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Is the Witching Hour Really a Thing? Understanding and Coping with Evening Fussiness

After what often feels like a long day of parenting, many parents are ready to throw the towel in, put their feet up and switch their brains off with the help of an episode of Love Island! However, many new parents find themselves facing a seemingly insurmountable challenge: a fussy, inconsolable baby. This phenomenon, often referred to as the "witching hour," can leave even the most prepared parents feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. But is the witching hour really a thing, or is it just a myth...

We are over burping already!

I believe I can safely speak for parents across the land when I say, "WE ARE OVER BURPING ALREADY!!" We've all been there, in the middle of the night, as the moon's glow seems to taunt us with its sleepy radiance. We've gone through the routine: breastfeed, burp (for what feels like a million years), breastfeed, swaddle (imagine a sleepy baby here), burp, and... just when you thought you were about to lay the baby down and drift back into a desperate slumber... WHAAAAAAA! The burping has awakene...

The best Christmas present: How Rudolph’s red nose could help your newborn sleep

Navigating the challenges of the fourth trimester often feels like being in the trenches. I know that it did for me! And challenges can be on rapid fire! From addressing breastfeeding challenges and recovering from surgery to pondering the seemingly endless supply of dirty nappies courtesy of your newborn, it really is a whole new chapter. This might all seem somewhat manageable if we've had a restful night's sleep.Yet, the likelihood of enjoying a substantial amount of sleep during this pe...