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How to Make Bassinet More Comfortable

Parents want only the best for their children, and that includes making sure that they are safe and cozy while sleeping. Bassinets are among the most popular sleeping arrangements for babies.



If you are using one, it is important to learn how to make bassinet more comfortable for your baby. It is recommended for babies to sleep without the usual comfort items to guarantee their safety and parents must follow all the safe sleep guidelines.

To ensure your baby’s comfort and good quality sleep in a bassinet, here are a few tips you can follow:

Place the Bassinet Beside Your Bed

Your top priority is for your little one to be as safe and comfortable as possible. Babies love being cuddled as this makes them feel secure and warm at the same time. Being held and hugged by a loved one mimics the feeling of being inside the mother’s womb, the very place where the baby spent 9 months of his life.

While bassinets are padded, soft, snug, small, and quite comfortable enough to offer the same level of warmth similar to the womb of the mother, it still doesn’t feel or smell like you.

If your baby is having a hard time sleeping comfortably in the bassinet, one of the best things you can do is to keep it close to your bed as much as possible. You can get a co-sleeper bassinet for this particular purpose.

When your baby knows that a loving and warm person is nearby, it will offer your baby some sense of comfort. This will help your baby fall asleep faster and even stay asleep much longer.

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Swaddle Your Little One

For many centuries, swaddling has long been a part of baby care and it is not a surprise that it makes feel babies super comfortable.

Swaddling reminds the baby of how it felt inside mom’s womb. It makes them reminisce about the feelings of being cozy and snug. This process has also been revealed to help a lot of babies sleep better and longer.

Swaddling is also particularly useful for babies who suffer from colic or neurological problems, allowing them to sleep for longer periods of time.

When you swaddle your baby, there are higher chances for him to have a peaceful and uninterrupted sleep because he feels cozy and warm.

Another notable advantage of swaddling your baby is that it lets your baby sleep on your back, and this will then reduce the risks of SIDS or sudden infant death syndrome. Swaddling is also perfect for babies who find it hard to sleep on their back because they tend to startle themselves awake.

You can choose from different types of swaddling blankets including organic sleep sacks, organic blankets, and more.

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Turn to Mattress Pads for Help

Although your first thought is to probably give your baby the softest pad for the bassinet so he can have the most comfortable sleep, it is not recommended in reality.

If you want to ensure that your little one will sleep safely and soundly, it is important to make him sleep for at least the first year of his life on a firm mattress.

When you speak of a firm mattress, it means that there should be no indenting on the sleep surface the moment you put down your baby on the mattress. It is likely for a mattress pad to create indenting that may obstruct the airway of your baby when he happens to roll over or turn his head.

After some time, your little one can start sleeping on a softer bed. However, until this day comes, it is important to just let your baby sleep on a firm surface to encourage your baby’s safety and prevent avoidable accidents.

Maintain the Right Room Temperature

Probably one of the easiest and simplest ways how to make bassinet more comfortable for your baby is to adjust the temperature in the room. The last thing you want is for your baby to feel a little too cold or a little too hot.

Babies need just the right room temperature for them to enjoy a peaceful and deep sleep. The moment you find that ideal temperature for your baby, you will realize that the problem wasn’t really the bassinet itself but just the temperature in the room.

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Make Your Baby’s Bassinet Smell Just Like You

Believe it or not, babies actually have a very strong and sensitive sense of scent, and who do you think do they love smelling the most? Their moms of course! Yes, your scent can do wonders to make your little one feel relaxed and comfortable.

How do you make the bassinet smell like you, then? A simple and easy trick is to try sleeping on the sheets of your baby for two to three nights first before putting them on the bassinet. This might sound a bit start but sleeping on the sheets will help transfer your scent to them. And while your baby sleeps, he will sleep comfortably and soundly because he will feel like you are close to him all the time.

Let the Room Stay Dark

During the first several months of your baby’s life, he can only see shadows and light. Aside from this, newborn babies tend to be very light sleepers.

It is for this very reason that it is super important that you let your baby sleep in a dark room. Doing this will help your baby develop the understanding that once it is dark, it also signals that it is time for him to go to sleep.

This also works the other way around. A small amount of light means that it is time for your little one to wake up.

These are only some of the ways how to make bassinet more comfortable. Make sure you remember these tips to ensure that your baby will have a sound, peaceful, and deep sleep all night long so he will wake up feeling refreshed, rejuvenated, and ready for another day of being the cute little human that he is!

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