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Himani Dalmia is a Certified Pediatric Sleep Expert, Co-Founder of Gentle Baby Sleep India and a Lea

27/04/2026

My baby doesn’t sleep when she’s tired, what is she going to sleep in these short wake windows!

Babies can and do sleep the required hours (See my pinned post) if the right environment and the right soothing methods are applied.

Book a consult with me today to help your baby sleep better!

24/04/2026

Want to wean your baby from jhula/swing? It’s a common challenge, I understand.

Watch this reel to know more!

22/04/2026

Comment “Books” to get links to all these wonderful books!

When life gives you babies, you give them love for reading 😆

And when life gives you toddlers with big emotions, you give them the words to understand what they’re feeling 😊

Books can be wonderful to label feelings, make toddlers feel understood and trigger conversations. These books are tried, tested and highly recommended.

But remember - books are a part of an overall parenting toolkit. If we use books to teach or preach - they lose their magic.

Naming, understanding and processing emotions healthily for kids happens more through watching adults, from seeing empathy in action over anything else. So yes, read books, they are great conversation starters, but most importantly practice dealing with emotions in a healthy manner yourself

Happy reading!

20/04/2026

Want to know the 3 ages when babies may not want darkness? Read on.

For most of their lives, babies are NOT scared of the dark. The womb is dark - they find darkness comforting. If they wake up crying, it would be due to overtiredness or wanting a different soothing method or seeking contact with the caregiver. Darkness helps them tune out stimulation and switch off to sleep. It also helps the body produce the sleep hormone, melatonin.

There are THREE phases when they may want some light to sleep:

1. The first 3 months when their awareness levels are low and circadian rhythms haven’t developed
2. 4 to 5 months - babies like to fix their gaze on a source of light while we rock them to sleep. This may delay sleep a little but we may not have a choice! They can be shifted to darkness once asleep.
3. 2.5 to 3.5 years - a phase of a few months when they insist on having the light on. A mix of pushing boundaries and sensory seeking. Again, sleep may get delayed but there’s no choice!

But remember - these are the exception, not the rule! For 95% of their lives, they will sleep best in pitch darkness, night or day!

17/04/2026

I’m going to say this: Sleep training is NOT okay! Be responsive to your baby: awake or asleep!

15/04/2026

Unpopular opinion:
Having kids is a choice.
Being a present parent should not be.

Love is instinctive.
Presence is intentional.

And children don’t just need to be loved—
they need to be seen, felt, and understood.

That’s the real responsibility.

13/04/2026

Share the unique part of your bedtime ritual in comments!

Puzzles have been a family favourite activity for us. Calm, stimulating and enjoyable all at the same time. Try making them a part of your routine :)

11/04/2026

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10/04/2026

New moms, it’s okay to take the time to find your feet.

Your post partum phase may not be as you imagined it.

You may feel differently from what you thought you would.

It’s okay to get to know your baby and yourself again.

Take it one day at a time — you’re allowed to go slow.

08/04/2026

Before having a baby:
a plan.

After having a baby:
pure chaos 😅

Get things done while baby is sleeping? Lol.
Free time? 7-minute episodes.
“Bad habits”? = But nothing works without these so-called things!

That shopping list? Waste of money.
That confidence? Humbled.

Control: gone.
Commitment: unmatched.

Biggest lie?
That there’s a perfect way to do this.

Biggest truth?
The baby wasn’t the only one who was born. You were reborn as well.

06/04/2026

Mothers, believe in yourself!

If you have been in a similar situation (and I know you have), know that you are not alone. Almost all of us have been through this and reacted in a similar manner. Going forward, believe in your gut instinct, keep your baby close and choose their calm over everything else.

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