An incredibly easy way to improve baby sleep (science backed)
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Research shows that there is one thing you can easily add to your family's daily habits that can very quickly improve multiple aspects of your baby's sleep.
2 separate studies show that doing this helps babies fall asleep faster, fall asleep earlier (earlier bed times), wake less often during the night, and have increased sleep duration.
While I can't say this will work for every family (we know there are no certainties with these things), it's so easy to do, I think it's definitely worth trying with your baby.
I hope it helps!
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Studies referenced in the video:
📖 Mindell JA, Leichman ES, Lee C, Williamson AA, Walters RM. Implementation of a nightly bedtime routine: How quickly do things improve? Infant Behav Dev. 2017 Nov;49:220-227. doi: 10.1016/j.infbeh.2017.09.013. Epub 2017 Oct 3. PMID: 28985580; PMCID: PMC6587179.
📖 Mindell JA, Li AM, Sadeh A, Kwon R, Goh DY. Bedtime routines for young children: a dose-dependent association with sleep outcomes. Sleep. 2015 May 1;38(5):717-22. doi: 10.5665/sleep.4662. PMID: 25325483; PMCID: PMC4402657.
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Night time how many hours can leave baby without feeding???
What if baby is 19 months old, and never sleeps through the night? Falls asleep but wakes about midnight and wakes 2 or 3 more times through the night.
We naturally fell into a sleep routine pretty soon after my son was born and slowly added things as needs changed. now at 7 mo. We eat solids 1 hr and a bottle 30 minutes before bed. Change diaper, change into pjs, a quick massage, brush teeth, sleep sack, lights out and a fan on and he knows it’s time for bed as soon as sleep sack is on. He didn’t sleep well until he moved into a crib. Now he sleeps 9-10 hrs a night and 2-3 more hrs cuddling with his dad after a feed
Thanks for sharing!!
Could you tell what kind of massage do you do?
@@sania.quraishihi I don’t do anything special. Just do a little cleaning like wipe face and hands and then put on coconut oil all over him. In the beginning I would do some leg excercise or rub his tummy downwards to help go but now it has become very basic.
My sleep routine:
Turn off most lights
Diaper change
Full body lotion
Zip up in sleep suit
Short book
Bottle feed
Kisses from mom and dad
Go in bedroom
Bounce on yoga ball
Put down to sleep
Thanks for sharing!
Sounds like a dream
I am so thankful for all videos of Emma. I found so helpful and still find so during this journey. I don't know how to show my gratitude to you Emma. Thanks a million. Love from London xx
Thank you so much for leaving such a lovely comment. Made my day :)
How did you know I needed this today!!
I really hope you found it helpful!
A pre-sleep routine is something simple for me, it’s brush teeth, reading the same bedtime book, milk then lights out /white noise on and going to sleep
Thanks for sharing!!
What about the milk on the teeth
@@renarich4942 you can brush teeth after giving milk, it’s just my baby starts playing with it as he’s still quite young so I don’t give the toothbrush right before bed
My 6 month old as soon as we start the bedtime routine he screams like crazy. Like he knows that we're going to put him to sleep
@@ztrader2020same here
Now how do you keep them asleep ?
Would you recommend an infrared light for melatonin production?
(I’m considering buying one from The First Years brand but am curious about your insight.)
Never put the white noise player in the crib or next to it. And never have the volume high. Loud white noise will damage your baby’s hearing permanently.
Good tip. I actually have a video on that exact topic :) czcams.com/video/j3buw-duqHw/video.html
Hello Emma I am very thankful of your videos and have been very helpful while I raise my 1.5 yr old boy.
I just want to ask. when is the right time to give the child a blanket. Thank you so much.
Can please share your views on how to wean off breastfeeding for 1 year old baby. My parenthood really went smooth by watching ur videos. Whenever I was stuck I watched your videos but I can't find any video of yours on stopping breastfeeding and night feedings as well.
It would be great help if you do so.
