Baby Essentials: Must-Have Products from Amazon for New Parents
Entering parenthood is a rollercoaster of emotions, especially when it’s time to prep for your little one’s arrival. To ease some of the pressure, we’ve rounded up a baby registry featuring must-have products available on Amazon. From nursery essentials to feeding supplies and beyond, our carefully curated picks aim to help you with your shopping […]
Navigating Sleep with The Newborn Twins Sleep Guide
Navigating Sleep with The Newborn Twins Sleep Guide Are you expecting newborn twins and bracing yourself for the sleepless nights that seem inevitable? Fear not, because the help you need is here. Kim West, The Sleep Lady, teams up with Natalie Diaz from Twiniversity to introduce “The Newborn Twins Sleep Guide”, a new book with […]
Gentle Sleep Coaching: 12 Tips For Better Sleep
Gentle Sleep Coaching: 12 Tips For Better Sleep In an effort to make gentle sleep coaching more accessible, I have compiled twelve common tips that I give parents, backed by decades of experience, that you can take as you embark on a successful journey toward better sleep for the whole family. Sleep Coaching Tips: A […]
Busting Myths: The Truth About Gentle Sleep Coaching
Busting Myths: The Truth About Gentle Sleep Coaching In an effort to bust sleep coaching misconceptions and prevent them from spreading further, I’ve put together a list of myths that my Gentle Sleep Coaches and I have heard and read in while trying to help families get better sleep. There seems to be some confusion […]
The Sleep Lady Shuffle Myth Buster: Setting the Record Straight on Gentle Sleep Coaching
The Sleep Lady Shuffle Myth Buster: Setting the Record Straight on Gentle Sleep Coaching The Sleep Lady Shuffle is a gentle and compassionate sleep coaching technique designed by me, Kim West, close to 30 years ago. I wanted parents to have a choice in sleep coaching so it didn’t have to be cry it out […]
How to Swaddle your Baby: Benefits and Safety Tips
How to Swaddle your Baby: Benefits and Safety Tips Swaddling is tightly wrapping your baby in a blanket to restrict the movement of their arms and legs. This is especially helpful at this stage due to the Moro or startle reflex, where their arms and legs suddenly move involuntarily. This reflex occurs both when they […]
5 Newborn Sleep Tips To Support a Better Schedule Early On
5 Newborn Sleep Tips To Support a Better Schedule Early On Putting your newborn on a sleep schedule isn’t as rigid as it sounds. I’m Kim, an expert on gentle, evidence-based infant sleep. It is possible to create small habits early on in your baby’s life to support their sleep — now and as they […]
Understanding Sleep & Surviving the First Few Months With Your Sweet Newborn
Understanding Sleep & Surviving the First Few Months With Your Sweet Newborn You won’t get a lot of sleep with a newborn. (There, I said it. Better to set realistic expectations so you’re prepared!) It might surprise you that in my new book, The Sleep Lady’s Gentle Guide to Newborn Sleep, we focus on feeding […]
Signs of The 4-Month Sleep Regression & 3 Simple Solutions To Help You Through It
Signs of The 4-Month Sleep Regression & 3 Simple Solutions To Help You Through It Whether you’re still sleep deprived or feeling like you’re finally getting a routine down — when the 4-month sleep regression hits, it rocks your world. You desperately need your baby to sleep at night, for everyone’s sake! If your baby’s […]
Understand Why Your Baby Stays Awake All Night but Sleeps in The Day
Understand Why Your Baby Stays Awake All Night but Sleeps in The Day Your 4-week-old’s beautiful eyes are wide open, and they’re staring up at you bright-eyed and bushy-tailed. It’s incredible gazing at your child, soaking up every tiny detail. Then, a wave of exhaustion hits and you remember… It’s 2 am. You suddenly feel […]