{"id":1191,"date":"2022-04-06T15:15:13","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T14:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/?p=1191"},"modified":"2025-07-24T10:27:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T09:27:02","slug":"why-new-parents-should-focus-on-their-own-sleep-too","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/sleep-science\/why-new-parents-should-focus-on-their-own-sleep-too\/","title":{"rendered":"Why New Parents Should Focus On Their Own Sleep Too"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest research on infant sleep has encouraged health professionals in the UK to change the advice they give to new parents. Below, you\u2019ll discover some of the best tips they have to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After reading about it, you will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be aware of the latest work being done in baby care research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discard out-of-date infant sleep advice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find it easier to put your baby to bed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply new techniques to managing your baby\u2019s sleep<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enjoy a better-quality daytime with your child<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Appreciate the importance of parents\u2019 sleep requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cope with anxiety and negative thoughts in relation to being a new parent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A new kit for NHS health practitioners launched by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.durham.ac.uk\/research\/institutes-and-centres\/durham-infancy-sleep-centre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Durham University\u2019s Infancy and Sleep Centre<\/a> is helping parents beat sleepless nights. Aiming to promote new parental attitudes and behaviour changes, <strong>Sleep, Baby &amp; You<\/strong> (SBY) is a promising new body of work adjusting expectations and reducing negative thinking in new parents. Suggesting a fresh approach to infant sleep, it encourages responsive baby care \u2018in the face of\u2019 sleep disruptions and fatigue. It also emphasises the importance of parental well-being during the first year of parenthood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the biggest concerns regarding new parents is their lack of sleep. Until recently there has been little training on the matter for health visitors and community nurses. The newly researched guide is based on the Australian <a href=\"https:\/\/education.possumsonline.com\/programs\/sleep-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Possums Sleep Programme<\/a>. This focuses on dispelling myths and negative thinking in infant care. The new intervention looks to reduce the use of popular \u2018cry it out\u2019 methods of baby sleep training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"704\" data-id=\"1220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Keep-Calm-Meme-2-4.jpg\" alt=\"Keep calm and carry on parenting meme\" class=\"wp-image-1220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Keep-Calm-Meme-2-4.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Keep-Calm-Meme-2-4-480x676.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1209\" src=\"https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/mom-sleeping-with-baby-and-dog-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Woman sleeping in bed while clutching her baby. Her dog sleeps nearby\" class=\"wp-image-1209\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-new-programme-for-parents-sleep-baby-you-the-basics\"><strong>New Programme For Parents \u2018Sleep, Baby &amp; You\u2019 &#8211; The Basics:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Aims to make night-times easier for parents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expects better sleep to lead to more enjoyable daytimes with your baby<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provides practical tips on how to accomplish infant sleep goals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dispels myths about baby night-time needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is a fresh and healthier approach than previous guidance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focuses on new parent wellbeing just as much as the child\u2019s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/baby-feet-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Parents hand cradling sleeping new-born baby's feet\" class=\"wp-image-1195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/baby-feet-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/baby-feet-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1196\" src=\"https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/baby-sleeping-with-dad-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Parent sleeping soundly with his new-born baby\" class=\"wp-image-1196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/baby-sleeping-with-dad-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/baby-sleeping-with-dad-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research and findings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Until recently, many ideas about how much sleep babies should have was based on studies undertaken in the 1950s and 60s. Prevailing thoughts at the time suggested that it was normal for infants to sleep throughout the night. Updated research reveals that it is common, and even perfectly fine for babies to wake up and want to feed at night during the first year and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The centre\u2019s director, Professor Helen Ball, says the new kit is about \u2018framing what is normal or reframing expectations about what is normal and what we don\u2019t need to be anxious about\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018There\u2019s lots of information about how sleep works that the general public often hasn\u2019t encountered before\u2019, explains Ball of the new study, adding that the lack of sleep often experienced by new parents \u2018has been linked to increased symptoms of depression and anxiety among new mothers and fathers\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Much of it is about guiding people on how to cope at being new parents, with practical tips and suggestions. One example of such advice regards the importance of acting calm even when feeling far from it. The report suggests rather than lying a sscreaming baby down, cuddle them and comfort them until they wind down. \u2018If you are wound up then the baby will pick up on that\u2019 says Ball. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to professor, it is more important to have a consistent waking up time than one for going to sleep. She points out that parents should be discouraged from fixating on afternoon naps too. Professor believes naps should happen on an ad hoc basis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"619\" data-id=\"1197\" src=\"https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/parents-inspecting-newborn-on-bed-1024x619.jpg\" alt=\"Young parents inspecting their new-born baby sleeping on a bed together\" class=\"wp-image-1197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/parents-inspecting-newborn-on-bed-980x593.