your baby more fun by using kits that come with oils and massage techniques. Or make your own, by combining two tablespoons of safflower oil and five drops of lavender-essence oil.
(
My favorite: www.mamaandme.com )
Sleep Nest
If you prefer to have your baby in bed with you, buy a sleep nest that keeps your baby safe from being smothered by your body during the night.
(
My favorite: Snuggle Nest at www.mommysthinkin.com )
Twilight Light
Some babies prefer a night-light to sleep with. Try one that lights up the ceiling with gentle shining stars.
(
My favorite: Twilight Turtle Night Light at www.babybasket.com )
SLEEP CDs
Choose from a variety of CDs that are designed to help baby get to sleep
.
My favorites:
Baby Sleep Sweet
by Verne Langdon
Classical Lullabies
by Big Blue Dog
Lullabies: A Songbook Companion
by Essay
Soothing Sounds for Sleep
by Hush Little Baby
Magical Lullabies
by Big Blue Dog
Sleep My Baby Sleep
by Harmonic Convergence
Dreamscape: Lullabies from around the World
by Jonathan Elliott, et al.
Sing-A-Long Lullabies
by SRT Music
Sleep Baby Sleep
by Nicolette Larson
Baby Sleep
by Thomas Hampson, et al.
The Planet Sleeps
by Sony
BEDTIME BOOKS
Collect and read nursery rhymes and picture books that offer stories about getting ready for bed, bedtime routines, and going to sleep
.
My favorites:
Goodnight Moon
by Margaret Wise Brown
Goodnight, Gorilla
by Peggy Rathman
Hush Little Baby
by Sylvia Long
Sleepy Bears
by Mem Fox and Kerry Argent
Time for Bed
by Mem Fox and Jan Dyer
Say Goodnight
by Helen Oxenbury
Bear Snores On
by Karma Wilson
Goodnight Max
by Rosemary Wells
Goodnight Spot
by Eric Hill
A Childâs Goodnight Book
by Margaret Wise Brown
A Kiss Goodnight
by Amy Hest
Nasal Aspirator
If your baby has a stuffy nose, it may be keeping her awake at night. Use a nasal aspirator to clear the nasal passages and help baby breathe better.
(
My favorite: Nasal Aspirator at www.baby-wise.com )
Rocking Feet
These specially created pads attach to the bottom of your babyâs crib and rock him to sleep.
(
My favorite: Lullabubs at www.boingboing.net )
Room Fan
Turn on a room fan to help the air circulate and to make white noise to lull the baby to sleep. Even better, buy one that fits in with your babyâs room decor or theme and is interesting to look at.
(
My favorite: www.noblewinds.com )
Mommy Doll
Since Baby attaches to her motherâs scent, you might want to invest in a doll that absorbs your smell while you hold it, then gives off your scent when you offer it to baby. You can create your own by holding the doll close to you for a while.
(
My favorite: the Waldorf Towel Doll at www.thebabylane.com )
Car-Seat Pillows
If your baby falls asleep in the car seat but looks uncomfortable, buy a car-seat pillow that provides support for his head.
(
My favorites: www.kidalog.net and www.babyage.com )
Chapter 9
Sweet Sounds: Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes
Lullabies are parentsâ universal language when it comes to getting baby to sleep. Thereâs nothing like a sweet song to soothe your baby to sleep. Much like white noise, gentle lyrics relax your baby and hypnotize him into drifting off. You donât even have to stay on key as long as you choose simple lullabies and sing them softly. Here are some of my favorite bedtime lullabies and nursery rhymes to help lull your baby to sleep.
KEY NOTES WHEN SINGING TO YOUR BABY
⢠Sing softly.
⢠Choose slow songs rather than up-tempo tunes.
⢠Try to maintain the same rhythm, tone, and volume throughout to help hypnotize your baby to sleep.
⢠Repeat the song over and over. Babies love repetition.
⢠Make up new verses if you forget the lines or get tired of the old ones.
⢠Add your babyâs name or other familiar names to the song.
Hush, Little Baby
Hush, little baby, donât say a word.
