With 7 kiddos between us, you’d think that my husband and I would be pros at finding and sharing tip for Helping Baby Sleep All Night and while we’ve got a lot of it figured out the truth is that all babies are different so sometimes it means trying different things with different babies. Some of our babies were great sleepers and slept through the night right away and some left us pretty sleep deprived and wondering if they were going to be adults themselves before they decided to sleep all night. One thing we have found that helped all our babies sleep better is keeping them comfortable and dry through the night and Huggies OverNites Diapers are designed to rid parents of nighttime changes and keep baby dry.
Tips for Helping Baby Sleep All Night
With summer here our routine is changing like most families. We have a lot of camping on our schedule, ball games, beach days, and just busy days. We are all exhausted by the end of the day. Who am I kidding, some days we are exhausted by the middle of the day. With the three little boys who seem to have deprived us of sleep for what seems like the majority of the last 4 years there are many days I think my husband or I wake up exhausted! There are some Tips for Helping Baby Sleep All Night, or in our case, our not so little baby, that will hopefully get us all a little more rest!
Set a Bedtime Routine
Even when baby is young, routine is important. Our littles count on routine and it has always helped to make bedtime easier. It also helps them with falling asleep faster and staying asleep all night. Whether the routine includes bath, reading a story, brushing teeth, and a little snuggling or putting them down in their bed with their favorite music playing softly if your child knows what to expect they will feel confident and comfortable at bedtime. Bedtime routine should always consist of quiet and calm behaviors that prepare your child for sleep and should limit screen time or getting them too excited or active.
In our house our routine consists of bath and pajamas followed by snuggling together on the couch with a few of the boys favorite stories and their favorite blanket.
Provide a Good Sleeping Environment
It’s hard for mom or dad to sleep when it’s loud, too warm or cold, or the lights are too bright and the same is true for baby too. Make sure that baby’s room is conducive to sleeping. Whether your baby is newborn or older, make sure the room is comfortable. If your baby is too hot or too cold, it will be difficult to sleep through the night. The same is true if the bright morning sun begins shining through the curtains at the first sign of dawn or the room is not quite dark when you put them to bed at night. Our boys like to tell us they can’t go to bed yet “because the sun is still up”. Room darkening shades can help darken the room early in the evening and keep it dark later in the morning as well as keep it cool. Playing a CD of white noise in baby’s room to cover other noise in the house may help baby to not notice the other happenings that are still going on. We also run a diffuser with lavender oil at night for an added calming effect in our boys’ room.
Keep Baby Dry Overnight
If baby is waking up in a diaper that has leaked, then nobody is happy. We’ve had our share of this, especially as our boys got older and their bladders got bigger. Waking up in the night to change a diaper is bad enough but having to change pajamas and sheets too is horrible. By choosing the right diaper for nighttime we all get more sleep.
Nighttime diapers are designed to be more absorbent to keep baby dry and comfy all night long. Huggies OverNites Diapers are the #1 selling nighttime diaper and are scientifically designed to support baby’s sleep at night. The wick away layer acts to keep baby’s skin dry and healthy and the SnugFit Waistband keeps the diaper in place as baby moves throughout the night for maximum protection. Look for OverNites at grocery stores and mass retailers.
Vary Your Nighttime Response
Some parents are all about letting baby cry it out, some are up and running at the first whimper, some let baby sleep with them until they are toddlers. What’s right for one parent and baby relationship is likely totally wrong for the next, even the same parent with the next baby. How you respond when baby wakes in the night will tell baby what they are supposed to do next – stay awake or go back to sleep. You want to let them know that nighttime is for calm, resting, and sleep so when you respond to them your goal is to settle them as quickly as possible and to stay calm yourself. You may have to try several different things with your baby and toddler before you find what works best for getting your child back to sleep if they wake in the night. You may also find that what works when they are a baby might not work when they are older so varying your response will be necessary. Don’t give up and don’t get frustrated because your baby will pick up on that and it will only be more difficult for both of you to get back to sleep in the end.
If you’re a parent, you know what it’s like to be exhausted so you’ll certainly be able to relate to these parents. Womensforum and Huggies OverNites Diapers invited new moms and dads to confess their sleep-deprived stories. The result is a comedy routine only Mother Nature can write.
