How to Get Your Baby to Sleep Better at Night

They say no baby is alike and that couldn’t be more true. I have three beautiful children but they have all been so different during the infant stage.

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Dedicate Time

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Space Out Day Time Feeding

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Let Them Nap In Their Own Crib

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Set A Bedtime Routine

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Always Put Them In Sleepwear

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How to Get Your Baby to Sleep Better at Night

They say no baby is alike and that couldn’t be more true. I have three beautiful children but they have all been so different during the infant stage.

Dedicate Time

Dedicate Time

Space Out Day Time Feeding

Space Out Day Time Feeding

This is something our pediatrician told me to do and it has honestly helped so much. I’ve always nursed my son on demand, which meant he would eat anywhere from every 30 minutes – 2 hours, never going past the 2 hour mark.

Let Them Nap In Their Own Crib

Let Them Nap In Their Own Crib

Getting them familiar with their room and their bed will help nighttime a lot more. If they are unfamiliar with their space, they may get scared when they wake up at night not knowing where they are.

Set A Bedtime Routine

Set A Bedtime Routine

I never had a routine with my older two and never realized how important this step was until I had a baby that needed a routine. Whatever time you establish bedtime at, work your routine around that.

Always Put Them In Sleepwear

Always Put Them In Sleepwear

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