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“I was delighted with this improvement, until a friend
came by the next week and showed me that I was still
swaddling Connor too loosely. She taught me how to do it
tighter and he began sleeping eight hours straight at
night!”
2. Side—
Although the side and stomach are the best positions to use for
soothing a fussy baby, the back is the only position you should use
when you put your baby down to sleep. The only exceptions to this
are allowing very restless babies to sleep sitting, strapped into a
fully reclined swing or the rare medical conditions that might make
a baby’s doctor recommend tummy sleeping (discussed in
Appendix
A
).
3. Shhhh—
Most babies sleep better when a harsh, continuous white noise
plays near their bassinet. A womb sound CD drowns out other
distracting noises and have a profoundly lulling effect. As with

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swaddling, the mere addition of white noise to your baby’s nursery
may extend his sleep by an hour or two.
4. Swing—
The movement of a swing (and to a lesser extent, a vibrating seat)
can help your baby nap better and sleep longer at night. Most babies
don’t need to swing all night to sleep well, but I know many parents
whose babies sleep well only when they are allowed to fully
reclined swing all night during their first months of life.
5. Suck—
Sucking on a breast or pacifier may help your baby fall asleep and
prevent SIDS, but it won’t really help him stay in deep sleep.
Even babies who have never experienced the 5 “S’s” can benefit from
their sleep-enhancing effects. Don’t be concerned if your baby initially
resists them. If you patiently persist, you’ll be surprised by your success.