Sound machine...to use or not?

kwill3104 · March 2013

Hey ladies,

I am need of some advice. My son just turned 3 months old and has never taken long naps whatsoever. The longest he sleeps during the day is 40 minutes, but its usually more like 20-25 minutes. At night he had been doing stretches of 6-7 hours in a row, but just recently had a little set back with that and has been waking up much more frequently. I have been reading a lot recently about sound machines and am wondering if I should try introducing one now, or if its even worth it at this point. I think he may be getting himself overly tired since he doesn't sleep much during the day which makes him get cranky at night and not sleep as long as he has been. My fear is that he will get dependent on it and it will be hard to stop using one, but if it really will help him sleep longer and be a well rested baby then I'm all for it. What are your thoughts?

g8trkim · March 2013

If you can find a cheap one it may be worth a try. However, your LO is only 3 months old. His schedule seems pretty standard for such a young baby.

TheEditor · March 2013

We've used white noise since day 1. It's been a lifesaver for our colicky baby. We use it during naps and to start him off during night sleep. Once it turns off during night sleep, we rarely restart it. He sleeps so much more so

CottonGirl · March 2013

I had the same feeling about sound machines too. I really didn't want him to get dependent on it. My son is almost 6 months now and he barely naps longer than 30-45 minutes during the day as well. But he does sleep through the night. Could your L

Starfish+77 · March 2013

CottonGirl:
I had the same feeling about sound machines too. I really didn't want him to get dependent on it. My son is almost

Starfish+77 · March 2013

Starfish+77:
CottonGir

laura1 · March 2013

All 3 of mine use them. It works well to drown out other noises, so the big kids don't wake up when the baby is crying. We use Homemedics Sound machines for #1 and #2: https://www.amazon.com/HoMedics-SS-2000F-Relaxation-Machine-Nature/d

Kie310 · March 2013

I have an old ipod we don't use, I just bought an app on there and use that. Works like a charm.

We did the same with my oldest. At this point he just needs a fan on in his room, and I don't even know that he couldn't sleep without it, I just

IUIBaby · March 2013

Our sound machine really helps. I say give it a try.

ForeverEverAfter · March 2013

If you don't want them dependent on a specific gadget, provide background noise of any kind to see if it helps. For example, at night we use an app on our ipad, but during the day we either leave music playing or have the dishwasher going during her nap a

sbartschke · March 2013

Yes get a sound machine. We started using one with DS when he had colic. I am not worried about weaning him off... DH always had a fan or white noise running anyway to help him sleep before we got the machine. We currently have 1 in our room, and 1 in

Mrs.RockyM · March 2013

We have 2 sound machines. DD1(4) uses it to drown out any noises we or DD2 makes after she goes to bed. We leave hers on all night. DD2's is only on for a half hour to help her fall asleep.

tortuga47 · March 2013

We bought one for $19.99 at Bed Bath and Beyond and I really like it. It's not just the sound itself, but I like it masks the exterior noises, dogs barking, pots clanking in the kitchen, etc that use to rouse my LO. He sleeps better with it.

inateapot · March 2013

My 4 year old LOVES her sound machine - she can sleep without it, but she usually asks me to turn it on. We have a small house & it keeps the noise from the baby and me cleaning up the kitchen etc from bothering her at night.

So, I had to buy

virginiagirl11 · March 2013

Go ahead and try one. If it works, it will be a lifesaver and you will be in such a better place. If it doesn't, at least you tried.

You can totally break the habit later. We forgot to turn the sound machine on one day when DS was a little older

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