Baby Massage Bedtime Routine - How to introduce a baby bedtime routine
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
- Teaching a baby to self-settle and, eventually, to sleep through the night is not a simple task if you don't introduce a strong foundation which you can build on. That foundation is a bedtime routine.
So, in this video, Nathalie Kaufmann, Pregnancy & Birth Consultant and TCM Therapist, and Mathias Ritter, Science Expert, explain a highly effective baby bedtime routine which you can introduce from as early as 4 weeks.
In fact, the routine is effective in two ways: First, it is the first step in teaching your baby to self-settle which is the very basis for your baby to be able to sleep through the night. That's because if your baby wakes up during the night and does not know how to self-settle, your baby is going to start crying because they need you or your partner (or somebody or something else) to calm them down.
Second, the baby bedtime routine that they introduce, also includes an acupressure-based baby massage treatment. In fact, the massage treatment that they propose does not only include the stimulation of acupressure points to support the baby's digestion during the night. It also includes downward stroking techniques which are known to calm the baby.
Finally, the baby massage bedtime routine allows you to easily introduce anything else that is sleep-related. For example, you could continue with a sleep training after introducing this bedtime routine.
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Thanks so much for watching this video! 😊 In this video, we want to show you how to introduce a baby massage bedtime routine because a bedtime routine is really the foundation to teach a baby everything else that is sleep related (such as self-settling or sleeping through the night). Moreover, we have included an acupressure baby massage treatment which is supposed to support your baby’s digestion during the night and which also includes massaging (downward stroking) techniques which promote calming. Ultimately, we hope that this video will help you reclaim your own good night sleep! 😊
I’m super grateful I came across your channel while I was pregnant. Every video which I watched was very helpful. Now my baby is 3 months and this video is going to help so much. Love how patient you guys are and explain every step in detail. Again a very big THANK YOU. You guys are the best!!
What a lovely feedback!! 😊
Thank you SO MUCH for your very kind words - we really appreciate your feedback! And we are very happy to hear that our content has helped you and your baby!! It's the best compliment a channel can get!! 😊
Thanks so much again!! 😘😘
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
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Thanks SO MUCH for your sweet comment!! We really appreciate it! 😊😘
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
You guys deserve much more views and likes.. such amazing content , especially for first time expecting parents!
Hi there! 😊
That's very kind of you to say! ❤️ Thanks so much for your lovely feedback!! We really appreciate it!! 😊❤️ We are just super happy when our viewers like our content and find it helpful!!
All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️❤️
I totally agree. They provide with so much useful information. They have been a great help all through out my pregnancy.
@@kalyanisingh9561 That's very sweet of you to say!! 😊😊 Thanks so much, we really really appreciate it!! ❤️❤️ We are just extremely happy that our videos help the women out there!
Thank you! 🙂
You are MOST WELCOME Frode!! We are happy if you find our video helpful! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby! ❤️
Hello to both of you,
Thanks for the video.. CZcams suggested the video exactly at the time when I need it most.. My baby is 4 weeks old now and this video is perfect for me.. Planning to start from today onwards. I hope my baby also learns fast this routine and sleeps on his own. Wish me luck and much love to you both
Hi there Nikita! 😊
That's WONDERFUL!! It's funny how we are sometimes being led to things that we need in that very moment...! 😊
We wish you GOOD LUCK and that your baby learns the routine very quickly!
All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️
That is wonderful
Thanks SO MUCH!! Happy that you like it!! ❤️ 😊 😘
Thank you for this! I just give birth and your pregnancy videos help a lot ♥️♥️ looking forward for more videos like this!
Hello Pauline 😊,
first of all: CONGRATULATIONS on delivering your baby!! ❤️❤️ We hope both, you and your baby are well!! Thanks so much for keeping us updated!! 😊
Also, thanks a lot for your feedback! We are really happy that our videos have helped you! And there will definitely be more videos for new moms coming too! 😊
All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️❤️
Just subscribed. Find it easy and informative
Hi there 😊,
thanks SO MUCH for subscribing and for your feedback! 😘 It's great to hear that you find out videos informative!! 😊
By the way: our next baby-related video will be about introducing a daytime nap routine. It should go online next week...
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby! ❤️
All new moms congrats ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks SO MUCH for your lovely comment!! We too wish all parents out there congratulations on their sweet little babies!! ❤️ 😊 😘
Very informative
Thanks so much for your feedback!! We are really happy that you find our video helpful!! 😊
All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️❤️
Nathalie.. Mathias.. Thank you so much for all your videos.. Both your smiles and information make me feel great in this postpartum period.. Thank you so much again.. And your video helped me to get my labor pain when I was 39 weeks and 3 days.. Though u said it will take time, it happened overnight for my body and I felt so relieved as I had a fear that I will never get the pain similar to my first birth.
