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Hannah_PampersSquad 05/02/2024 - 14:00

Sleep a little easier with Pampers 🌜

How did you sleep last night? Did your little one sleep through, or is that the stuff of dreams? It may seem like the perfect skit for a stand-up routine, but if you're a parent, sleep deprivation is very real.

Pampers have teamed up with comedian and dad of two boys, Chris Ramsey, to talk all things sleep. Chris and wife Rosie chat to parenting and sleep experts about their experiences, and receive some invaluable hints and tips from them. Head on over to the dedicated sleep page now to get some real, actionable sleep tips 💡 that you can put in place right away.

Click below to watch the series 👇

I want expert sleep tips

Share your sleep tips and what you learned… 💤

But, we’re not stopping there. We also want to hear YOUR tips. Perhaps you’re a parent of an older child as well and remember what worked first time round or maybe you tried something last night that worked a dream! Whatever it may be, share it with us!

Alongside your ultimate sleep tip, we're also intrigued to know your key takeaway from the Sleep Savers video series that you plan to try tonight. Share your thoughts and comments below and let’s get the conversation going – tonight is the night for a full 8 hours. 😉

…and you could win a month of Pampers Baby-Dry nappy pants 🎁

Every Squaddie who comments on this blog will be entered into a prize draw and we’ll select two lucky Squaddies to win a month’s worth of Pampers Baby-Dry nappy pants.

Save your sleep from the dreaded poonami with Pampers 💩

Young babies waking during the night for a feed or a cuddle is par for the course, but your baby needn’t wake up because their nappy has leaked. Pampers are on a mission to get you as much sleep as possible and that’s why not only do Pampers Baby-Dry instantly absorb wetness for up to 12 hours, they also feature a revolutionary Stop & Protect pocket to prevent leaks at the back.

Ready to have your say? 💭

Fab! Share your thoughts, questions (or even hilarious poonami stories) in the comments below and we’ll be in touch via email if you’re one of the lucky winners.

Lucky winners will be announced on 12th February! Full competition terms and conditions can be found here.

@all: What's your go-to tip for a good night's rest and which Sleep Savers tip did you find the most helpful?

189 Comments

Hannurr95 • 05/02/2024 - 15:24

Mum to 5 here, 9,5,2,1 and newborn, wow it's been a different experience with all, from that first poo getting stuck to my fingers and wiping it on my fire head too cha going a stoma bag on a baby and having nighttime bag explosions! Now I'm at newborn stage again and I've been through the pooy face again😭 send help xox

C315 Verified 05/02/2024 - 15:28

My little boy has just turned one and has slept really well since 3 months old. He sleeps through the night and I haven’t done anything in particular apart from a simple bedtime routine. About 6.20pm, we start our routine of nappy change, pyjamas, milk, story then bed. He’s asleep by 7pm. I still give him a dream feed at 10pm and he goes straight back to sleep and sleeps through til 8am.
I recently went back to work, and when I did, he started waking in the night. I just kept saying to myself that this was a phase and to push through. After 3 weeks, he stopped waking in the night and is sleeping through again. I think that helps to remember that not everything lasts forever.

friday85 Verified 05/02/2024 - 15:28

its good to sleep when my little ones do as its me catching up with my nights sleep. in the event that i do wake up at night, i make sure my kids are well fed and changed before they sleep at night and wake up in a good mood.

EmWoods Verified 05/02/2024 - 15:30

Mum to a 2 year old and 6 month old and my gosh does that sleep deprivation hit hard. My
6 month old is a feeding machine and so used to wake up sodden every night and there's absolutely nothing worse than having to change a nappy in the night when you're exhausted. It wasn't until we swapped to Pampers Baby-Dry and sized him up to a 4, (the same size as his 2 yeat old sister!) That he started to get good blocks of sleep. I wish I'd done it months ago. He now sleeps 7pm-4am and then till 7am after a feed. Whoop whoop!

Newforestadventurer Verified 05/02/2024 - 15:31

Honestly having the tips from experts if a life saver, I’ve tired the routine method and also sleep training but nothing worked for our little one
We have let him build his own routine around bedtime and now he is sleeping 7-7!

Mommabear30 Verified 05/02/2024 - 15:33

Mum of two here. We start our evening routine with bath pyjamas and three stories, then I put the nightlight on put my baby into her cot and sit with her until she falls asleep. This can take quiet some time but over time it has slowly gotten easier, my baby still wakes in the night for a breastfeed though at 3am and then up for 7. I find that any naps after 3pm make for a very late night!

Hayze79 Verified 05/02/2024 - 15:34

I agree , a good consistent routine for your little ones . Down time with maybe some nursery rhymes , a bath ,getting them nice and cosy and have a story and low lighting.

