![]() The goal is consistency, so come up with something that’s sustainable and stick with it. A wind-down routine may include a bath, massage, feeding, song, and book. DO establish a consistent bedtime routine.(For warmth and coziness, she’ll then use sleep sacks or footie pajamas.) Once baby can sleep with her hands-free, she’ll be able to use them as a soothing tool - AKA a built-in pacifier - to help her sleep. By now baby’s startle reflex is fading and her movements are becoming less jerky, so the swaddle becomes less necessary. You’ll know she’s done with it when she starts to 1) use her arms and shoulders to bust out of it like the Incredible Hulk, or 2) roll over by herself. DO let baby try sleeping without a swaddle. ![]() She’s becoming more alert to her surroundings, and napping at home in a darkened, quiet room will allow for better quality sleep.
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