That's wonderful!! Thanks so much for sharing this with us!! 😊👍
First of all, CONGRATULATIONS on your newborn from the 2 of us!!! 🥳🥳🥳 We hope that both of you are doing well!!
Also, thanks so much for your lovely feedback!! 😊 We are very happy to hear that you have found our content helpful!!
Moreover, we really are very grateful that you took the time to write a feedback even though you have to care for a newborn! We know what it means to care for a newborn! 🥰
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️ Enjoy every second of it!!
@@CareAboutLittleOnes Thanks a ton for replying (this is my channel login and my name is Priyadarshini from India).. Feeling grateful once again..
I recommended the info "eating dates will help to induce labor" even for my pregnant friend in her 38th week of pregnancy and she gave birth after three days.
I will be very grateful if you do a video about the pumping output and milk supply while breastfeeding.. If my pumping output is low, does that mean my breast milk supply is low?!
@@mathkirukku5235 Hi there! Thanks so much for recommending our videos to other women as well! It is much appreciated! 😊
Regarding your question:
The fact that only little milk is flowing when you use a breast pump does not necessarily mean that your overall supply is low.
It can be quite difficult to pump milk. The best approach would be to let the baby suckle on your breast first and then use a breast pump. This can help make the milk flow...
Try it! 😊
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Thanks so much for your feedback!! 😊 We are really happy that you find our video helpful!! ❤️😊
All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️❤️
Hello,
You guys are awesome. I have watched your videos when I was pregnant and still watching. My baby is 3 months old, I wanted to start establish routine. I have a question, Which oil should I use? I used coconut oil but as he has red skin it actually activates more I feel. I live in Uk weather, could you please suggest me accordingly? Do you regulate the room temperature while bathing?
Hi there 😊,
thanks SO MUCH for your lovely feedback!! 😊 It makes us particularly happy to hear that you keep watching our videos even after your pregnancy!!
Regarding your questions:
We normally always recommend coconut oil because scientific studies found that coconut oil is so gentle to the bay skin that even premature babies can be massaged with it.
However, we are not quite sure what to tell you since you observe that it does something with your son's skin... So, the best thing to do is probably to try another oil (f.e. the baby massage oil that you can buy at Boots) and see if it causes the same effect... If it does, you might wanna talk with a doctor to find out if oil in general does any harm to your baby's skin...
As for the room temperature: we always found that it's a fine line between keeping the baby warm and overheating him. Because of that, we are not big fans of these fan heaters because it is difficult to control the heat that they create in the room.
If you have underfloor heating on the other hand, that's much better because it normally comes with a thermostat which allows you to set a temperature.
Personally, we always made sure that the room has a temperature of about 24-25 degrees using the underfloor heating (at least during the cold months). We found that that's a great temperature to massage the baby after giving him a bath...
In the bedroom on the other hand, we kept the temperature at about 20 degrees...
We hope this helps! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Im really grateful that i found this channel..your way suit my baby very well..n may i know where can i get the day routine to be able to perforn the night routine well..thank you in advance..🥰
Hi there 😊,
thanks SO MUCH for your lovely comment and feedback!! 😘 We are really very happy to hear that you find our videos helpful and that, what we teach here, suits your baby well!! 😊
Unfortunately, we have not yet recorded a video on daytime routine. However, it is on our list and we will record it as soon as possible!!
In the meantime, we wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Cant wait for that video..🥰..my baby will be 4 weeks old tomorrow...i think any time now is the right time for me to start routine on him..thank you in advance once again..
@@nurwahidahbintiyahya3463 You are MOST WELCOME!! ❤️❤️
Please tell us how many hours baby need to sleep during day time and night time from the day they’re born. I don’t want to make a mistake that I’ll pay for like my friend is. Her baby is 1 and his sleep routine is anything but easy.
Hi there! 😊
IN GENERAL, babies up to 3 months need about 14-17 hours of sleep within a 24 hours period (8-9 are supposed to be during night time). Infants from 4 to 11 months require about 12-15 hours of sleep (9-10 hours during night time).
Just keep in mind that every baby is different which is what makes this whole task very difficult. The most important thing is really to introduce a routine because babies don't have a sense for day and night right from the start (since it was only dark in the womb).
We wish you all the best for you and your baby! ❤️
Which oil you are using
We are using coconut oil! In clinical studies including more than 2000 preterm babies, it was shown that coconut oil can improve and strengthen the baby's skin... 😊
This massage is recommended for how many weeks or months old baby
Hi there Emmanuel! 😊
This is a very gentle massage which is why you can apply it as soon as the umbilical cord stump of your baby has healed up. 😊
All the best for you and your baby! ❤️
Do you have a video for baby daily routine?
