Sounds to Help Your Baby Sleep

By: Elizabeth Pantley

The environment that your baby enjoyed for nine long months in the womb was not one of absolute quiet. There was a constant symphony of sound — your heartbeat and fluids rushing in and out of the placenta.

(Remember those sounds from when you listened to your baby’s heartbeat with the Doppler stethoscope?) Research indicates that “white noise” sounds or soft bedtime music helps many babies to relax and fall asleep more easily. This is most certainly because these sounds create an environment more familiar to your baby than a very quiet room.

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Pony Rocking Horse >>>

$125.00

This handcrafted European rocking chair makes lasting childhood memories.

Geared for ages 4 months to 15 months. Pony rocking horse is all handmade. Fabric is 100 percent cotton corduroy. Seat cover is removable for washing. Dimensions: 27L X 12W X 20W.

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Bedtime is a fun time of the day (at least for you – free time is coming soon!). It’s time to relax and quiet down for the night. Several things can be used for your baby’s bedtime routine to make them relax and fall asleep faster.

Board book >>>

Everybody loves a good book. Margaret Wise Brown wrote this award winning book over 50 years ago and it remains a favorite of children and parents today.

Board books are best for your baby since they can’t tear apart the pages like a regular book. They can grasp them better and turn the pages on their own speed while they develop their reading skills.

The bright colors and soothing word pattern will have you reading it night after night, before they can even ask you too!

Nightlight >>>

A nightlight is needed in baby’s room for several reasons.

1) Mom and dad sneak peeks often and don’t want to turn on a lamp every time they check on baby.

2) A nightlight often times is enough light to change baby’s diaper in the wee hours of the morning. Without turning on a bright overhead light, it makes it easier for both parent and baby to get back to sleep!

3) If baby wakes up, there is enough light they can see their surroundings, but it is dark enough to still fall back asleep.

This nightlight has the bonus of being able to decorate with a picture!

CD Player >>>

After the book is read, set the mood with music.

This CD player runs on batteries so you don’t have to worry about any cords near your baby’s crib. It also has a child proof plastic top so they can’t mess with the buttons or open the CD slot.

The CD player has a nightlight that runs when the music is playing and will shut off after it stops. Two C batteries will run the CD player for hours and hours of baby’s sleep time.

Baby Blanket >>>

If you have a colicky baby, this is your answer. The Miracle Baby Blanket wraps baby up tight and helps calm their fussing.

The feet are stuck in two compartments in the bottom while each arm goes into a flap. A larger flap covers all three up and wraps baby warmly and securely, just like when they were in the uterus.

Being swaddled also keeps them from scratching their face and helps them to sleep quicker. Material is machine washable.

Lullaby CD >>>

The Pre-Natal and Newborn Baby Education System CD’s are a perfect way to lull baby into dreamland.

The 5 CD set will play hours of music that is music to you and your baby’s ears. The lullaby music is intended to use while baby is still in utero. Studies suggest babies who listen to classical music develop ways of critical thinking and are more intelligent.

Musical pieces include classical compositions, nursery rhymes and preschool songs.

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> Board Book >>>
> Nightlight >>>
> CD Player >>>
> Baby Blanket >>>
> Lullaby CD >>>

$99.99 | Evenflo SmartSteps ExerSaucer >>>

The Smartsteps Exersaucer will be an instant favorite for your baby. 

This Smartsteps Exersaucer made by Evenflo has teething toys, toys that stimulate coordination and development and plays music. 

It has eighteen different activities for baby to stay occupied, while being safely contained in the Exersaucer. A detachable electronic learning system can be used for older children or to play with for when baby isn’t in the exersaucer. 

The interactive toys plays sounds and songs for many different buttons that baby can play with.

The Smartsteps Exersaucer is adjustable to three different heights. 

It is made of durable plastic which is easy to wipe down if cleaning is needed.  The cloth seat is machine washable. 

Three feet fold out to keep the exersaucer stationary and from moving if desired. The Smartsteps Exersaucer also folds down for storage or to take to Grandma’s house when visiting.

$9.95 | Tiny Love Baby Wind Chimes >>>

The Tiny Love Baby Wind Chimes are the perfect addition for any crib.  The bright colors will hold baby’s attention even when it isn’t making sounds. 

To attach the Tiny Love Baby Wind Chimes in the crib, a separate Activity Arch or Tiny Love Gymini must be purchased. The wind chimes will encourage your baby to reach and grab for them, increasing their hand and eye coordination. 

When they bat and shake the objects, more sound is made, encouraging them to repeat the process. The wind chimes can also be used in the car on long trips, over the changing table and in a playpen. 

The dangling objects on the wind chimes are soft birds and a flower.  They can be wiped clean with a cloth or allowed to air dry from drool.

$44.99 | Ocean Wonders Aquarium Bouncer >>

Soothe your baby with the mesmerizing effects of aquatic sights and sounds provided by the Ocean Wonders Aquarium Bouncer from Fisher-Price.

The lightweight bouncy seat features an ocean-themed fabric seat with harness restraint (machine washable), calming vibrations, a baby- (or parent-) activated toy bar, and a pretend tank filled with swimming fish, bubbles, colored lights, and music.

Bouncer has 2 play modes: continuous & baby activated, 3 Songs & 3 aquatic sounds, removable toy bar with toys to develop your baby’s senses, and finally, calming vibrations.

$139.99 | Fisher-Price 

Parents rave about this Baby Papsan Cradle Swing helping baby sleep so they can get some rest as well. A bit pricy, the swings ability to calm cranky babies makes it well worth the investment.

The Nature’s Touch Baby Papasan Cradle Swing provides a soothing swinging motion for your baby with both front to back and side to side motion.

Your baby gently rests in nest-like seat in soft multitextured materials.  The cozy papasan seat reclines to 2 different positions and features an adorable nature print.

A motorized mobile has a bird,butterfly and dragonfly “fly” with a gentle motion in between leaves. Soothing songs and sounds of nature add to baby’s entertainment.

$79.99 | Graco

This Baby Einstein Discover and Play Activity Center from Graco mixes education and fun.

The activity center stimulates and entertains your baby through colors, shapes, language, animals and Baby Einstein melodies with engaging toys and real-world imagery.

Simple words cited in several languages encourage talk-back, repetition, and retention. A hand-puppet offers interactive play with adults and a textured array of shapes, sizes, and colors aid sensory development and hand-eye coordination.

The Baby Einstein Discover and Play Activity Center grows with your child, up to 30 lbs and 32 inches.