If you’ve ever wondered why your newborn doesn’t “sleep through the night,” you’re not alone and the truth is, they’re not supposed to! Newborn sleep can be unpredictable, and with so much conflicting advice, it’s easy to feel unsure. The first months are about connection, not perfection. Let’s explore some of the most common newborn sleep myths and the gentle truths behind them. Myth 1: “Newborns Should Sleep Through the Night” Newborns are biologically wired to wake often.

There’s a quiet magic in those first weeks of life; a newborn curled in your arms, tiny fingers clutching your hand, eyes fluttering as they sleep. And yet, for many parents, that magic can feel tangled with exhaustion, worry, and questions: “Am I doing this right?” “Is my baby sleeping enough?” “Why won’t they settle?” If you are pregnant or your little one is only a few weeks old, know this: what you’re experiencing is perfectly normal. Newborn sleep is not a puzzle to be s

This weekend, we’ll be turning the clocks back one hour in Spain as we move from summer to winter time. That familiar “fall back”  that seems harmless but can ripple through our days and nights in surprisingly powerful ways. You might think, “It’s just one hour, how much harm can it do?” But for families with little ones, that one hour can feel monumental. A baby who wakes at 6:00 a.m. will now wake at 5:00 a.m., a toddler’s naps might suddenly shift off rhythm, and the delic

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