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Lily Kwan says
My tip is to be patient.
Katie Usher says
relaxing bath with lavender scented stuff, calm night story.
lea c. says
Lavender lotion really helps my daughter relax and have a good night’s sleep
Leanne Godfrey says
My sleep tip is definitely establishing a bedtime routine. I also use a sound machine in her room as well.
Aubrey says
The only way I could get my baby to sleep all night is when he slept with me.
ELIZABETH CURSON says
When I had my twins a few years ago, I didn’t know what sleep was. If I got 3 hours a night, I was happy!
SHIRLEY says
We let him sleep with us sometimes until he falls asleep
Janet Boyanton says
Make sure your baby has a snack at bedtime so he won’t wake up hungry.
Lori Walker says
We use chamomile to help baby sleep thorugh the nght.
Ashley C says
My tip is to use a sound machine so little noises don’t wake baby!
Katherine Riley says
We do a relaxing bath, music and reading before bedtime.
Stephanie Phelps says
Oh so sweet! I use a routine with my kids to make bedtime and nighttime sleep better!
Edna Williams says
Make a night routine. It works for most babies and kids.
Erica B. says
Make sure the bed is extra comfy.
Lisa L says
I played soft music for my kids and it helped them sleep better
Leela says
I remember putting my daughter’s shoes on the wrong feet and my mom laughing at me.
Jillian Too says
Our little guy uses a glow worm for bed. It lights up so it can act as nightlight and plays lullabies to help him fall back to sleep.
Peachy @ The Peach Kitchen says
Each baby is really different but helping set a night time routine do help them sleep better! That what I did with my two girls. Thanks for your other tips.
Mimi Green says
You are so right, each baby is different. My son did not sleep all night until after his 1st birthday. I would be so jealous of other moms that got sleep at night. I tried everything.
Baby #2 slept like a champ the minute she got home. Oh sweet joy.
Kristine Foley says
So helpful! Doing anything and everything to get a babe to sleep through the nights is worth a try!
Shaney Vijendranath (youbabyandi) says
Setting a afternoon routine is so important. It works for my family and now my kids are like a clock – they just know when it is time to sleep.
Eloise says
great tips for having a little one sleep all night… I passed this phase in my kids life, thank goodness! sleepless nights are NO fun! way to help other newly parents out : )
Lynndee says
Keeping the baby dry overnight was a must when my son was a baby. It was a proven method so he can have a good night sleep. And that meant, a good night sleep for mommy and daddy too.:)
OurFamilyWorld says
He is adorable! I used Huggies, too, when my kids were babies.
Kathy says
These are all great tips. I have always had a schedule for my girls, even when they were younger. They always had to go to bed at a certain time. It really helps so they can get a great nights sleep.
Up Run For Life says
I am super thankful that my kids were good sleepers at night except for my older son. He had ADHD and struggled with sleep. He would fight me to sleep and wake up early. When we finally addressed the sleep issue, he did become a good sleeper. We use a small does of blood pressure meds to control his ADHD. It forces his body to work overtime to keep his blood pressure up. It causes him to get sleepy. It works like a charm.
Heather Lawrence says
I remember how hard it was in the beginning to get my little ones to sleep through the night.
We have kept almost the same routine from when they were really little but over the years we have had to make a couple of adjustments. Great tips!
Dan says
My tip to help the baby to sleep at night is to use a humidifier in their room if you live in a dry climate. It helps a lot.
Jenn says
I still struggle with this with my 14 month old. These tips are helpful. In fact, i just bought some room darkening shades cause i noticed she sleeped better when we were in vegas and it was completely dark. It was nice! So that was my first purchase immediately after we got back. Although not as darkening as the vegas curtains, it works.
Angie says
These are great tips! I don’t have kids, but I’ve seen friends who have kids go through trying to get their babies to sleep through the night.
Karissa says
I watch my friends struggle with their children’s sleeping habits. These are helpful tips for them!
Jeanette says
Our son is past this point now, but we still use a routine with him because kids need it!
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
Excellent, excellent tips. I remember going through this stage with all four of my kids. I was so happy when the potty training was over!
Melissa Dixon says
These are great tips for new parents. I remember those days and boy was I tired! Glad there are tips to help parents get through this hard time.