Some things that will make it easier to teach your child to fall asleep on their own

There is no greater joy than the birth of a child. The delicate baby smell, the sweet smile and the cooing make up for all the fatigue that comes with motherhood. However, after a while, no matter how much you want to be with your baby day and night, you realize that you also need some me-time and rest. This is when the need to teach your baby to fall asleep on his own arises. However, in order for your baby to fall asleep on his own, it takes persistent work and a few practical things. We will write more about these now.

Why is it worth teaching your baby to fall asleep on their own?

A baby can bring a lot of happiness to a family's life, we would love to hug and kiss them all day long. Of course, we do everything we can for them, watch their every move, and we don't want to put them down for a minute.

For babies, the most important thing is safety, so that they feel that nothing can happen to them. You can ensure this by paying attention to their signals and responding to them accordingly. After a while, you will be able to determine exactly why the baby is crying, when they are hungry and when they are cold. You are always with them during anesthesia, so that they can feel your closeness and hear your heartbeat, as this is also very reassuring for them.

However, there comes a time when the question of how to get your baby to sleep on their own arises. Don't consider yourself selfish and incompetent if you feel the need to rest more. By introducing independent sleep, you are doing both your child and yourself a favor. He or she will learn to be safe on their own, which will make them more confident, and you will be able to sleep more, which will make you less impatient and distracted.

Conditions for a peaceful sleep

We warn you in advance that teaching your baby to fall asleep on their own takes a lot of patience and perseverance. Don't give up if you feel like you haven't achieved any results after several weeks or months! The main thing is to follow the same routine every time you put your baby to sleep, so after a while your baby will get used to what comes next. He will know when it's time for sleep and will really learn to fall asleep on his own.

How can you help the process?

First, create the conditions for a peaceful sleep! Create an environment that supports your baby's relaxation and helps him recognize the signs that it's time for sleep, as he doesn't yet know for himself that it's evening. Reassure him that:

• The oxygen content should be adequate, this is a prerequisite for restful sleep and is also essential for health: ventilate!

• In the period before bedtime, there should be no bright lights, no TV, no loud music: in other words, the baby should not be exposed to many unnatural stimuli. Use blackout curtains or blinds. And during the day, let in sunlight when it is time to wake up: the baby's hormonal system can use natural light to ensure a natural sleep cycle.

• Don't have a smartphone nearby either, as its electromagnetic waves can also disrupt your nervous system. To ensure that no one disturbs your peace, it's best to mute your phone and put it in another room.

• The temperature should be right: the ideal temperature for sleeping is around 20-22 degrees. Of course, this is not always possible in the summer, as it is also very hot at night, but in the winter, we should not overheat the room, as it is not good for the respiratory tract. Instead, use a sleeping bag that is warm but ventilated, and the baby will not sweat: you can read about this type of sleeping bag. This has several advantages over a blanket: it will not kick you off, so he will sleep more peacefully, as the temperature will be even for him.

• Especially in winter, you need to make sure that the air is not dry. Use a humidifier if necessary!

• It doesn't matter what kind of bed your baby sleeps in: not all babies like a spacious crib. What's important is that it has something to remind them of the safety of the womb. Many babies like a slightly cramped sleeping space, such as a crib. Avoid tight swaddling or blankets: these can be dangerous for your baby's breathing!

Establish a sleep ritual

It is important that the baby falls asleep at about the same time, so that the baby gets used to the routine. But not only the time matters, but it is also important to have a kind of established habit that is specifically related to nighttime sleep, so that the baby learns to associate this ritual with the night over time. Use this habit only for evening sleep, consistently! Otherwise, the baby will get confused. So do not use the same thing for afternoon sleep, because the baby will not know when it is night and day.

For example, a habit could be like this (choose what works best for you and then stick to it consistently, don't change it because it will distract you):

• If you always play the same beautiful, soothing music (only for sleeping at night).
• It can be white noise, but don't let the vacuum cleaner or hair dryer run! Nowadays, you can download many kinds of white noise and listen to it on a music player. Don't let it run all night, only until you fall asleep!
• It could also be a song that you only sing at bedtime. Our grandmothers' lullaby method can still be effective today, letting the baby know that it's evening...
• If you have any other ideas, feel free to write in the comments what works for you!

Many babies fall asleep on their pacifier. This is completely normal, don't force it to be different, just put them in the crib afterwards! In this case, it may be more difficult to teach them to sleep on their own later, but it's not impossible: even then, consistent habits and the right environment will help.

How does a bamboo toddler sleeping bag help teach your child to fall asleep on their own?

One of the biggest conditions for a baby to fall asleep on their own is for them to be completely calm by the time it's time for bed. We adults have grown accustomed to using all our senses equally, but babies haven't yet. For them, smell and touch play just as important a role in learning about the world.

So, try to make your baby feel safe with all of his senses, because this helps him relax. Bathing in pleasant bath water and the fresh scent of the baby's room after airing it out are just as much a part of the evening ritual as the soft, fluffy sleepwear.

Our bamboo toddler sleeping bags, for example, are excellent for nighttime sleep, as they are very gentle on baby's skin. Due to their soft material, babies enjoy using them, and the patterns on the sleeping bags are also beautiful and eye-catching.

Since these products are made of bamboo, they have temperature-regulating properties, meaning your baby won't sweat in them. We recommend LiaaBébé bamboo bodysuits as an undergarment for sleeveless toddler sleeping bags.

By using such a set, you have a better chance of your baby loving sleep and learning to fall asleep on their own as soon as possible. Order soft, bamboo baby clothes from us and we will give you an extra 10% discount on your first order! Follow us on Instagram!