From the time pregnancy is realized until birth there is constant preparation: getting the body and mind ready; buying clothes, a car seat, a crib; prepping the nursery; stocking up on diapers…the list goes on and on. With so much emphasis on preparation, coupled with the excitement of a newborn, an important postpartum need is often overlooked: sleep.

Getting a newborn on a sleep schedule is impractical, since the average baby doesn’t start a schedule until around three months. A newborn should be getting between 16-18 hours of sleep for the first month, and between 15-16 hours of sleep the second and third. Remember, newborns aren’t adults in miniature – it’s a baby and needs all the rest possible. While a newborn seems to fall asleep anywhere, try to create patterns for the child early on so it is accustomed to sleeping in the nursery at night. Create a dark, peaceful, cozy place for the baby to sleep while minimizing but not completely eliminating noise. Such conditions are reminiscent of the womb and will help comfort the newborn.

It’s always an exciting time when a beautiful newborn has been welcomed into the world. Undoubtedly you would have known about this for months but the chances are you still haven’t managed to put together a beautiful, thoughtful and functional baby gift. You could always take the easy option and send a bouquet of flowers, but this is sure to fade into the already overflowing assortment of arrangements they’re sure to receive. Not only this but flowers last a week at best, and you want a baby gift that will last, that is unique and that is practical too.
This is where My Baby Gifts steps in to give you not only a wide range of baby gift ideas, but also the convenience of fast delivery. My Baby Gifts is one of Melbourne’s leading online baby gift shops delivering to newborns both in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, Canberra and Australia wide. My Baby Gifts provides you with the selection of a range of baby gifts, with the convenience of same day delivery to Melbourne and the option of express next day delivery to most major cities including Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane.
My Baby Gifts provide you with a range of baby gifts for baby girls, baby boys and baby showers, each one packed with assorted gifts inside. If you’re after something with a little creative flair, be sure to check out our extensive range of Nappy Cakes; essentially they are all the essentials needed to get the newborn started – newborn nappies, baby wraps etc. My baby gifts provides the not only the convenience, but the peace of mind that your loved one’s and their newborn are receiving a thoughtful gift promptly that is both practical and sure to be cherished.