There are a few things which need to happen and taken into consideration for your baby to sleep well. (As well as he/she developmentally and age-appropriately can). You can work on and tweak everything which affects a baby’s sleep apart from your baby going through their developmental milestones (even though …
I have seen hundreds a baby’s rooms over the last decade of working with children. If there is one piece of advice you ever take from me, consider this: Your baby is a little person, but a person nonetheless. Everything that affects your sleep affects your baby’s sleep too. I …
1. Light: Light stimulates a baby’s eyes to tell them it’s time to wake up. Try using blackout blinds on the windows and rolled up towel or blanket placed outside the foot of your baby’s door to block out any light streaming in. Make sure no visible lights are coming …
Having a nap time routine is an essential part of your baby’s sleep. I cannot express how important it is to establish a nap time routine for your baby. Establishing a little nap time routine can significantly help your little one settle to sleep easier, sleep better and for longer. …
Last night Alexa slept a full 14 hours – insane! But it didn’t happen by accident, it’s taken lots of love, patience and above all, understanding. Since Alexa was born (she’s 2 years old now), I’ve had to continually grow with her and change her routine accordingly to suit her …
Dummies – If your baby is anything like mine we lose at least one a week. Milton does ‘soother and teat’ wipes which are amazing for on the go. Lovey/comforter – Take 3 with you. Have one which you can use for travelling on the aeroplane and out and about …
A bedtime routine helps to set the scene for sleep, show your baby what’s coming next (sleep), round up and end off the day beautifully. It should be one smooth flowing process made up of predictable steps which you repeat every single day. Often a bedtime routine starts with bath …
A baby’s ‘awake time’ is the amount of time a baby can comfortably stay awake for in between naps before becoming tired again — and then overtired if you miss this window. It becomes much harder to put a little one down for a nap when they are overtired. An …
Here are a few things you can try if your older baby 6-11 months is struggling to nap. Make the room dark: Use blackout blinds and make your little one’s room very dark. Light stimulates a baby’s eyes to say ‘It’s wake-up time’. You might find your baby falls asleep …
White noise replicates the sound of the womb helping not only to calm and soothe babies but also masks sounds by blocking out outside noise, keeping little ones asleep for longer. White noise is both helpful for naps and to use all the way through the night. An example of …