Bassinets can seem an outdated sleep choice for the newborn baby, especially when the convertible cribs or co-sleepers, and also pack-n-plays are available. In most of the cases, for many reasons, the bassinets are a more convenient option, due to the following reasons:
- Bassinets have very less cost than the other sleeping options for the baby. This will help to make them a good choice for the parents who want to save money, in the beginning, a few months of a baby’s life.
- If the parents want their baby to be in the room with them so that they can keep an eye on them, even when they sleep, in that case, the parents can use many bassinets that come with wheels, so that they can easily move the baby from one room to another.
Best & Useful Ways Of Making Your Baby Sleep In Bassinet
The best & useful ways to get the baby sleep in bassinet are mentioned below:
Way 1: Bedtime Routine
The idea that the baby must need a bedtime routine is one of the most common advice that is given to new parents. This is because the studies have shown implementing a steady as well as consistent night routine will easily help the baby to fall asleep quickly and also sleep comfortably throughout the night. It is best to start the job with just a few simple steps. There are a few things that the parents can try in the bedtime routine, such as a light massage, quiet play, reading, or singing, swaddling, cuddling. The most important thing is to follow the same routine, at the same time, in the same order, every night. This will help the baby to get used to bedtime and gets to know that bedtime is approaching. This will help a lot to make the process of getting them to sleep in the bassinet with ease.
Way 2: Lay Baby Down Awake
Cuddling as well as rocking the baby are the acceptable part of the night routine, but the parents need to make sure that the baby does not fall asleep in the process. The parents want the baby to be awake when they lay them down in the bassinet. The sweet moment is that when they are drowsy but they are still awake. This means that they are calm and relaxed, which in turn means they are on the verge of going to sleep. This will help to teach the baby to fall asleep without holding them, and will also help them to self-soothe as well as sleep longer for the whole night.
Way 3: Swaddle Them
If the baby is small enough to fell asleep very safely in the bassinet, chances are they are small enough to get swaddled as well. Unless the baby is able to roll over on their own, that can cause a suffocation risk, the swaddling is a very good option to help the baby to get the beautiful sleep in their bassinet. Until the baby is rolling over, the swaddling can help a lot for many reasons:
- The swaddling can help the baby to feel well-protected as well as secure. This will also help them to relax and also fall asleep faster and for a longer period of time.
- One of the main reasons that babies wake up in the night is the Moro Reflex, which is commonly called the startle reflex. The Moro Reflex is easily activated by the sudden changes in the environment, like noise, light, as well as touch.
- The swaddling can also help to restrict the baby’s movement, keeping the limbs from flailing once the Moro Reflex is activated, and also helping them to asleep.
- It not only helps the baby feel secure but can also help to reduce their anxiety.
Way 4: Try A Lullaby Or Book
Reading a story or singing to the baby is also a great addition to the nighttime routine, and will also help the baby to fall asleep after they have been placed in their crib. Remember, that the parents are ideally putting the baby into the bassinet while they are drowsy, but still can get awake. When the parents place the baby into the crib they may realize that they are no longer holding them and this is where the reading or the singing can help. By allowing the baby to hear the voice, the parents are letting them know that they are still close by. Also try using a lullaby or the story which is calm, low-toned, and also soothing.