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Category Archives: Sleep

25Sep/19

The science of newborn sleep: changing our perception

25/09/2019SleepDulce Piacentini

In the beginning of May, just 2 days after Meghan Markle gave birth to a baby boy, she was asked during interviews if her baby was sleeping well and if he wasRead More…

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05Jul/19

Attachment Parenting X Sleep Consultants: a battle forged on false grounds

05/07/2019SleepDulce Piacentini

The other day I was asked by a friend how “on Earth” could I, being a postpartum doula, have become a sleep consultant? How could I manage what – she thought –Read More…

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22Mar/19

Every tear must be comforted

22/03/2019SleepDulce Piacentini

When a baby is born, a MOTHER is also born! Everyone has heard this saying, but in daily life not many people seem to remember it. After birth, the mother finds herselfRead More…

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20Mar/19

Sleep deprivation X postpartum depression

20/03/2019postpartum, SleepDulce Piacentini

When a baby is born, there is a sudden hormonal change in the woman’s body, and in addition to that, the first contact with the “real” baby occurs, which may be differentRead More…

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28Feb/19

More acceptance, less judgment!

28/02/2019SleepDulce Piacentini

Are you exhausted and need to see improvements in your child’s sleep? The Sleep Consultant does not judge you, she welcomes and accepts you! Would you like to have help in yourRead More…

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18Feb/19

Sleep quality = quality of life

18/02/2019SleepDulce Piacentini

SLEEP is a physiological NEED for the human being, especially for infants and children, who are going through an important phase of growth and development! Some people believe that one should notRead More…

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08Feb/19

A Holistic Approach to Sleep

08/02/2019SleepDulce Piacentini

I did my “Maternity and Child Sleep Consultant” course and certification through the International Maternity and Parenting Institute (IMPI), from California. I chose them because of their holistic approach, their “NON-one-size-fits-all” approach,Read More…

