Tried following a tutorial on Youtube, but gave up halfway through because this cotton rope is a little tricky. It just slides off I have new rope coming in today so i’ll try again later
Nap time and sleepy time for little ones, boys and girls is very important! A few things that help this babygirl drop off to dreamland include:
- Maya - A stuffy to cuddle to sleep is VERY important!
- Binkie - Sometimes this baby likes to suck her thumb but a pacifier is just as soothing for this little one
- Onesie or Footed Sleeper (depending on how cold the room is) a clean, lavender smelling, warm soft but breathable onesie is comfy to sleep in, and helps hold baby’s overnight diaper in place
- Daddy’s arms, or body warmth - whether it’s the classic spoon position, or head on daddy’s chest - the body contact and feeling of a caregiver’s warmth and beating heart can help make baby feel safe and protected and sleepy
- Nursery Music - Daddy uses Spotify to play gentle piano covers of Disney songs. These provide perfect lullaby background music to fall asleep to and is as effective as traditional nursery rhymes / tinkerboxes.
- Bedtime story - Bedtime story read by Daddy or your caregiver - a moment to not only go on a journey together through fairylands, but also an amazing bonding experience and way to quieten and calm baby down from a long stressful day
- “Daddy ASMR” and hair strokesand forehead kisses - This is something we do - whereby daddy strokes baby’s hair and whispers into baby’s ears offering comforting, reassuring words. Everything from creating images of being surrounded by nursery items and stuffies, to “imagine your tiny feet and arms and head sinking into your crib” or a reminder that “Daddy loves you very much” before giving little kisses on baby’s forehead…
