https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 07:18:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-baby-used-to-household-noise#post-988318 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 12:30:14 +0000 anewme 988318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom gave me the advice to keep some white noise on for the baby. It doesn't have to be all the time, and definitely not<br /> To the point where it irritates YOU. But it was the single<br /> Best piece of advice I ever got and one that I try to pass on. There are many days that having stark silence is just not possible. We are city parents and love going out. The kids can fall asleep and stay napping anywhere because of it. I know parents that don't leave the house when it's approaching babies nap times because the babes are conditioned to peace and silence but I get to go wherever and know they will fall asleep </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-baby-used-to-household-noise#post-988257 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 11:33:37 +0000 JerricaBenton 988257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I tend to think a lot of this just depends on baby's temperament, but for what it's worth, we always went about our business during daytime naps with LO. We had TV or music on, phone calls, cleaning and cooking or whatever, and LO will sleep anywhere no matter what's going on. We had our bathroom demo'ed and she slept through it. I think it can't hurt to try, but if LO is sensitive to noise and won't go down easily unless it's quiet, I would go with what works. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-baby-used-to-household-noise#post-988206 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 10:38:11 +0000 RubyCali 988206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had every intention of keeping up regular household noise while DD was sleeping, but like your little one, she just would NOT fall asleep under even the best of circumstances. It doesn't help that our house is super tiny and her room is about 3 feet away from the living room and kitchen. We ended up using a lot of white noise and as she's getting older I have been able to make more noise while she sleeps. The first couple months are all about survival and if quiet is what baby needs, quiet is what baby gets! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-baby-used-to-household-noise#post-988191 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 10:23:38 +0000 mrsbookworm 988191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We try to go about our regular routine as well. So the TV might be on sometimes, or it might be completely quiet if we're reading. I'm hoping no specific noises for nap will mean he can fall asleep no matter what the situation. We'll see if it works! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-baby-used-to-household-noise#post-988153 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 09:55:33 +0000 heartonastring 988153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For the first 2-ish months of her life DD took all her naps in the living room and we carried on with life as usual - cooking, tv or radio on, talking etc.</p> <p>Once she hit about 9 weeks though she suddenly became more alert and would wake up much more easily, so now she naps in the nursery with white noise blaring.</p> <p>All that to say that, in our case, we did everything to get her used to everyday noise.....and it ended up not working anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-baby-used-to-household-noise#post-988080 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 09:05:29 +0000 blackbird 988080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>white noise machine, but i make noise. I don't want a baby that can ONLY sleep in dead silence! I do like the tv on for background noise, though. I'm not even watching it right now but i'm half listening to ESPN baseball recaps </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-baby-used-to-household-noise#post-988029 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 08:26:36 +0000 birdofafeather 988029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we made an effort not to be silent, but i didn't do things purposefully just to make noise, you know? we use white noise still and it helps! i like tv, but i would go crazy if it were just on all the time. i don't think that's a way to grow up either! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-baby-used-to-household-noise#post-988024 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 08:19:21 +0000 Bookish 988024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: I make sure to go about my regular routine, but I don't keep the TV on all the time; it would annoy me as well! A white noise machine or just regular, going about your business noise might be good compromise. I also make sure her naps are in a fairly bright area, but that's because she'll be in daycare and they can't keep the lights off all day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-baby-used-to-household-noise#post-988019 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 08:14:22 +0000 Foodnerd81 988019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: I promise you- if regular noise was annoying C, you better believe I'd be tip toeing around too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-baby-used-to-household-noise#post-988014 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 08:07:52 +0000 Cherrybee 988014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Once she's asleep, she's out for the count. Doors banging, the dogs barking, nothing bothers her. It's just getting her off! </p> <p>@ElbieKay: He's not even watching it!! DH reads to relax. He just thinks we need to be noisier so as to teach her to sleep through it! </p> <p>@T.H.O.U.: Good call! We have compromised and put a music channel on. This will at least keep mummy happy. </p> <p>Hmm, it seems you all seem to agree that we shouldn't tip toe around her. I tell you what, my princess is going to be so pampered by her mummy - what she wants, she gets and at least a few hours before she has asked for it!! