Even if you're not the one feeding, there's a lot you can do at 2am. Here's a simple night shift checklist for partners, grandparents and best friends.
Talk about it before bedtime
One mum's best advice: “Have a chat about who's doing what before bedtime. It's much harder when you're both tired at 3am.”
The night shift checklist
- Bring bub to her, then bring water
- Take the nappy change
- Burp, settle, back to bed
- Refill the snack basket before you sleep
- Take the early shift, so she gets one longer stretch
- Say “you're doing so well” out loud
Help with the setup
Keep the night feed station stocked: water bottle filled, snacks topped up, and the night light charged. A soft light means nappy changes and settling don't need the big light either.
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A rechargeable breastfeeding night light is one of the most-used things in the house during the newborn months, and it becomes a kids' night light later on.
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