{"id":3243,"date":"2019-06-20T08:57:45","date_gmt":"2019-06-20T12:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fksg.org\/?p=3243"},"modified":"2021-09-17T05:27:03","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T09:27:03","slug":"baby-settle-to-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fksg.org\/test1\/baby-settle-to-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby Settle to Sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Babies need help to get to sleep and need much more\nsleep than their parents. They also need to sleep in shorter blocks of time,\nparticularly in the early months of their life. Early on babies have short\nfrequent periods of sleep throughout the day and it may feel you are spending\nall your time settling your baby. Later on, they will sleep for longer at night\nand be awake more during the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It can overwhelm if your baby is struggling with sleeping\nand settling. You may worry that there is something wrong with them.\nConflicting advice about what you should do and comparing your baby\u2019s sleep\npatterns with other babies can all add to your confusion and anxiety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talking to someone who just listens can help you to not\nfeel so alone. If you have someone you feel safe with, ask them to listen to\nyour experiences and reflect on what this was like for you. Many things can\nimpact on a baby\u2019s ability to learn to settle and sleep. Every baby and family\nis different and there is often over one reason a baby does not sleep as well\nas you would like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Babies make many noises and cues to communicate with\nothers. As you learn more about your baby, you may tell which noises and cues\nthey make when they are tired. Not all cries are the same and sometimes your\nbaby\u2019s cry might mean they need your help to calm down before they can fall\nasleep. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Babies are like sponges and absorb your feelings, which\nis why sometimes someone who is feeling \u2018fresh\u2019 may settle your baby when you\ncannot. If you notice that you have ticked a lot of negative feelings you may\nwant to try a brief relaxation self-compassion exercise. Take a moment to slow\ndown and focus on your breathing – breath in through your nose and out through\nyour nose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When your thoughts stray just notice, the thought and\nbring yourself back to your breathing\u2026. \u2018In and out\u2019. Once you get into a\ncomfortable rhythm, tell yourself something positive that a friend might say to\nyou and repeat these words. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many parents struggle when they leave their baby to\nself-settle. Often it is difficult to provide warmth and connection, and\nfirmness and control when settling. The skills your baby gains in self-settling\nwill allow you to gradually overtime be less involved in settling your baby to\nsleep. Your baby will also be able to use these skills to resettle themselves\nwhen they awaken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parents often report some of the following as common areas\nthey struggle with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n