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Lourdes Avila Uribe, HuffPost Senior Staff Writer, offers a range of sleep solutions for new parents, focusing on practical strategies to help manage sleep disruptions during the challenging postpartum period.
In her article, Avila Uribe discusses the common struggle of falling back asleep after each wakeup during postpartum nights. She suggests several approaches to improve rest:
- Sharing nighttime duties: Partners can alternate waking up for feedings or diaper changes to ensure both get some uninterrupted sleep.
- Creating a bedtime routine: Establishing consistent pre-sleep rituals can help signal to the baby (and parents) that it's time to wind down.
- Taking daytime naps: Catching short naps when the baby sleeps can help parents replenish their energy.
- Prioritizing sleep over chores: Accepting that not everything has to be perfect during this period and prioritizing rest whenever possible.
- Seeking support: Asking family or friends for help so parents can get some extra sleep.
Avila Uribe also emphasizes the importance of using safe sleep aids. These can include white noise machines, swaddles, and comfortable sleep headphones with flat hidden speakers on either side, allowing for listening to music, meditations, ASMR, or other relaxation sounds without disturbing others.
To create a sleep-friendly environment, Avila Uribe recommends using items such as insulated blackout curtains to prevent light, noise, and temperature disruption during sleep. Moldable noise-canceling earplugs can also help block out external sounds. For those concerned about disruptive lights from household electronics, LED light-dimming stickers are a useful solution.
To further promote relaxation before sleep, a soothing herbal pillow spray and a breathable weighted blanket are recommended. For those who prefer a cooler sleeping environment, an oscillating tower fan can help lower room temperatures, even in bigger spaces. A top-selling white noise machine offers 20 built-in sounds for promoting sleep, while a gel-infused motion isolation mattress pad limits disturbances during sleep.
Previously, shopping reporters Tessa Flores and Erica Kam rounded up some great products to help individuals fall asleep and stay asleep. Their recommendations align with Avila Uribe's focus on practical, compassionate approaches to sleep during the postpartum period. By implementing these strategies, new parents can make the transition to parenthood smoother and ensure they are well-rested to care for their newborn.
Avila Uribe suggests using safe sleep aids such as white noise machines, swaddles, and comfortable sleep headphones to create a conducive sleep environment for new parents. She also recommends using items like insulated blackout curtains, moldable noise-canceling earplugs, and LED light-dimming stickers to minimize light, noise, and temperature disruptions during sleep.
