I wasn't far into motherhood when I realized that not sleeping was going to be an issue for me. When I was pregnant for the first time, I thought I would just let the baby take the lead and everything would be sunshine and rainbows, but a few weeks in, I felt like an actual zombie. Desperate for some decent sleep, I took the advice of friends and purchased a white noise machine, and I haven't looked back since.
Not only do I still use white noise for my children who are now 9 and 6, but I recommend it to every new mom I know
It's also become a family travel game-changer
Another bonus of getting our kids used to a white noise machine from birth has been that it actually helps them sleep better when we're traveling. We bring our white noise machine on every trip with the kids, and it helps drown out the noise from hotel hallways and busy streets and makes them feel more at ease in a strange bed.
Oh, and we should mention that you want to play it loud
Not loud enough to damage delicate hearing, of course, but the white noise machine should be set loudly enough that you can't hear too much from outside the baby's room. As long as you set it to a sound that is of a lower pitch, like "ocean waves" or "heavy rain," it will be super soothing to your baby.
Trust me, you won't regret this purchase, and pretty soon you'll be recommending it to everyone you know too!
