An amazingly easy hack for baby bedtimes has gone viral.
Any parent currently living life with a baby will be familiar with the struggles that bedtimes can bring.
If your tiny tot is prone to bursting into tears and making a big fuss when you try to put them down in their cot at night - it could be because they're not a fan of the feeling of chilly bed sheets.
But there's a seriously easy way to solve this problem and we bet you already have everything you need - spoiler, a hot water bottle!
A Facebook post has attracted lots of attention from parents facing nighttime struggles but has shared the ultimate solution.
https://www.facebook.com/BabyDocClubIRL/photos/a.818097984919989/3853395511390206/
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BEDTIME BATTLES - not all babies love their bed!
Babies can kick up a FUSS when you put them down in their crib or cot! A gently warmed mattress might be the answer to all your problems!
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Nothing worse than going from Mum or Dad's lovely warm arms to CHILLY cot sheets!
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Popping a warm water bottle into the cot for 10-15 minutes BEFORE putting baby down can help take the "burrrrr"...out of bedtime and get baby to settle quicker!
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There's some important safety rules to follow if you're going to rely on this hack though!
'DO NOT LEAVE the water bottle in the crib/cot when you put baby in! It is only to gently warm the sheets BEFORE bedtime!
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This is an oldie but a goodie and could help if you are struggling with settling baby. Have you tried this baby sleep hack?
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Commenters flooded to share their experiences and praised the simple trick for saving bedtime screams.
'I used this, it was a lifesaver,' one said.
'Worked wonders to get my little guy used to his crib. Now we don’t need to do it anymore,' wrote another impressed mum.
