Sleep. It’s elusive at the best of times, but when you’re a parent, getting enough sleep can feel like a dream. Fitting in those essential eight hours is almost impossible when the kiddos are charging in at 2 am like sleep bandits, ready to rock and roll. To help you get some quality shuteye, we’ve picked 7 of the best sleep solutions to lull you (and your kids) into dreamland.
Five tips to get a good night’s sleep as a parent
It’s no surprise that getting the recommended seven to eight hours of sleep a night can be challenging as a parent. And when you have a newborn, it’s almost impossible, right?! Quality rest is essential when caring for children, so here are 5 top ideas to help you all get a good night’s rest.
- CREATE A REGULAR BEDTIME ROUTINE: Try to go to bed at the same time each night, ideally straight after putting your baby/child to bed if possible.
- UNWIND AND RELAX: Read a book, listen to music, meditate, or have a warm shower before bed.
- AVOID SCREENS A FEW HOURS BEFORE SLEEP TIME: This includes television! Stop scrolling through socials and bingeing on the latest Netflix series, as these screens emit blue light frequencies that can interfere with your body and, ultimately, your sleep.
- REDUCE CAFFEINE BEFORE SLEEP: Don’t drink coffee, tea, energy drinks or other stimulants close to bedtime (and sorry, this also includes alcohol!) While you think it may make you sleepy, it will also interrupt your sleep, meaning you will not get into a deep enough sleep state, and in turn, reduce your REM hours.
- INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DURING THE DAY: Just 20 minutes of exercise can boost your body’s energy throughout the day and wear you out enough to get a good night’s rest.
Still need a little help getting the right amount of sleep? Our seven best sleep solutions will ease you (and your kids!) into a deep slumber.
Mum Central’s Best Sleep Solutions of 2024
1. Aroma-Snooze Plus 8 in 1 Sleep Aid
RRP: $135
SHOP NOW: Lively Living
If a stuffy nose is keeping your bub up at night, the Aroma-Snooze Plus 8 in 1 Sleep Aid will help them fall into a deep and calm sleep. Featuring a 500 mL water capacity, this humidifier also features a large mist output, a built-in voice recorder, and optional Bluetooth connectivity. With five built-in sounds (pink noise, rain, lullaby, heartbeat, meditation), and a handy remote control, this award-winning, 8-in-1 sleep aid humidifier is safe from birth. It really is a multi-functional unit, helping with cold and flu symptoms, self-settling, separation anxiety and helping you (and your kids) enjoy a deeper, more restful night’s sleep.
The Aroma-Snooze Plus 8 in 1 Sleep Aid comes with a 15 ml bottle of certified organic essential oil to add to the humidifier. Choose between Aroma Snooze Organic Oil for sleep or the Winter Rescue Organic Oil for sleep and congestion relief. It also features three beautiful, interchangeable designer covers – Starry Moon, Multi Colour and Paw Print.
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2. Sleep Like Goldilocks Night Light, Thermometer & Sleepwear Guide
RRP: $169.96
SHOP NOW: Sleep Like Goldilocks
Babies can find it challenging to regulate their body temperature, so as parents, we fret over what we should dress them in for naps and night-time. Well, worry no more! The Sleep Like Goldilocks Night Light, Thermometer and Sleepwear Guide is the only device with a built-in thermometer showing on the screen what TOG-rated sleepwear you need to dress your baby to suit the surrounding room temperature.
Featuring a world-first, the in-nursery temperature prediction feature will (finally!) be able to get in your zzzs knowing your baby will be comfortable, even on warm or cold nights. The handy colour-changing night light allows you to check the room’s current temperature without disturbing Bub, and the device can even predict the overnight temperature as it learns how the room holds heat!
Invented and made locally in Melbourne, this clever device connects to your home’s WiFi and uses the learned room characteristics as well as the local weather forecast to predict the in-room temperature, helping you and your baby to get those all-important, comfortable hours of blissful sleep.
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3. Santi the Sloth
RRP: $169
SHOP NOW: Slumberbum
Looking for a snuggly friend that can soothe your child to sleep while keep them feeling safe, secure and loved? Meet Santi the Sloth, the perfect sleep-and-play companion for your toddler or baby.
Santi the Sloth is your child’s new all-in-one plush best friend, featuring an internal Bluetooth-enabled speaker, variable night light and safe teething ring. Designed in Australia and independently tested, this clever baby sleep aid provides a combination of soothing lullabies, gentle white noise, and a comforting night light. Say goodbye to sneaking into the nursery to reset baby’s sleep songs and sounds, Santi the Sloth is customisable and controlled by a convenient app on your phone so you can wirelessly stream music!
