SLEEPY BABY’S MUST HAVES
Sleep is a crucial aspect every expecting parent hopes to address once their baby is born. Ensuring your little one gets enough rest requires creating a safe sleep environment with the right sleep essentials. This baby registry must-haves can help you achieve this.
To encourage your baby to sleep, sleep consultants recommend certain items. Firstly, you'll need a dark space, which can be achieved with blackout curtains or shades I personally used a combination of curtains and shades to achieve the full blackout “it’s time to go night night” vibe. Next, a safe sleeping space, such as a crib or co-sleeper, is essential Whether if baby is sleeping with you or in their own room, make sure the crib is spacious and free of blankets, toys or any other hazards. Swaddling is also recommended, it does keep babies calm, and although finding your baby’s favourite is a game of hit or miss, there are wonderful resources, and you can opt for swaddle blankets or convenient zip-up baby swaddles. A sound machine is beneficial too, as it provides white noise similar to what they heard in the womb, which can be soothing for babies, this was an incredible game changer. The white/brown noises on the sound machine doesn’t only remind them of their mama’s womb but it does help to conveniently hide other sounds around the house which can, and will wake baby up to your desperation. Additionally, having a Pacifier on hand can assist with self-soothing. Remember!
A pacifier also keeps the tongue forward in the mouth, so it can't block the airway. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) does recommend parents give pacifiers at naps and bedtime because they can help protect against SIDS.
It's also wise to have a monitor to keep an eye on your baby's condition. My top recommendation is the Owlet Smart Sock Monitor, which tracks your baby's sleep patterns, heart rate, and oxygen levels, giving you peace of mind as you monitor their well-being. And as a personal note, it did tell us a bunch of times how she was wiggling (a lot) but at 2 weeks during the night it alerted us that baby was low on oxygen. When we reached out to her, she had indeed forgotten to breathe and after we moved and rubbed her air came back into her lungs. There is not enough blog to thank that little machine.