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One of the first things new parents discover is that putting the baby to sleep isn’t always easy.

Coming out of the gate, it is often hard to put a newborn down. This is not because babies do not want to go straight to sleep, rather it is because parents are not quite ready to stop staring at their tiny new bundles of joy.

Before too long, how ever, most parents find themselves more than ready for a break. This is when they find putting baby to sleep is quite a job in many cases.

While it’s hard to discern right away if a newborn will fall into a three, four or even five-hour schedule, there’re things parents can watch for to help them figure it out.

Scheduling is always a good thing to have in place, but there’re other signs to be fully aware of beyond the time on the clock.

Here are a few simple signs for when it’s probably time to put your baby down for a nap:

* She starts rubbing her eyes. There is more. This is a fairly good indicator that she is tired. Even if she’s only been awake for an hour or two, in the first few weeks of life, it is normal.

* Yawning. It is hard to deny this signal even in adults. If she’s yawning, attempt letting her rest.

* Loss of eye contact. If she starts looking away a lot, she might be too drowsy to attempt & maintain eye contact. If this sign is coupled with the others, it’s time for a nap.

* Cranky behavior. When babies start fussing, at least ½ the time they’re nothing more than tired. This will become very evident in the toddler years, but it counts in the newborn days, too.

Learning that putting baby to sleep when she is tired is a great way to start establishing a routine & getting a schedule going. If she does happen to have her nights & days mixed up, do not necessarily attempt to fix this in the first few weeks of life.

As she gets a few weeks under her bonnet, how ever, slowly adjust the schedule. In the meantime, you can assist yourself by watching for her cues & creating a bedtime routine.

When a good bedtime routine is in place, putting baby to sleep comes a little easier.

For creating a routine, consider a very basic plan at first.

The initial routine can include nothing more than a cuddle, a song & a kiss on the head. As she gets older, you might want to incorporate a story, play time or a few others things.

Should baby be having trouble falling to sleep, there’re things you can do to help.

The first is to make certain there is nothing wrong with her. If all appears well, check her room for distractions, lighting issues or even too much sound coming in.

If baby’s room is as comfortable & even as dark as possible, chances are putting baby to sleep will not actually be that hard - especially if she’s put down when she’s really tired.

Once you get a hang of the signs & can bring yourself to actually put her down, you’re sure on the winning path & closer to a good night’s sleep.

Getting a handle on putting your baby to sleep is almost never easy. So, do not count on marathon sleep session coming for quite some time.

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