The Truth Behind 7 Common Sleep Myths

When it comes to sleep, everyone has their own ideas on how to get a good night's rest. Some people swear by drinking a glass of milk, while others say you should never eat cheese before bed time.

How can you parse out fact from fiction? We delved into seven common sleep myths, and now we're here to tell you why they're flat-out wrong.

1 Myth: Everyone Needs 8 Hours of Sleep
Reality: The amount of sleep someone needs depends on variety of factors, including genetics.

“Sleep need is like height, we are all different and how much we need is to a large degree, genetically determined,” sleep expert Dr. Neil Stanley explained to The Independent. Tracking your bed time, how many hours you sleep a night, and how well rested you feel each day can help you find the ideal amount of sleep for your body, according to sleep experts at Harvard.

4 of the most common breastfeeding concerns of new moms... answered!

The first days with your first baby can be exciting and daunting at the same time. No thanks to postpartum hormones and lack of parenting skills, it's easy to go into panic mode. 

Know the answers to these most common breastfeeding concerns so, while you may not be armed with experience, you are at least armed with information.


1. ‘I don't see milk coming out of my breasts. My baby cannot drink anything!’ 

You don't have to see the milk to know that your baby is getting it. 

Early onset of milk is not always visible. It's hard to tell especially if all you see seems like your baby's saliva. But there's milk in there somewhere.