Shari Mezrah - 10 Mar

Sharis revolutionary new plan not only helps new moms get their babies on schedule, but also fosters a healthy attachment between mother and baby. I would highly recommend this plan to all new and expectant parents.

CARRIE A. COHEN, CLINICAL PSYCHOTHERAPIST AND REGISTERED PLAY THERAPIST

Shari Mezrahs plan of creating predictability gives balance and helps to lessen postpartum-related issues, thus ensuring a happy and healthy mother and baby.

JILL HECHTMAN, MD, FACOG

Shari Mezrah helped our family survive the chaos of many sleepless nights with newborn twins. Enjoy the guaranteed benefits of taking control and living and feeling a balanced life with her plan.

ANGELA GLAZER, PHD, LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST, FOUNDER AND CREATOR OF WWW.WHOLESOUL.COM, AND JOEL GLAZER, OWNER, TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

This program is NOT just about sleep. Its about getting your life back and taking control. Other than the fact that your child WILL sleep after this program, it allows you to be able to foreshadow and plan ahead. We can honestly say to any expectant parent or anyone out there having sleep difficulties, this is the plan for you. The program is foolproof and Shari is an angel.

BETH EIGLARSH AND MARK EIGLARSH, FEATURED LEGAL ANALYST ON HLN AND FOX NEWS CHANNELs THE OREILLY FACTOR

As a working professional and a mom, I found The Baby Sleeps Tonight Plan to be a lifesaver! My schedule is so busy that I really dont know how I would have survived without it. Sharis positive and uplifting approach was so helpful. I truly believe that every new parent will benefit from using this plan.

JULIE CARRUTHERS, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF ALL MY CHILDREN

My husband and I were at our wits end with exhaustion! The Baby Sleeps Tonight Plan gave us a schedule to follow. By the time our daughter was nine weeks old, she was sleeping eight hours. This plan turned our lives around and we were rested and enjoying our newborn. No doubt, it helped us enjoy and make the most out of a time period where most parents are begging for more sleep!

VIRGINIA JONES, PSYD

The Baby Sleeps Tonight Plan has truly saved us. Our son adapted to the schedule immediately and sticks to it to this day. All the books regarding baby sleep and schedules were so confusing. This plan made sense and gave us so much guidance. It also gave me (a new mommy) confidence. The Baby Sleeps Tonight Plan was the answer to our sleep-throughthe-night prayers!

ALI GARRITY

As a pediatrician, over the years I have referred desperate parents to Shari for help. The results spoke for themselves: happier families that are functioning because of restful sleep. I recommend highly to all new parents!

PATRICK C. YEE, MD

YOUR INFANT SLEEPING

THROUGH THE NIGHT BY

9 WEEKS (YES, REALLY!)

Shari Mezrah

Copyright 2010 by Shari Mezrah

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Mezrah, Shari.

The baby sleeps tonight : your infant sleeping through the night by 9 weeks (yes, really!) / Shari Mezrah.

p. cm.

1. InfantsSleep. 2. Sleep-wake cycle. 3. Naps (Sleep) I. Title.
BF720.S53M64 2010

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2009046225

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Becoming new parents was one of the most stressful times in our lives. My husband and I had just finished grueling residency training, started our medical practices, and were finally ready for a child. Then the panic hit. How would we be able to do this? How could we make sure we raised a confident, secure, and loving child? Despite the fact that Im an OB/GYN and my husband is a general surgeon, we were terrified. We always joked that we would rather handle hemorrhaging patients than raise a child!

Then came Shari. My mother had given me a magazine article that featured Shari and how her plan could get your baby sleeping through the night by nine weeks. Our first meeting with her was when I was thirty-six-weeks pregnant, when our anxiety level was at an all-time high. Once we met her, we realized how invaluable she was on so many levels, not just sleep. Afterward, we felt incredibly empowered and ready for our challenge.

We followed her suggestions to a tee, and the plan alleviated our stress and the fear of the unknown. It gave us the knowledge of what to expect ahead of time. Whats more, it worked! It was amazing.

This plan also allows for the involvement of mother and father, thereby increasing the bonding between both parents and the child. My husband wouldnt give up his 12:00 a.m. feeding for anythingit was his private moment with our daughter that he will remember forever. It made us stronger as a couple because we were truly a team. Not only does this involvement give the father a special bond with the child, but it keeps everyone sleeping longer. I was able to sleep for six hours straight from the time our daughter was born, and that made a world of difference.

As a physician, I recognize the effects that decreased sleep has on a person. When youre tired, your fuse is shorter, and you dont react in the same manner as someone who has a healthy sleep pattern. With sleep deprivation you experience changes in mood and often feel irritable. All postpartum patients are at risk for baby blues and even depression. With the change in hormone levels, we have a tendency to feel sad, tearful, lonely, and even inadequate. When you top this off with exhaustion, it really puts patients at risk. Shari Mezrah has developed a formula that alters the postpartum experiences that sometimes occur in women after birth. Her plan of creating predictability gives balance and helps to lessen postpartum-related issues, thus ensuring a happy and healthy mother and baby. By increasing the amount of sleep, youre better prepared to tolerate the physical and hormonal changes that come.