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Vestibular activity before bed can help our FOMO babies

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The video provides practical, actionable advice for parents struggling with infant sleep, framed within the context of developmental needs. The creator's personal experience and relatable examples likely resonated with viewers seeking solutions.

Summary

The creator discusses the benefits of vestibular activities before bed for babies, particularly those with higher energy and lower sleep needs. She explains that this type of activity can help regulate the nervous system and promote sleep onset, offering examples like gentle rocking, spinning, or controlled drops.

Structure

1Introduction to vestibular activity before bed
2Explanation of its benefits for regulating babies
3Examples of vestibular activities
4Discussion of its effectiveness for certain babies
5Concluding remarks on its helpfulness

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Vestibular activity before bed can help our FOMO babies I'M A VERY BIG FAN OF VESTIBULAR ACTIVITIES BEFORE BED. ESPECIALLY FOR OUR MORE SENSITIVE HIGHER ENERGY, LOWER SLEEP NEEDS TEND TO BE IN MY EXPERIENCE THAT UP BREAKING IT A LITTLE BIT BEFORE BED. SO VESTIBULAR ACTIVITY THAT PROMOTES REGULATION CAN REALLY REALLY HELP. I MEAN, SO THE VESTIBULAR SYSTEM IS A BUILT IN SYSTEM AND WHENEVER IT IT CAN CALM AND REGULATE THE NERVOUS SYSTEM. WHY WHENEVER SOMEONE GIVE YOU A BABY, BEFORE YOU HAD FIRST THING YOU WOULD DO IS THIS, WOULD DO IS THIS, THEM. BECAUSE IT'S VERY REGULATING AND WE KNOW THIS. IT CAN ALSO ENCOURAGE SLEEP ONSET. BUT WHAT I'VE ALSO FIND THROUGH MY WORKING WITH CLOSELY 1,000 BABIES IS FOR OUR HIGHER ENERGY LITTLE ONES EVER ACTIVITY BEFORE BED CAN REALLY SO WHAT I IS THINGS LIKE THROWING UP IN THE AIR AND CATCHING, HOLDING THEM ABOVE LIKE A BED OR A SOFA AND DROPPING THEM 5 INCHES. OR DANCING WITH DOING SOME GENTLE SPINNING OR SOME GENTLE FLIPS OVER YOUR KNEES CAN REALLY HELP. WORK FOR EVERY LITTLE ONE, BUT THE ONES IT DOES WORK FOR, IT REALLY CAN'T WORK. AND I HAVE SEEN THIS AND TIME AGAIN.

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This is VERY nuanced but I tend to work with the lower sleep needs higher energy little ones that this often works well for. There is no research to suggest that this activity before bed will help little ones sleep - but - I have seen it help in many cases especially our FOMO babies. You obviously need sleep pressure, you obviously need a great bedtime routine among other things. But this can be a great compliment before the bedtime routine if your little one struggles to regulate before bed.