My routine structures feeds in order to allow a newborn’s stomach to completely empty between feeds which aids digestion and encourages active feeding, as well as fuller feeds. Good digestion makes all the difference to your baby’s sleep patterns, temperament and ability to wake up during the day.
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It makes sense that digestion should be your main focus when establishing a routine or feeding on demand because without a happy, full and comfortable tummy no routine will work. It also takes three years to build a gut with good bacteria which helps digestion. The routine can be used as a guide to a better understanding of your new baby, feeding and digestion or to be followed closely to help you get a full night’s sleep.įrom what we understand, your routine focuses on the baby’s digestion, so tell us more about how this works?Ī newborn’s world is centred on feeding but they are born with an immature and sensitive gut which is unable to self-wind until 3 months of age. The nights are baby-led, with no dream feed, but you will find your baby naturally sleeps for longer as a result of a structured day.
The short version is that my routine teaches newborns positive associations with sleep and feeding, the difference between night and day and to encourage meeting your baby’s needs in the way of increasing milk intake and awake time during the day, which ensures a peaceful nights sleep. I really do know what it’s like to be up all night but with my routine, parents don’t have to suffer with sleep deprivation, but for me it’s continuous as I move from family to family.įor a parent who is thinking of buying the book, tell us about the basics of your routine. Even when I’m working, I’m at the gym every morning with my iPod getting energised for the day ahead I find it helps with the years of broken sleep.
People are always surprised at how early babies in my care sleep through the night but also don’t expect it to be a natural progression.Īs well as being passionate about my work, I am also passionate about music and healthy living. My strong maternal instinct has led me to spending my working life with babies and children, I’ve been teaching my routine for over 20 years and wanted to write this book to show parents a method that can either be used to help encourage positive sleep habits but also a better understanding of lactation, a new-born’s digestion and a routine which is flexible and adaptable to the individual a new way of looking at routine. So, tell us a bit about yourself and why you decided to write your new book, The 7pm to 7am Sleeping Baby Routine? Save d interview for laterĪ full 12 hours of sleep from such a young age certainly piqued our interest at Up All Hours and with sleep being such a worry for most new parents, we grabbed ourselves a copy of her new book, The 7pm to 7am Sleeping Baby Routine (Vermilion £12.99) and also managed to have a quick chat with her about why she feels her routine can really provide a solution for knackered parents.
Login with Facebook Home Sign up Login Close Menu Up All Hours With.Charmian Mead (The Baby Sleep Expert)Ĭharmian Mead has been working with families and teaching her methods across the UK for 20 years - her method, The 7pm to 7am Sleeping Baby Routine, allows babies to sleep a full 12 hours a night, naturally from as young as 6 weeks. You can also Sign up, or Reset your password.
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