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but this momma still wanted to take care of her baby, even if her baby was now a big girl sleeping in a big girl bed. But I guess it’s built into me to love nurturing my babies this way, and sure enough, I found myself cooing and cuddling with my babies and warmed to be able to bond with them in this special way. Because if you are an exclusively breastfeeding mother, you are basically on a 3-hr leash with your baby until they start on solids (which is what we call real food (even if it’s pureed and liquidy)). The “leash” gets longer as your baby starts dropping nursing sessions and consuming more solids, but it’s no easy feat to breastfeed the whole way through!

I’m not sure if you’ve noticed, but I’ve been totally lagging on my comment replies, and pretty much MIA on social media. It’s pretty awful, and I can’t say I enjoy pregnancy a whole lot, except for the wonderful anticipation of bringing forth new life! Now that I’m well into my second trimester, though, I am starting to feel markedly better! You can look forward to a brighter, fresher new look and feel happening soon, and also what I hope will be a super informative and helpful series on How to Read With Your Child.

If you do decide to sleep train, it’s better to do some research before the baby arrives instead of when you are sleep-deprived and groggy-brained and have difficulty making game-time decisions. It’s the inconsistency and wavering back and forth that will drive you (and your baby) nuts, so try to stick with a path for a while before switching to a new technique. (I have friends who have endured incredible pain and challenges to try to make it work, but couldn’t), a lot of times it’s simply a matter of information. : It can take a long time to ship if it’s not in stock, and may not arrive in time for baby.