Sound Beginnings

05/16/2022

Want to learn some Strategies for Boosting Milk Production?

1️⃣ See the info packed post by Joy MacTavish shared ⁠recently here, and over on Instagram.com/joymactavish

2️⃣ Register for this FREE virtual workshop on Sunday, May 22nd at 11am Pacific! https://soundbeginningsfamily.com/workshop

This topic has always been of great interest, but for obvious reasons I've been getting so many more questions recently from parents, doulas, and others who want to know more about practical strategies for boosting production.

⁠Whether for your own baby, to create a "stash" in the freezer, to donate milk to other families in need, or to increase your knowledge base and pass it along to others, I want to share this info widely! ⁠
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02/19/2022

LactationHub has created this handy formula compatibility chart to reference of your baby’s formula was recently recalled

02/18/2022

PSA: Formula recall

The FDA is investigating consumer complaints of Cronobacter sakazakii infections and one consumer complaint of infection of Salmonella Newport potentially linke

02/03/2022

Naps for 9-16 months 👶 😴 💤⁠
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Between 9-16 months months, the majority of babies are taking 2 naps per day, for a total of 2-3 hours of daytime sleep. ☀️ 🕑⁠
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Total nighttime sleep often shifts as well, for a total of 10-11 hours per night. 🌃 💤⁠ ⁠
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These ranges are just guidelines from from the National Sleep Foundation’s Sleep Time Duration Recommendations, by Hirshkowitz et al. (2015) 📑⁠
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By this stage, most little ones have shifted to two fairly predictable naps each day, often morning and mid-day/early afternoon. ⁠
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Naps can vary in length, but a common pattern is one shorter nap of ~45-60 minutes and one longer nap. ⁠
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Daily rhythms and gentle routines can support the transition from awake time to napping. 🌅 ➡️ 🌃⁠
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All naps are good naps. Contact naps, carrier naps, stroller naps, crib naps — whatever works for your family and your routines. 💕⁠
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Whatever your little one's nap pattern, if it's working for your family then there's no need to make changes.⁠
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But, if naps are feeling stressful — or seem to be impacting bedtime or nighttime sleep — then it's worth assessing what's happening and considering which gentle tweaks or thoughtful strategies may feel worthwhile for your family to try.⁠
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Usually making nap changes for a week or so will show if it's working for your baby!😕 ❓ ⚖️ 💡⁠
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Questions? Feel free to post them here and I'll do my best to answer. ⁠
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Have an younger or older baby? This is part 3 of a series of posts on nap. Feel free to follow or check back for more.⁠
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Want more in-depth and holistic info about sleep from a gentle, attachment-focused perspective? ⁠
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Check out the link on the Sound Beginnings website for on-demand Holistic Sleep Coaching webinars covering 0-36+ months.

01/27/2022

Naps for Babies 6 to 9-months-old! 👶 😴 💤⁠

Between 6-9 months the majority of babies are taking 3 naps per day, for a total of 3-4 hours of daytime sleep. 🕑⁠

Total nighttime sleep often shifts as well, for a total of 10-11 hours per night. 🌃

These ranges are just guidelines from from the National Sleep Foundation’s Sleep Time Duration Recommendations, by Hirshkowitz et al. (2015) 📑⁠

By this stage, babies have usually established their own circadian rhythm, and general nap timing is fairly predictable day-to-day. ☀️ 🌤️ ⛅ 🌤️ ☀️

Daily rhythms and gentle routines can support the transition from awake time to napping. 🌅 ➡️ 🌃

Naps can vary in length, including shorter naps of ~30 minutes to longer naps of over two hours.

All naps are good naps. Contact naps, carrier naps, stroller naps, crib naps — whatever works for your family and your routines.

Whatever your little one's nap pattern is right now, if it's working for your family then there's no need to change it. 💕

But, if naps are feeling stressful — or seem to be impacting bedtime or nighttime sleep — then it's worth assessing what's happening and considering which gentle tweaks or thoughtful strategies may feel worthwhile for your family to give a try. 😕 ❓ ⚖️ 💡

Usually making naptime changes for a week or so will give you the info you need to know if it's working for your baby! 👶

Questions? Feel free to post them here and I'll do my best to answer. ⁠
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Have an younger or older baby? This is part 2 of a series of posts on nap. Feel free to follow or check back for more.
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Want more in-depth and holistic info about sleep from a gentle, attachment-focused perspective? ⁠

Check out Sound Beginnings for on-demand webinars covering 0-36+ months.

01/25/2022

Sound Beginnings owner, Joy MacTavish is excited to be a part of this professional development event from the United States Lactation Consultant Association!

01/25/2022

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Testimonial from a Client ⁠
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"I love how knowledgeable Joy is about a broad range of topics! She helped us with breastfeeding, bowel movements, movement in general, and overall well-being. I felt like I could ask her all of my questions and that she’d have answers for them. I also appreciate how knowledgeable, approachable and easy to talk to you she is. In fact, I recommended Joy to several friends who were struggling!" - Kristin, new mom⁠

01/20/2022

Naps for Babies 0 to 6-months-old! 👶 😴 💤⁠
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Between 0-3 months babies naps are variable, and are often fairly evenly spaced throughout the day. Total 24-hour sleep is generally ~14-17 hours. 🕑⁠
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Between 3-6 months, usually a rhythm develops with 4 naps per day and total daytime sleep ~4-5 hours. 🕑⁠
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These ranges are just guidelines from from the National Sleep Foundation’s Sleep Time Duration Recommendations, by Hirshkowitz et al. 📑⁠
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Your baby is unique though so if you notice different numbers and your baby seems happy and growing, you're probably right where you need to be with naps.⁠
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During this stage, observing your baby's cues works better than a strict schedule. ⁠
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A pattern may emerge and you can use that to establish daily rhythms. ⁠
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This often evolves into 4-5 naps of ~30-60 minutes each. Then some naps may lengthen or consolidate. ⁠
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Naps tend to become more predictable around 6️⃣ months. ⁠
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All naps are good naps. Contact naps, carrier naps, stroller naps, crib naps — whatever works for your family and your routines. ⁠
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If naps feel "all over the place," consider creating a morning routine. 🌅⁠
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Daylight in the morning can help establish a circadian rhythm. ☀️⁠
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But, babies don't produce their own melatonin until around 3 months, so if it feels tricky before then, you're not doing anything wrong. ⁠
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Questions? Feel free to post them here and I'll do my best to answer. ⁠
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Have an older baby? I'll be doing a series of posts on nap. Feel free to follow or check back. ⁠
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Want more in-depth and holistic info about sleep from a gentle, attachment-focused perspective? ⁠
Check out the link in bio for on-demand webinars covering 0-36+ months.