6 safe sleep ideas for exhausted (and imperfect) parents
by BabyCenter Guest Blogger posted in Parenting
By Alison Jacobson
Remember the days when you could sleep in and then spend some relaxing time with a cup of coffee" Once you have a baby you can kiss those days goodbye, because the first months of a babies' life can be exhausting for new parents.
Getting used to the round-the-clock cycle of feedings, changings, and fussiness isn?t easy and leaves most parents desperate for sleep at any cost. We?ve all been there. We?ll try anything to get our baby to sleep from placing her on top of a washing machine to putting her in a baby swing.
I remember having my husband drive our son around for hours in the car, as that was the only way he?d sleep. But ensuring your baby is in a safe sleep environment must be the top priority. According to The American Academy of Pediatrics, by adhering to safe sleep guidelines you can reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome by over 50 percent. So what?s a parent to do" In the middle of the night when you?re exhausted it?s tempting to let your baby sleep any way she'll stay asleep. With just a little preparation, those middle-of-the-night shifts can be safe as well.
1. Be prepared: Trying to figure out why your baby's fussy isn't always obvious. There?s nothing worse than trying to calm your baby down when you?re completely exhausted. Make sure you have a few tricks up your sleeve. Consider a white noise machine or calming music, which can help. Once breastfeeding has been establ...
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