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i strugled with this at 1 year was down to just breast feeding at night.i hoped to stop at 1 year but was not till 15 months.i did it over 2-3 nights cold turkey just walked the floor and did not give.Then it was fine after that i did give cold cows milk at bedtime in straw weighted cup. till he was 1 and a half.good luck with it
Thanks for sharing I'm a new mom. And you have a sweet beautiful voice mommy.😊🎉
Thank you so much 🤗. Congrats on the arrival of your little one!
It sounds so simple but it’s just not (for us). My baby won’t sleep in his crib in the day, just my arms, carrier or pram. And at night he sleeps 10-1:30 and then wakes for feeding and maybe only sleeps another few hours. And is very hard to transfer to cot. Just wakes up every time his body touches the mattress. So hard.
It can be so hard and exhausting when they won’t sleep in the crib. If this is something you would like help with I do provide a step by step approach on how you can help your little one sleep in the crib (without crying it out and while you are still right there in the room) in my course Peaceful Dreams.
Mine is two months old now and it's darn hard to get a routine, but give yourself some grace please. It's not easy and I'm sure you're doing the best you can! Mine can usually go to sleep after a few drops of mild night time gripe water and a good feeding. But lately he has had colic and every night is unpredictable with him. He sleeps in our room, we only have a one bedroom apartment so any noise affects him too. We're both working parents. Its not easy mama but you got this!
@@EmmaHubbardI am interested in buying your course but it says $67 on the page but payment page says $97. Is that right?
We had the same issues with our baby boy! someone recommended putting a hot water bottle into the crib to heat up for 10 minutes before putting baby in, it works a dream. Just remove the hot water bottle and let the mattress cool for a minute and he doesn’t wake up when we put him down now. He would only sleep on us before and wake when we lay him down xxx
We are expecting our first this July. I am probably overthinking this, but I am seeking insight on a baby mobile for the crib --as trivial as it might be. Should a mobile have subtle & relaxing colors or brilliant & stimulating ones? Aren't colorful & high contrast objects around the crib counterintuitive to a strategy that establishes it as a place for sleep?
I am of the mindset that a baby mobile is a way to ease them to sleep without leaving them to stare at plain empty ceiling. Given that parents have to micromanage a newborn's sleep/wake cycles, I don't expect the baby to spend much time wide awake in the crib before or after taking them out for feeding & tummy time.
I am hoping you @EmmaHubbard or another more experienced parent here can shed some light on this. Thank you!
We have been trying to establish a pre-sleep routine but my son (5 months old now) tends to fall asleep in the middle of the feeding which makes my whole routine difficult to execute… and now he wakes up every 1.5-2hours during midnight… any advice from fellow moms here?
Currently what I tried to do:
1. Diaper change
2. Feeding (falls asleep in the middle of the feed, then I’d try to continue by dream feeding so he finishes his bottle)
3. Burp my baby
4. Putting him into a sleeping sack
5. Rock him to sleep (or by this time usually he’s quite fast asleep already so I don’t really need to rock him a lot)
Try to put him in the sleep sack before feeding so there is less disruption for him after feeding.
Try keeping him awake more from mid afternoon and feed him a lot through the day so he’s full and able to have longer sleeps.
Also try not to burp him..again for less disruption.
We usually do an overall order of wake up, diaper change, bottle, play time, sleep. I guess we should try to do diaper changes before sleep instead though
I do the same as you, it's worked really well so far.
I want to make a bed time routine for my 5 month old which includes a warm bath but I’m worried that he’ll get used to a bath before sleep and wouldn’t sleep without it when we’re out or travelling. Is that so? I’m a first time mom so I’m confused.
What about night terrors? My daughter (15 months) slept so well until a month ago, when the problems started. She cries being sleeping, she moves (even catwalk) she didn't want to sleep earlier... Last night was a nightmare because she was crying very hard and it was impossible to confort her.
I use Chamomile tea to help my little one with night terrors. I make a cup for myself and let her sip it with me.
