Tag: Sleep

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How To: Sleep When Pregnant

Posted on by Holly Yeager
[caption id="attachment_1862" align="aligncenter" width="431"] woman sleeping, sleep, relaxing[/caption] There is nothing more elusive than sleep when you are pregnant. Especailly once your belly starts to grow. It can be hard to find a comfortable position, your muscles hurt in weird places, baby is kicking, and lets not get started on your bladder. So what can you do? At Lancaster Doulas we have years of helping pregnant people get a better nights rest, let us share our top suggestions on how...Read More

Newborn Sleep

Posted on by Holly Yeager
A brand new baby will sleep much of the time, waking every few hours for feedings. Many new parents have a lot of questions about how long and how often a newborn should sleep. Because newborns have such a small stomach they should be waking to be fed every 2-3 hours. How often your baby eats depends on what their nutritional needs are and what they are being fed. It is best to talk to your provider to see if...Read More