Surviving Your First 6 Weeks
What every new parent needs to know…
I'm so excited cause I just launched my survival guide for new and expecting parents - Surviving the First 6 Weeks! I put this guide together for you because becoming a parent can feel overwhelming and can lead to feeling like you're just not sure what to do. … And googling things will give you all sorts of different (and crazy) answers leaving you feeling even more confused. Trust me... I've been there, so I feel your pain.
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So, what’s the Survival Guide all about?
Well, it’s all about answering some of the main concerns you have when you bring your little one home. From safety to newborn sleep to development to YOU!!
Yes YOU.
Your well-being when you’re sleep deprived can really take a toll. Mine did too. It wasn't until I took a course on Postpartum Depression + Anxiety that I realized in hindsight I needed help. A LOT more help. Instead, I suffered in silence because I thought I was supposed to be feeling the way I did. I was just going through the motions.
And I still tear up today when I think about.
Don’t get me wrong, I still loved my baby and cared for him deeply (which is not always the case either)… but little did I know that I had several risk factors for PPD including: family history of depression, moving across the country, low social support, and life stressors (finishing my dissertation). So, in this guide I outline some of the basics of PPD and PPA so you know what to look out for. The more you know, the better - knowledge is power.
I also talk about the number ONE safety tip for your newborn and outline several DOs and DONTs for safe sleep according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Then of course the all important impending topic of… newborn sleep! In my survival guide, I lay out some guidelines for you around naps and when developmentally you can start putting some routines in place that will help you and your baby get into a good rhythm so things feel a little less unpredictable.
And lastly, I added in a little developmental tip about your little one’s crying. Yep… all the crying! I remember feeling like I had to jump at every little peep because if he cried he needed me (or my boob for that matter).
So, whatcha waiting for… you can download your free Survival Guide here. I’m curious what more you want to hear about and learn about that I can add to this guide or share with you! So, let me know!
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LAST BUT NOT LEAST…
If you have a question that you’d like to know about just hit me up. Maybe something to add on to the Survival Guide? And if you want some more specific help with your little one’s sleep or talk about newborn sleep, go here to schedule a FREE 15-minute call with me or Nicole, and we can chat about it!
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OH, ONE MORE THING!
Every other week I share my newsletter — The Healthy Little Note — where you can get this directly in your in box plus other great curated content to help you and your little can get the most out of their first 5 years of life.
If you have little ones, I’m sure you’ll love it!
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Susie Menkes, PhD is a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant + Child Behavior Specialist and is dedicated to helping families get their little ones to be healthy little sleepers. She serves on the Medical Board for What’s Up Moms (the #1 Parenting You Tube Channel) and has a sleep talk series at Beverly Hills Pediatrics and Hatch Collection in Brentwood among others. As a mom of two, she knows and understands what you are going through and is here to support, educate, and guide you on all matters related to sleep... and more!