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How to Series Part 10

5/15/2020

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How to Teach a Baby to Self-Soothe

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Step 1: Read Dr. Harvey Karp's book and blog
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Step 2: Set up a calming baby room
  • Cool temperature with humidifier 
  • Blackout curtains
  • Sound Machine
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Step 3: Establish a bedtime routine
I would breastfeed my son first and then change his diaper, massage him, and wrap him in his swaddle, so he would slightly wake up. 
THE ZEN SLEEP SYSTEM - RESTFUL NIGHTS MAKE PLAYFUL MORNINGS
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Step 4: Gently nudge your baby awake when you put him down
Baby Swaddle

Step 5: Offer a lovey when she gets older
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Baby Blankets & Swaddles

Step 6: Around 4 months, do not rush to your baby the moment he cries. Try this instead...
1. Pause for 5 minutes
2. Turn up the sound machine
3. Place your hand on your baby's belly and let it rest there. 
4. Slightly jiggle your baby. 
5. Read more on takingcarababies
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Step 7: Read more here
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When I place him down, he's sleepy.
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5 minutes later

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​Lauren BarrettI was born in New Jersey, grew up in West Virginia, went to college in Pennsylvania, and now lives and works in North Carolina. She is a high school teacher of the Deaf and hard-of-hearing by day, a cross country coach by the afternoon, a writer by her son's naptimes, and a full time mom to an amazing toddler. She loves her faith, running, visiting MLB stadiums with her husband, chocolate, scrapbooking, pretending she would actually do well on the Amazing Race, re-watching The Office, listening to Bobby Bones, and helping out all moms. She lives in North Carolina with her husband, James, and son, Henry. 
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