ComeOn Clothing

It’s time.  The baby is coming.  Rush to the hospital with the speed of lightening only to sit waiting for the baby to makes it’s debut into the world.  First babies are often not in a hurry to arrive.  They are snuggled, safe and secure in their liquid world and have a hard time being convinced to leave it.  Once that baby finally does arrive, it is probably time to say goodbye to a good nights sleep. 

Babies aren’t scheduled by the sun or moon when in utero, they give no thought to whether it is day or night, light or dark.  Often babies are more active at night because when their mothers have lain down to rest, the baby have more room to move. Sleep or no sleep, babies are worth every inconvenience they bring.  There is nothing as sweet, fragile and heartwarming as a tiny, newborn baby.  They crawl into your heart long before their little legs let them crawl around the room.  There are a couple of things you can do to try to induce sleep in that little bundle of joy.

Tricks for Getting a Baby to Sleep

Babies like to be kept confined during their first couple of weeks.  The age-old tradition of swaddling is a wonderful trick.  Get a larger-than-usual baby blanket, (you can even buy swaddle blankets online or at children’s boutiques), lay the baby in the center, fold over the right side and then the left, snuggly and securely.  Tuck the folds under the baby, keeping their little hands straight to their sides.  No movement is best.  Bring up the bottom flap and you have yourself a burrito baby who is happy and content, hopefully.  Another trick is to hold the baby against your arm with their head looking outward over your arm.  This puts pressure on their tummy, which helps if they have colic or other indigestion.  A warm bath before bedtime and avoiding late evening naps also can be helpful. Snuggle, walk, rock, feed, change and hope for the best.  Swaddle blankets are the number one trick to help a fussy, non-sleeping baby rest so everyone can get good nights sleep.