7 nifty ways to get a baby to sleep

February 25, 2012

I can’t stop watching this video. The crying of the babies frayed me for a minute in the beginning but I got over that when I saw those heavy eyes beginning to droop.

Is there anything more peaceful than a sleeping baby? Or those beautiful faces as they start to relax? I think not

The video is an ad for Philips Avent and shows some creative techniques used by mothers to get their babies to sleep. Not sure if hey are real and sort of hope the hairdryer one isn’t. But still I loved the video.

Do you have any sleeping techniques? For babies or for adults?

If you want some real sleeping advice Publisher Mia Freedman and her baby whisperer Elizabeth talk sleeping babies just here

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Danielle McGuinness 11 years ago

Embarrassed to say that our 10 year old still enjoys a "pat to sleep". Yep, thats 10 years and counting!

Sara Shivani 12 years ago

This White noise (composed by my hubby) lulls our baby son to sleep.
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

The white noise and a gentle pat. See how it works here.
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Read about our Baby Sleep School experience here.
http://www.venusyogalife.co...

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