so... i was doing some research about bonding, and mothers who have to go back to work. and in all of my crazy searching (yes, i said crazy again), i found this thing called a snoedel. and it was originally used as a sleep and bonding aid in hospitals for preemies, but of course... we are a consumer/commercial society and there was good money to be made here...
it looks a little like a sock doll, with a knobby head, a small blanket part and some teething knots at two of the corners. the head is stuffed with natural fibers that retain the mother (or father's) scent, which is slowly released to help calm the baby. so far, i've used it to help him sleep after the first feeding when i put him down in the cradle as well as in the morning when he goes back to sleep for his first nap.
he's sleeping longer these days, so i think it might be working. but then again, he's also getting older too... so perhaps a combination. i'm also hoping this will help calm and relax him while i'm away all day at work.i have to say, he looks like such a sweet angel in this photo.
2 comments:
so sweet!!
...so how does the secent get there in the first place? ...do you sit on it at work or stick it under your armpit?? ;)
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