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

27/02/2026

Comment “Books” for the links to these off-the-beaten-track books.

These books are loved by babies and toddlers alike. In fact, many of them loved by the parents as well.

Happy reading! Follow for more such recommendations.

25/02/2026

Comment “Guide” and I will send you the link to my FREE guides.

Somewhere along the way, baby sleep became a performance.

Sleeping “independently.”
Sleeping “through the night.”
Sleeping anywhere.
Sleeping without feeding.
Sleeping on cue.

And if they don’t?

We start wondering what’s wrong.

But here’s the truth:

Babies aren’t designed to sleep perfectly.
They’re designed to sleep developmentally.

They wake.
They need help.
They regulate through us.
They prefer pitch dark rooms.
They sleep better when well-rested, not overtired.
They feed for comfort as much as calories.

Your baby’s needs are appropriate.

Let’s make sure our expectations are too.

If you want support that works with biology instead of against it, you can book a consult with me. I’ll help you build sleep gently, realistically, and without fighting your baby’s nature.

18/02/2026

How many hours of sleep does my baby really need?

One of the biggest reasons sleep feels hard is simply not knowing what’s age-appropriate.

Too little day sleep → overtired baby.
Unrealistic expectations → constant stress.

These are gentle averages — not rigid rules. But, as parents, we tend to underestimate how much sleep our babies need simply because they do sleep less without adequate support, without things being in place.

When naps and nights align with biology, sleep becomes smoother, calmer, and more predictable. So, it’s worth evaluating if your environment, soothing methods, and parental support are adequate if you’re trending on the lower end of the average and your baby’s sleep seems disturbed.

If you’re struggling with:
• Short naps
• Frequent night wakings
• Early rising
• Nap transitions
• Schedule confusion

I can help you achieve this in a way that feels responsive, connected, and realistic for your family.

Book a consult with me and let’s build a sleep rhythm that actually works 🤍

DM me “SLEEP” or visit the link in bio to get started.

13/02/2026

This Valentine’s Day, I have a radical relationship tip for you:

It’s not about breast vs bottle.
It’s not about biology.
It’s not about “helping” moms.

It’s about whether a man sees caregiving as his job too.

For centuries, women have asked for structural change.
We got a suggestion to transfer milk.

Meanwhile, in very normal homes with very normal men, fathers are:
parenting, holding, cooking, cleaning, managing, protecting rest, and showing up — without needing to lactate to feel useful.

Because equality was never about what’s in the bottle.

It was always about what’s in the mindset.

💌 Marry better.
💌 Expect better.
💌 Be better.

Milk was never the problem.

09/02/2026

New mothers don’t need advice.
They don’t need commentary.
They definitely don’t need a sleep audit from visitors.

They need water.
They need food.
They need someone to hold the baby so they can close their eyes for 20 minutes.

And maybe… just maybe… fewer questions that begin with
“Is the baby…?”

Save this for the next time you visit a new mom.
Or send it to the family group before they visit you.

07/02/2026

“Just one day won’t matter.”

This is the sentence I hear the most from well-meaning people.

And this is the sentence parents regret at 3 am.

It’s not about one day.
Overtiredness has a compound effect.

What looks like rigidity from outside
is actually experience from inside.

Save this for the next time you feel guilty for saying,
“That timing doesn’t work for us.”

06/02/2026

After so many queries and requests, I am doing this workshop on ‘Books & Bonding’ on February 7.

It has everything of how, what, when, which books to read to your baby!

Participants will receive age wise book lists and be invited to join my reading special WhatsApp group.

DM to Register! Last day today!

28/01/2026

Confused if your baby is sleepy or hungry or both?

Watch for these cues. And remember: MORE tired is not better for sleep!

Phase One: Take them to the room
Phase Two: Inside the room now!!
Phase Three: Take them to the room and you’ll need to calm them first.

These cues along with the correct wake windows will help you manage your baby’s sleep!

Still need help? Tell me in the comments or book a session with me.

23/01/2026

COMMENT “NEWBORN” for more details about this course.

I don’t know of a single parent fo whom baby sleep wasn’t a rude shock. The sleepless nights, the stress of baby crying but you don’t know why, the multitudes of questions that you randomly google search or ask on your mom groups. And not to forget the non stop advice adding to your worries!

Arm yourself with knowledge. Feel in control.

MY NEWBORN COURSE HELPS YOU HELP YOUR BABY SLEEP BETTER!

Get it today!

16/01/2026

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05/01/2026

2025 didn’t just give me results. It gave me lessons.

From over-feeding solids to contact naps, from anxious Googling to emotional regulation -
every family reminded me that baby sleep is never just about sleep.

It’s about Approach.
Partnership.
Consistency.
Confidence.
And being kind to parents while we figure it out together.

Thank you to every family who trusted me with their nights 🤍
Here’s to learning, unlearning, and growing in 2026.

Share this with someone who needs hope today!

31/12/2025

New Year’s Eve looks very different when there’s a small baby at home...and that’s okay 💛

You don’t have to prove anything.

You don’t need to make your partner or your family happy over yourself or your baby.

Let’s normalise not pushing the baby
- past bedtime
- past tolerance
- past their nervous system

just to say “we went out”

And also…
Let’s normalise starting the year together
Not one parent out partying
while the other is on baby duty

Team effort. Team celebration.

Staying in can still feel special, connected, and celebratory. Just a little softer, a little earlier, and a lot more realistic.

Here are a few low-pressure ways to welcome the new year without fighting your baby’s needs or your own.

Which one sounds most like your vibe this year? ✨

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