11/27/2023 0 Comments Baby registry essentials![]() You will need a professional to show you how to do it. The skill of breastfeeding does not come built-in with the equipment. ![]() They know when they are hungry and when they are full and you can trust that they will let you know assuming that your baby is healthy in all departments. You can start this healthy attitude by breastfeeding your baby on demand. The parent should never enforce anything in these areas but simply be the facilitator. This is crucial for them to develop a healthy relationship with food and to be able to recognize when they are hungry and when they are full.įeeding, sleeping, and going to the bathroom are things that should be in the child’s control. It is important to realize that children should be in charge of when and how much they eat from the very beginning. I was even able to move him without disturbing him by just picking up the entire pillow. It is the most versatile piece of baby equipment in the world. If you have any questions you can send an email to baby slept on his cushion in our bed at night and during the day I could put the cushion inside the stroller or his pack-and-play for naps and even used it on the couch. Visit Nurture One America to learn more about this amazing cushion and all the benefits and safety tests. You can read my full review of the cushion on my Best Montessori Baby Essentials page. It is my number one essential and most recommended item. I used the NurtureOne Nesting Cushion #3 with a wedge pillow from the time my son was born until he was about 6 months old. It did everything the Topponcino does and more. I found the answer to all my prayers in the NurtureOne Nesting Cushion. The Topponcino was only for the first few weeks and the Snuggle Me Organic was too pricey (Shipping and import costs to South Africa are costly). The problem I had with these items was that they could only be used for a very short amount of time. I specifically looked at the traditional Montessori Topponcino and the Snuggle Me Organic. ![]() ![]() I wanted some sort of delineation between our bed and his bed. I didn’t want my baby to sleep directly in the bed. I also didn’t have enough space next to my bed for a bassinet. I knew that I wanted to have my baby very close during the first couple of months and felt that the best option would be to bed share or have a cot next to my bed. This means you will still need something for your baby to sleep in during those first few weeks. Because they sleep so sporadically (They sleep for short bursts and not yet at regular intervals) it helps to have a versatile bed set-up that can move around the house with you during the day as well as a safe place to sleep at night.Įven though the traditional Montessori approach is to have a floor bed in the nursery, most new and nursing mothers will only start using a floor bed when their babies are a little older. Your baby will sleep most of the day in the first couple of months so you want to make sure that they have a comfortable and safe place to do this. Your smell, touch, and the sound of your voice and heartbeat are all the comfort they require. You should comfort your baby by holding them and softly singing or speaking to them. This realization was life-changing for me. Allow them to express their feelings and don’t distract them by bouncing them or feeding them or whatever you think will make them stop. Sometimes a baby will cry even when all their needs are met. I have to listen and respond to his needs but the goal is not always to make them stop crying. The second important ‘aha’ moment was that I don’t have to ‘fix’ my baby and try to get him not to cry. Babies don’t need this but they can quickly become accustomed to it which will create the need in the future. It is a counterproductive and tiring act that becomes impossible to continue once your baby becomes older (and heavier). I would also strongly suggest not rocking, bouncing, and shushing your baby to sleep either. Your only responsibility is to create an environment that is conducive for sleep to happen. Every baby has to learn to do this on their own and in their way. The first important thing I had to understand about sleep was that I wasn’t responsible nor am I able to make my baby fall asleep.
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