Unfortunately, we have not yet recorded a video on daily routines. But it is on our list and we hope to be able to record a video on this topic very soon! ❤️
Hi
Have you’ll recorded a daily routine for babies yet?
Does it apply to newborn? If not, at what age is this applicable?
Hi there! 😊
We normally start with the bedtime routine once the baby is 4 weeks old. But please do not expect this to work right from the start! At this young age, the goal is to get the baby used to the routine step by step. How long it's going to take very much depends on your baby. Some are very quick learners. Some will take longer. But that's totally fine! 😊
Wishing you all the best for you and your baby! ❤️
My baby was born 34 weeks. He's 2 months now. Is self setling too late? The maximum time he can sleep is 1 hours. Is it normal?
Hi there 😊,
no, it is not too late at all for self-settling. 😊
Please keep in mind that your baby was born 1.5 months before his actual due date. Therefore, technically, he is only 2 weeks old.
This might also explain the short sleep cycle. Such babies often need to be fed around the clock. And it is important to observe his weight and to regularly check, if he gains weight properly, considering the fact that he was born at 34 weeks...
From this point of view, it is likely that it is actually too EARLY to teach him to self-settle. We normally start sleep-training the baby from around 3 months. However, this does not mean that you cannot do this baby massage routine! You can certainly do it, but please don't expect results too soon! It will take time...
We hope this helps! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
so it's okay to give her bath at night instead at day time?
Hi there 😊,
absolutely! A bath at night as part of her bedtime routine can help a lot to make her sleep when it's bedtime! It has not only worked for our son, but also for many women at the clinic! 😊
All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️
Hello there! 37weeks and 4days here, first time mom. I was wondering if you guys will be doing a video on c-sections....it’s the perfect time since April is c-section awareness month 😉
Today I found out that I will need a c-section in two weeks because the umbilical cord is wrapped around baby’s neck 😔 ECV is not advised. I’m just very nervous and don’t really know what to expect. I have come to think of your channel as a survival guide and appreciate any information 💗 take care!
Hi there Jessica 😊,
thanks so much for sharing your story with us!! First of all, we are sorry to hear that a C-section seems to be the only option... But of course, the safety of the baby is priority number 1. And because of that it is often better to have a C-section... 😬
It is incredibly sweet of you to think about us regarding the C-section video. ❤️ The funny thing is that only yesterday, we were discussing if we should do a video on VBAC. But of course, it's also a great idea to do a video on C-section. We are definitely going to record a video on this topic. We just cannot yet say when we are able to produce it. But since April is C-section awareness month........ Let's see! We do our best! 😊
In the meantime, all we can tell you is C-sections are not as bad as many women believe. During the C-section, you obviously won't feel anything. The challenge are the first few days after the surgery, because there will be that sweet little thing that won't let you rest (although you should) 😊😊. But you can do it!! Keep in mind that millions of other women have done it too!! 😊
All the best and we really do our best to produce a video in time!
it is safe to use baby oil in babies?
Hi there! 😊
In general, we recommend using coconut oil because in clinical studies, it was shown that coconut oil comes with lots of benefits for the baby (even premature babies)... So, coconut oil is all we would use...
We hope this helps! 😊
All the best for you and your baby! ❤️
thanks momy
Hi there!
Can’t w8 to start doing all this for my little one
I am still waiting 😓this waiting game is annoying
Feels like nothing is going to help
This time I tried raspberry leaf tea,dates,warm milk with ghee
And today I also did all the cleaning but no luck 😐
40weeks completed today but looks like my body is very happy with growing baby more than full term😬
Thanks for making such content really appreciate 🤩
Hi there ❤️,
thanks so much for commenting! 😊
Poor you! ❤️ We can totally understand what you are going through! At some point, you feel like you just cannot wait any longer! All you want to do is hold your little one in your arms!! ❤️
Please keep in mind that some women don't see any early signs of labor for the longest time. And then suddenly, everything goes really fast: they go into labor in a matter of hours and before they know it, they are holding their little baby in their arms....😊
Not sure if we have mentioned this already as a reply to another one of your comments, but one thing that really helps many many women go into labor is exercise, particularly, exercises on a birthing ball (like the ones we show here: czcams.com/video/UgrbOc4cebY/video.html).
And then if you can see any early signs of labor (like mucus plug discharge, bloody show, increase of Braxton Hicks contractions etc.), then something that has worked really well for women at our clinic is a combination of acupuncture and reflexology. However, it would require an experienced therapist.
