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I lead a global team of RNs & NPs committed to caring for women and families. My name is Carrie and I founded The Mama Coach in 2015. Why wouldn't he sleep?
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If you are looking for evidence-informed support with women’s health, pregnancy, newborns, sleep, parenting, and/or potty training please reach out ➡️ We can't wait to help! I have personally been working with moms and babies as a Registered Nurse since 2005 during my time in labour, delivery, and postpartum as well as in private practice. After having my first son in 2008, I was privy to all of the challenges that coincide with parenthood. I never expected to have a baby with multiple allergies, colic, and major sleep issues. It took time to gain the skills and confidence to effectively manage my role as a new parent. After getting his allergies under control, the next big challenge was sleep. After months and months of sleepless nights, I found a solution that finally brought rest to my boy. It was life-changing for the whole family! I realized I wasn't the only mom struggling with children and sleep issues and wanted to share my perspectives as a health professional with other families. Your baby is unique as is your parenting style. Our global team of Registered Nurses, Lactation Consultants, and Nurse Practitioners will acknowledge your specific goals and help find solutions for your family. We are committed to providing evidence-informed education, without judgment to help make parenthood easier. Please reach out to the Mama Coach nearest you if you are struggling - we can help! https://themamacoach.com/coaches-landing-page/

Are you an RN or NP looking to join our team? Find out more here: https://themamacoach.com/become-a-mama-coach/

01/26/2026

Try this extra step!

If you breastfeed your babe and they are struggling to take a bottle, make sure you are the one to teach them as you have the trusted relationship with feeding and your baby.

Try this position change plus the steps to take a bottle and let me know what you think. If you need help with bottle refusal we do bottle refusal sessions to help ease the stress❤️❤️

01/22/2026

I see you as a LC and also a mom. Here’s my story⬇️

My first was off the charts fussy. I was struggling so much.

He was gaining weight but honestly miserable. He was Rashy and also really had a hard time controlling the flow of milk at the breast.

Remember this was pre mama coach. I was a new nurse and a new mom. I had no idea.

I took him my HCP and was given reflux meds. It did nothing.

At four months I was still struggling and so was he. Still gaining weight but no one was sleeping. He was fussy, wanted to feed all the time, and very Rashy. It came and went with some patches on his face. Went back to the HCP and was given steroid cream.

I weaned him (🥹)… I wasn’t ready but I didn’t know what to do. Ughhhhhhhhh.

Formula didn’t fix things.

When he was 8 months he had an anaphylactic reaction to yogurt. After months of having cows milk formula. I switched his formula that night.

He was a new baby.

I felt so awful it took me that long to figure out. I still do actually.

We went to an allergist and discovered he was allergic to dairy, eggs, peanuts.

I realize how much I needed in that moment. I needed a health care provider to hear me, and to do a full assessment.

That’s why I’m here and that’s why I lead a team of nurses who care as much as I do.

I see you and am sending love and support. If something feels wrong, book a feeding assessment with us and we can help you.

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01/21/2026

Feel like you have tried everything and your baby won't sleep through the night?

It's okay to take a break. Sometimes, when everyone is stressed it is so hard to see what is actually going on. It can be such a hard time❤️❤️

If you're working on sleep and something isn't working… it's not because your baby is broken, or you are doing it wrong. Sleep is complex and so is parenting.

Hit the reset for a few nights, then choose a consistent method to respond. Watch this video and let me know if you have any questions about sleep training in the comments!
Sleep is hard… parenting can feel hard… and I see you. You are doing better than you think.

01/17/2026

This is why timed checks don’t work⬇️

Your baby is going to get nosier in sleep as your night progresses. Both newborns (spend more time in active sleep) And babes older than 12-16 weeks (spend more time in REM) will wake more frequently as their night progresses.

But sometimes it is us disputing them vs letting be in those light stages of sleep.

I would encourage you to wait (as long as you know they are safe)…. And see.

If a baby is fully awake and full on crying, of course go and offer a feed.

But if a babe randomly fusses or calls out… wait. Don’t just go in every x amount of minutes as you will disrupt their process.

Choose a wait time that works for you (ten minutes or so) and every time you hear babe settle for 30 seconds reset that timer.

Questions? Ask away!

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01/15/2026

This is the actual issue⬇️

Here’s why you shouldn’t worry about ni**le confusion- but should pay more attention to flow confusion.

Typically when baby is going between breast or bottle if you’re finding baby has a preference for one or the other- it typically comes down to flow speed.

Even though a ni**le may be marketed as the slowest speed you can see in this demonstration that those can all look vastly different.

So if baby is refusing the breast or the bottle and you’re combination feeding- you may just need to switch ni**le brands and find a flow that works better!

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01/14/2026

Depend on if you are having feeding issues⬇️

Many parents get concerned about pacifiers and how they may impact breastfeeding- let me share what I encourage parents to look for when choosing a pacifier.

First consider the availability and price point. This can be a huge consideration for many parents. If your little one has well established breastfeeding something easy to get your hands on can be a really beneficial tool.

The next thing to consider is shape. If breastfeeding is up and down and you're concerned how a pacifier may impact latch, look for something with broader shoulders that most closely resembles the breast. This will help encourage your little one to continue with that deep breastfeeding latch.

The two I am showing in this video are the@philipsaventand the@ninnipacifier

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Many parents get concerned about pacifiers and how they may impact breastfeeding- let me share what I encourage parents to look for when choosing a pacifier.

First consider the availability and price point. This can be a huge consideration for many parents. If your little one has well established breastfeeding something easy to get your hands on can be a really beneficial tool.

The next thing to consider is shape. If breastfeeding is up and down and you're concerned how a pacifier may impact latch, look for something with broader shoulders that most closely resembles the breast. This will help encourage your little one to continue with that deep breastfeeding latch.

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01/13/2026

This is the answer⬇️

Evenings are so hard with babes. I have been there and I see you!

Newborns do not have melatonin (till around 3-4 months), and they do not look sleepy in the evening like an older baby.

They are wired to be close and to want to cluster feed… if you try to put them down too early you will spend a lot of time picking up your babe and putting them down again… only to try again.

Hold and cluster feed. Babe will doze and feed and doze and feed- Normal.

Then try bed around 11- and you will get a way longer first stretch and they will go down easier❤️❤️

Questions? Ask away!

01/12/2026

How to know when to increase flow on your baby’s bottle

If you’re a bottle feeding parent stop scrolling 🛑

I talk alot about bottle feeding technique but something else that’s equally important is flow.

The flow of the bottle can make a huge impact on how baby eats. If baby is showing any of the signs I mention in this video it may be time to adjust the flow.

And if your little one is happy, gaining weight, and has enough wet and dirty diapers there’s no need to increase flow speed as they age- eapecially if you’re combo feeding!

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