We’ve all heard the warnings about how having a newborn can impact sleep, but sleep challenges can also arise when your kids are older. As parents, we’re often caught up thinking about how to help our little ones sleep better, but we need to remember to take care of #1, too.
This guide is a collection of our best tips for helping parents improve the quality of their sleep, from preparing for the first three months to improving sleep later on. We’ve got you, parents!
Preparing for a new baby - and sleep disruptions!
One thing guaranteed to keep you up at night is worrying about a baby on the way (particularly if they’re your first). To help, we’ve packaged up our best tips on how to prepare for a new baby - including what to buy, pack and set up - and educational resources on swaddling, safe sleep and settling.
Remember to be gentle with yourself
Consistently getting a good amount of quality sleep can be tough for everyone, whether they have kids or not. Try to be kind to yourself. If you’re not getting the rest you need at the moment, your time will come! We hope these sleep tips for parents have given you some inspiration and help to make a positive difference.