10 Fabulous Sleepy Time Products

For both new and experienced parents, getting a good night's sleep can often feel like searching for the Holy Grail. We have put together a list of top sleepy time products to help make night times a little easier.

1. A Baby Sleeping Bag - A sleeping bag is a key product in helping your baby or toddler sleep through the night. Here's why... Baby sleeping bags fit securely around baby's body and the neck and armholes prevent baby from slipping down inside sleeping bag unlike blankets or duvets. Baby is kept snug all night as there is no way of kicking off covers so less frequent night wakenings. Baby begins to associate their sleeping bag with going to sleep, making naps or bedtime routines run smoother.



2. Soft Night Light - A soft glow is great for being able to see what you are doing without disturbing baby too much. They come in all sorts of shapes and sizes: from lamps that fade out to ones that toddlers can operate by themselves, they are a definite must have for any child's room.

3. Sleep Gown - A perfect item for those night time nappy changes, no bothersome poppers for sleep deprived parents to contend with in the dark! Baby can wake, feed and have nappy changed with the minimum of jostling and jiggling about that comes with putting legs into sleepsuits.The long length and elasticated bottom means they do not ride up as baby sleeps, keeping baby snug. New to sleep gowns? Why not give them a try... available in our store from just £5.99!

4. Baby Sling or Carrier - As well as being a great way of transporting your baby, slings and carriers offer numerous other benefits. You motion, smell, heartbeat and closeness soothes and comforts baby. Research shows that baby wearing helps settle colicky babies, often when nothing else seems to work. They provide a safe and secure environment for baby when shopping or in crowds. Baby wearing leaves your hands free to do other things that you need to do, great if you have other active children! Baby wearing is also good for your baby’s emotional and physical development.

5. Swaddling Wrap - A great way to soothe newborns. Why swaddle? The evidence is overwhelming that babies who are swaddled sleep longer and better. Swaddling inhibits the immature startle reflex, which disrupts sleep. Deep pressure is calming which is why swaddled babies cry significantly less. This is why swaddling is an excellent solution for a colicky baby. Difficult feeders, especially those who fight at the breast, tend to feed better with more coordinated sucks and swallows when they are swaddled. (Journal of Human Lactation, 2001).

6. Comforters - Comfort blankets give your baby an added sense of security and they begin to associate their comforter with settling down for sleep. Choose one with an interesting texture, satin tags or super softness so you baby will love holding it as they snuggle.

7. SnoozeShade Sun Canopy - A great item for when you are aout and about. Keep baby shaded from the sun and other visual distractions with SnoozeShade - a universal fit buggy and pram blackout blind designed to fit the most popular brands of three and four wheeled prams and pushchairs. Elasticated top and sides allow a flexible fit and the straight bottom seam lets your child's legs poke through comfortable as they get longer. They are also available as car seat canopies for smaller babies. A great way to help you baby nap for longer when travelling.


8. Dream Tubes Bed Guards - Dream Tubes are a safe bumper system making an easier transition from cot to cotbed or single bed. Simple and easy to use, with two long inflatable tubes which fit snugly into pockets in a soft cotton fitted sheet, providing a safe and secure environment for your child. Provides a cosy cocoon for children, helps keep the duvet on the bed. They are compact and portable making Dream Tubes perfect for home, visiting or holidays.

9. Soothing sounds. Help recreate the soothing atmosphere of the womb with Ewan the Dream Sheep. Ewan emits soothing sounds at a low base frequency and a calming pink glow, which when combined, help settle your baby or toddler into a peaceful sleep. The heartbeat and womb sounds are actual recordings, not computer generated. Winner of Gift Of The Year 2011.


10. Bath Time Lotions and Balms. A good lavender balm can really work wonders in calming your baby before bed. We love Badger Night Night Balm as a gentle massage as part of the bedtime routine. A good lavender essential oil can make a gorgeous calming spray to be used in the nursery. Remember to dilute well (the smell should be subtle, not overpowering) and no direct contact with baby's skin.