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HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY I thank the women HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY I thank the women that came before me and I hope to make a difference to the women who are coming after me, as we still have a long way to go until we're fully valued and respected. On the photo: I, my daughter and my mother, in February 2020, last time the three of us were together...
#tbt My mum and I, about four decades ago! 🧡♥ #tbt My mum and I, about four decades ago! 🧡♥️🧡
Motherly Hug's approach to sleep is totally a Team Motherly Hug's approach to sleep is totally a Team-based Approach. The well-being of all family members counts! #Repost @tamara_jurkin.sleepandhealth • • • • • • You may have heard about “parent led” or “baby led” sleep approaches - but are you familiar with the “team based approach” to child sleep? At the #parentinghealthinstitute we teach a team based approach, which according to our Founder , Mar De Carlo, : “ Is an approach in which you meet your child’s needs, offering them the space they need to process and learn, while at the same time providing them with security, safety and your presence. What makes a team strong is that everybody in that team is taken into consideration. Everybody in that team plays a role. Everybody in that team is giving to and receiving from one another. It is not about teaching one another to fend for themselves. We want to be aware of our whole family dynamic and understand what everybody’s needs are and how we can be supportive so we can all grow individually and together” **Excerpt from:Awakening Through Sleep, by IPHI Founder Mar De Carlo This is one of the main reasons I chose to complete my certification through IPHI, especially with my educational background and experience. It truly is holistic when all factors are considered. Interested in learning more as a professional? Visit: parentinghealthinstitute.com Interested in how this would work for your family? Feel free to visit www.quietmomentssleep.com
Babies love having conversations! This baby girl i Babies love having conversations! This baby girl is 2 months old, and she not only pays attention to what I'm saying as she responds to me! She learned more than we think during our time together! Talk to your baby, always! Let them know what's happening, what you're going to do, where you're going to, everything! 😍👶🗣️🧡
At Motherly Hug we support diversity! I work with At Motherly Hug we support diversity! I work with families which have different parenting philosophies, dynamics, life styles! Together we adjust sleep science and emotional well-being strategies to your child's temperament! You just do what you feel comfortable doing. The sleep consulting process is conducted by the family, with my support! 🧡❤️🧡
As I always say, the emotional wellbeing of the ma As I always say, the emotional wellbeing of the main caregiver, usually the mother, is as important as the emotional wellbeing of the child. <3
Just remember we're still going through a pandemic Just remember we're still going through a pandemic, and take all the recommended measures! 🤜🤛 What a crazy year it's been! I do hope 2021 brings us the possibility of making true all the dreams we couldn't this year! 🤩 Thank you all who have supported me and given me the chance to support you! 🧡 Merry Christmas! 🎅🎄😊
This is really great advice for families with babi This is really great advice for families with babies at Christmas and New Year's eve! #Repost @blissfulbubs2 • • • • • • It's essential to schedule in some time out for your baby. They will get over tired and over stimulated if they are expected to be with a large group of people all day. It is better to have some points in the day where they can have some calm time. If you have a baby around four months old they may be very inquisitive and struggle to feed when there is lots going on around them. A baby who doesn't get a full tummy is possibly going to wake up more frequently overnight. Moving into a quiet room to allow baby to feed well and have some special time just the two of you can be really helpful. You may find having some time out is beneficial for yourself too! Especially in those early days with a baby. Socialising is exhausting and if your baby is still waking frequently for feeds you will need to rest. Remember if you're breastfeeding energy is required to make breast milk! Spending time with loved ones over Christmas is fantastic but it doesn't have to be every second spent together. Look after yourself and your baby! #feedingbaby #makingmilk #timeout #Wellingtonchristmas #blissfulbubs
Sleep is such a complex subject. It’s affected b Sleep is such a complex subject. It’s affected by – and it affects – so many different factors! We all have a biological clock, our body clock, a group of cells in our brain that produce our circadian rhythms, which controls our daily activities, such as: when we wake up or fall sleep, eating and digestion, body temperature, times that we’re usually more or less alert, etc. So when we go to bed and wake up at about the same time everyday, allowing our body to stablish a good circadian rhythm, we’re likely to fall sleep more easily, to wake up feeling good, to get to know ourselves better in terms of times we’re more productive… The same with eating, to give you another example: when you eat at about the same time everyday, your digestion tend to happen more smoothly, even if you’re not aware of that, as your body will be ready for it at that time of the day. That’s why any work that aims at better sleep will involve stablishing some kind of routine in your day. As I’ve said before, I like to have a flexible routine because we have to consider various other things in that, but there’s no doubt some predictability is good for your body and your mind! Facing sleep challenges but want no sleep training? I’m your girl! Get in touch! #motherlyhug #holisticsleepconsultant #postpartumdoula #doula #postpartumperiod #postpartum #doulalife #integrativesleepconsultant #sleepconsultant #secureattachment #healthysleep #nocryitout #nosleeptraining #postnatalperiod #postnataldoula #gentlesleepconsultant #sleepchallenges #sleepdeprivedmama
If you think the hardest hours are the ones after If you think the hardest hours are the ones after bedtime, then talk to me and let's work holistically on your family's sleep! See my website for more info (or link in the bio) #motherlyhug #holisticsleepconsultant #postpartumdoula #doula #postpartumperiod #postpartum #doulalife #integrativesleepconsultant #sleepconsultant #secureattachment #healthysleep #nocryitout #nosleeptraining #postnatalperiod #postnataldoula #gentlesleepconsultant #sleepchallenges #sleepdeprivedmama
Crying is not a bad thing! It's part of life! We h Crying is not a bad thing! It's part of life! We have to allow our children to cry when they feel like it, and support them through crying. #Repost @tamara_jurkin.sleepandhealth • • • • • • Throughout the years of my sleep work, I have met plenty of parents – those who are okay with some tears (parent can hold space for the child to let out those emotion in arms while supported)  and those who cannot tolerate any tears at all (becomes emotionally triggered  - ex: angry, overwhelmed, panicked, anxious etc). Note: in my work, children are never left to cry hysterically but I also do not promise “no tears”. Being a parent is hard. Having children holds a mirror up to you and your past, you feel things that you thought you were “over” or buried deep down. There so much growth opportunity as a parent. When a parent becomes upset that the child is crying, that reaction says more about the parent’s feelings than the child’s. The parent is having a difficult time processing the child’s big emotions. The child, on the other hand, is processing their emotions and they are doing so by crying. They are dealing with it the only way they know how. There is nothing wrong or bad about the way they are handling it, adults also cry when they feel sad, frustrated or overwhelmed. It is not uncommon for adults who cannot tolerate a child crying to also not be able to tolerate another adult crying. The root/trigger is the act of crying – not necessarily who is doing it. Children will have large emotions throughout their whole life, how we as parents respond to their emotions will teach them how they should view their emotions as well. Emotional health is about accepting all of the emotions – not just “happy” and “angry”. Much anxiety in adulthood stems from the feeling of inability to express our needs and emotions to others – ever wonder where that may stem from? Crying is just crying – just like laughing is just laughing. The meaning we give to it stems from our experiences and our own perspectives.
Sleep is such a complex subject. It’s affected b Sleep is such a complex subject. It’s affected by – and it affects – so many different factors! One of them is the daily routine you have at home! Babies and children in general like predictability. They like to know what’s coming next as this gives them a feeling of security and confidence they need. For example, a toddler that thinks that “after lunch I know it’s sleep time” will have a feeling of “I knew it!” when sleep time actually comes after lunch (maybe not with this level of reasoning! I just wanted to give a very clear example!). Actually we all like to have a routine, or at least most of us! I believe everybody has certain things that we do on a daily basis. I must state that, when I say routine, I refer to a flexible one, as each day is different: baby/child may wake up at a slightly different time, they may feel more or less tired, hungry, sensitive, etc. (just like us, adults!), so while routine is important, a flexible one will already give the predictability that baby needs to feel secure. We’re “biologically programmed” to have a routine; otherwise we wouldn’t have a body clock or circadian rhythms! But we all do! And how does our body clock work? This is a subject for our next post! 😉 Facing sleep challenges but want no sleep training? I’m your girl! Get in touch! #motherlyhug #holisticsleepconsultant #postpartumdoula #doula #postpartumperiod #postpartum #doulalife #integrativesleepconsultant #sleepconsultant #secureattachment #healthysleep #nocryitout #nosleeptraining #postnatalperiod #postnataldoula #gentlesleepconsultant #sleepchallenges #sleepdeprivedmama
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