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witching hour

How To Manage Baby’s Dreaded Witching Hour

March 20, 2025March 20, 2025 by valplowman
Baby on a bed

Tips to help your witching hour baby through this fussy evening period and help you know how to deal with baby’s witching hour. By the time you have a third …

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Categories Baby, Sleep Problems Tags fussiness, newborns, poll results, witching hour 71 Comments

Fussy Newborns and Mom’s Diet

January 8, 2024February 10, 2015 by valplowman
Fussy baby crying in a pink dress

If you have a very fussy baby and are breastfeeding, you might need to change your own diet. There might be something you are eating that is upsetting your baby’s …

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Categories Baby, Breastfeeding Tags fussiness, witching hour 7 Comments

Real Mom Tips for Surviving Witching Hour

February 3, 2025January 26, 2015 by valplowman

When your baby is hard to calm down when crying, it is probably because of witching hour. Get tips for how to help your baby through this. Your days go …

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Categories Baby Tags Surviving, witching hour 6 Comments

Brinley Newborn Summary: Week 11

October 31, 2022October 23, 2012 by valplowman
11 week old Brinley

Newborn schedule for baby’s 11th week. Baby newborn schedule and routine for the eleventh week of life. 10-11 week old newborn routine. Find out what to do with a newborn …

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Categories Baby Tags newborn summary, witching hour 25 Comments

Brinley Newborn Summary: Week 7

October 31, 2022September 25, 2012 by valplowman
7 week old Brinley

Newborn schedule for baby’s 7th week. Baby newborn schedule and routine for the seventh week of life. 6-7 week old newborn routine. Find out what to do with a newborn …

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Categories Baby Tags exercise, newborn summary, pooping, witching hour 15 Comments

Brinley Newborn Summary: Week 4

October 31, 2022September 5, 2012 by valplowman
3 week old Brinley trying to wake up

Newborn schedule for baby’s fourth week. Baby newborn schedule and routine for the 4th week of life. 3-4 week old newborn routine. This is a summary for Brinley from 3-4 …

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Categories Baby Tags dreamfeed, newborn summary, witching hour 12 Comments

Tips for Deciphering Your Baby’s Crying

April 10, 2025August 27, 2009 by valplowman
crying baby

These three cues can help you figure out why your baby might be crying so you can respond appropriately and help soothe your baby. When it comes to eating and …

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Categories Baby Tags Baby Whisperer, colic, crying, gas, Reflux, witching hour 6 Comments
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Valerie Plowman

Valerie Plowman, known as "the Babywise Mom", is the happy mother of four children. She has been helping parents with their parenting concerns since 2007 and loves helping others absolutely love being a parent.

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    It’s Okay If Your Baby Sleeps “Only” 10 Hours at Night

  • How to Dress Your Child for Better Sleep: Finding the Optimal Temperature

    How to Dress Your Child for Better Sleep: Finding the Optimal Temperature

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