Babies are incredibly finicky. Right out of the womb, you can already tell that they have their personalities and their way of doing things. It is quite beautiful when you think about it. But one thing that all babies have in common is their strange and exhausting sleep schedule. Babies sleep when they want to, for as long as they want to, just like the rest of us. They just don’t do it when we do. It’s like they’re perpetually jet-lagged. Even when they are asleep, we constantly worry about their safety and comfort, often despite our own.
If you worry about the duration and the quality of our baby’s sleep, here are things you can do to ensure they—and subsequently, you, get those much-needed Z’s.
Secure Sleeping Environment
One thing that a baby always responds to his touch. When we hold our baby it gives them a sense of security that becomes deeply ingrained in their head. Unfortunately, we can’t be holding our kids 24/7. That would be weird.
Also, it would completely kill our arm. We can still provide that kind of comfort and security to our baby with a simple trick: sleeping environment. Using a weighted blanket for babies works the same way as it would for an adult. There’s something about pressure that gives a feeling of security. Couple that with a soft bed and a completely flat surface and your baby will be sleeping as soundly as they ever did.
Modern Monitors
Baby monitors have been a staple of modern child-rearing since 1980. They were essentially one-way radios that picked up on a baby’s crying. Those are still very useful, we just have much better and more advanced versions. Today, baby monitors work a lot like those cameras you put up at your front door. They’ve got all the capabilities of a security system, just downsized and applied to the crib.
If there’s any kind of movement or crying, the motion sensor triggers a notification on your phone. From there you can go check out what’s going on. Because of the camera, you can even decide whether or not you need to. Modern technology like this gives us more options, and when it comes to babies, that often means more awareness and avenues to relax.
Body Positioning
Positioning your baby also affects how they sleep. To avoid conditions, SIDS, or suffocation, make sure that your baby is lying flat on their back in a soft crib or flat surface. Yes, they’ll be moving around and switching from side to side. But making sure they stay, as much as possible, on their back, means you can rest assured that they can breathe right and freely as they fall asleep.
Ensuring the safety of our children is at the top of our list. There isn’t a parent alive that doesn’t understand the urge to protect and provide. In our modern and moving world. We may feel that we need to have extra precautions. Things like security blankets, monitors, and proper positions do that. When putting together, you can ensure they get a safe, quiet, and secure slumber.
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