Showing posts with label sleep. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sleep. Show all posts

Thursday, 11 February 2016

Parenting advice

Make sure your baby naps. But don’t let them sleep too much.


Don’t forget to do tummy time at least once a day. But don’t let your baby be on their tummy too much or it’ll damage their spine.


Remember to look after yourself and get out of the house. Also, make sure your baby has a routine, and do not disturb it.


Skin on skin contact is extremely important. But never rock your baby to sleep, or you’ll still be doing it when they’re 18.


Always put a hat on your baby when you’re outside. But don’t let them get too warm.


Keep your baby clean. But don't give them a bath too often or they'll have dry skin.


Entertain your child with colourful toys. But make sure they're not overstimulated.


Dummies will soothe an upset baby. But dummies will ruin their teeth and affect their speech.


Try to create the best sleeping environment for your baby – making it dark and quiet. Carry on as normal when she’s sleeping, be it hoovering or listening to music.


And the best one ever...sleep when the baby sleeps. Who's ever been able to do this?



Monday, 18 January 2016

Sleeping bag

Get one. Now. Right now.

Honestly, they're a lifesaver. Before our Little One arrived, I dutifully bought some cellular blankets and I've been given a gazillion different blankets from friends and family. However, our little kicker hates them.

Granted, they're very handy for the car, but as for sleeping all night - the blankets are off in a matter of seconds.



After a couple of weeks of our Little One waking up cold at night, we tried a sleeping bag and she slept like an angel. Well, most of the time.

So, get one - now!

A few things to bear in mind when you're buying one.

1) Make sure you get the right tog rating. We're currently using a 2.5 tog sleeping bag, which keeps our Little One nice and toasty.



2) Don't buy light coloured ones - babies tend to dribble on the top bit - and no-one has time to wash them every morning!



3) Make sure you can open and close the zip without any hassle and that it doesn't have too may buttons. The first one we bought had a very awkward zip, and just as the Little One was dropping off and we put her in the sleeping bag, we spent so much time faffing with the zip, that she was waking up!



4) Get a sleeping bag that is big enough, especially if you have a little kicker!





Photos:
Blanket
Sleeping bag 1