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/parents-inspecting-newborn-on-bed-480x290.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/baby-with-plush-doggy-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Baby wearing a yellow cap looking interested in something as a cute plush dog sits next to him\" class=\"wp-image-1204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/baby-with-plush-doggy-980x654.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/baby-with-plush-doggy-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Positive Feedback For The New Sleep Approach From Parents &amp; Professionals<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Differing from much of the sleep training previously in use, Ball emphasises how with the new study she \u2018wanted to find a support programme that NHS staff could use to help parents who are struggling with infant sleep\u2019. The result is a celebration of 22 years of world-leading research. The last four years of the study were funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The intervention has been field-tested by 164 practitioners, delivering it to over 500 new parents and babies across the UK. Encouraging experimentation and responsive parenting, it has helped parents revaluate their expectations of infant sleep requirements and approaches by offering supportive strategies. As well as helping develop babies\u2019 sleep cycles and overall well-being, it has been teaching new parents to take control of anxiety and negative thinking which can easily escalate during those sleepless formative months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although the study is chiefly aimed at health professionals, a booklet specifically for new parents has also been produced. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/sleeping-baby-with-headphones-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Baby sound asleep in his parent's arms as he wearing a tuxedo and headphones\" class=\"wp-image-1199\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/momma-on-bed-with-her-baby-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Young parent sleeping with her baby\" class=\"wp-image-1200\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Main Concepts Of \u2018Sleep, Baby &amp; You\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Presented here in a way that should be easy to understand, we explain some of the primary pieces of advice the decades-spanning research has to offer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When It Comes To Sleep, Parents Should Consider Children\u2019s Circadian Rhythms<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The biological processes of the \u2018body clock\u2019 which dictate how long we need to sleep and involve hormone production, temperature, and heart rate are collectively known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/sleep-science\/different-stages-of-sleep-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">circadian rhythms<\/a>. For new-born babies it typically demands they get about 18 hours of sleep a day. It is important to realise that this does not necessarily mean they must snooze that long in one continuous sleep \u2013 it is perfectly normal for infants to accumulate their sleep goal via shorter, 2-to-3-hour naps throughout the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Parents Need To Accept That Night-Waking Is A Normal Part Of Infants Sleep<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite what some people may think, instead of being zonked out until morning, it is also normal for babies to wake up several times during the night. In fact, few babies sleep all night, every night until they are about one year of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is because new-borns have very small stomach which can\u2019t hold much. As a result, they must often wake to feed. It becomes less of an issue as they grow, and their bodies can contain larger quantities of food. One study showed that only 7% of babies had settled (regularly slept for a period of 5 hours or more) before their first birthday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Forcing your child to sleep throughout the night can make them develop mature sleep patterns out of sync with their circadian rhythms. This can lead to problems for them with genes, hormone production, temperature regulation. It can also lead to problems for you when it comes to breastfeeding. For more advice and information on night-waking babies see our guide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/sleep-science\/why-new-parents-shouldnt-worry-over-their-babys-sleep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Why You Shouldn&#8217;t Worry About Your Baby&#8217;s Sleep<\/a>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Parents Need To Rethink Sleep Training Their Baby<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Well-meaning family and friends, some parenting advice books, and various online sources can unintentionally add stress to already sleep-deprived new parents by making them question why they are \u2018failing\u2019 to develop their child\u2019s independent sleeping habits. They erroneously believe that infants need to be trained to sleep for the entire night, often by cuddling, feeding or rocking them into a slumber.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When babies then act like they don\u2019t want to sleep, the parents are led to believe they are \u2018having problems\u2019 sleeping, when in fact everything is likely normal for the child\u2019s age and developmental stage. The result is often a pair of extremely fatigued adults unnecessarily feeling like failures with a growing resentment towards their offspring, and a confused baby that becomes more distressed as they pick up on their parents\u2019 fluster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prof Ball says that \u2018people do feel as if they must be doing something wrong. That they must be parenting improperly somehow\u2019, however they should ditch any guilt or anxiety they may be feeling about not being able to get their child to sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, parents should remain calm, even if they aren\u2019t really feeling that way, and spend some quality time with their child in a loving, peaceful manner. If they don\u2019t <em>need <\/em>to go to sleep then, quite frankly, they <em>won\u2019t<\/em> go to sleep. And that\u2019s perfectly normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1201\" src=\"https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/couple-on-bed-happy-that-baby-is-asleep-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Young parents on a bed looking at each other happily with their sleeping baby between them\" class=\"wp-image-1201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/couple-on-bed-happy-that-baby-is-asleep-1-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/couple-on-bed-happy-that-baby-is-asleep-1-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/parents-with-baby-in-bed-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Young parents lying on a bed with a sleeping baby between them. The mother kisses the baby on the forehead\" class=\"wp-image-1202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/parents-with-baby-in-bed-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/parents-with-baby-in-bed-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"1203\" src=\"https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/parents-in-bed-with-baby-napping-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Young parents asleep on a bed with a baby between them\" class=\"wp-image-1203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/parents-in-bed-with-baby-napping-1-980x653.