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babies sleep.
—Patty G
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Light the Night
    Hang up colored lights around the room for a soothing atmosphere, instead of using a night-light.
—Stefany M
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Mommy’s Scent
    Lightly spray a favorite blanket or shirt with the perfume you wear to make your baby think you’re nearby.
—Carole P
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Movie Time
    I used a Winnie the Pooh ceiling projector to mesmerize our baby while he’s lying on his back in the crib.
—Anne G
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Crib Corner
    My baby would always scoot to the corner of the crib before falling asleep. I think having something to rest his head against made him feel like he was back in the womb.
—Ann P
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Warm Hands
    I have cold hands, and that used to keep my baby from falling asleep. My mother-in-law told me to warm my hands first before I held him, and it worked. He “warmed” to my touch and fell asleep.
—Carole P
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Sleeping at the Breast
    My baby would doze off during the first half of her feeding, so I would put her down, but then she’d wake up a short time later because she was still hungry. So I tried to keep her awake by playing with her hands, talking to her, etc., so she’d get a full feeding before becoming too drowsy.
—Staci M
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Allergic Reaction
    I didn’t realize that my baby became gassy when I ate certain foods (beans, to be exact). Since I was breast-feeding, these kept him from getting to sleep. When I finally figured out what was causing the problem and stopped eating those foods, he fell asleep much more easily.
—Sue W
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Warm to Cool
    I thought I was supposed to warm the bottle for my baby, but one time when I couldn’t and just gave it to him cold, he had much less tummy upset and therefore got to sleep better. Try changing the temperature of the milk (if you can) and see what happens.
—Barbara S
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Peppermint Tea
    My doctor said that peppermint has an ingredient that helps relieve gas, and recommended that I give my baby warm, weak peppermint tea. It seemed to help a lot.
—JoAnne D
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Ear Tracing
    Try running your finger along the inside of the outer ear (not inside!) to put babies to sleep.
—Bernadette G
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    MIDNIGHT DISTRACTIONS
    Here are some things to do when you’re up with your wide-awake baby in the middle of the night
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    â€¢ Watch an old movie.
    â€¢ Read a book.
    â€¢ Catch up on your magazine pile.
    â€¢ Work off some of that baby weight by walking your baby or using the StairMaster.
    â€¢ Chat on the phone with another middle-of-the-night mother or single friend who is likely to be up at that hour.
    â€¢ Brainstorm new project ideas for your work or favorite hobby.
    â€¢ Invest in TiVo so you can watch shows you don’t get to see during regular broadcasts.
    â€¢ Organize your iTunes playlists.
    â€¢ Do a crossword puzzle.
    â€¢ Make a list of tomorrow’s plans.
    â€¢ Work on a problem you’re having.
    â€¢ Read your e-mail.
    â€¢ Text message friends.
    â€¢ Write thank-you notes or letters.
    â€¢ Plan your baby’s future.

Chapter 4

Dads on Duty Game Plan

    â€œAnyone who thinks the art of conversation is dead ought to tell a child to go to bed.”
    â€”Robert Gallagher
    While most people think it’s mainly Mom’s job to get Baby to sleep, Dad often has a magical touch that helps soothe the little one to sleep. Perhaps it’s a different smell, a different way of holding the baby, or that low, hypnotic masculine voice. Whatever it is, Dad often has the solution, so take turns with Baby’s bedtime. This chapter is full of ideas you can both try but dads say have worked particularly well for them.
Wear Them Out
    What worked for us was just plain wearing them down with play time, but that usually wore me down, too!
—Doug D
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“Buddy Boy”
    Make up your own song and sing it to your baby.
    I used to sing the words “Buddy Boy” over and over until my grandson fell asleep
—Ed P
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Oil the Door
    The door