How is your 42 week old baby

Around this time,  your  baby may be able to drink from a cup ( some babies may not be able to do this for another year or two). She may even be able to self feed. Your 42 week old baby may walk while gripping your hands.

Your life

Are you sleep deprived and tired. Is it affecting your day to day activities . These tips may help

• If you are constantly over-sleeping due to bad nights, you can set the alarm. Make sure you’re  setting is to about an hour early. You can even put the alarm across the room so that you have to get up to turn it off
• are you tired at work ?  Try to sneak in a 15 minute nap during your lunch break. You can sit near the window or take a cold drink to help you stay alert during a long meeting. You can also take a stroll to revive you
• if you are groggy all day long, you can drink not more than 2 cups of caffeinated drinks. Then switch to decaf or no caf  around lunch time. Too much caffeine can cause sleeping problems at night.

At home try and rest or take a nap when your child naps.