7-Month Milestones: Crawling, Sleep Hacks & Teething with Mom Nina

This week on Sense by Meg Faure, we check in with regular guest Nina Clark as her son, Josh, hits the dynamic 7.5-month mark. Nina shares an honest update on a recent sleep regression, her questions about crawling, and the challenges of feeding a "social butterfly."This episode is a must-listen guide to navigating this active and exciting stage:The Crawling Question: Is your baby pulling up to stand but not yet crawling? Meg explains why crawling is a critical milestone for long-term development and why there's a wide range of "normal" (from 7.5 to 11.5 months).Sleep Regression Hacks: Josh has started waking for 1-2 hours in the middle of the night. Meg provides a 5-point checklist for troubleshooting sleep issues, including the importance of movement, iron and magnesium supplements, deep pressure (weighted blankets), and ruling out congestion (glue ear).Feeding a Social Butterfly: Nina shares her struggle with breastfeeding a distractible baby. We discuss the pros and cons of snacky feeds versus a more structured routine.Iron & Your Baby's Health: Learn why iron is so important after six months and how to know if your baby might need a gentle supplement like Floradix.This is a relatable and info-packed conversation for any parent with a baby on the move!About Our Guest:Nina Clark: a boy mom of two - born and bred in South Africa and back on these fair shores after a solid stint in London. Which is where my sleepwear and bedding business, Nightire, started.Everything is made of 100% organic bamboo - for functional yet fashionable bedtime gear.Episode References and Links:Book: Weaning Sense by Meg Faure and Kath MegawSupplements Mentioned: Floradix Liquid Iron, Floradix Magnesium, CalMag Tissue Salts📱 Parent Sense App – Your all-in-one baby care app for routines, nutrition, and expert advice. CONNECT WITH MEG FAUREWeb: megfaure.comFacebook: https://web.facebook.com/MegFaure.SenseInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/megfaure.sense/THE PARENT SENSE APP📱 Parent Sense App: Your all-in-one baby care app : https://parentsense.app/I hope you enjoyed this episode of SENSE BY Meg Faure! If you want to support or follow the podcast, here’s how:Subscribe, or listen on Apple, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcastsLeave a 5* rating and review on Apple PodcastsFollow my social media channels or sign up to my mailing listFor episode feedback & suggestions, or to nominate yourself or a friend to appear as a guest on the show, please email [email protected]