Amazon’s must-have that helped my son sleep through the night

Every child is unique, and if you’re grappling with the ‘second child syndrome’, you’ll understand this all too well.

The notion that first-borns are generally ‘easier’, lulling you into a ‘false’ sense of security to have a second child who turns out to be more challenging, seemed like a lazy stereotype – until I had my second.

But in truth, they’re just different because every child, like every person, is unique.

This means while my eldest would often put himself to bed when tired, my second is more resistant, almost as if he believes we’re throwing a party once he’s asleep. In reality, I’m dozing off to Fraiser reruns after scrolling through .

So anything that can assist my little one in falling and staying asleep is worth whatever price it commands. Enter the

This clock serves as an alarm, a wake-up light, a night light, and a white noise machine.

We’ve always used ‘white noise’ for my son, and both my eldest and my husband also use ‘sleeping sounds’, creating a regular symphony of sounds from our landing at night, reports .

The allows you to wake up naturally without the need for your phone, laptop or an eight-hour YouTube video.

It offers a selection of 30 high-fidelity sounds, including 17 nature sounds, three fan noises, seven baby sounds, and three soothing noises (white noise, pink noise, and brown noise).

In addition, it features some delightful melodies, including one from Studio Ghibli, which was a pleasant surprise. My four-year-old chose this melody and adjusted the light to a pink hue –

The brightness of the light and the clock face can also be dimmed to create the perfect ambience.

The volume can be adjusted according to your preference, with the sound quality being excellent and clear.

A timer can be set to switch off the sounds at intervals of one, three or six hours, or no timer at all, allowing the sound machine to power down gradually over time, ensuring a peaceful and uninterrupted sleep.

We opted for no timer as our four year old son tends to wake up fully and burst into our room seeking comfort. However, with the sound machine feature of the , he was able to self-soothe and fall back asleep during his night-time awakenings, which are a normal part of the REM sleep cycle.

The product also boasts a ‘morning sun alarm’ feature, where light and soothing melodies gently wake you up at your set time. While the reviewer hasn’t used this function with their son, as he doesn’t require it, they note that other users have left glowing

One satisfied customer shared: “I’ve always wanted to try one of these. I hate waking up to the sound of an alarm so was keen to see if being woken up by light was any better. For me at least it certainly seems to be.”

Another user appreciated the thoughtful design: “What I like most about is the little quality of life things they’ve thought of. For example, the main buttons (alarm set and snooze) have raised bumps to make them obvious in the dark.”

They also praised the night light function for its deep red option which is ideal for late-night use as it doesn’t impair night vision. The brightness can be easily adjusted with a spinning dial on the back, and the same goes for the small digital clock’s display.

The user continued: “You can set it to just use light to wake you, or light and sound with a volume control to tailor it to your preference. To turn off the alarm for the weekend or holidays, you just have to press and hold the alarm set button for a few seconds. No fiddly navigation through menus every week.”

Another enthused: “The sunrise simulation is incredibly effective. It gradually brightens, mimicking a natural sunrise, which gently wakes me up feeling refreshed and ready to start the day. The option to choose from 30 soothing sounds, including nature sounds and white noise, is fantastic. It helps me fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer.”

While some reviews expressed a desire for a lower price point, the product is currently available at a on Amazon, reduced from £59.99. For those seeking more budget-friendly options, Amazon offers alternatives such as the or the .

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