Our sweet cuddles, good heavens! What’s that noise? Did someone wake the baby up? Oh, they couldn’t sleep properly? Mum, have you been up all night? Ahh, the newborn phase can be exhausting and holds very little sleep for our new parents, right? But fear not! As always, your loyal friend Littloo’s baby sleep guide is here to help you! Let’s establish healthy sleep habits early for our babies, and incorporating tummy roll on can provide extra comfort, ensuring better sleep. This will definitely make a huge difference for both you and your little one.
But before we begin it is important to know that a consistent sleep schedule not only helps your baby sleep better but also contributes to their development. Now, let’s create a bedtime routine for our little snuggles!
So, Why This Bedtime Routine is Necessary?
All this saga about sleep routine isn’t a fuss but keeping a healthy sleep routine is necessary for babies. Routine will be a signal to your baby’s brain that it’s time to wind down and get ready for sleep. It’s like a little bedtime story that their body understands, helping them feel secure and relaxed. Also, having this consistent routine will help them to create a pattern of predictability and security on which babies thrive. Let’s turn the pages of our baby sleep guide to explore it all.
Littloo parents, you can make this sleeping and bedtime routine memorable and fulfilled activity. How? Soothing things like a warm bath, reading a bedtime story, singing a lullaby, or giving a gentle massage in their bedtime routine will change their bedtime routine into a memorable thing once they grow up. Babies will surely find it soothing and fun. This will help your baby to relax. Also, a time-bound routine such as performing these activities at the same time each night will help your baby associate them with sleep.
Let’s Create a Sleep-Friendly Environment!
This is the most important thing to follow because the sleeping environment matters a lot. Also, it plays a significant role in babies’ ability to fall asleep and stay asleep during the night. So, where to begin?
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The first tip from Littloo’s baby sleep guide is to embrace the darkness! It has been observed that a dark, quiet and comfortable environment promotes better sleep. But the fact is that darkness triggers the release of melatonin, that magical sleep hormone that helps your baby. Let them drift into dreams!
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Our next tip is to keep the temperature slightly cool, somewhere around 68-72 degrees Fahrenheit. This will be just right for sleep.
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Now, comes our last but the most popular tip nowadays, the white noise. Bring on the white noise in the form of a sound machine to a fan, or just play the white noise sound in the background. This will help to block out those distracting noises in the surroundings.
Let’s create a soothing, calming vibe, or perhaps you could sing a gentle lullaby that lulls your little one to sleep!
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More Cuddle Tips From Littloo’s Baby Sleep Guide!
Swaddling:
Have you tried swaddling yet? Our care guide says that for newborns and young infants, swaddling is a great way to promote sleep. Not only it helps them from startling themselves awake but also provides a sense of security. But don’t overdo it. Once your baby starts to roll over, (usually around 2 to 4 months), you must stop swaddling.
Follow The Clock & Establish a Sleep Schedule:
Parents, while it may take time for your baby’s circadian rhythms to mature, making a consistent sleep schedule early will help you to regulate their sleep patterns. Nowadays, parents are getting creative, they use sleep apps to track and manage their baby’s sleep easily. You can follow this creative idea as well to keep track of all efficiently. With this, a healthy sleep routine for babies will not be a myth anymore.
Keep Them Busy During Daytime:
Another magical care tip from us! Let them enjoy their daytime as much as they can. Let them play and engage with them. Followed by this regime, they will surely rest well at night. Also, you can engage in activities that stimulate them, but avoid overstimulation close to bedtime. Will you remember it?
Put Your Baby Down When Drowsy:
Shh, let us place the baby in their crib. We know that they are in a state of drowsiness and still are awake. But this will help you in the long run as they will learn to fall asleep independently. Also, it will reduce the likelihood of them waking up expecting to be rocked or held. Try it, our baby sleep guide says it surely will help you!
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Make a Calming Pre-Sleep Ritual:
This is where the magic happens! Littloo has brought a curated series of relaxing activities that will help you further.
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A warm bath will not only be soothing for your baby but relaxes their muscles and this will put them to sleep.
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Just like the warm bath, massaging also helps. Let us gently massage our snuggle’s arms, legs, and back to help them relax and sleep.
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Storytime is here! Who doesn’t love a calming story in a soft voice? Let the stories do their magic.
Sleep Training Methods From Baby Sleep Guide!
So, are you ready to put your worries away and forget all the struggles of putting your baby to sleep? Let’s consider gentle sleep training methods and make a schedule for ourselves and our newborn. Believe it or not, the pick-up, and put-down method also matters in this process. This will surely establish a healthy sleep routine for babies. This will be a kind of self-soothing.
Before We Say Goodbye!
Have patience cuddles, you are in good hands! Your parents are working to establish a healthy sleep routine for you. Littloo parents, we know it requires a lot of patience, consistency, and creativity, but remember you’ve got it all. We hope Littloo baby sleep guide has helped you in creating a soothing bedtime routine for your baby. Have a sound sleep!