https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:41:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-environmental-strategies-youve-tried-to-get-your-baby-to-sttn#post-869136 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:10:48 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 869136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurpleUnicorn: We're still not as good with schedule as we could be! But we're better than we were and we've noticed that every little bit helps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-environmental-strategies-youve-tried-to-get-your-baby-to-sttn#post-869122 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:04:11 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 869122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pumpkinspice: our room is right next to L's so we still whisper in our room out of fear of waking him because the walls are so thin! so no TV for us too, lol. i hear ya. and that's that she is STTN!</p> <p>@MrsF: we've been doing the fan thing too but hasn't worked. at least not on its own, maybe the air con and mattress will work in tandem. i hope. </p> <p>@Mrs. Jacks: thanks for the link! i could totally relate to all the thing you did "wrong" because I think i was like in the beginning. now i am much more rigid about routine and schedule. and i see a clear difference in our days when we stick to the routine perfectly versus not. i am still learning to plan my entire day around his naps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-environmental-strategies-youve-tried-to-get-your-baby-to-sttn#post-868659 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:28:31 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 868659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here's a link to my recent post: <a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2013/06/19/jacks-on-sleep-part-ii-the-errors/#comment-108914" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2013/06/19/jacks-on-sleep-part-ii-the-errors/#comment-108914</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-environmental-strategies-youve-tried-to-get-your-baby-to-sttn#post-867304 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:11:03 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 867304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: good to hear!</p> <p>@looch: lol, i have 3 different materials of sleep sacks too for different temperatures! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-environmental-strategies-youve-tried-to-get-your-baby-to-sttn#post-867255 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:47:57 +0000 plantains 867255@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the air conditioner is going to make a world of difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-environmental-strategies-youve-tried-to-get-your-baby-to-sttn#post-867247 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:45:37 +0000 looch 867247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gosh, it might be easier to list what we haven't done!<br /> I've installed a thermometer with a humiditiy indicator in the room to make sure it's not too warm or too cold.<br /> I've done blackout panels<br /> White noise, humidifier, air purifier<br /> sleepsacks of cotton, fleece, bamboo depending on the season<br /> nighlight so the room isn't pitch black in the middle of the night </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-environmental-strategies-youve-tried-to-get-your-baby-to-sttn#post-867241 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:13 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 867241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a blog post that I just finished that touches on this somewhat :)</p> <p>My short answer is that there are several environmental things that I've done wrong (and right) with respect to environment. These include a good room temperature, sleep cues, white noise and clothing. For more detail check out the blog post when it is available. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-environmental-strategies-youve-tried-to-get-your-baby-to-sttn#post-867224 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:38:35 +0000 MrsF 867224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a fan in the window and the white noise is always on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-environmental-strategies-youve-tried-to-get-your-baby-to-sttn#post-867204 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:34:58 +0000 Crisark 867204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Her crib is in our room so we had to adjust to our normal bedtime habits. The biggest one was not being able to watch tv when we go to bed. It was distracting for her and waking her up.<br /> We also realized she likes the white noise that the box fan gives off so the fan is always turned on and the lights turned out. She is also not a back sleeper, so she is put on her side in her boppy pillow and is now consistently sleeping 7 to 9hour stretches at night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-environmental-strategies-youve-tried-to-get-your-baby-to-sttn#post-867194 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:33:01 +0000 regberadaisy 867194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our central air isn't hooked up yet so some nights I have to leave her door open so it's cooler in there. For some reason her room is the warmest in the hot weather and coolest in the cold weather - drives me crazy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-some-environmental-strategies-youve-tried-to-get-your-baby-to-sttn#post-867185 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:31:44 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 867185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>L used to STTN. Then he switched from bassinet to pnp and then to crib in his room and he basically has not STTN since - only with the odd exception. I figure part of it is due to his increased distraction during the day and so he needs a night feeding now. But when he wakes sometimes 2 - 3 times a night and we see him on the monitor worming around, he doesn't look comfortable. Also, since the weather has gotten warmer, it gets quite humid and warm in his room at night sometimes.</p> <p>Based on these issues we have decided to get him a better quality mattress and an air conditioner for his room. We also got blackout curtains and I think they have helped with naps - but I think the curtains also lock in the humidity, despite leaving the window open and turning on a fan.</p> <p>Our new mattress is not here yet, nor has the air conditioner been installed so I can't say if these things work yet, but i have testimony from other friends that they made a significant difference so we are giving it a shot and have high hopes.</p> <p>I am just wondering if anyone has tried anything else to make the room more "sleep-friendly"/comfortable for their baby?</p> <p>ETA: I have high hopes for the mattress in particular because when we first transitioned him to the crib his morning naps fluctuated from 30 to 120 minutes, with an average of 45 minutes. When he was in the bassinet, he was sleeping 1.5-2 every morning for his nap. Well, since we have a queen size bed in his room as well, i've just started putting him for naps in the bed (with pillows to block the edges and i watch him on the video monitor the entire time)....and he has gone back to 2 hour naps! He doesn't even roll or twitch during these naps! But when he is in the crib at night, he rolls all over and looks like he is trying to get comfortable! If only i could let him sleep there all night....but of course I won't dare let him sleep on the bed if i can't watch him.... </p>