The questions you typed into your phone at 3am
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My newborn won’t burp. Do I actually need to keep trying?
If your newborn won’t burp after a feed, you do not have to keep trying. Babies do not need to burp after every feed, and a settled sleeping baby can usually be left asleep.
Feeding · 6 min readMy newborn wants to feed again after an hour. Is that normal?
Newborn feeding every hour can be completely normal. Cluster feeding is part comfort, part communication, and frequent milk removal is one of the ways your baby tells your body to make more milk.
Sleep · 6 min readDoes my newborn need a routine?
Your newborn does not need a strict routine, but you might need some structure. Here’s how to build a rhythm around your own day without expecting your baby to follow the clock.
Sleep · 5 min readCan I feed my newborn to sleep?
Yes. Feeding your newborn to sleep is normal, and breastfeeding to sleep is not a bad habit. If it works for your family, you do not need to avoid it.
Sleep · 7 min readIs it normal for my newborn to wake every 1–2 hours?
Newborn waking every hour or two can be completely normal. Newborn sleep is light and fragmented for biological reasons, and frequent waking is not evidence that your baby is bad at sleeping.
Real life · 5 min readCan you spoil a newborn by holding them too much?
No. You cannot spoil a newborn by holding them or responding when they need you. Some babies simply want much more physical contact than others, and that is normal.
Safety · 5 min readWhy is my newborn so noisy in their sleep?
Newborns can be astonishingly noisy sleepers. Grunting, snorting, squeaking and brief breathing pauses can all be normal, but some sounds and breathing changes are worth acting on.
Feeding · 8 min readHow do I know if my breastfed newborn is getting enough milk?
You cannot see how many millilitres a breastfed baby drinks, but there are reliable signs they are getting enough milk. Nappies and growth tell you far more than the clock or your breast pump.
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