04/12/2022
Just when you thought you put your baby to sleep and started on your tasks for the day, you hear a faint cry.
Oh no, baby's at it again, awake and crying but it’s only been 40 minutes since I laid them down, you say to yourself.
Does this scene sound all too familiar?
Mama, you are not alone. The reason it seems like your baby has an internal alarm clock is because they kind of do.
The 40/45 minute mark signals the end of a 1 sleep cycle for a baby.
At the end of the cycle, things can go either way:
● Your baby may go back to sleep peacefully
● They may wake up for good
There are different reasons for this phenomenon.
And they depend on how you put your baby to sleep.
Did you let them soothe themselves when they were awake or did you use a prop to help them? 🤔
Here are some tips to get rid of the dreaded sleep cycle wake:
● Avoid Sleep Props (Rocking the baby to sleep, bouncing. Swinging & feedings.
● Avoid putting down an exhausted baby
● Put your baby down when they are awake so they can get accustomed to the sensation of soothing themselves to sleep without the aid of a prop once the 40-minute mark is near.
Comment below if your baby never sleeps past the 40-45 minute mark!
Source: Sleep Baby Sleep
