Tips For Establishing A Bedtime Routine

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Tips For Establishing A Bedtime Routine
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• Sleep is so important for both baby and
  parent(s), but it is often considered to be one
  of the most stressful elements of raising
  children. Babies naturally need sleep to recharge
  their batteries and help their bodies and brains
  to grow, and while as adults our growing has
  finished, we still need good quality sleep to
  function normally and take care of ourselves and
  our children.
• Establishing a bedtime routine is important if
  you and baby are to get the sleep you both so
  desperately need, and the following tips should
  help you do so in a safe and calm manner

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• Babys bedtime routine can wait for a few weeks
• Your newly born baby will doubtless do a lot of
  sleeping in the first few weeks and establishing
  a routine will not be possible at this stage. You
  will probably both spend a lot of time
  reenergising and recovering from the whole
  birthing process, which can be exhausting for mom
  and baby, and sleep deprivation will likely not
  occuryet! However, the sleep may be sporadic as
  most newly born babys will need to feed every
  couple of hours, so youll need to take advantage
  of when your baby is dozing and try to sleep at
  the same time.

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• Your baby will develop a natural sleep routine
• Your baby will probably develop their own pattern
  of sleep quite quickly and trying to change this
  for a bedtimeroutine that suits you better, will
  only disrupt them and cause stress to all
  involved.
• Dont rush the routine
• Take time to slowly introduce your babys bedtime
  routine and be prepared for things not to run
  smoothly straight away. If youre in a hurry and
  are trying to force the routine on your baby
  without giving them the time to relax and settle
  before you put them down, then this will serve
  only to unnerve them and make

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• them restless. Bathe your baby, cuddle them, read
  or sing to them, but dont rush things and make
  sure your baby is calm and sleepy before you
  attempt putting them down.
• Do your best to let your baby fall asleep on
  their own
• This is not always easy to achieve, but if you
  can manage to put your baby down to sleep while
  they are drowsy, and let them fall asleep on
  their own, this will help make the whole routine
  easier for you in the future, since they will not
  rely so heavily on you to rock them or soothe
  them to sleep. This can also help your baby learn
  how to get themselves back to sleep if they wake
  up in the night and you are not there.

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• A shortened version of your babys bedtime
  routine may work for daytime naps
• You may not need or want to spend as long on
  preparing your baby for a nap routine as you
  would at night time, but a shortened version of
  the evening routine may work well for daytime
  naps.
• Be consistent but adaptable
• Your babys needs will change as they grow, and
  while you should try your best to stick to a
  routine once youve established it, you must be
  prepared to adapt it to your babys new needs.

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• If youre struggling to establish a bedtime
  routine with your baby, never be afraid to seek
  professional help from a baby sleep consultant.
  Practical advice and guidance is often given by
  groups of specialists who understand the varying
  needs of babies, and who have studied sleep
  patterns and baby behavior from a psychological
  perspective, and often comes in the form of email
  or telephone support along with informative
  videos that demonstrate practically how best to
  establish a bedtime routine that works for both
  you and baby.

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