The title of this blog refers to first-time mom tips, however, these could really be for any mom - a first-time mom, a mom of multiple kids, or anyone in between!
*Again, please keep in mind that these are just my opinions and I'm not saying one way is better than another - these are just from my personal experiences and I would love to hear comments from all of you about your own tips to share with my readers!
-I'd try to create a bedtime routine as early as possible. Ours is this: We change his diaper, put bedtime lotion on him because it's supposed to help soothe him, put his pajamas on him, then give him his last bottle. We did that since about 1 month and it's worked beautifully for us and he's slept through the night since about 2 weeks (that could just be because he's a great baby, but I'm superstitious so I always do the same routine). Even to this day, while we don't always do the lotion and no longer a bottle, he still sleeps great through the night!
-We've always let him cry it out, if we needed to. At night, he always goes in his bed whether he's asleep or not, and he may or not cry for a while but it usually lasts no longer than 15-20 minutes. If it's just a nap he needs, my husband will nap with him on the couch if they both need a nap, or he'll go in his bed and cry it out until he falls asleep.
Obviously all babies are different and you need to see what works best for you before settling on a routine. Please feel free to leave any comments you might have, and let me know if you have any Sleeping Tips of your own! What have you done that works for you and your kids?
When Sean was about 6 months I have put him on a strict schedule, since he is two now he remembers everything. He wakes up brushes his teeth, eats breakfast, cartoons, outside, lunch, and straight to nap time. In the afternoon, snack-activities. When daddy gets home he goes back outside (As I live in Florida and hate heat in the afternoon its daddys turn ot be outside) I stay in make dinner do that, and then after dinner he knows he can go back outside for just a little bit and then its bath time. He knows his schedule to a tee, knows to wash his hands before dinner he gets his own stool out.
ReplyDeletebeing a stay at home mom, at first did not feel it was necessary to have him on a schedule-but feel it is totally necessary because when he is off to school it keeps him well routined.!!
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Love your comment, Abby! What a great schedule! I'm sure it's great for both of you to have him on a schedule and the fact that he knows it so well is great!
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