Hi Emma, I'm a first time mom and my child is now a month old. We feed her every 2.5-3 hours during the day and give her a full feed around 10pm. Sometimes I give her a bit more at 11pm (she is usually asleep at this time) and put her down for the night in the bassinett. She will usually start to squirm and wake up by 2:30-3am and I give her a full feed and hold her for 20-30mins before putting her down again. However, over the last 3 days she will wake up in an 1-1.5 hours during this second half of the night. She used to sleep atleast another 3.5-4hrs during this second half before and I'm not sure what changed. I usually change her diaper and burp her just to be safe but still no luck. I would love if you have any tips to get her to sleep longer. Thanks!
Lol my 9 month old had reflux until I realized he had MSPI. Getting him to sleep on his back was a nightmare and didn't get better until he could roll onto his belly. He also required being held upright after nursing because of reflux and given I was on leave that was left to me. Now everyone but me can get my son to sleep on his own without feeding but if I try he will not calm down until I nurse him. As he's getting more mobile things are getting better though and does not need to be as attached to me at all times as he did when he was younger.
In a predicament! My son is 3.5 months old. He usually goes to bed around 10/1030 (last bottle bedtime feeding around 9 or 9:30 prior to this it’s usually between 5 & 6pm). He’s been more consistent lately falling asleep around 8/8:30pm. Do i just let him sleep? Or still wake him up around his usual feeding time? I tried just putting him to bed early and feeding his normal feeding time and he woke up every other hour for over a week (given we probably coincided with a growth spurt/sleep regression). He’s just now getting back to his usual pattern and wakes up around 3:30am or 5/530am depending on the day he’s had. Any advice would be appreciated!
I’m terrified to let him sleep and let his evening feed be his last before bed. And him wake us up at 1am. I am back to work full time and he goes to my MIL house by 7:30am on the weekdays. Ideally we need for him to sleep long enough it until he gets to her house for a feed otherwise I’ll be late for work 😅 also we are trying not to make him so dependent on a paci at night. Going in at 2am to out his paci in just for him to sleep another hour to cry for food. It’s just a lot.
My baby is 77days old now. He was sleeing fine for about 2hrs nap or 10mins nap during day with wake window of 45mins to 90mins. But for the past two weeks, he sleeps only 10mins when hand Swing in traditional cloth cradle and wakes up instantly without any reflux or tiredness.. when further hand swing sleeps for 20mins and wakes instantly again.. further when hand swing done sleeps for abt 45mins. This is how day long nap is going on and after about one full cycle of 10mins, 20mins and 45mins baby no longer sleeps, so i assume it to be wake window and play with my baby. Then when sleep cues start i hand swing to sleep. Is it normal ? Please suggest
My baby cries a lot during witching hours and I wish rocking him to sleep with a lullaby would work but there are nights where we just try 10 different things and take turns. How to establish a bed time routine when the baby is incredibly fuzzy and you’re just in survival mode?
Same situation 😢
How old is your baby? Sleep is unpredictable until about 3-4 months.
Hi Jenny, you’re right! During the witching hour with a newborn they are hard to settle to sleep. It can be helpful to know that newborns tend to have late bedtimes at this age and instead of struggling for hours to get them to bed during the witching hour it can be helpful to do other soothing activities. This is something I cover in a lot more detail in sleep course if you would like more help on how to negotiate this stage,as well as, improve sleep.
My 7 month old babygirl's night starts around 4am😢 i tried everything i just dont know what to do anymore
We naturally fell into a habit of reading books before sleep and singing lullaby while he falls asleep. He takes the sleeping position every time he listens the songs that i sing when he goes to sleep. It seems like a very strong association is created in his head.
I am afraid if that association of reading and feeling sleepy would carry on later in life. It could be problematic in school life. Any idea if this could really happen? Or can they grow out of the habit?
I don't think you need to be worried about that. Many adults read a book to soothe their mind before sleeping. But they are still able to read during the day without falling asleep.
