Mom’s sleeping problems during her baby’s mental leap
If your baby is not sleeping, you too will feel the effects of the lack of deep sleep. One person may be more sensitive to this than another. If you find that you are so tired during the day that you almost take it out on your baby, just when he needs you the most, you are wise to get some rest in any way possible. Let things be and take an hour-long nap when your baby is asleep. Or ask your partner to step in for one night to comfort him when he wakes up during the night. If you are breastfeeding you can pump your breasts in the evening so your partner can feed your baby during the night.
Your baby's mental development is very important and significant. It affects not only your baby's mood, but also his health, his intelligence, his sleeping pattern, the three C’s (crying, clinginess, crankiness), and much more. Once you understand your baby’s mental development, you can help your baby in so many ways. If you would like to learn more about the mental development of your baby, order a copy of The Wonder Weeks, which is based on international research.
