Putting Your Baby To Sleep

This sleep training technique involves you going through your baby s normal bedtime routine then putting her down to bed drowsy but awake.

Putting your baby to sleep.

Give your baby time to. Begin these activities before your baby is overtired in a quiet softly lit room. Starting when your baby is 6 to 12 weeks old soothe her until she is drowsy. When she s on the verge of sleep put her down and let her drift off on her own.

Continued put your sleepy baby to bed. Bedtime fading also sometimes describes any sleep training strategy that involves gradually decreasing a parent s presence in baby s room when putting her down to sleep. Babies who drift off on their own are more likely to learn to soothe themselves to sleep says kim west a sleep consultant and author of the sleep lady s good night sleep tight. This is a tall order especially for breastfeeding moms but master the timing and both you and your baby will rest easier.

Putting your baby to sleep can be a nightmare but some parents are living the dream. Particularly in the early weeks you may find your baby only falls asleep in your or your partner s arms or when you re standing by the cot. Posted wed wednesday 18 mar march 2020 at 8 26pm wed. Put your baby to bed drowsy but awake.

Pick up put down method. This will help your baby associate bed with the process of falling asleep. You can start getting your baby used to going to sleep without you comforting them by putting them down before they fall asleep or when they ve just finished a feed.