How To Get Your Baby To Sleep Better

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Whether it’s your first time you’re having a baby or if you’ve done this before, we can all relate to the fact that it sometimes becomes very draining trying to decipher your baby’s needs and figuring out how to get them to stop crying. And one of the most trying factors that trouble many mommies is figuring out the best method to use in order to get your little one to sleep. This is why we’re going to go over a few tips that can really help you out as you try to have your baby have better sleep.

CONTROL THE EXPOSURE TO LIGHT

You need to get your baby used to when it’s time to go to sleep by controlling the trigger of night and day from very early on. We sleep the best at night because this is when our body knows to produce melatonin, which is a hormone crucial to sleep and a restful mind. When you’re putting your baby to bed, let it be in a darkened room so it can be more soothing and you’ll find that this is much more effective in the long run. 

WHITE NOISE

White noise machines produce a slight droning sound that helps to soothe baby as you put them to sleep. There’s quite a few available, so if you don’t know where to start, the reviews at A Quiet Refuge are helpful. There are different forms of white noise available, so you also need to figure out which sounds are the most soothing for your baby before you invest in a white noise machine. Try downloading a couple of sounds such as wind, the sound of the ocean and so on, and see how your baby responds as you put them to sleep. 

USE A SWADDLE

Swaddles are a great way to put babies to sleep, as they’re pretty much the baby version of the weighted blanket. They’re usually padded in a way that puts on just enough weight to have the baby feel secure and to stop fidgeting long enough to fall asleep while you lull them with a back and forth motion.

WARM THE BED

A common mistake that is often overlooked is that once the baby is finally asleep or getting there, we place them onto bedding that is probably pretty cold for their skin. A good idea would be to place a hot water bottle a while before you put your little one to bed, and it extremely important that you also make sure that it’s not too hot either.

Getting your baby to fall asleep may have its challenges, but all you need to do is pay attention to a couple of details and you’re bound to get the hang of how to do it right. The tips provided here are bound to go a long way in helping you set a proper sleeping routine as they get older, and it will also help to create a soothing environment for them as they fall asleep. All babies are different, but there are some similarities in the basics that you can play around with to ensure that you have an easier time putting them to bed effectively. 

Courtney P.

I’m a 20-something stay-at-home mother and wife. I have an amazing husband, a beautiful daughter, two loving dogs, and a lazy cat. I wouldn’t change my life for anything! I love to read, listen to music, cook and blog!

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