| These days, there are all kinds of cute gadgets out | | | | There are a variety of baby sleep machines on the |
| there that are designed to help make parenthood | | | | market today which offer an assortment of soothing |
| just a bit easier. You can get mobiles with your | | | | sounds for your baby. The sounds of a heartbeat or |
| favorite cartoon characters on them, baby jungle | | | | a mother’s womb are some of the most popular. |
| gyms designed to improve coordination, and baby | | | | The soft, familiar sound that comforts babies during |
| monitors that let you actually see your baby as he | | | | their development. Other calming sounds might include |
| sleeps. One other thing that you can get is a baby | | | | a spring showers, ocean surf and whale songs. The |
| sleep machine, which is basically a machine that | | | | soft, consistent sounds of spring rain help create a |
| makes soothing white noise, which has been proven | | | | cozy atmosphere to lull baby softly to sleep. The |
| to help babies fall asleep and stay asleep much more | | | | calming sounds of ocean waves gently rolling against |
| easily than they would otherwise. | | | | the sea shore provide a tranquil environment ideal for |
| There are many forms of these sound machines. | | | | sleep. Gentle, harmonious whale songs promote |
| Some look like alarm clocks, and others look like small, | | | | relaxation, and are believed to elevate mind and spirit. |
| square boxes with buttons and slits for speakers. | | | | On the negative side, though, a sleep machine built |
| One popular option, though, is a sleep machine | | | | into a stuffed animal could be a little bit dangerous |
| shaped like a teddy bear or, really, just about any | | | | for older babies, depending on how it's made. For the |
| stuffed animal. These little guys can be pretty cute, | | | | most part, these products are made like other |
| but before you invest in one of them over the other | | | | stuffed animals involving electrical parts; they have a |
| sleep machine options, consider all the pros and cons. | | | | velcro-shut section inside which all the electrical |
| On the plus side, a sleep machine like this is just really | | | | pieces, wires, and speakers are hidden. These little |
| cute. Besides this, these little guys don't have to be | | | | compartments, though, might not be completely |
| very loud because they can nestle right into your | | | | baby-proof, which could prove to be dangerous. |
| baby's bed while he's sleeping. Plus, they don't have | | | | Also, these stuffed animals might not be able to be |
| to be plugged into a wall because they obviously run | | | | washed as easily as normal stuffed animals. |
| on batteries, which means that they are highly | | | | Before you decide to pick one of these up for your |
| portable and can even be used when you're in the | | | | baby, remember that it's likely to be dragged around |
| car, in a hotel, or just laying your baby down for a | | | | to a lot of places, and find out from the box or tag |
| nap while you steal some much-needed mom time at | | | | if it can be disassembled and tossed into the washer. |
| a girlfriend's house. Some of these baby sound | | | | That way, if the animal ever gets dragged through |
| machines attach to the side of a crib or are made to | | | | the dirt or spit up on, you can be sure to wash it |
| fasten to the handle of your favorite stroller. | | | | fast and get it back in the crib that very night. |