Made with premium, non-toxic plush material, Santi is drool-proof, shockproof and chew-safe, making it suitable for playtime and bedtime. It features smart sensors, such as a cry sensor and temperature and movement sensors – alerting you to changes in your baby’s sleep. Certified for all ages, this musical companion will soothe and comfort your child, from infancy to school age, as they grow and develop.
Santi the Sloth comes in three gorgeous colours (Stardust, Cherry Blossom and Starry Night) and can be safely hung outside the cot. It is cold machine washable, water resistant to IP44 and USB chargeable.
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4. Emma Rosewood Bed
RRP: SINGLE $969 | KING SINGLE $1,050 | DOUBLE $1,125 | QUEEN $1,188 | KING $1,250
SHOP NOW: Emma Sleep
Feeling dozy? The Emma Rosewood Bed has you covered. Expertly designed by the sleep experts at Emma Sleep, this beautiful bed is a style statement with a conscience. Its top-notch design, backed by sleep research, has been created using responsibly sourced, FSC-certified, premium rosewood that is long-lasting and durable.
Sturdy and noise-free, the Emma Rosewood Bed will give you a full, uninterrupted night’s sleep (doesn’t that just sound like a dream?!). You can personalise your bed with the headboard, designed by the same team behind the Emma Signature Bed, and it is a breeze to assemble, taking just five minutes using the easy clip-in features – tricky flat packs be gone!
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5. Emma Diamond II Mattress
RRP: Single $1,159 | King Single $1,269 | Double $1,609 | Queen $1,719 | King $1,869
SHOP NOW: Emma Sleep
Awarded the Best Cooling Mattress by Bestmattressau.com in 2024, the Emma Diamond II Mattress is a game-changer for hot sleepers … night sweats will now be a thing of the past! Sleep 22%¹ cooler thanks to their ThermoSync® foam infused with graphite particles that dissipate heat away from your body to ensure you sleep in your ideal sleep climate. Plus, with its combination of memory foam and 7-zone infinity springs, the mattress becomes more supportive and more comfortable the deeper you sink into it. I’ll sleep to that!
Not only does the ThermoSync® design work in harmony with the edge-to-edge infinity springs, it also means you’re “never too hot and never too cold” so your partner won’t be impacted by your hormonal changes in body temperature. That is, unless you keep kicking off the covers!
Finally, one thing we love about this brand is Emma Sleep’s famous 100-night trial. So essentially, you can sleep on it for 100 nights, and if you don’t think it’s the right mattress for you, simply reach out to Emma and they’ll organise for the mattress to be collected and refund your purchase price in full! YEP! Plus, you also get to enjoy FREE DELIVERY & EASY RETURNS! It’s no surprise that Emma’s the Queen of Sleep!
6. Complete Sleeprrr Original Memory Foam Pillow
RRP: $120
SHOP NOW: Therapeutic Pillow Australia
Crafted with premium, 100% Australian-made foam, the Complete Sleeprrr Original Memory Foam Pillow will help you naturally doze into dreamland. Offering complete comfort and support, this luxe, customisable pillow features adjustable inserts to tailor each pillow’s height and firmness to match your sleep preferences. Not only will this pillow result in better spinal alignment than traditional pillows, it’s also going to adapt to your sleeping style no matter whether you’re a side sleeper, back sleeper or tummy sleeper.
Recommended by Australian healthcare professionals, The Complete Sleeprrr pillow can help you breathe easier. Its customisable alignment promotes open airways and good breathing patterns. It comes in a choice of different foam types too for comfort and, along with its removable hypoallergenic and breathable cover, meets Australian Standards. The best part? They offer FREE SHIPPINGÂ all year round.
7. SleepSoftly Deluxe: Bluetooth Sleep Headphones
RRP: $68.99
SHOP NOW: Sleep Dreams
As mums, we sometimes need to escape the daily grind and escape to paradise (aka our bed for some much-needed rest). The SleepSoftly Deluxe Bluetooth Sleep Headphones can help to get you there without leaving home. This innovative sleep mask blocks out 100% of all light, and its ultra-thin, 4 mm flexible speakers deliver high-quality sound, making them comfortable for sleep, including side sleepers!!Â
Made with a quality breathable, cooling material, these cosy sleep masks feature a wireless roll-up design for easy storage, handy front zip to place an ice or heat pack and an adjustable Velcro strap that applies gentle pressure – perfect for light sleepers. So, all you need to do then is lay back, relax or doze off!
So there you have it, mums, our best sleep solutions for 2024. All that’s left to do is snuggle down and drift off to the blissful land of nod!
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