"LET'S TALK ABOUT SLEEP, BABY!"

You’re newborn requires  a lot of sleep!  I’m talking 16-17 hours a day.  Unfortunately for you, those 16 hours are broken down in the most inconvenient schedule for an adult to keep up with.  Your baby will fall back to sleep within 1 – 2 hours, after each wakeful period.  So let’s discuss making the transition back to sleep a little easier for your baby.

Becoming overtired is a major issue we want to avoid.  Signs of your infant being overtired include being extra fussy, irritable, and crying.  When your baby is tired, he doesn’t know that what he needs to feel better is to fall asleep.  It is our job to help him to sleep before he reaches that overtired state.

Become familiar with your infants cycle.  Some infants cannot stay awake more than an hour.  As you recognize his pattern of wake/sleep, you can prepare for when he will be ready to sleep again.  Be there to soothe him, before he ever grows fussy!  This will make you and baby so much happier J

At 6 weeks, most infants develop a night time pattern of sleeping longer periods.  Even, if your infant has not developed this pattern, start to help him fall asleep earlier.  Allowing your infant to go to sleep late at night –which they will naturally do- will provoke them into that overtired state that we want to avoid.  Start getting him ready for bed, early.  Help him really relax with a long bath, soothing massage, prolonged singing.  Ultimately, this will develop a night time routine for your little one that will help the whole family get ready for that oh-so-needed-sleep.

Your baby nurse will help you develop a night time routine that will promote better, longer sleep for your infant. 

Testimonial: “We followed the night time guide you left us –and it worked, they’re sleeping! You need to patent that!” ;)

-First time dad to twins, DC

~Cradle and All, LLC   "Cribside Care for Baby, Peace of Mind for Mommy"
www.cradlemybaby.com