You can also do acupressure and reflexology yourself, but the effect is not the same as acupuncture/reflexology by a therapist...
And then finally, try to relax! Relaxation helps reduce stress hormones which is important because stress hormones can interfere with labor hormones and sometimes block them...
Maybe one of these tools will help you hold your little one in your arms in no time! ❤️
All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️❤️
Also my baby belly button is a little big.. how do I work on it to reduce to normal
Hello Emmanuel❤️,
has a doctor looked at your baby's belly button?
Looking forward to your reply!
@@CareAboutLittleOnes Thanks for the reply. We went for check ups twice after delivery through CS. Doctors examined both the mother baby but didn't say anything about the babies belly button. (Note: belly button sore is fully healed but it's bigger than the normal size)
@@ekcudjoe Hi Emmanuel!
Okay, that's great to hear because sometimes, if the baby's belly button is too big it could be related to a medical problem which is why it is important to exclude such problems!
Now, in terms of reducing the size of the baby's belly button, we have to admit that we have absolutely no idea how to accomplish that! Recently, we were asked the same question and couldn't give an answer. But the lady who asked us told us that apparently, there are binders for babies that can help you with that. But again, we have no idea if this really works... 😬
We are very sorry that we cannot be a better help here! 🙁
We wish you all the best for you and your family! ❤️
@@CareAboutLittleOnes thank you
My little one is 1 month old . We are in circles that breastfeeding, trying to wake up the baby when he sleeps during breastfeeding, then start to burping the baby . The baby on video is too calme, in real life it not like that 🥴
. My baby is crying too much when I do these things to him . Is that possible to apply these routines to my baby . Is it early to start or on time
Hi there 😊,
we can totally understand your situation 😊 (we know quite a lot of parents who experience the same). However, please note that initially, at such a young age, the idea is not to implement a perfect sleep routine. The idea is rather to get the baby used to the routine. The massage does not need to be perfect and you don't need to complete all steps. Just try to teach your baby that - as he is getting closer to bedtime -, he is always going through the same routine: bath, massage, feeding. Over time, your baby will learn to get sleepy when you start the bedtime routine.
Don't worry if this does not work initially. Please keep in mind that your baby was in a dark place for 40 long weeks. Therefore, your baby does not have a feeling for day and night. That's what we want to teach him.
Finally, please note that every baby is different. Some learn the routine quickly. Others need months before they have learned it. 😊 Don't force it! It will work eventually!
We hope this helps! ❤️
All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️
Hello guys,
Can you please tell me how to increase platelet count in blood.
Hi there 😊,
to be honest, we are no experts in such things, however, as far as we know, you can increase the platelet count in the blood by eating foods which are rich in folate (or folic acid which is the synthetic form of folate). You know, such as broccoli, brussels sprouts, black-eyed peas, rice and leafy green vegetables in general, such as cabbage, spinach or kale.
But really, we are no experts (and no nutritionists)! So, please don't rely on our information here!! 🙈🙈🙈
Hello guys just wanna share my happiness with u❤️ I know no one is interested but still I wanna share u both never let me down always replied to my questions so here it is my 5th month n yesterday I got my checkup nd sono it's a good news my baby came up its not low line position now😊 nd I was tensed abt it's growth as per ur suggestion i asked doc abt this yesterday she told me everything is fine my belly is not big but in sonography its showing my baby growth is totally fine according to its age it is growing right abt its age😊😊❤️❤️plz share vid wht shuld we take precautions after c section specially in rainy season as everyone says its really risky if water goes to the stitches nd it will give u wound
Hi there 😊,
thanks so much for sharing your story with us!!! What do you mean: no one is interested? All of our channel visitors are SUPER interested in reading the stories from other mothers!! So please don't hesitate to share your stories!! 😊
We are really happy that your baby's growth is as it should be!! That is why we always recommend talking to doctors about your concerns because it's their job to make sure that the baby is well!
Regarding your stitches after a C-section: over the first couple of days, you are going to be at the hospital anyways. So, there is no need to worry about your stitches getting wet. And then your doctors are going to give you something which you can stick on the stitches which helps prevent them from getting wet. So this should not be a concern at all - even during the rainy season 😊😊
Please keep sharing your stories with us! All the best from us! ❤️
@@CareAboutLittleOnes thanx for d sweet reply 🥰yes I was hesitating to share😅but nw I m confident thanx 😊 I will share more experience of mine....
@@MM-ge2xe Please do!! 😊😊
Sleep is not a learned skill. It's developmental.
That may be true. But sleep HABITS can be learned! And that's all we try to do here...