics are as crucial and yet as mystifying as sleep. The quest for a good night’s sleep, both for babies and their exhausted parents, can feel like an elusive dream. Enter the concept of sleep associations and the art of sleep...
by admin | Feb 2, 2024 | Baby Sleep, Mental Health, Motherhood, Sleep Deprivation, Toddler Sleep
As a parent, I know firsthand the silent toll sleep deprivation can take. When my daughter fell ill with a virus two weeks ago, the sleepless nights piled up, making it clear just how impactful lack of sleep can be. Sleep deprivation caused by babies and toddlers not...
by admin | Jan 18, 2024 | Baby Sleep, Motherhood, Sleep Deprivation, Toddler Sleep
Have you found yourself bleary-eyed and exhausted as your baby decides it’s time to start the day at an ungodly hour? Welcome to the world of Early Morning Wake Ups (EMWU), where the quest for a restful night’s sleep can sometimes feel like an elusive...
by admin | May 6, 2021 | Motherhood, Sleep Deprivation
Depression and sleep deprivation often come as a package. As a new mum, estrogen and progesterone levels can drop massively right giving birth, which can affect the brain functions that help you to sleep. And, it isn’t just the lack of sleep which can cause issues, it...
by admin | Mar 16, 2021 | Baby Sleep, Motherhood, Sleep Deprivation
When I had my first daughter I did the journey pretty much alone. Yes, I had my husband – but did he really understand what was going on for me? I breastfed Debyani for 2 years and towards the end really struggled to wean her because I co slept with her. I was...
by admin | Jul 9, 2019 | Mental Health, Motherhood, Sleep Deprivation
So yesterday was our first school trip. We went to Colchester Zoo. It was a tiring but a fantastic day. I caught a glimpse of my old self. I was off guard. Never saw it coming. For a few split seconds maybe more I stepped back into my old life….Before I was...