Module 2: Setting the Scene for Sleep

Module Overview:

Welcome to Module 2, "Setting the Scene for Sleep." In this module, we'll dive into the key elements that play a vital role in creating the ideal sleep environment for your baby. The sleep environment and associated practices can significantly impact your baby's sleep quality, and we'll explore how to optimise it for a restful night's sleep.

Module Highlights:

Lesson 1: The Role of the Sleep Environment

• Understand the significance of the sleep environment in promoting quality sleep for your baby.
• Learn about essential factors like lighting, temperature, and noise, and their impact on your baby's sleep.

Lesson 2: Building Familiarity

• Discover the importance of creating familiarity in the sleep environment.
• Find out how spending quality time with your baby in their new sleep space, playing peek-a-boo, and allowing short cot-time intervals can help them adjust.

Lesson 3: The Wind Down Routine

• Explore the four key ingredients for an effective wind-down routine.
• Understand when and how to implement the wind down routine, with examples for both daytime and night time.

Lesson 4: Layering Sleep Associations

• Learn about sleep associations and why they matter in your baby's sleep routine.
• Discover how to introduce additional comforting associations to ease the transition from relying solely on parental comfort.

Lesson 5: Making the Transition

• Gain insights into transitioning your baby to their cot, starting with one nap a day.
• Learn to choose the best time for this transition, making it easier for both you and your baby.

Lesson 6: Going Into the Cot

• Explore the importance of placing your baby in the cot while they're still awake.
• Understand what to do if your baby falls asleep before reaching the cot and how to handle the transition to their own sleep space.