what are ways to put a newborn to sleep?

Hey pebblez! I was just checking back in with you to see if any of the tips shared here helped you get your little one to sleep? I hope they did!

Singing is always a good way. It does not matter if you can carry a tune but they respond to your voice and is very calming to them. It is better is you stick to a couple of songs so they associate. Babies are smarter then what you think sometimes. I took care of my granddaughter and I would sing to soothe her. If someone tried to sing the same song it would not work. Everyone has to have their own song for association. They say they do not have memory at that young age but that is bull in my book. I have seen it first hand.

One way to help your baby fall asleep, after you're sure the baby is comfortable, is to lightly rub the top of baby's head. This is soothing and the baby will relax. Walking the floor with them will sometimes help, as will humming a simple tune (lullabies used to be quite common). Rocking them in a rocking chair works, too, as does talking to them calmly and quietly. White noise, as another person mentioned, works, but there are drawbacks. Above all, stay calm. The calmer you are, the easier it is for baby to calm down. If you're upset or worried, the baby will sense that and will be upset, too. Don't worry about it. Not only will it not hurt your baby to cry sometimes, remember that this is a short time in your life and soon the baby will be sleeping peacefully for hours at a time (so you can, too).

hi pebblez! congratulations and welcome to the club! I am now a mom of a 2 year old kid. and what I do and I think is helpful are: 1.play a mellow songs. it will calm her. 2. put a dim light. by this practice she'll definitely know the difference of day and night.:) 3.cuddle her or put her into your chest. I hope these tips will help you! enjoy your bonding together.:) love, charly

If your baby is not sleeping and you have exhausted all the possibilities for things he or she may need like feeding, diaper change, gas (this is a big one, even if they burped after eating all that crying can create gas in your babies belly which causes them to become very uncomfortable) you can try what is called white noise and believe it or not it does work. White noise is a constant and repetitive sound like your washer machine or vacuum cleaner. I know it sounds weird you would think these loud noises would keep a baby awake but it really does work, there is something about the consistency of the noise that soothes them. My first child had colic and when it seemed there was nothing that would stop the late night crying fits her pediatrician told me about the white noise thing and it worked. I would run the vacuum and put her in her swing and before long the crying would stop and she would be asleep the only problem was that a lot of times as soon as I would turn the vacuum off she would wake up, I must confess there were a few nights I turned the vacuum on its side and let it run for an hour just so I could get a few moments sleep after being up all night. The other thing that works really well if you can is to simply drive around or take them for a walk in their stroller. There is something about the motion that is soothing to them and puts them right to sleep. The most important thing I want to stress to you is that crying will not hurt your baby so if you have fed and changed and loved your child and she is still crying give yourself permission to walk away and clear your thoughts. Put your child in their crib where you know they are safe and walk away for a few minutes never allow yourself to become too overwhelmed your child can pick up on your frustrations better then anyone else they spent 9 months inside of you they literally know you inside and out, your frustration will only make the situation worse. Take a few deep breaths and when you are refreshed go back and give it another go. Trust yourself and love your child and the rest will work itself out. Congrats and good luck!

I used to put my oldest child on my chest and pat his back or bottom. It made him go to sleep fast and also if there was any gas trapped, he would end up burping. Now, with my youngest I could hold him and rub my finger lightly down his head to the bottom of his nose. After a few minutes, he would be out like a light. Now if your baby is crying alot, there might be a problem. Trying feeding, changing diapers and burping really good. Any excess gas can hurt their tummy and make them cry! Good luck sweetie!

Hi, I have been assigned in NICU and I have learn that newborns sleep most of the time. When they are awake and crying, there might be a problem. You must put into your mind that babies only way of communicating is tru crying. Normally baby cries when they got hungry and they felt uncomfortable of something like (wet diapers with "wewe and pupu", hot invironment etc.) If your done feeding and make the baby comfortable then they should be sleeping.

Hi, I have been assigned in NICU and I have learn that newborns sleep most of the time. When they are awake and crying, there might be a problem. You must put into your mind that babies only way of communicating is tru crying. Normally baby cries when they got hungry and they felt uncomfortable of something like (wet diapers with "wewe and pupu", hot invironment etc.) If your done feeding and make the baby comfortable then they should be sleeping.