Papaâs gonna buy you a mockingbird.
And if that mockingbird wonât
(
My favorite: www.mamaandme.com )
Sleep Nest
If you prefer to have your baby in bed with you, buy a sleep nest that keeps your baby safe from being smothered by your body during the night.
(
My favorite: Snuggle Nest at www.mommysthinkin.com )
Twilight Light
Some babies prefer a night-light to sleep with. Try one that lights up the ceiling with gentle shining stars.
(
My favorite: Twilight Turtle Night Light at www.babybasket.com )
SLEEP CDs
Choose from a variety of CDs that are designed to help baby get to sleep
.
My favorites:
Baby Sleep Sweet
by Verne Langdon
Classical Lullabies
by Big Blue Dog
Lullabies: A Songbook Companion
by Essay
Soothing Sounds for Sleep
by Hush Little Baby
Magical Lullabies
by Big Blue Dog
Sleep My Baby Sleep
by Harmonic Convergence
Dreamscape: Lullabies from around the World
by Jonathan Elliott, et al.
Sing-A-Long Lullabies
by SRT Music
Sleep Baby Sleep
by Nicolette Larson
Baby Sleep
by Thomas Hampson, et al.
The Planet Sleeps
by Sony
BEDTIME BOOKS
Collect and read nursery rhymes and picture books that offer stories about getting ready for bed, bedtime routines, and going to sleep
.
My favorites:
Goodnight Moon
by Margaret Wise Brown
Goodnight, Gorilla
by Peggy Rathman
Hush Little Baby
by Sylvia Long
Sleepy Bears
by Mem Fox and Kerry Argent
Time for Bed
by Mem Fox and Jan Dyer
Say Goodnight
by Helen Oxenbury
Bear Snores On
by Karma Wilson
Goodnight Max
by Rosemary Wells
Goodnight Spot
by Eric Hill
A Childâs Goodnight Book
by Margaret Wise Brown
A Kiss Goodnight
by Amy Hest
Nasal Aspirator
If your baby has a stuffy nose, it may be keeping her awake at night. Use a nasal aspirator to clear the nasal passages and help baby breathe better.
(
My favorite: Nasal Aspirator at www.baby-wise.com )
Rocking Feet
These specially created pads attach to the bottom of your babyâs crib and rock him to sleep.
(
My favorite: Lullabubs at www.boingboing.net )
Room Fan
Turn on a room fan to help the air circulate and to make white noise to lull the baby to sleep. Even better, buy one that fits in with your babyâs room decor or theme and is interesting to look at.
(
My favorite: www.noblewinds.com )
Mommy Doll
Since Baby attaches to her motherâs scent, you might want to invest in a doll that absorbs your smell while you hold it, then gives off your scent when you offer it to baby. You can create your own by holding the doll close to you for a while.
(
My favorite: the Waldorf Towel Doll at www.thebabylane.com )
Car-Seat Pillows
If your baby falls asleep in the car seat but looks uncomfortable, buy a car-seat pillow that provides support for his head.
(
My favorites: www.kidalog.net and www.babyage.com )
Chapter 9
Sweet Sounds: Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes
Lullabies are parentsâ universal language when it comes to getting baby to sleep. Thereâs nothing like a sweet song to soothe your baby to sleep. Much like white noise, gentle lyrics relax your baby and hypnotize him into drifting off. You donât even have to stay on key as long as you choose simple lullabies and sing them softly. Here are some of my favorite bedtime lullabies and nursery rhymes to help lull your baby to sleep.
KEY NOTES WHEN SINGING TO YOUR BABY
⢠Sing softly.
⢠Choose slow songs rather than up-tempo tunes.
⢠Try to maintain the same rhythm, tone, and volume throughout to help hypnotize your baby to sleep.
⢠Repeat the song over and over. Babies love repetition.
⢠Make up new verses if you forget the lines or get tired of the old ones.
⢠Add your babyâs name or other familiar names to the song.
Hush, Little Baby
Hush, little baby, donât say a word.
Papaâs gonna buy you a mockingbird.
And if that mockingbird wonât
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