My twins struggle with daytime naps and are wide awake as soon as sun rises.. so blackout curtains help them sleep better? I want to know mums experiences with it.. I have checked there are two types one is extreme blackout like complete darkness during the day and one is dark but leaves some light coming around it.. which ones good?
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Get the complete darkness ones and one of those color changing wifi bulbs for the lamp. At nap time/bed time switch the light to red and dim it so it's not super bright, the brain registers the red light as dusk it helps them fall asleep easier. It works on my 4 year old and 1 year old. Good luck 🤗🤗

Yes they are 100% worth it. I have the complete darkness 100% can’t see through curtains and they are amazing. I am going to buy an automatic curtain opener because I find I sleep longer and over sleep most days when they are shut completely.
My LO sleeps until I open them. Then it’s a matter of time before he wakes up

that’s good to know.. will try it then.. do you know how to block off noises.. I heard white machine etc but also heard they are not good for the brain

that’s good thank you!

My girl is sensitive to light. If there is a little bit - she won’t sleep 😂 so it’s saved us massively.
Continuous white noise isn’t recommended but using something that has variations is better e.g. rain sounds. We have a machine that has a few different ones. We use the rain or the washing machine one as they have variations and aren’t just one continuous noise.
Also download a decibel app on your phone and check where bub sleeps so it’s a good volume.
We live in a 300 year old house on a busy road also with 2 cats so we need something on to she will never sleep 😂

They definitely do help

Thousand times yes

I got the blackout ones in pink (not total blackout) and the daylight gives the room a natural red light but still dark so the it looks like there is a red light on

I’ve tried blocking the light from the room and my son was up at the same time regardless. But I’m still going to invest in some black out curtains at this point because its worth it for the chance it helps even sometimes.

My twins have a black out blind I find they sleep well during the day they definately worth it however my little girl still wakes in the night

Yes it makes a huge difference. I take them when we go on holiday too. I think the main reason my kids struggle to nap at their nursery is that they don’t blackout the sleeping area.

If you’re interested I have black out curtain for sale on my Vinted brand new kieratxo

It will help u a lot

My little boy never used to sleep properly without them then we bought black out curtains and now he sleeps without a problem

Yes!

Definitely worth it! My husband and I still use a set in our room even though our girl has moved to her own room now 🤣 and she has a set in her room