Sleep,
baby, sleep,
Your father tends the sheep
Your mother shakes the dreamland tree
And from it fall sweet dreams for thee
Sleep, baby, sleep
Sleep, baby, sleep
Your father tends the sheep
Your mother shakes the dreamland tree
And from it fall sweet dreams for thee
Sleep, baby, sleep
Sleep, baby, sleep
Lovely words and how wonderful it is
to see your baby sleep. But, all parents know that it’s a big task to make your
babies sleep. Very tiring, isn’t it. So why not today we talk about some of the
magical tricks that can soothe your baby and put her to sleep.
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None
of us like being kept awake when we are craving sleep, so rather than waiting
until your baby is ‘past it’, put her to bed as soon as she shows sleepy signs
such as becoming quiet, losing interest in people and toys, and fussing.
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Silent nights could be at your fingertips. Massage your baby in the night 15 minutes before her sleep.
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The calming, repetitive sounds of traditional lullabies
recall the ‘womb music’ your baby heard before birth. Baby music that
incorporates elements such as the rhythm of the maternal heartbeat or ‘white
noise’ has remarkable soothing effects, especially if played continuously
through the night.
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The motion of a rocking chair or being
carried in a sling will lull baby to sleep.
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Swaddle your baby and put her to sleep
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Mothers and babies who sleep together, share
the same sleep cycles, so these mothers get more sleep overall.
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Teach baby the difference between night and
day by keeping the lights low and attending to him quietly during night feeds.
Save play and chatter for daytime.
Enjoy
parenting and have a great time!