It does happen to me at my desk though. 😂 I think the key is in getting a good nights sleep and not being tired at school/work.
My 6 month old little girl likes to sleep on her tummy all the time. Even if I keep her on her back she will flip around and sleep. Is it still okay to sleep that way? Kindly guide me.
Thank you.
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Is it important to always have it (Sleep routine) at the same time, every day?
It really depends on the babies age. Generally in the first 4 months bedtime varies and is late. So it’s hard to keep the timing of it consistent. After 4 months bedtime tends to because predictable (occurring within the same 30min window) so keeping it at the same time is a lot easier. For kids this age and up it is important to try and keep the timing of bedtime consistent as this helps with their circadian rhythm.
Thank you, have a 2 month old and haven’t been consistent with the time we start. This is great 👍🏻 😊
I have one question if anyone can answer it would be great. My baby always wakes up 30 min in to s nap. ALWAYS. She's 5 month old. Started this behaviour at 3 months only. Why is it like that?
Ohh..i was ready to write the same thing.. my 8+ months boy also wakes up every 30 -60 min and i don't know what to do to make it longer... 😢
Emma Hubbard thank you! You are a blessing helping hand!! Your experience and your knowledge has been very important for us! ... I'm a desperate mother of a 8 plus month boy who's breastfeeding all night and through the day. I want your help and i pray you will answer my comment! .. sleep routine helps indeed but I want to fix the short naps .. I've also Heard your videos about all that and he still wakes up .. i have to try harder!!..
Sorry for my English.. I'm greek..
I recommend reading “12 hours sleep in 12 weeks” first of all, but just wanted to let you ladies know it’s probably because the baby doesn’t know how to put themselves back to sleep from a moment of wakefulness. This is a learned skill is adults take for granted, and usually if you don’t practice with them the baby won’t learn until they’re much older. All you gotta do is keep them in the crib at all costs at nap time, and don’t go thing to them the second they wake up fussing. use soothing techniques like a hand on the chest, a binky, or shushing sounds to get them to settle down when they fuss. The moment they’re relaxed enough to calm down, walk away and give them a few minutes. If they can’t calm down themselves then you go back and repeat the process until the nap is over and over time they’ll learn to either put themselves back to sleep or just rest a little and relax until it’s time to get up again.
It's because their sleep is going to become similar like us grown ups sleep. Only we have this ability to go to the next sleeping cycle. Babys doesn't have that skill. You have to teach them and help them sleep further. You can just rock them or do something other to help them sleep longer. Anything that suits for your baby. Another thing is that your baby is going through a sleep regression and doesn't need to take too many naps. Babies have awake windows and you can see some signs if they are really tired to take for a longer nap. Sometimes they are overtired too. That has effect on them too. This channel has so many videos about babys sleep. Just search from here. But from my experience.. sometimes babys are just who they are and you'll never know why they behave like they do.😂😅😊
Your baby may also just have less sleep needs! My baby only needs about 13-14 hours of sleep per day and with 3 naps, daytime can take quite a dent in her sleep but she takes shorter naps during the day, and a longer stretch at night. I wouldn’t be concerned unless it’s causing babe lots of discomfort and they’re constantly fussy. If they seem well rested, I wouldn’t worry. Some babies just need shorter naps
I have a question: my 10 month old changed her sleep routine recently dropping the nap before dinner and going to sleep earlier, at about 7/7.30, but then waking up at 5 after sleeping for 10 hours..I just couldn’t wake up at that hour 😅 anyway, in the last few days, after waking up so early, she takes 2 naps in the morning, even 1 hour long each, at about 8 and then at about 11.. so we are still on 3 naps a day with the one after lunch (at 3 and she sleeps for 2 hours), with bed time now at 8pm and wake up time at 6. The nights also are not very relaxing… cause she moves a lot and maybe wakes up a couple of times, but then immediately falls back to sleep…I’m wondering.. is there something wrong in this routine? 😅
I implemented a pre bedtime routine the day after leaving the hospital, but breastfeeding her to sleep and staying by her side or going for a walk with her being in the carrier are the only things that work. My daughter is close to 9 months now. I tried everything to separate feeding and sleeping, but she just refuses to calm down without the breast in her mouth, no singing, rocking oder cuddling helps. It feels like crying it out when I put her to bed every time of the day and night. Any advice?
