Get baby to sleep

As mums we know that it is not always easy to get baby to sleep and to get them to stay asleep. We also understand that all babies are different.

All mums and dads ask at some stage How do I get my baby to sleep? How to I get my baby to sleep longer?

Keeping babies safe while sleeping is of paramount importance. There are a few simple steps that you need to remember when putting your baby to sleep:

1. Swaddle your baby properly; swaddling has been linked to the reduction of SIDS
2. Swaddle your baby snugly but not too tightly.
3. Always ensure the neckline of the Swaddle fits properly. This means that the fit should
be snug around the neck and sit under your baby's chin, without being too loose or too tight.
4. Ensure there are no toys in the cot or loose sheets/ wraps that the baby can accidentally put in
their mouth and pose a choking hazard or get tangled in.
5. Always put your baby to sleep on their back.
6. Place your baby at the bottom of the cot and tuck a top sheet over them, tucking it in snugly
under the mattress. Placing them at the bottom of the cot reduces the risk of baby riding down
and covering their head under the sheet.
7. Do not over or under-dress your baby for sleep time.

8. Give your baby access to her hands so she can suck on them to self soothe and sleep longer.
9. Give your baby adequate swaddled and unswaddled time.
10. Discontinue swaddling when your baby starts to roll or startle reflex is no longer present, which
ever happens first.

Stork Maternity have added a few sanity saving products to there range to help out

1. The Wrap me up - baby swaddle

Love To Swaddle UP is the original & innovative swaddle that allows your baby to sleep, with their arms up.

Swaddled babies who have access to their hands may settle better and sleep longer.

Super fast and easy to use. Most importantly Love To Swaddle UP helps your baby stay wrapped all night long! Even dad will be a wrap expert!

Evidence shows that wraps, which can unravel during sleep can pose health risks to babies.
1. Snug fit reduces the risk of your baby getting tangled in excess fabric or catching their little fingers.
2. Arms up means they are in the way when the baby tries roll, this may help stop your baby
rolling from their back to their tummy. Babies sleeping on their tummy is a SIDS concern.
3. If your baby does accidentally flip onto their tummy, the Love To Swaddle UP design with
arms UP may assist them in pushing up to turn their head to the side so they are not face
down in the mattress, obstructing breathing. This is especially helpful for older babies.
4. Instead of swaddling your baby in multiple layers of fabric around their body, Love To Swaddle
UP is made of ONE layer of 360-degree stretch Cotton Elastane, thereby helping prevent the
risk of overheating compared to multi-layered swaddles.

2. Back to sleep bear

For more than 30 years, the Back to Sleep ® bear has been helping newborns sleep in hospital nurseries and homes worldwide! Prince Lionheart own the ONLY actual recording made inside a mother’s womb. Comforting womb sounds lull baby to sleep in minutes and additional sound features can be enjoyed from birth to 5 years! Sound and motion sensors re-activate the recording when baby cries or the soundbox is moved. Velcro® straps allow you to secure the bear OR the soundbox to crib rails, strollers and more!

A microphone was placed inside a mother’s womb, 8mm from Baby’s ear, to record the ACTUAL sounds baby hears before birth. A Prince Lionheart exclusive!

Features:

• Soothing womb sounds lull baby to sleep in minutes!
• NEW recordable function allows parents to create their own soothing message or baby’s favourite sound. Helps promote parent and baby bonding!
• NEW multi-function soundbox - 4 lullabies, White Noise, Womb Sound, Recordable, Ocean Waves.
• Sounds and motion activated.
• 3 AAA batteries are required and included.

Please note: Soundbox has a 5 minute auto-shutoff timer to save batteries, with sound and motion sensors that reactivate recording when Baby cries or the bear is moved

3. Aden & Anais

Luxuriously soft, aden + anais’ natural, muslin bamboo swaddling wraps are the ideal fabric to use on delicate baby skin.

Mothers around the world have turned to natural muslin to care for their children for countless generations. The aden + anais® sleeping bags brings this lightweight fabric into the 21st century with colorful, stylish prints and an effortless design to keep a night’s rest safe, comfortable, and peaceful. Available in both a single layer of muslin and four layers of muslin to keep baby comfortably warm during cool nights, and brisk walks in the park


go to www.storkmaternity.com.au

for everything you need to get a great nights sleep