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Bedtime struggles?
Having a baby heightens not just your emotions but your babies too, they’re brought into unfamiliarity so sleep troubles can be tough; but stress no more help has arrived because whoever created the phrase ‘sleeping like a baby’ clearly didn’t have a baby right?
The key to a well rested parent is a well rested baby and while they’re still young they will adapt to your every decision each day in routine because they’re getting used to the world. So while they’re so young it’s good to get them into a good routine.
The key to a good routine is stability, I know it’s not always possible to do everything at the same time each day but that’s not all a routine is, the routine is the steps too.
My golden bedtime routine rule is the 3 B’s; start your babies bedtime routine with a nice relaxing bath, since having my daughter I used bedtime baths for her which has always seemed to help but remember not every baby is the same, that being said with bathing your baby every day, do not fully wash your baby every day their skin is delicate and prone to irritation but relaxing in warm water reminds them of being in the embryonic sack again, the main areas you should try to wash often on a baby is in the hidden rolls of the neck where milk often dribbles down. Before putting the baby in the bath put their bedtime pyjamas in the dryer or on the radiator to help them regulate after the bath avoiding the baby’s shock causing them stress and upset instead it provides them warmth and comfort still.
Step two book; not only is it low stimulation but time with your baby doing small things like this really effects a child’s development and a happy involved home means a happy baby, so try reading a bedtime story before bed get those ten minutes of cuddles in.
Step Three; bottle/boob. The final step is a nice full baby. Once your baby is full and content and burped getting rid of discomfort if your baby is a newborn my biggest advice to you? MAKE SOME NOISE. Get them used to noise, but if your baby is a bit older if you have an Alexa there’s a podcast called ‘dreadful bedtime stories’ which means throughout the night they have a comforting reassuring voice that isn’t yours that also helps them understand ’this voice means bedtime’ and they gain knowledge through their sleep with that.
Out on the go and your baby falls asleep in the pushchair and as soon as you stop the baby cries? Get the rockit they range from about £20-£60 ($25-$65) it attaches to your buggy and vibrates it for you but ALWAYS make sure the breaks are on!
Wishing you all a better nights sleep🤍
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