Also if you have a partner and going through some rough sleep times (we had 9 weeks of no sleep when we went from 1-2 with our toddler) talk to them , letting each other know your not alone , and if you are single confiding with a friend, family member or referring to apps like these will
Help
Add support and reassurance that it doesn’t last forever x

Homewithfour Verified 05/02/2024 - 15:34

Mum of 5.. 9years, triplets at 6years and now a newborn! It’s amazing how some things come flooding back and others you completely forget!
My older children are all girls and my newborn is our first boy, I was always told girls where hard to bring up once they start developing their own personalities.. let me tell you ive never been more tired than I am with my son. He’s coming up four weeks now and the only time he seems to have a decent sleep is on me or my husband or just after a bath but then that never lasts too long. Any tips are most welcomed

mirela123 • 05/02/2024 - 15:35

Just go with the flow 🙈🙈🙈 and one day eventually they will sleep

Oladunni • 05/02/2024 - 15:36

Mum to an 18 month old who started sleeping through the night around 1. She was exclusively breastfed till 6months so obviously not at the time. Weaning wasn’t too bad as well but we started feeding her high fibre cereals like weetabix and oats before bed with a lot of fluids to keep that little belly full. She was comfy throughout the night thanks to pampers babydry and now nappy pants. There’s a poo as soon as she’s up due to the cereals but no leaks and I love it lol

Maxibean • 05/02/2024 - 15:38

I have a 16 year old and a just turned 1 year old and I found by putting them to bed when I go to bed and top them up with formula milk on top of my milk, swaddling them and a consistent routine both of mine have slept 6-8 hours every night since around 3 days old. They may cluster feed in the mornings but with a decent night you can tackle pretty much anything they throw at you.

bridgeyyy • 05/02/2024 - 15:38

A bath before bed always seems to help

Char86 • 05/02/2024 - 15:39

Mum of 3 been using baby dry nappy pants and no poonami yet! Phew! Love the security and little one loves them! Thank you pampers!!

sarahd1989 • 05/02/2024 - 15:39

I'm lucky and my husband is happy to help with baby feeding during the night whilst I pump, since baby only likes bottle feeding. We found early on he likes to sleep in a certain position which we think has helped him, when we put him down in his cot if he is in his preferred position he will stay that way for hours on end rarely waking up during the night these days unless he is ill.

He has a baby projection we have on and his own alexa playing his streaming list from spotify of nursery rhymes and sensory music which helps him settle and stay asleep, we love say hello to the sun, mystey mountains and lullabies are great too. We use sleeping bags and he just loves his own space in his cot, to start with he would not sleep long unless he was in the bed with us checking we were still there in the night which is fine since we have a super king bed, as he grew older he was happy to be in his own cot and now loves spreading out and using every inch,

We found a calpol night plug and dehumidifier also helps at night if he has a cough and a warm bath at night too before bed. Pampers are great for the long nights especially since he doesn't wake up needing a change and the leaks are minimal, own brand nappies we found he was waking because they were leaking and making him uncomfortable.

Denisselora Verified 05/02/2024 - 15:44

I am the mother of two girls, one 2 years and 5 months old and the other 1 year and 1 month old. The truth is that it is very difficult to make them sleep all night. When the two-year-old girl started sleeping all night on her own, the little girl was born. and her sleep was completely out of control and many times when the youngest was already waking up, the oldest woke up, so it was a never-ending story hahahaha, about two months ago the oldest is already sleeping through the night again but the little one still hasn't achieve, but this is just a matter of being patient and letting them take their own routine because sometimes it doesn't matter what you do to change their routine, only they decide what they want.

KatieLou97 Verified 05/02/2024 - 15:45

As a mom of 2 under 2 routine is key. Especially for my older daughter. She has a set nap time but sometimes goes without (she's at that age where she can miss a day or 2) we never let her sleep later then 4pm for her nap and she goes to bed at 7pm. My younger daughter has her last nap at round 6pm and goes to bed with us at about 10pm. We found this works best since my older daughter will sleep 13-14 hours of a night but my youngest only sleep about 8 hours so we all get up at the same time. My youngest has had trouble sleeping for longer then 1-2 hours since birth but we've finally mastered it and our life saver has been bedtime porridge, it keeps her full all night so she doesn't wake during the night!

Bubbles25 • 05/02/2024 - 15:46

My 6 month old really starts to fuss an hour before bed time, our trick is to take her upstairs and strip down to her vest and give her her favourite toy so she can roll around on the bed and get rid of the last bit of energy. Then it’s lights off , bottle and stay close by but allow her to self settle. Works a charm! Also after many instances of her waking up due to a leaky nappy, we’ve found pampers is the only brand we can trust for overnight sleeping. Waking up lovely and dry!

NannyD • 05/02/2024 - 15:47

Mum of 3 , I found getting a bedtime routine helped... easier said than done I know. Try sticking to at least 1 thing that they can relate to it being bedtime 🌙 helped get them off to sleep quicker 😴 . Nor always a full night's sleep and had many days coping on an empty tank but here's to things getting easier 🙂.... a dry, comfortable bottom always helps 👍... thanks Pampers 😊

Sophiemoos Verified 05/02/2024 - 15:47

Hello, i have a 2 year old and a 4 month old, we have never had a strict routine and been lucky to have babies who love to sleep. This is why pampers are so important as they are going long stretches at night! I also love have the pull up ones for when we’re in a rush and the strap ones for when we have just gotten welllies on😂

pearich • 05/02/2024 - 15:52

The bedtime routine gets the little one ready for bed. For us, we can be flexible for the most part, but the most important bits are what happens just before bed. Story time then a drink, then a short cuddle where they start to drift off, then cot. I explain what's coming up next as we go, so they understand what's coming, and usually go into the cot before being fully asleep.

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