by Becky Vieira posted in Parenting

Babies don't come with a sleep manual. Trust me, I asked at the hospital before we were discharged after my son's birth.
Like most new parents, my husband and I bought a lot of gear for our baby. Each item was accompanied by a thick user manual and a warranty registration card. It?s great. You have detailed instructions in up to 7 languages and a guarantee that if something goes wrong replacement parts are available for a small shipping fee.
Babies, however, come with no such instructions or warranty.
As first-time parents we have no idea what we?re doing. Most days we use the trial-and-error approach and what works one day usually is a big bust the next. But we always keep trying.

Sleep was an ongoing bust for us, and we tried everything. After months of trial and error I finally created a routine that guaranteed sleep every time. It worked so well for us that I shared it with friends who had similar success. I?m quite sure I?m on the cusp of a major baby breakthrough in sleep. I?ve decided to share it in the hopes that other similarly exhausted parents can successfully apply my method and get some rest. Hurry, before I trademark this system and charge for it!
It's quite easy. Just follow the steps outlined below:
1. Make sure your baby isn't hungry, wet, or needs to burp

2. Enter nursery

3. Swaddle your baby

4. Rock your baby to sleep (yes, you know you are supposed to put them down "slightly awake" to teach them to fall...