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doing laundry. I would put him in his infant car seat on top of the dryer as I folded clothes. The motion and noise seemed to get him to sleep—and I sure did get a lot of laundry done!
—Rachel G
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Up and Down
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only
way we were able to get Julia to sleep for the first nine months of her life was to walk up and down the stairs—over and over, up and down—until she finally fell asleep. My mom, hubby, and I took turns.
—Cyrena W
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Sleep School
    I had twins, so getting them to sleep was especially important to me. We did what we called “sleep school.”
    We put our babies down with something they could pick up and use themselves, such as a pacifier, rattle, or silky (a piece of silk fabric). When they cried, we’d go back in at three minutes, then wait six minutes, then nine, then twelve, until they were asleep. The next night, we did it in increments of five, then ten, fifteen, etc. When this was done consistently, they learned that they were safe and that we were there for them, so they could relax and go to sleep.
—Bonnie D
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Dad vs. Mom
    Sometimes when one parent has trouble getting baby to sleep, the other parent does the trick. I realized that my husband, Dave, and I have different techniques, and what works for him (patting her back increasingly slowly and lightly) doesn’t work for me. I sit and rock her, and she goes to sleep. So try to understand that every relationship with the baby is different, and what works for some doesn’t necessarily work for others.
—Shauna M
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Cricket Sounds
    I found that the sound of crickets outside the window helped my baby get to sleep. When we traveled with her, at night I had to make cricket sounds to get her to sleep. I don’t know if you can buy a CD with cricket noises, but if it’s available, it’s worth a try!
—Patty G
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Park at the Park
    I’ll either walk my baby to the park in his stroller or drive him there, both of which get him to sleep. While he sleeps in the shade, I catch up on writing or paperwork.
—Amy M
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    ON THE ROAD: TRAVELING AND SLEEP
    Here are some tips for helping your baby sleep better while you’re taking a trip
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    â€¢ Let your baby sleep in bed with you to make him feel secure in a strange place.
    â€¢ Ask the hotel to provide a crib for your baby—many have cribs available.
    â€¢ Bring along a bedtime transitional object, such as a stuffed animal, lovey, familiar blanket, or pacifier.
    â€¢ Try to maintain your usual rituals while traveling, such as regular mealtimes, playtime, and bedtime.
    â€¢ If you have to break your normal routine, return to it as soon as you return home.
Baby Ball
    I hold my baby in my arms all snuggled up, then sit on a big ball and bounce. My baby goes to sleep, while I get a good workout.
—Brie F
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Before Birth
    I played certain classical music to my pregnant belly every day, so after my son was born, I would just put on that same CD and he would fall asleep!
—Tessa L
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Peek-a-Baby
    My grandson pulls a small scrap of blanket over his eyes or next to his face, and it calms him down and puts him out. You might try draping a piece of fabric over your baby’s forehead and eyes to help him shut down.
—Shirley D. (
note:
Make sure the piece of fabric is less than 5 inches square to prevent suffocation.)

Bed Check
    The only thing that’s worked for me so far is listening for those little noises that come just before my son wakes up, then going into the room and cuddling with him or patting him through the transition phase so he never really awakens. The idea is for him to learn to put himself back to sleep.
—Jennifer A
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Elmo’s Asleep
    My son covers up Elmo with a little blanket and says good night, and if Elmo is asleep, he thinks everyone is going to sleep—so he goes to sleep! You might try this with your baby’s favorite stuffed animal.
—Amy S
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Tummy to Tummy
    I used to put my baby