Becoming a new parent is such an amazing time in your life. But it's also full of questions and advice from well meaning family, friends and strangers. I wanted to share with you some questions I had when my first daughter was born and common concerns of new parents. Newborn Sleep Myth #1 Baby's instinctively know how to sleep - FALSE! This fact is a surprise to new parents as most don't realize that your baby is not born knowing how to instinctively put them self to sleep. Which means, it is okay to help your newborn fall asleep - you can nurse, rock, shush, pat (or anything else that is safe and works) to help your baby fall sleep. You are not going to create any life long sleep habit. In fact most sleep issues can be resolve after 6 months of age very, very quickly. Newborn Sleep Myth #2 Never waking a sleeping baby - FALSE! Newborns need to eat every 2-3 hours during the day. If your baby is sleeping longer than 2-3...
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