Lovey – the go-to object your baby uses to soothe himself – can provide security and comfort to your baby. Once learned by your baby, lovey can be used as the sleep trigger you so desperately want when your baby can’t seem to sleep. It can also help make transitions easier for loved ones, such as sleeping in the car on a long road trip or being lazy at daycare. Consider these three types of loveys that have worked for other moms.
Lovey’s Security Blanket
While a full size blanket is not recommended for use in a crib, a small safety seat makes it as well lovey for your baby. Consider investing in or sewing a taggie blanket. Babies love to caress the soft silk tags. Satin tags or trim make the most effective rug lovers, as babies love to rub the satin between their toes and on their faces. One lovey bed recommended by moms is Aden & Anais issies™ security layer. Small and portable, made from breathable muslin material and lined with soft satin, this is the best security blanket you’ll find.
Burp Cloth Lovey
Of course, you have a supply of sacks clothes more-out-of-the-stage of eating the baby. A soft burp can easily double as a lovey, especially if your baby often sleeps by feeding and sleeping with a burp cloth. One mom shared with me that she used square cloths in her tender years Her baby is attached and now she uses them as loveys. We had the same practice with a small introduction cloth diapers. We used them for burps, and now my baby loves to roll around and rub her face as she sleeps . Best of all, when we have a bundle, we never have to worry about his love getting dirty or lost.
Doll or Lovey Animal
Maybe your baby has a favorite stuffed animal, he loves to cuddle. A small stuffed animal or doll can easily become lovey. For many baby specially designed loveys that combine a small plush animal head with a soft security blanket. Another mom friend uses Peppa Baby Belle Bonding Doll as her lovey baby. These pacifiers are made of soft, safe natural materials, and easily absorb and retain odors for family members to smell the baby. Whatever lovey you like, try to associate it only with nap time and sleep time so that you don’t create too much dependence on your object baby feels safe.
Introducing love early in your baby’s life can help build and solidify the bond your baby makes with her, but not all loveys are created equal. You may try one or two different types before you find that your baby wants to call his lovey.
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