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/parents-in-bed-with-baby-napping-1-480x320.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Your Baby\u2019s Sleep<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Extinction methods (whereby parents respond \/ don\u2019t respond to crying) can be hard going for both parents and babies. According to the newer research you should be working <em>with<\/em> your baby\u2019s biological needs, not <em>against<\/em> them. Recent neuroscience research suggests that trying to meet your infant\u2019s sensory and environmental requirements is essential for hygienic sleep. A gentle approach does not mean an ineffective one! There is no need to risk the secure attachment your baby feels, and the emotional bond you have with your infant for the sake of \u2018sleep training\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick fire tips!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Keep Calm And Carry On Parenting<\/strong>: Your baby isn\u2019t doing anything wrong \u2013 and neither are you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Daytime Naps<\/strong>: Don\u2019t obsess over getting your child to sleep during the day. If they happen, they happen. If they don\u2019t, then they don\u2019t.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wake Up To Good Advice<\/strong>: So much more of your thoughts and energy should be focused on giving your baby a consistent wake up time rather than a regular sleep time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Night-Waking<\/strong>: They may wake up several times throughout the night. Don\u2019t feel bad, it\u2019s completely natural and a sign of a healthy baby.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Down-Time<\/strong>: Don\u2019t put them down in the crib if they are still crying. Contrary to some conventional advice, this isn\u2019t part of some rite of passage that parents and infants must endure. A crying baby in a cot is not on some magical journey to slumber. And parents who have abandoned their child in a nearby room are not going to feel relaxed enough for good quality sleep either. It is a situation with no positive outcomes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More information about the training methods that can deal with babies\u2019 sleep patterns and improve parental mood disorders can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.durham.ac.uk\/research\/institutes-and-centres\/durham-infancy-sleep-centre\/research\/projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Durham University Projects<\/a> page. There is also a wealth of information about many other infant research developments they are working on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Looking for more reading?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Already thinking of the next step in your child\u2019s development? Then check out the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/lifestyle\/how-to-create-the-best-bedroom-for-your-child\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How To Create The Best Bedroom For Your Child<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/buying-guides\/how-to-choose-the-best-bed-for-your-child\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How To Choose The Best Bed For Your Child<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/buying-guides\/ultimate-guide-to-the-best-mattress-protectors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ultimate Guide To The Best Mattress Protectors<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Feeling like managing your baby&#8217;s sleep is a little overwhelming? Then our article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.landofbeds.co.uk\/help-and-advice\/sleep-science\/why-new-parents-shouldnt-worry-over-managing-their-babys-sleep\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Why New Parents Shouldn&#8217;t Worry Over Managing Their Baby&#8217;s Sleep<\/a> should provide some reassurance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Are You A Parent In Need Of Help With Your Sleep?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the research suggests, a lot more focus needs to be spent on increasing the quality of sleep for parents. Great sleep hygiene is essential to a healthy lifestyle and spending quality time with your child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While you\u2019ve got your baby\u2019s sleep in mind, let us take care of yours. We may not be able to help stop a baby from crying, but once they\u2019re settled down and you\u2019re ready for bed, we can make sure you will be as comfortable as possible for a much-needed deep sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deciding on the best bed for your needs depends on several factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your favourite sleeping position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you are a hot or cold sleeper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your preferred choice of materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How many people are sharing the bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Any ailments or allergies you have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your body shape and size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no need to lose sleep over trying to <a href=\"\/beds\/divan-beds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">choose the ideal bed and bedding for your night-time needs<\/a>. Our bed experts at Land of Beds pride themselves on their specialist knowledge. Let them help you find the bed and bedding that\u2019s best for your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our customer-first policy means we listen and give good, independent advice based on the needs of the individual. By pairing consumers up with ethically sourced, affordable, quality products, we provide as many people as possible with a great night\u2019s sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re ready to start taking as much care of your own sleep as you do your child\u2019s, then feel free to get in touch with us on 01928 242829<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new programme being used by the NHS is encouraging new parents to consider the importance of their own mental wellbeing in addition to their child&#8217;s health. 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