Moving Daisy-Ella Into Her Own Room Was Scary But We Got Their In The End.

Moving your baby into their own room can be met with mixed emotions. It can be very comforting having your little one close and being able to see them whenever you want, especially when they are still feeding multiple times at night. But there are many benefits to moving your baby into their own room – when you’re ready and when they are ready.

What are the benefits?

The major benefit of moving your little one into their own room is better sleep, not only for you – but for them as well. Though, the first few nights of the transition are hard, you can expect that it will be well worth it. Not only will your baby start to sleep longer it will be nice for you to finally get a full nights rest too. You can also welcome back your sex life. Finally! Gone are the days that if you decide to be intimate, you don’t have to worry about waking up the baby. But be careful! You may just make another baby. Another bonus is getting your room back. It is nice to put away and have the extra space that all the baby supplies such as the Moses basket, changing table and clothes were taking up.

How do you transition?

There are ways to make this transition easier. Here are some ideas:

Napping in their room. This is a great way for a baby to transition into their own room and become familiar with their new surroundings. Start by having them use their crib in their own room when they go down for naps during the day for the first few weeks.

Create a bedtime routine. This is a great way for a baby to transition for nighttime sleep and get them on a routine. When your little one can anticipate what is coming next and get familiar with the routine, transition will be much easier for them. Bedtime routines can begin with a warm bath with some Johnsons baby bedtime bath before bed and/or a short story. Also don’t worry if this transition is taking too long or feels as if you’re going nowhere.. It can take anything from 7-14 days to get this routine down.

Routine examples….

5:00pm – Bath time with Mummy and Daddy…. Try to relax your little one in this situation. I understand it can be hard when it’s such a fun time or maybe use the beginning of bath time to enjoy the little swim then wind down the excitement.

5:30pm – Feed Your little one with some warm formula milk or breast milk.

6:00pm – Try to not have anything exciting in the room – turn off the TV and turn down the volume in your voice. It’s time to relax your little one and take some time to just enjoy what you’re holding in your arms. If not read a book.

6:30pm – Rock your little one gently on your way to the nursery and take your time in laying them down.

Leave a familiar scent behind. A baby can be very comforted by just your scent. Having this by your little one will make the transition to bed time a bit easier. You can put your t-shirt or sweater that you wore all day close by them that has your scent. When baby is down for the night, you can go in and remove the item.

Buy a baby monitor. This item is to help you the parent transition a bit more easily. When they were in your room it was nice to have your baby close so that you can easily check on them to make sure they are okay. Having a baby monitor can help ease some of these anxieties of moving them into their own room especially if you are first time parent. Having a baby monitor is one of the greatest inventions for parents. You have the ability to hear and see your baby without the risk of waking them up by going into their room. For those more anxious than most you can also buy pressure pads that fit under your little ones mattress, which can detect even the slightest of heartbeats.

A few tips I’ve been given about routine are;

DO NOT try changing or creating a routine if your little one is ill or has a fever. You’ll just be wasting your time.

BE PERIODICAL and regimented with your timing.

RELAX and take a deep breathe, as you will get there in the end.

A FIRM TOUCH to your little ones chest can relax your baby if they’re becoming restless. Maybe pop in from time to time just to let them know your there.

EYE CONTACT can rouse your little one. Try not to interact or speak to your little one when they are becoming restless.

Then just watch as you find some much needed time with your other half and pop open a well deserved bottle of wine

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