Have you ever checked out the "Ferber Method" for sleep? His book has been invaluable for breaking various "sleep dependence" behaviors!
With having the nipple in the mouth for sleep, I have read that's an indication of an "separation anxious baby". Having the nipple in their mouth tells their brain the mother, food, and comfort is immediately accessible. It's a survival reflex for some babies. Are you away from your baby for long hours during the day? Or not able to hold them much through the day with other children competing for attention? "Baby wearing" helps this.
For my baby, it ended up being that she had a tounge & lip tie, and couldn't get a good "suckle" for comfort or enough to eat at once while nursing... This was making her anxious. About 2-3 weeks after lazering the tie, and I used the "Nini Company" pacifier (the most breastlike paci on the market), she stopped needing a nipple in her mouth at night to fall asleep! (Now, she pushes my breast away before going to bed lol)
I do not have any advice but my little one was exactly the same. I tried everything, we even saw a ‘sleep psychologist.’
I won’t tell you what age he finally started to go to sleep without feeding to sleep and waking several times per night, but I do now have a child who sleeps all night every night with no issues whatsoever. Please take care of yourself as best you can. Your little one is a tiny baby learning and growing and doing the best they can and I am sure you are doing the best you can.
Feeding to sleep is a nightmare for me too 😢 my daughter also needs to be breastfed for sleep. She's 5 months old. I'm ok with night feedings. But I'm concerned about her daytime naps as I'll be going back to work in one more month. Just sharing so that you don't feel alone in this tough phase
Why is it a problem for you that she needs to breastfeed to fall asleep? It is biologically normal. It's just our society that is obsessed with independence that tells us that babies should be able to fall asleep on their own and learn to "self-soothe". With my first baby, I spent so much time trying to get him to sleep independently without feeding, and it caused stress for me and him. I have had two more babies since then, and now I am convinced that the best thing is to follow your instinct. Instinct is amazing. It is there for a reason, it shows us what is best. There is nothing wrong with following your instinct, even if it goes against what "experts", culture, or your family tell you.
Im exactly in the same situation and im happy im not the only mother in the world with this baby ..
Can this be considered a routine: Enter room, turn off lights, rock while shushing to sleep, put in bed...
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Hi Emma, since my son was 10 weeks old he only naps 30 - 45 min during the day, no matter what we try and I've watched all your videos about catnapping/sleeping etc. He's now 16 weeks and it still hasn't changed. Do you have any advice?
I wonder if there’s something medically going on like reflux that is waking him or causing it to be difficult to sleep for longer periods.
My daughter is same she is 6 months old
@@ctawzer no luckily he never has reflux, only the first few weeks as a newborn.
Our routine is: putting all toys in their boxes, closing curtains, saying bye-bye to all the items in living room, turn off light, leave living room for bedroom, changing diaper, massage, interactive book, story book, turn off night light, kiss her on her body, sleep while I lie down next to her in my bed, she in her bed. )) so long 😂
It would take a while to get through that one. 😂But it sounds like you have lots of lovely one on one activities in there.
@@EmmaHubbard but guess what? She is still giving yawn , but not sleeping earlier than 30 mins😂😂
Bedtime Routine for my 3 months daughter
7pm :After feeding I give her full body massage for 10 mins, change her diaper , put on comfortable sleep suit and put in sleeping sack..
Rock her for sometime and then put her in bed, she takes pacifier for about 10- 15 min, I hold her hand, do a prayer song and she fall asleep around 8pm. Takes full 12 hour sleep. Give her night time feeds with my alarm and put her back in bed.
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