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-baby-used-to-household-noise#post-987997 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 07:42:35 +0000 Foodnerd81 987997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the tv on during naps but its never blaring and often something quieter- baby "watched" a lot of golf yesterday. But if it bothered her I'd bring her to her room or turn it off. I feel like at this age we are training her to get used to certain things, we are just doing everything in our power to keep her happy. You can't spoil a newborn! But you know, I've got less than six days worth of experience! I will say she does seem to be used to loud sounds she heard in the womb- vacuum, dog barking, door slamming. </p> <p>Every baby is different. My mom had five, 4 were average to good sleepers, 1 was, and still is, an absolutely horrible sleeper. My mom didn't do anything differently, just how she is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-baby-used-to-household-noise#post-987985 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 07:27:09 +0000 bisous 987985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would try to compromise with white noise or music! I agree that it's important to help babies learn the difference between night and day, but at 11 days, you are in survival mode--and tv noise could be overstimulating your LO. I think helping LO get any sleep takes precedence over making sure she can sleep through noise later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-baby-used-to-household-noise#post-987972 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 07:10:21 +0000 Charm54 987972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think I will leave the TV on 24/7 just because, but I will make a concerted effort to go about my daily routine during nap time so there's a nice buzz in the house. If that means TV, music, vacuum - I'm hoping it helps baby to be a good sleeper. My parents did that with all 4 of us and apparently we were champion sleepers even as newborns. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-baby-used-to-household-noise#post-987962 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 07:04:14 +0000 T.H.O.U. 987962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree you shouldn't tip toe at nap time but having the TV going isn't great. Maye compromise to some music? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-baby-used-to-household-noise#post-987960 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 07:02:42 +0000 katsupgirl 987960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO sleeps through most things and we keep the tv on all the time. DH likes the background noise. That being said some babies just startle easily and your LO might do better with less noise. She might be a sensitive sleeper like her mama. </p> <p>No need to force noise on her if it disturbs her sleep. If my baby was bothered early on you better believe the tv would be off!<br /> Try it for one sleep session and see how it goes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-baby-used-to-household-noise#post-987958 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 06:57:31 +0000 ElbieKay 987958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate the tv. Luckily my husband barely watches it. I am not sure what I would do in your situation but I am not convinced someone can be trained out of being a light sleeper. I tend to think your husband should grow up and prioritize the baby's need for sleep (and your sanity) over his desire to watch tv. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-baby-used-to-household-noise#post-987953 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 06:53:19 +0000 swedishfish 987953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in the same camp as your BF - babies need to be taught the difference between night and day but my baby doesn't seem to mind noise. We do not stay quiet while she's sleeping during the day. I've been watching a ton of TV this summer while I nurse. But you should do what you're comfortable with - if background noise is important to your DH, why not put the radio on? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-baby-used-to-household-noise#post-987952 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 06:51:34 +0000 Ra 987952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use a white noise machine. Babies are used to having noise in the womb so noise can be comforting for them. B sleeps much better when the machine is on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-baby-used-to-household-noise#post-987947 Sun, 04 Aug 2013 06:44:37 +0000 Cherrybee 987947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What do you think? </p> <p>My BFF always has the TV on in her house. Always. Even when she's not watching it, it's on. It's "background noise" apparently. Her baby is now 9 months old and she is emphatic about the need to keep the house light and noisy during daytime naps, in the early days, to teach the child the difference between night and day and to get them used to sleeping when there isn't complete silence. There's no denying her baby slept wonderfully anywhere and everywhere until he was about 7 months old (when she had to nap train anyway!) but he was a really relaxed, easy baby. </p> <p>We've got a sensitive baby - if we miss her early hunger or sleep cues, it doesn't take long for her to go into full meltdown mode. If we let her get overtired it's carnage! At 11 days old, she really needs her sleep and yet she struggles to go down. Swaddling helps a lot but I can't help but think she needs a nice, relaxing, quiet environment. DH disagrees and has insisted on having the TV on all day every day.....</p> <p>.....it's worth nothing here that I hate the TV, I didn't even have one until DH moved in with me. The incessant noise gives me a headache. I like peace and quiet, so I'm pretty biased here. A week in and I already want to throw the thing out of the window!</p> <p>Anyway, I can't help but think that it's disrespectful to my DD to have the TV blaring in the background while she's trying to doze off, especially since she struggles so much to settle. I can't sleep if there's noise!! DH says that this is the point - I'm a poor sleeper because I was taught to expect absolute silence (my mum hates noise, too) and it's up to us to make sure our DD doesn't have the same affliction. I'm not sure.....</p> <p>What do you reckon? What did/do you do? </p>