| It's tempting when first planning your baby's nursery to | | | | bedding you need is very little. Three or four fitted |
| concentrate on the adorable bedding, cot bumpers and | | | | sheets for the cot and Moses basket will be enough. |
| cute baby stuff available. But if you want your baby to | | | | Invest in a high quality sleeping bag that keeps your |
| sleep through the night as early as possible, planning | | | | baby warm and safe at night |
| the nursery around this will make all the difference in | | | | The wonder fabric, bamboo, is perfect for baby |
| those sleep deprived weeks yet to come. | | | | bedding and sleeping bags because it has natural |
| If you already have a baby and sleep is an issue for | | | | ant-bacterial properties. It also has smooth fibers |
| you, the tips and suggestions here will be just as useful. | | | | making it silky soft and is without chemical additives. A |
| Some small adjustments in your baby's nursery could | | | | music player will help you use white noise or lullabies as |
| make a big difference to any sleeping issues you may | | | | part of your baby's bedtime routine. These sounds will |
| be facing. | | | | encourage your baby to relax and transition from |
| The most important thing your baby nursery needs is | | | | awake to asleep. |
| a safe place to sleep. Your baby will grow out of her | | | | Rhythmical sounds and white noise also help a baby to |
| crib or Moses basket quite quickly but it is still useful for | | | | move between sleep cycles without fully waking. |
| helping a newborn become accustomed to sleeping | | | | When in the womb, your baby was surrounded by |
| outside of the womb. The Moses basket will help her | | | | sound so absolute silence is very disconcerting for her. |
| to feel safe and secure. | | | | Monotonous background noise helps babies to relax |
| When you're ready to move your baby into the cot, | | | | and feel safe. |
| simply place the Moses basket inside the cot for a | | | | Blackout blinds are also an important buy. For every |
| few nights to familiarise your baby with her new | | | | baby who sleeps well in broad daylight, there will be |
| surroundings. You can then start putting her straight | | | | another who doesn't. The sleep hormone is actually |
| into the cot. It's important your baby's cot is safe. Cots | | | | stimulated by darkness so taking your baby to a dark |
| with solid boards at the tops and bottom aren't | | | | room for her nap is likely to result in a good quality |
| recommended. A cot with bars all the way around | | | | sleep. Your baby will sleep better at night if she naps |
| enables air to freely circulate while your baby is | | | | well in the day. She's also likely to sleep longer in the |
| sleeping. | | | | morning if the sunlight doesn't wake her. It is worth |
| Your baby's mattress should be new, clean and firm. | | | | investing in these basic items for your nursery to get |
| When pressed tightly against the side of the cot, a | | | | yourself off to a great start with your baby's sleeping |
| mattress should not leave a gap of more than 2.5cm | | | | habits. |
| between itself and the cot sides. The amount of cot | | | | |