Pregnancy may be one of the most sleepless times of your life, making it tempting to reach for a bottle of melatonin pills. However, it’s important to remain aware of the risks associated with taking any form of medication during this time– and that includes taking melatonin. But melatonin is just a natural hormone your
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep. You may still feel tired when you wake up. Insomnia can be short-term or ongoing. Acute insomnia lasts from one
You close your eyes, ready to slip away to dreamland. You lay there and wait. It seems like hours tick by, and you are still waiting for sleep to come. You consider counting sheep, but your list of to-dos keeps popping up in your head. There has to be some way you can fall asleep
Melatonin is a hormone naturally produced in the pineal gland that is released at night. When the hormone is released, it signals that it’s time to sleep. This is sometimes interrupted by a child’s environment or even a sleep disorder or mental illness. When you have a little one or, a not so little one,
If you struggle with having a good night’s sleep, but want to avoid strong prescription sleep medicine and other drugs, then a sleep supplement may be right for you. Sleep supplements work using natural ingredients, not strong medication, to help you drift off peacefully to sleep. When it comes to sleep supplements and sleep aids
If you have a newborn, young infant, or even an older baby who still sleeps in a crib, you may be looking for new ways to keep your little one warm at night. A sleep sack is like a mini sleeping bag for your baby or toddler. It works just like a regular sleeping bag
The Top 3 HALO Sleep Sacks The Halo company has a really impressive line of practical sleep sacks. They all accomplish various levels of comfort for baby. Our hope is that you’ll be able to understand what each of the sleep sacks can potentially do for you and your little one’s rest. In this review,
Sleep Training and Traveling With the Slumber Pod Hey, Mama! Have you ever struggled with sleep training? If not, consider yourself the luckiest mama in the universe. If you have, stick with me. You know the point in which all hope is lost. How about the sleep deprivation hits you so hard that you actually
Did you know that some snores come directly from a deviated septum? However, most snores derive from the back of the throat, called a soft palate. When you or your partner, whoever the chain saw and throat whistling comes from at night, goes to sleep, their tongue becomes relaxed therefore so do their throat muscles.
Toddlers are curious, high-spirited, and, of course, active. So, as much as you like spending every minute with them and seeing the world through their eyes, you may equally appreciate the rest time they provide during their sleep (a.k.a. recharge) time. Naptime is a chance for both you and your child to rest. As a result,
Reading seems to have become a hobby people wish they could do but have no way to read comfortably. If you’re one of those people, a reading pillow may be the answer. Have you ever wanted to read a book, beginning to end, comfortably? What if you could have a sturdy way to look at
Having a dry mouth while sleeping might not seem like a big deal, but it's worth paying attention to for good health. Read on to learn how to prevent it.