| Do you find yourself climbing the walls at 3 a.m. as | | | | background noise to get some good, solid sleep. This |
| your six-month-old plays on the floor to her heart's | | | | makes sense when you think about it. For nine |
| content? Does she snooze all day when you don't | | | | months your little one didn't go a moment without |
| have the opportunity to do the same? Welcome to | | | | hearing a heartbeat or gurgle. Selecting the right |
| the mixed up world of babies! When night becomes | | | | music to sooth her can be a very big help. |
| day and day becomes night, there are some sleep | | | | * Lights out. While this is likely to change as she gets |
| aids that can really help both of you out. | | | | old, most babies tend to sleep much better if the |
| Do you find yourself climbing the walls at 3 a.m. as | | | | room is quite dark. Heavy drapes or blinds can work |
| your six-month-old plays on the floor to her heart's | | | | as very effective baby sleep aids. |
| content? Does she snooze all day when you don't | | | | * Routine. If baby is getting a little older, consider |
| have the opportunity to do the same? | | | | putting together a very basic bedtime routine. You |
| Welcome to the mixed up world of babies! | | | | can start out with a little bit of playing, a soothing |
| When night becomes day and day becomes night, | | | | bath, a lullaby and a tuck in. When she gets used to |
| there are stilll some sleep aids that can really help | | | | the routine, this often serves as one the most |
| both of you out. | | | | effective tricks that don't have to cost a fortune. |
| If your little one happens to be in daycare, chances | | | | * Snuggle suits. Products like the Halo sleep sack that |
| are you're going to need to enlist their help. Make | | | | snuggle baby while she sleeps and keep her |
| sure to get it as the gentle shuffling of night back | | | | temperature just right can really work wonders. While |
| into night and day into day very likely could take a lot | | | | these products present and extra expense, if they |
| of effort on everyone's part, but it can be done. | | | | do the trick, they're worth every penny. Just make |
| The first thing to do to ensure that her upside down | | | | sure these sacks are made for a baby the size of |
| schedule gets set straight is to... | | | | your little one and that they fit comfortably. |
| Start working at keeping her up a little longer from | | | | * Sheet change. Sometimes one of the things that |
| her daytime naps. | | | | prevents baby from sleeping comfortably in her crib |
| Gentle nudging for an extra five minutes today, 10 | | | | is the actual sheets. If they are too cold or too |
| tomorrow and so on can add up quickly to help you | | | | scratchy, they might cause her a little distress. |
| get the sleep you need and put her schedule right. | | | | Consider changing out the sheets to help her feel |
| If sleeping at night is just not her thing, continue | | | | more comfortable at home. If she's in daycare and |
| working on keeping her awake a bit more during the | | | | sleeps well there, find out what type of sheets, |
| day and start using some baby sleep aids at night. | | | | mattresses and baby sleep aids they use, too. |
| There are many things that actually have a very big | | | | Getting your little one to turn her schedule around is |
| impact at night. Some of the best ideas, according to | | | | going to take some effort. With the right gentle |
| parents, include very basic tricks such as: | | | | prodding and the correct baby sleep aids, the effort |
| * Music. Sometimes babies just need a little | | | | should pay off well. |