There is a trick to getting your baby to sleep well by themselves. They have to fall asleep by themselves. It sounds easy, but its not at all, this means not rocking them in your arms and letting them fall asleep. They will get scared when they wake up and you are not there.

Wait until your baby is very sleepy, and read them a story, then lay them down and walk away. The younger this pattern is started the better. The longer you wait the harder is gets for everyone! Be prepared to wake up some in the middle of the nights for the first little while, and you will be tempted to just bring them in bed with you, but you have to be firm!!

It will get easier, and everyone will get a good night sleep!

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