How to keep good sleep after IVF
IVF is a way to help infertile couples realize their reproductive dreams through in vitro fertilization. For IVF babies, a good sleep habit is crucial to their growth and development. This article will explain how to keep IVF in good sleep from four aspects: establishing regular sleep time, providing comfortable sleep environment, adjusting activities before sleep and cultivating good sleeping habits.
Establish regular sleep time
IVF babies should sleep regularly and continuously. Parents can make reasonable sleep plans according to the age of the baby. Newborns need more sleep time, about 16 to 20 hours a day. As the baby grows, sleep time will gradually decrease. Parents can let the baby rest at the same time every day and keep intermittent sleep. This helps to adjust the baby's biological clock, making it easier for them to enter deep sleep.
At the same time, avoid letting babies sleep too long at night. Activities during the day will stimulate the baby's nervous system and help them have a good sleep. If the baby sleeps excessively during the day, it will be full of energy and difficult to sleep at night. Therefore, try to control their daytime sleep time to ensure that they can sleep safely at night.
Provide a comfortable sleeping environment
The sleep environment of IVF infants is crucial to their sleep quality. First, make sure the baby's bed is comfortable. Select mattresses and bedding suitable for baby's body shape, and keep them dry and clean. Secondly, control the temperature and humidity in the room to maintain a suitable sleeping environment. Too high or too low temperature will affect the sleep quality of infants. In addition, the light in the baby room also needs to be properly adjusted to ensure that the baby is in a relatively dark environment.
In addition, make sure the baby does not have too many irritants when sleeping. Avoid noisy sounds or bright light around the baby. Use safe and soft sleeping bags or bedding, and avoid using too many pillows and toys to prevent the baby from suffocating.
Adjust your bedtime activities
The pre sleep activities of IVF babies have a great impact on the time and quality of their sleep. Within 1 to 2 hours before going to bed, parents can appropriately reduce stimulating activities to let the baby gradually enter a relaxed state. You can give babies a warm bath or a moderate relaxation massage to help them relieve fatigue and tension.
Avoid giving babies plenty of food or excessive activities before going to bed, so as not to affect their sleep. You can tell stories to babies or play soft music to let them enter a quiet state. Parents can also slowly reduce the brightness of the room, creating a dark environment for the baby. These activities help the baby relax and get ready for sleep.
Develop good sleeping habits
Good sleeping habits are very important for IVF. Parents can perform agreed rituals before the baby goes to sleep, such as washing, changing clothes, kissing and hugging. These rituals can help infants gradually realize that the time to fall asleep is coming, and remind them to fall asleep physically and mentally.
In addition, it is recommended to place the baby on the bed and gradually fall asleep in a noisy environment. Parents can play soft lullabies or natural sounds, such as the sound of waves and birds. When babies learn to adapt to these sounds, they will become a signal for them to fall asleep.
Finally, even if you wake up at night, you should take a consistent approach to pacify the baby. You can use cradles, taps or hugs to help them fall asleep again. It takes time and patience to form a good sleep habit, but once formed, it will have a positive impact on the sleep quality and overall development of the baby.
Summary
The good sleep of IVF is very important for its healthy growth. By establishing regular sleep time, providing a comfortable sleep environment, adjusting activities before sleep and cultivating good sleep habits, IVF infants can obtain better sleep quality. Parents should make suitable sleep plans for their babies according to their age and characteristics, and create a quiet and comfortable sleep environment for them. At the same time, the adjustment of bedtime activities and the cultivation of good sleeping habits are also important factors to improve the sleep quality of IVF infants. Only by ensuring good sleep can IVF grow healthily.
